Bristol Cars - Owners and Enthusiasts Forum https://www.bristolcars.info/forums Type 400 to 406 - restoration, repair, maintenance etc en Mon, 14 Sep 2026 05:00:36 GMT vBulletin 60 https://www.bristolcars.info/forums/images/misc/rss.jpg Bristol Cars - Owners and Enthusiasts Forum https://www.bristolcars.info/forums Chassis 341 https://www.bristolcars.info/forums/6-cyl-bristol-cars/2487-chassis-341-a.html Sun, 13 Sep 2026 10:57:19 GMT I looked at the Bristol 400 ch 341 - JYO 300 - at the Dore & Rees auction yesterday at Castle Combe. It is odd because it is a later car, but has the top hinged boot with spare wheel inside, fixed rear window, and covers on the jacking points on the cills. I was under the impression that only very early cars were made with this configuration. Does anyone know more about the history of this car? The description suggests that it had an extensive restoration in the 1990s. It looked well bought at £20k+commission, but from what I could see there might be an issue with a weeping engine block.
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]]> 6 cyl Bristol cars dezelsky https://www.bristolcars.info/forums/6-cyl-bristol-cars/2487-chassis-341-a.html 406 trafficator access https://www.bristolcars.info/forums/6-cyl-bristol-cars/2485-406-trafficator-access.html Sun, 06 Sep 2026 12:43:08 GMT The trafficator operating lever and shaft have become detached from the switch body on my 406. It appears that the switch is an aftermarket on/off switch and not the original clockwork switch. The... The trafficator operating lever and shaft have become detached from the switch body on my 406.

It appears that the switch is an aftermarket on/off switch and not the original clockwork switch. The switch itself (enclosed photo), although working, seems to have come off its mounting and is loose so the switch cannot be easily operated.

Is there any other way of gaining access to this switch? I have taken the wood fillet off the top of the dash, but access is tight and there is no way I can see how the switch is mounted. I have tried taking the radio out, but it looks like I need to take the wood facia off for the radio to be removed because of some hidden bolts at the back.

Which is why I thought I would ask here if there was a more efficient way before I start dismantling the whole dash. I even looked behind the screen air intake as I think you can access this way on earlier models, but this looks like an empty plenem chamber with no access.

Thanks in advance
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]]> 6 cyl Bristol cars jimfoz https://www.bristolcars.info/forums/6-cyl-bristol-cars/2485-406-trafficator-access.html 5 Speed gearbox https://www.bristolcars.info/forums/6-cyl-bristol-cars/2484-5-speed-gearbox.html Fri, 04 Sep 2026 17:25:54 GMT Has anyone in the club fitted a Type 9 5 speed gearbox (Ford) to a Bristol 406 or similar 6 cylinder car? Original overdrive gearboxs can be a bit pricey and I was thinking of an alternative more... Has anyone in the club fitted a Type 9 5 speed gearbox (Ford) to a Bristol 406 or similar 6 cylinder car?
Original overdrive gearboxs can be a bit pricey and I was thinking of an alternative more economical box.
Any advice is appreciated.
If you wanted to change the front drum brakes on a 405 for discs, what type of axle/ hubs would be required? From what vehicle. Again, any advise is appreciated. M ]]> 6 cyl Bristol cars mgdmurray https://www.bristolcars.info/forums/6-cyl-bristol-cars/2484-5-speed-gearbox.html