Did Bristols modify the Torqueflight

[David C]

There are reports that Bristol modified the early, cast iron cased, Torqueflites to alleviate issues with the tail shaft bearings overheating. I am unaware of any significant changes to how the shifting operates.

There are options to change shift points with "shift improver" kits. I fitted one and later regretted it. It was advertised as giving crisper shifts and reducing slip but I found it rather jerky and more for racing than for a touring saloon.

You can also have the torque converter rebuilt to change the stall torque ratio but my feeling is that it was well suited to the cars as supplied.