Bristol Article in Octane June '11 issue

[jimfoz]

Originally Posted by Kevin H

Every other notable car manufacturer gave their cars to Clarkson to test drive, almost certainly because of the massive marketing value. Whatever the outcome of the test, you can bet Bristol would have ended up at the sub zero end of the "cool wall".

Why not take a Blenheim 4, or better still a Fighter T, make absolutely sure it is perfect in every way and let Clarkson play with it. What could possibly go wrong?

Tony Crook willingly gave Top Gear magazine cars to try on several occasions and they were given good appaisals. Clarkson either had no interest in testing them or wasn't allowed. I don't think a Blenheim would have been given a very sympathetic view on the TV show, but the Fighter probably would. James May would have possibly given a fair view of the car because he isn't so juvenile as the other two!

But to be honest in Bristol's case bad press or good press has been irrelevant for years. The (few) people who bought them knew why they bought them and cared not for the press views. They just wanted something that did the job unobtrusively and was comfortable without being flash. The same people who have ancient Roberts radios in the kitchen. Unfortunately these customers have been dwindling without new blood replacing them.

[Markus Berzborn]

Originally Posted by jimfoz

he isn't so juvenile as the other two!

Very friendly understated expression. One could as well call them moronous and idiotic.

Regards,
Markus

[TBC]

Originally Posted by jimfoz

Unfortunately these customers have been dwindling without new blood replacing them.

There unfortunately is the flaw in ignoring the outside world and relying upon a few wealthy individuals.

[geo]

Originally Posted by jimfoz

The same people who have ancient Roberts radios in the kitchen. Unfortunately these customers have been dwindling without new blood replacing them.

Hey, hang on, I have two of these — you will be having a go at my oil-fired Aga next!

(For the record, my excuses would be that there is not digital radio in Orkney and the only gas passes by in a huge pipe on its way doon sooth!)

Geo

[GREG]

Originally Posted by geo

Hey, hang on, I have two of these — you will be having a go at my oil-fired Aga next!

(For the record, my excuses would be that there is not digital radio in Orkney and the only gas passes by in a huge pipe on its way doon sooth!)

Geo

I recently bought a Roberts too. I was surprised that they are still in business.

They are good quality and simple like a Bristol -- not sure about the gull wing version .:-)

[Markus Berzborn]

Roberts is not exotic at all. They are the market leader for portable radios in the UK. And they aren't expensive either.
I'd rather compare Bristol Cars to something like Audio Note UK.

Regards,
Markus