My Bristol

Kevin H · #1 (**permalink**) 18-08-11, 09:14 PM

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Originally Posted by geo

Also, it is unlikely to have the 318 CID engine.

George

Surely it *should* have a 318 engine if it is a 409?

Kevin

KJ4YXY · #2 (**permalink**) 18-08-11, 09:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Kevin H

Surely it *should* have a 318 engine if it is a 409?

Kevin

that is what everybody says

Kevin H · #3 (**permalink**) 18-08-11, 10:11 PM

Here are some photos that were sent to me ....

GREG · #4 (**permalink**) 19-08-11, 08:24 AM

It's a 408 Mk 1 so will have a 313 engine if original

Only the 407 and 408 have round Auto gear change buttons.

Hope this helps

GREG · #5 (**permalink**) 19-08-11, 08:42 AM

408's have my favourite body style of all the V8's. It's very sad to see one as far gone as this is.

I hope that it will be restored but if it is , it certainly wont be for profit. ! The 313 engine is quite rare now and the gearbox can be around £4k to rebuild properly.

I guess the underneath will finaly dictate if it's worth or possible to restore. If the chassis has rotted and broken it's back, I guess it would be only good for Brian May's parts car collection.

I hope my fears are wrong and it works out to be a worthwhile restoration project.

Good luck

GREG · #6 (**permalink**) 19-08-11, 02:40 PM

At first glance , it looks like the engine has been replaced with a 318 - not sure.

The chassis plate in front of the missing radiator will have the original engine number on it.

The carb is certainly wrong.

geo · #7 (**permalink**) 19-08-11, 06:35 PM

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Originally Posted by GREG

At first glance , it looks like the engine has been replaced with a 318 - not sure.

It is difficult to tell, but from the layout of the dynamo, belts etc., my first punt would be for the 313CID

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Originally Posted by GREG

The carb is certainly wrong.

It most definitely is as is Greg's identification of it being a 408 — not sure whether Mk.I or II though.

George