AirlieBeachRed Posted February 3, 2023 Report Share Posted February 3, 2023 A mate of mine here in Australia recently gave me this because I am a city fan, he found it at a market stall. Can anyone shed some light on this? I know it isn't city related and am quite illiterate when it comes to cars and car emblems. Any help will be appreciated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Turnip Posted February 3, 2023 Report Share Posted February 3, 2023 Bristol Cars - Wikipedia 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1960maaan Posted February 4, 2023 Report Share Posted February 4, 2023 Did some amazing cars, took this photo at Goodwood revival a few years ago. The 1959 Bristol Teardrop Special - the only one of its kind apparently 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Port Said Red Posted February 6, 2023 Report Share Posted February 6, 2023 On 04/02/2023 at 23:37, 1960maaan said: Did some amazing cars, took this photo at Goodwood revival a few years ago. The 1959 Bristol Teardrop Special - the only one of its kind apparently That's a thing of beauty. An old boss of mine who ran a Garage had an old Bristol from the early 60's that was apparently considered a better car than that periods Rolls Royce, it was a much more conventional design though. That one looks like an art deco design brought to life. Like this one. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robbored Posted February 6, 2023 Report Share Posted February 6, 2023 It looks like a Maserati - as a boy I had Dinky/corgi toy cars and military vehicles. My favourite was a red Maserati racing car with grey tyres……….jeez……..that was 60years ago. Us lad used to race our racing car in the playground to see who’s would go the furthest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red DNA Posted February 7, 2023 Report Share Posted February 7, 2023 I worked at Filton when Bristol Cars were based there, they used to test drive / shakedown run the cars down the runway… I’m pretty sure it was their cars that had a ‘trade plate’ which was 100 MPH. Not sure if that registration would be transferable to a normal plate but no doubt highly collectible - and pricey! They did assemble (as far as I know they never manufactured much, maybe a few panels) their cars at a place in St George somewhere before they finally went into administration? Quite unique cars and no doubt increasing in value due to their rarity. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spudski Posted February 7, 2023 Report Share Posted February 7, 2023 They just downed tools and walked out leaving £££££s of stock. https://www.carexpert.com.au/car-news/photos-from-bristols-abandoned-car-factory-are-amazing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ziderarmy Posted February 8, 2023 Report Share Posted February 8, 2023 22 hours ago, Red DNA said: I worked at Filton when Bristol Cars were based there, they used to test drive / shakedown run the cars down the runway… I’m pretty sure it was their cars that had a ‘trade plate’ which was 100 MPH. Not sure if that registration would be transferable to a normal plate but no doubt highly collectible - and pricey! They did assemble (as far as I know they never manufactured much, maybe a few panels) their cars at a place in St George somewhere before they finally went into administration? Quite unique cars and no doubt increasing in value due to their rarity. They were based in Cribbs Causeway trading estate not far from where Air Hop is. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Port Said Red Posted February 9, 2023 Report Share Posted February 9, 2023 Strangely enough this came through on my Quora Digest feed yesterday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Hunt-Hertz Posted February 9, 2023 Report Share Posted February 9, 2023 On 07/02/2023 at 21:10, Red DNA said: I worked at Filton when Bristol Cars were based there, they used to test drive / shakedown run the cars down the runway… I’m pretty sure it was their cars that had a ‘trade plate’ which was 100 MPH. Not sure if that registration would be transferable to a normal plate but no doubt highly collectible - and pricey! They did assemble (as far as I know they never manufactured much, maybe a few panels) their cars at a place in St George somewhere before they finally went into administration? Quite unique cars and no doubt increasing in value due to their rarity. Completely unrelated, but I was behind some wideboy in a turbo nutter bastard, with the plate: 101NCH. I suppose you have to grudgingly admire the chutzpah of the arse who would have that as his reg! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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