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8 & 10 cyl Bristol cars Type 407 onwards - restoration, repair, maintenance etc

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Old 25-01-22, 08:33 PM
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This one looks mint, have you made any upgrades to car or is it in "standard" (not really a word that one should use regarding the marque and its' wonderful models, apologies in advance ) trim? Either way what a great looking car.
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Old 25-01-22, 11:30 PM
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new bits are

aluminium heads
new edelbrock carburettor
upgraded alternator
upgraded radiator fans

stainless exhausts to original pattern

i still have the original steel wheels put have put the Blenheims on for now. with new brake callipers

Then renovations:
complete bare metal respray
interior veneers redone

couple of little tweaks were that i chromed the side details over the rear wing vents and i changed the front indicators as really didnt like the BL ones. i also powder coated the front grille (like a series 5) as it was either a rechrome or that

only change inside is that i put a retro sound radio in which has blue tooth and phone built in. else inside unchanged


things to do yet.

Gearbox needs overhauling so that will come out at some point. would have made sense to do when it was out before but there were some time pressures

front seat leather needs some repair

will probably change bulbs to LEDs inside and out

i accept its not absolutely original which may upset some, but the changes are subtle i think and i hope acceptable to most
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