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Forum: Bristol News & Other Bristol Discussion 14-09-11, 11:19 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 6,927
Posted By Markus Berzborn
Does anyone have any valid information on the...

Does anyone have any valid information on the current status of the company's production facilities?
Or, in simpler terms, if someone ordered a new car today would Bristol Cars be able to produce and...
Forum: Bristol News & Other Bristol Discussion 12-08-11, 03:29 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 9,965
Posted By Markus Berzborn
I do not think there will be really cheap...

I do not think there will be really cheap electric cars in the next few years with sufficient practicability for everyday life.

Regards,
Markus
Forum: Bristol News & Other Bristol Discussion 11-08-11, 09:00 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 9,965
Posted By Markus Berzborn
It's very difficult to compare the results of...

It's very difficult to compare the results of analog and digital photography nowadays because with the exception of some specialist shops one gets a printout of a digital scan anyway.

Regards,
Markus
Forum: Bristol News & Other Bristol Discussion 11-08-11, 06:37 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 9,965
Posted By Markus Berzborn
Of course, on the whole electric cars make no...

Of course, on the whole electric cars make no ecological sense, if aspects such as power generation, battery disposal etc. are taken into account.

Regards,
Markus
Forum: Bristol News & Other Bristol Discussion 09-08-11, 12:05 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 9,965
Posted By Markus Berzborn
Purely technically speaking a Wankel engine is in...

Purely technically speaking a Wankel engine is in fact a good option for this purpose as it is elastic and can be built in a very compact way. I heard Audi had already the same idea for a hybrid...
Forum: Bristol News & Other Bristol Discussion 08-08-11, 08:23 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 9,965
Posted By Markus Berzborn
I do not think it's a good idea to use some...

I do not think it's a good idea to use some mass-produced base for the vehicle, install the Frazer Nash hybrid technology and then just put a Bristol logo on the car.

Regards,
Markus
Forum: Bristol News & Other Bristol Discussion 04-08-11, 04:54 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 9,965
Posted By Markus Berzborn
It's about time for the US to realize they're NOT...

It's about time for the US to realize they're NOT in charge of the world anymore, thanks God.

Regards,
Markus
Forum: Bristol News & Other Bristol Discussion 04-08-11, 04:15 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 9,965
Posted By Markus Berzborn
I do not understand this remark. A quarter...

I do not understand this remark.
A quarter million dollars for a car is nothing unusual anymore nowadays.
Such cars are offered by Bentley, Rolls-Royce, Aston Martin, Ferrari, Lamborghini and others...
Forum: Bristol News & Other Bristol Discussion 15-06-11, 11:45 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 11,157
Posted By Markus Berzborn
I think Bristol would have done this within the...

I think Bristol would have done this within the limits of their possibilities if you had asked them.
For instance the body panels of the Blenheim 4 discussed here in the forum also largely differ...
Forum: Bristol News & Other Bristol Discussion 13-06-11, 08:55 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 11,157
Posted By Markus Berzborn
Sure, but so would a one-off...

Sure, but so would a one-off replica.

Regards,
Markus
Forum: Bristol News & Other Bristol Discussion 13-06-11, 07:52 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 11,157
Posted By Markus Berzborn
What's the use of a 409 replica as long as you...

What's the use of a 409 replica as long as you can get a 409 upgraded by the company itself?

Regards,
Markus
Forum: Bristol News & Other Bristol Discussion 13-06-11, 08:53 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 11,157
Posted By Markus Berzborn
No, not really intriguing. Because it's to a...

No, not really intriguing.
Because it's to a large extent the separate chassis and the aluminium bodywork that defines a Bristol.

Regards,
Markus
Forum: Bristol News & Other Bristol Discussion 11-06-11, 07:33 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 11,157
Posted By Markus Berzborn
Doesn't sound like a good idea at all to me. Who...

Doesn't sound like a good idea at all to me.
Who needs such a car? Bristols haven't certainly been bought because of their looks.

Regards,
Markus
Forum: Bristol News & Other Bristol Discussion 11-06-11, 05:46 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 11,157
Posted By Markus Berzborn
This Andrew Frankel is really funny. He...

This Andrew Frankel is really funny.

He describes what he expects from a modern Bristol and what he describes is exactly what Bristol has offered.

With the exception of this ridiculous Diesel...
Forum: Other Cars 28-05-11, 07:21 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 7,232
Posted By Markus Berzborn
Yes, the suspension is also changed. They replace...

Yes, the suspension is also changed. They replace the original leaf-sprung live axle, for instance.

Regards,
Markus
Forum: Bristol News & Other Bristol Discussion 18-05-11, 08:17 AM
Replies: 38
Views: 15,513
Posted By Markus Berzborn
The whole point about hand made suits and cars is...

The whole point about hand made suits and cars is not so much quality, it is perfect fit.
With mass-produced clothes and cars you choose from a pre-manufactured range and pick the product which...
Forum: Bristol News & Other Bristol Discussion 15-05-11, 08:29 AM
Replies: 38
Views: 15,513
Posted By Markus Berzborn
Roberts is not exotic at all. They are the market...

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...
Forum: Bristol News & Other Bristol Discussion 14-05-11, 11:28 AM
Replies: 38
Views: 15,513
Posted By Markus Berzborn
Very friendly understated expression. One could...

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

Regards,
Markus
Forum: Bristol News & Other Bristol Discussion 13-05-11, 08:08 AM
Replies: 38
Views: 15,513
Posted By Markus Berzborn
There are no comparative cars from these...

There are no comparative cars from these companies.
A Bristol is completely different from all of them.

Regards,
Markus
Forum: Bristol News & Other Bristol Discussion 12-05-11, 04:06 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 15,513
Posted By Markus Berzborn
Eclectic indeed. As to their general character,...

Eclectic indeed. As to their general character, these five cars have next to nothing in common.

Regards,
Markus
Forum: 8 & 10 cyl Bristol cars 28-04-11, 05:11 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 10,392
Posted By Markus Berzborn
What do you mean by "final nail"? Maserati had a...

What do you mean by "final nail"? Maserati had a glorious renaissance after the De Tomaso/Biturbo period with the 3200 coupé under the new owner Ferrari/Fiat and has become an established and...
Forum: 8 & 10 cyl Bristol cars 27-04-11, 10:31 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 10,392
Posted By Markus Berzborn
The problem with Aston Martin in the David Brown...

The problem with Aston Martin in the David Brown era was that the profit margins were far too low or even non-existent.
The cars were expensive but they were not expensive enough to recoup...
Forum: 8 & 10 cyl Bristol cars 27-04-11, 09:30 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 10,392
Posted By Markus Berzborn
I am not so pessimistic. The market sustains even...

I am not so pessimistic. The market sustains even a lot of boutique products from small manufacturers, not just in the automotive sector. It is just a question of the right marketing and the right...
Forum: 8 & 10 cyl Bristol cars 27-04-11, 01:37 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 10,392
Posted By Markus Berzborn
In one word: understatement Wearing your fur to...

In one word: understatement

Wearing your fur to the inside not to the outside, so to speak.
In other words, the exact opposite to what you proposed.

Just compare the various Bristol models from the...
Forum: 8 & 10 cyl Bristol cars 26-04-11, 07:18 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 10,392
Posted By Markus Berzborn
Talking Well, the 250 SWB IS in fact a million dollars...

Well, the 250 SWB IS in fact a million dollars nowadays. Or even more.

Regards,
Markus
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