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Forum: 6 cyl Bristol cars 20-09-26, 07:16 PM

Replies: 8 Bristol 403 Modernising Starter Motor Views: 15,183 Posted By Geoff Kingston Try this company, out of stock at the moment but... Try this company, out of stock at the moment but looks as though they may have some soon. https://www.autodoc.co.uk/lucas-electrical/7841489

Forum: 8 & 10 cyl Bristol cars 06-08-26, 05:46 PM

Replies: 4 Carb for 383 on. 411 s3 from 72 Views: 7,629 Posted By Geoff Kingston 1406 is a 600 cfm carb, for a 383 you need a 750... 1406 is a 600 cfm carb, for a 383 you need a 750 cfm unit if you are going to get the performance you are after, fitted one on my 411/3 and found it did everything I wanted and with manual choke and...

Forum: 6 cyl Bristol cars 03-05-26, 03:20 PM

Replies: 6 Preparing my 403 Engine Bay.....Help Required Views: 5,846 Posted By Geoff Kingston I agree with David, I have owned two 403's and... I agree with David, I have owned two 403's and five 401's in the past, still have two of the latter and in all the engine bay finish was matte black.

Forum: 6 cyl Bristol cars 11-03-26, 10:54 PM

Replies: 8 Bristol 403 Modernising Starter Motor Views: 15,183 Posted By Geoff Kingston Mike is right and you can add marina and mgb to... Mike is right and you can add marina and mgb to the list, they are 9 tooth pre engaged units and following the very good article John Lawley wrote about this in Bodacious some years back I bought 3...

Forum: 8 & 10 cyl Bristol cars 06-11-25, 04:35 PM

Replies: 5 Pepperpot Wheel Badges Views: 5,984 Posted By Geoff Kingston I like that, the shield on its own is very... I like that, the shield on its own is very discreet and a good match for the steering wheel centre of the 411 and 603's, possibly the later cars as well.

Forum: 8 & 10 cyl Bristol cars 05-11-25, 07:45 PM

Replies: 5 Pepperpot Wheel Badges Views: 5,984 Posted By Geoff Kingston I have Kent alloys on one of my 603's and the... I have Kent alloys on one of my 603's and the caps can take a standard size Bristol enamel badge of this style. My other 603 has Pepperpots and at the moment I have the standard silver Jaguar head...

Forum: 8 & 10 cyl Bristol cars 24-09-25, 01:32 PM

Replies: 1 plenty of 603 s2 have come up for auction Views: 5,694 Posted By Geoff Kingston A few I know having spoken to the vendors are... A few I know having spoken to the vendors are long term owners or family members who have decided to move the cars on , indeed the one from Autotrader was bought by a friend of mine who seems very...

Forum: 8 & 10 cyl Bristol cars 16-09-25, 10:17 AM

Replies: 4 Steering Column UJ for 410 Views: 5,461 Posted By Geoff Kingston Hi Andrew, I came across this firm yesterday... Hi Andrew, I came across this firm yesterday afternoon who may be able to help, I rang them this morning on the second number and while not certain of the type of joint fitted to the Bristols the...

Forum: 8 & 10 cyl Bristol cars 12-08-25, 11:03 AM

Replies: 3 Bristol 603 - compartment drainage Views: 13,935 Posted By Geoff Kingston Peter, I have not got the wing vents on my cars... Peter, I have not got the wing vents on my cars as they are both earlier models, we did notice seam sealer had been applied on some areas of the boot floor we repaired, on WLO I will have to get the...

Forum: 8 & 10 cyl Bristol cars 11-08-25, 11:07 AM

Replies: 3 Bristol 603 - compartment drainage Views: 13,935 Posted By Geoff Kingston Peter, On my 603 the vent for the tank comes into... Peter, On my 603 the vent for the tank comes into the boot on the passengers side and exits through the boot floor. From memory the second pipe on that side is a drain to the filler compartment but I...

Forum: 6 cyl Bristol cars 18-07-25, 11:06 PM

Replies: 3 406 dashboard switches. Views: 2,055 Posted By Geoff Kingston David, Could you post some pictures and any... David, Could you post some pictures and any numbers on them, I have some old Bentley Switches that might be the same and an Armstrong Siddeley 234 instrument and switch panel which might yield...

Forum: 8 & 10 cyl Bristol cars 06-06-25, 11:02 PM

Replies: 5 412 front brakes Views: 5,492 Posted By Geoff Kingston They should not have changed unless the car has... They should not have changed unless the car has uprated calipers to be absolutely of the original specification contact Graeme Payne at CBCPC I know he will have a lot of the brake components as...

Forum: 8 & 10 cyl Bristol cars 06-06-25, 06:43 PM

Replies: 5 412 front brakes Views: 5,492 Posted By Geoff Kingston These are what you are looking for, I find Mev... These are what you are looking for, I find Mev Spares a good firm to deal with, lot of Bristol brake parts listed, you should be able to get them from Past Parts and Powertrack Brakes as...

Forum: Bristol News & Other Bristol Discussion 10-05-25, 10:57 AM

Replies: 2 Nick Challacombe Views: 20,120 Posted By Geoff Kingston Nick Challacombe Some very sad news. Nick Challacombe, a long term Bristol 407 owner, BOC and BODA member passed away peacefully a few days ago. As his friends will know he had been battling with cancer for a very...

Forum: Restoration and Repair - non specific 25-04-25, 10:18 AM

Replies: 3 spencer lane jones vs coleman classic Views: 23,749 Posted By Geoff Kingston Being in West Wales I don't have the luxury of... Being in West Wales I don't have the luxury of being able to avail my self of the services of either of these companies for servicing and repair work but they are both well regarded and very helpful...

Forum: 8 & 10 cyl Bristol cars 11-04-25, 05:04 PM

Replies: 5 Bristol 411 Running Rich Views: 6,309 Posted By Geoff Kingston If you are going for a replacement the best... If you are going for a replacement the best option is one of the Edelbrock carbs and preferably with a manual choke which I found much better on my 411/3 and on my Range Rover LSE which we recently...

Forum: 8 & 10 cyl Bristol cars 17-03-25, 10:32 PM

Replies: 10 410 running too cool Views: 7,365 Posted By Geoff Kingston I would not worry about those sort of readings my... I would not worry about those sort of readings my first 603E which I hope to have back on the road soon always ran at different temperatures depending on road conditions with sometimes rapid...

Forum: 6 cyl Bristol cars 26-02-25, 02:57 PM

Replies: 5 Dunlop brake calliper replacement. Views: 5,365 Posted By Geoff Kingston David, That is good news I will add them to my... David, That is good news I will add them to my list of suppliers, I thought something may have happened to Coopercraft when I could not get an answer on the phone before Christmas but only saw a few...

Forum: 6 cyl Bristol cars 26-02-25, 01:03 PM

Replies: 5 Dunlop brake calliper replacement. Views: 5,365 Posted By Geoff Kingston David, No first hand experience with them but... David, No first hand experience with them but might be worth contacting these guys. Geoff. https://britishclassiccarparts.com/

Forum: Wanted - anything Bristol car related 01-01-25, 06:18 PM

Replies: 4 Wanted: 405 Rear Bumper And Exhaust Manifolds Views: 5,721 Posted By Geoff Kingston Chris, Group Harrington were the company that... Chris, Group Harrington were the company that were making the stainless steel bumpers you were probably thinking about and they still make sets of bumpers for the 401/403, 406, 411's and 603 but not...

Forum: 6 cyl Bristol cars 25-09-24, 12:15 PM

Replies: 0 Update on rear axle bump stops for 401. Views: 2,193 Posted By Geoff Kingston Update on rear axle bump stops for 401. I spoke to Graeme at CBCPC this afternoon and the good news is that he has the rubber bump stops in stock, he thought from the drawing in the parts book that they were mounted on the axle but I sent...

Forum: 6 cyl Bristol cars 24-09-24, 09:17 PM

Replies: 2 Rear Axle bump stop for 401. Views: 2,467 Posted By Geoff Kingston Nick I don't know who you are referring to when... Nick I don't know who you are referring to when you say"Graham at. Ristorante spares will have this everyday item in stock, he must get very frustrated reading emails like this". I have never heard...

Forum: 6 cyl Bristol cars 24-09-24, 12:26 PM

Replies: 2 Rear Axle bump stop for 401. Views: 2,467 Posted By Geoff Kingston Rear Axle bump stop for 401. A friend of mine is restoring my old 401 and has asked if I have a spare rear axle bump stop, the one in my parts store is for my land rover is far too big and sadly those that were on the spares car...

Forum: 8 & 10 cyl Bristol cars 11-07-24, 03:40 PM

Replies: 3 Brightwell Classic Auction Views: 2,391 Posted By Geoff Kingston The Britannia has done 17400 from the conversion... The Britannia has done 17400 from the conversion and total is about 104000 miles but apparently a very well maintained car and looks very nice, certainly a nice specification. The 412 is a spooky...

Forum: 8 & 10 cyl Bristol cars 24-06-24, 06:01 PM

Replies: 3 410 / 411 floor shifter Views: 2,184 Posted By Geoff Kingston David. Just tried it on my 603 and first go it... David. Just tried it on my 603 and first go it went freely from Drive to 2, 2nd attempt however I had to press the button and then it behaved as per the handbook. Park detent both ways, Reverse from...

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