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Forum: 8 & 10 cyl Bristol cars 07-06-25, 12:02 AM
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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, 07:43 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 143
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, 11:57 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 772
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, 11:18 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 408
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, 06:04 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 525
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, 11:32 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 661
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, 03:57 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 669
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, 02:03 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 669
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, 07:18 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 940
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, 01:15 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 1,001
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, 10:17 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,045
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, 01:26 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,045
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, 04:40 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 689
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, 07:01 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 776
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...
Forum: 6 cyl Bristol cars 21-06-24, 05:43 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,821
Posted By Geoff Kingston
David, Adjustment will be on the rebound only as...

David,
Adjustment will be on the rebound only as mentioned on the Koni website , if the adjustment instructions are not that clear this link may help which explains how the different types of Koni's...
Forum: 6 cyl Bristol cars 18-06-24, 05:53 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 740
Posted By Geoff Kingston
Hi William On my 401's we discovered it was...

Hi William
On my 401's we discovered it was soldered on and I suspect your 403 will be the same. We had cut the pipe out of a spares car and had it in the vice on the bench before making that...
Forum: 8 & 10 cyl Bristol cars 28-05-24, 06:13 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 923
Posted By Geoff Kingston
The bottom brackets on the seat base will hold it...

The bottom brackets on the seat base will hold it firmly in place as it will stop the seat base lifting it and if missing on your seat back hopefully Graeme will be able to help with some...
Forum: 8 & 10 cyl Bristol cars 27-05-24, 11:18 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 923
Posted By Geoff Kingston
On the bottom of the seat backrest there should...

On the bottom of the seat backrest there should be two metal lugs either side of the armrest about mid way across that portion of the seat, they are angled to line up with the seat pan floor and...
Forum: 6 cyl Bristol cars 28-03-24, 01:07 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 980
Posted By Geoff Kingston
David, Years ago I bought the belts and fitting...

David,
Years ago I bought the belts and fitting kit off them for my S2 Bentley and have still not got round to it. Compared to what some inexperienced garages may charge I don't think that is a bad...
Forum: 6 cyl Bristol cars 26-03-24, 08:20 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 980
Posted By Geoff Kingston
No I don't know when they started fitting them as...

No I don't know when they started fitting them as standard but my 408 on a B Registration had them and obviously my 410 which was a 68 as if I remember correctly they had to be fitted 65 onwards They...
Forum: 6 cyl Bristol cars 26-03-24, 07:21 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 980
Posted By Geoff Kingston
David, These photographs from the quickfit...

David,
These photographs from the quickfit website give you an idea how they approach the issue of putting seat belts into Bristol cars. As you can see they use the rail under the side windows for a...
Forum: 6 cyl Bristol cars 19-12-23, 01:47 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,710
Posted By Geoff Kingston
GeoffD, It is probably brake related we were...

GeoffD,
It is probably brake related we were working with the cylinders that were on the car which apparently had been renewed years previously, It was a stalled project, but with the precaution of...
Forum: 6 cyl Bristol cars 19-12-23, 01:01 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,710
Posted By Geoff Kingston
GeoffD That is really helpful you may have seen...

GeoffD
That is really helpful you may have seen the reply's I got on the BOC forum but so far no comment from anyone on these, several on line suppliers in the UK are offering them at very good...
Forum: 6 cyl Bristol cars 18-12-23, 04:43 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,710
Posted By Geoff Kingston
Austone Taxi Tyres

I know several 2 Litre owners who have been long term users of Michelin Taxi tyres and that was what I am considering putting on one of my 401's.
At the moment its on the tyres fitted by the previous...
Forum: For Sale - Cars, Parts & Automobilia (Bristol related only) 31-10-23, 05:07 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 2,132
Posted By Geoff Kingston
It is sad that this happens all too often and...

It is sad that this happens all too often and looking at the photographs on the auctioneers website I suspect the rear bumper has been damaged in the process of moving the car so its likely the...
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