Saw the film, An Education, over the weekend. Had one of these Bristol cars in it. Very cool. I'd never seen one before. The film was good.

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1977 300d 70k--sold 08
1985 300TD 185k+
1984 307d 126k--sold 8/03
1985 409d 65k--sold 06
1984 300SD 315k--daughter's car
1979 300SD 122k--sold 2/11
1999 Fuso FG Expedition Camper
1993 GMC Sierra 6.5 TD 4x4
1982 Bluebird Wanderlodge CAT 3208--Sold 2/13

nice car.

isn't that the movie about the teenager and her coming of age with a somewhat older guy? (dvd?)

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"The law, in its majestic equality, forbids the rich as well as the poor to sleep under bridges, to beg in the streets, and to steal bread."

Yes. Saw it in a theater.
Not aware of the connection between Bristol and Cobra. The Bristol seems to have some design relationship to the Jaguar E-Type.

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1977 300d 70k--sold 08
1985 300TD 185k+
1984 307d 126k--sold 8/03
1985 409d 65k--sold 06
1984 300SD 315k--daughter's car
1979 300SD 122k--sold 2/11
1999 Fuso FG Expedition Camper
1993 GMC Sierra 6.5 TD 4x4
1982 Bluebird Wanderlodge CAT 3208--Sold 2/13

Cobra was based on the AC Ace, IIRC.

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1982 300SD " Wotan" ..On the road as of Jan 8, 2007 with Historic Tags

Bristols are very cool

In looking at my Standard catalog of Imported Cars, that appears to be a 1956 type 405 Saloon. Looks like it had a 120 cid straight 6 of 100- 125 HP and a 4 speed tranny, electric O/D was standard, as were the leather, reclining seats. WOW!, in 1956!
Pretty impressive.

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1982 300SD " Wotan" ..On the road as of Jan 8, 2007 with Historic Tags

Ms that was my fault. I had posted AC and Bristol had a relation but then deleted the post . AC was powered by a Bristol motor for awhile I believe but didn't figure it was worth the discussion.

The bristol, I believe had an aviation connection. The bristol motor was based on a prewar BMW motor design. Later bristols had chrysler corp v8s and were quite fast. They also had aluminum bodies.

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[SIGPIC] Diesel loving autocrossing grandpa Architect. 08 Dodge 3/4 ton with Cummins & six speed; I have had about 35 benzes. I have a 39 Studebaker Coupe Express pickup in which I have had installed a 617 turbo and a five speed manual.[SIGPIC]

..I also have a 427 Cobra replica with an aluminum chassis.

You are correct, sir.

The official name of the company until 1961 was, Bristol Aeroplane Company, Ltd, Filton, Bristol, England. After that it became Bristol Cars, Ltd, Filton, Bristol, England.

The 405 model body was aluminum alloy panels on steel and laminated ash frame. ( Do you think electrolysis might be a problem?)

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1982 300SD " Wotan" ..On the road as of Jan 8, 2007 with Historic Tags

Depends on how it is attached....that is the long answer....the short answer is yes.

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[SIGPIC] Diesel loving autocrossing grandpa Architect. 08 Dodge 3/4 ton with Cummins & six speed; I have had about 35 benzes. I have a 39 Studebaker Coupe Express pickup in which I have had installed a 617 turbo and a five speed manual.[SIGPIC]

..I also have a 427 Cobra replica with an aluminum chassis.

Ive been seeing mention of Diamlers lately--they're the ones that look like jag clones- Diamler was bought by jaguar. hot rodders in UK are using the 2.5 mini hemi v8 motor in their 30's american for rods