Bristol sounds good to Anglophile ears – not just because of the city of the same name, but the Bristol Airplane Company which also had an automotive division. After the Second World War, this was separated as its own company, Bristol Cars Ltd. The cars were handcrafted in small series for particularly interested enthusiasts until 2 when the company was put into administration. In 2011, the company was shut down.
Previously published about Bristol
A new home for Bristol Cars
If I should ever be tempted to buy a Bristol, it is not because of the characteristics of the car itself, but because of everything that cars of this type stand for.
Bristol models in text and images
Bristol blenheim
Last link in a series of distinctive GT cars from the former aircraft factory. The Blenheim was one of Bristol's World War II light bombers.
Bristol Fighter
Viper V10 engine, gull-wing doors, a futuristic design and a name that melts the hearts of British patriots.
Bristol 400 series
Hand-built cars with aluminum bodywork on a steel frame, lots of walnut wood and leather, and rich instrumentation with buttons for gear selection.
