Forum: 8 & 10 cyl Bristol cars
22-02-24, 11:36 AM
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Southport Sprint + Show -14th/15th September
In the recent BODA e-newsletter I noticed this event is running again. I'm more interested in the sprint rather than the static show to be honest. Last year four cars entered the sprint under the...
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Forum: 8 & 10 cyl Bristol cars
22-02-24, 11:12 AM
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Replies: 13
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Wow - car has come up brilliantly - you must be...
Wow - car has come up brilliantly - you must be pleased.
Mine has had a number of niggles attended to and is being used regularly despite the weather. Am now at that obsessive stage where I'm trying...
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Forum: 8 & 10 cyl Bristol cars
19-02-24, 01:22 PM
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Views: 887
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Forum: 8 & 10 cyl Bristol cars
19-02-24, 01:20 PM
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Views: 1,305
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Forum: 8 & 10 cyl Bristol cars
01-02-24, 06:16 PM
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Replies: 107
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Took the opportunity to have remaining niggles...
Took the opportunity to have remaining niggles dealt with!
When anti tramp bar removed to do bushes, we noticed the mountings on the diff cover weren't great so they've been remade and all is much...
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Forum: 8 & 10 cyl Bristol cars
12-01-24, 07:56 AM
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Forum: 8 & 10 cyl Bristol cars
22-12-23, 12:39 PM
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Replies: 107
Views: 15,629
Happy Christmas to all readers! The preparation...
Happy Christmas to all readers! The preparation of car for daughters wedding took on a rather manic aspect and I got quite obsessive including getting hubcaps rechromed but it did look stunning and...
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Forum: 8 & 10 cyl Bristol cars
22-12-23, 12:19 PM
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Forum: 8 & 10 cyl Bristol cars
12-10-23, 12:23 PM
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Forum: 8 & 10 cyl Bristol cars
11-10-23, 10:11 AM
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Bit of an update - correct gear selector...
Bit of an update - correct gear selector mechanism and gear knob etc fitted - took months as parts supplier in USA kept sending wrong bits. Finally got car back in July and much better. After a week...
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Forum: 8 & 10 cyl Bristol cars
11-10-23, 09:50 AM
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Replies: 66
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As everything beds down I'm finding 25 mpg...
As everything beds down I'm finding 25 mpg relatively easily achievable and a nearer 30 on long runs driven sensibly.
I do however enjoy making full use of kickdown when running around locally - it's...
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Forum: 8 & 10 cyl Bristol cars
10-10-23, 01:31 PM
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Replies: 20
Views: 1,252
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Forum: 8 & 10 cyl Bristol cars
07-10-23, 08:46 AM
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Replies: 20
Views: 1,252
Of course re lockup and hunting for numbers if...
Of course re lockup and hunting for numbers if necessary!
May not be today as it entails trip to motorway - half hour each way - as no way can I (or even wish to try to) maintain steady 70 mph on New...
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Forum: 8 & 10 cyl Bristol cars
06-10-23, 04:21 PM
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Replies: 20
Views: 1,252
Updated figures (!) with GPS and a co...
Updated figures (!) with GPS and a co pilot/scribe/second pair of eyes.
No o/d or lockup 72.1 mph 2400 rpm
O/d only 71.4 mph 1850 rpm
o/d and lockup 72.1mph 1650 rpm
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Forum: 8 & 10 cyl Bristol cars
05-10-23, 06:32 PM
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Views: 1,252
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Forum: 8 & 10 cyl Bristol cars
05-10-23, 12:04 PM
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Replies: 20
Views: 1,252
This might help you.
Went for a drive - just...
This might help you.
Went for a drive - just relying on car's speedo and rev counter and with the 2.8 axle at a steady 70 mph.
Just axle 2200 rpm
With overdrive engaged 1800 rpm
With overdrive and...
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Forum: 8 & 10 cyl Bristol cars
04-10-23, 02:20 PM
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Replies: 20
Views: 1,252
Well if you think of anything you need - let me...
Well if you think of anything you need - let me know. Re the attachment, Kevin who kindly looks after this forum will probably sort it out for you if you ask nicely!
I think - but could be wrong -...
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Forum: 8 & 10 cyl Bristol cars
04-10-23, 06:47 AM
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Replies: 20
Views: 1,252
Morning John
Thanks for pictures - looks great....
Morning John
Thanks for pictures - looks great. To answer your question I've got 2.8 in mine - done by previous owner. I drove it back to back with another 410 which is ( I believe) on same ratios as...
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Forum: 8 & 10 cyl Bristol cars
26-09-23, 01:45 PM
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Replies: 66
Views: 4,955
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Forum: 8 & 10 cyl Bristol cars
29-08-23, 01:20 PM
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Replies: 19
Views: 1,045
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Forum: 8 & 10 cyl Bristol cars
29-08-23, 01:05 PM
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Views: 742
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Forum: 8 & 10 cyl Bristol cars
18-08-23, 11:02 AM
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Views: 1,045
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Forum: 8 & 10 cyl Bristol cars
16-06-23, 10:07 AM
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Replies: 22
Views: 3,111
Looks like a great setup....do they work for...
Looks like a great setup....do they work for anyone else besides you?!!!
With your stable they must be kept pretty busy.
My car has been in dock for ages - am looking forward to getting it back...
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Forum: 8 & 10 cyl Bristol cars
09-05-23, 08:48 AM
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Replies: 22
Views: 3,111
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Forum: 8 & 10 cyl Bristol cars
02-05-23, 08:40 AM
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Replies: 22
Views: 3,111
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