NEW CAR AGAIN.... 1956 Bristol 405 CHASSIS - 4106. 405GMT

[AndrewA]

Morning
Model A all done for now. New Edelbrock for Bristol was £400 and came from John Woolfe Racing in Bedford.
Can't quite believe the latest purchase - it appears you're trying to corner the market in '50's/'60's/'70's luxury restoration projects.
In an effort to get this thread back on track (!), what's the plan with the 405 post sanding - does it need a lot of structural work underneath or is reasonably sound?
Best
Andrew

[hesketh786]

Evening and finally the weekend !
Ahh amazing congratulations - will you be using the A regularly ?
That sounds rather reasonable at £400 right ? Thanks for the shop name also i np doubt will have to buy parts from them for the other 3 v8's.

Hehehe thank you Andy ! Just want to try and keep these beautiful machines on the road and used - the kids now a days hardly see cars like these anymore.

Post sanding and polish - i will be fitting the new floor pan as parts are missing on it as of now.
Then will get then engine in (hopefully v8 250) and restore all mechanics.
Once it starts drives and brakes ; full interior restoration - head lining, door cards, seats, dashboard
new tyres all round and then get behind the wheel of it !

I cannot wait for the next few months to come !

Are you up to much this weekend ?
Best
HM

[hesketh786]

A nice day weekend only means more sanding !

A few more pics

best,

H

[Raymond]

Fitting the rear window seal doesn't look like an easy job?

[AndrewA]

I'm getting towards the age where I'm like the Dowager Countess in Downton Abbey "What is a weekend?" the days all roll into each other!
405 look like it's coming along nicely - I'm sure the neighbours will be delighted when the sanding's finished as well!
Keep up the excellent work - it looks good in the bare ali doesn't it?

[hesketh786]

good evening all !

Sorry i have not been on the forums !

had a bit of bad luck recently - had a-big accident in the 944 Turbo, and then i've had covid and just finished my isolation yesterday.

so finally got back in the sun and started sanding again !

Hope you are all keeping well !

best,

Hass

[AndrewA]

Hope you're alright - even if Porsche isn't.
Look forward to further updates in due course!
All the best
Andrew