Bristol 1948

Posted by Sidonie (Sydney, Australia) on 28 March 2007 in Transportation and Portfolio.

I found this car parked near the lake at the Auto Italia 2007 exhibition. It's not Italian but a very rare handbuilt British car, a Bristol 2 litre 400 Second Series dated between 1948-1950. And it's in everyday use.

First in an occasional series from Auto Italia 2007.

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Comments (10)

Jerry from Tampa, United States

Grand ole car Sidonie! What an excellent collection of car images you have gathered! Amazing it is still in everyday use!

28 Mar 2007 9:21am

@Jerry: Can't walk past one, it seems! Thanks Jerry!

KMF from Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Nice ONe

28 Mar 2007 11:41am

@KMF: Thanks KMF!

Alfredo J. Martiz J. from Tokyo, Japan

Great Oldie Sidonie, nice photo!

28 Mar 2007 11:47am

@Alfredo J. Martiz J.: Thansk Alfredo!

Duncan Galbraith from kyoto, Japan

thats a magnificent motor Sidonie. imagine driving it! Lovely shot.

28 Mar 2007 2:49pm

@Duncan Galbraith: A very heavy vehicle no doubt! Thanks for the visit Duncan!

Manuela Photography from Hainburg (near Frankfurt/Main), Germany

Grand car!

28 Mar 2007 2:56pm

@Manuela Photography: Grand concept for a car - Bristol still build cars by hand! Thanks Manuela!

M.E. from Encino, Ca, United States

oldies but goodies! isn't photography grand, we spot something rare or unique or amazing or beautiful or simply just eye candy, we capture it with our cameras and viola - a record in time! :)

28 Mar 2007 3:42pm

@M.E.: Not a bad thing at all, I'd say. Thanks ME!

basfalcon from wales, United Kingdom

ace composition--great pose--basfalcon

28 Mar 2007 11:14pm

@basfalcon: Thanks for the visit bas!

amy from Rocky Mountain House, Canada

NICE ANGLE, SIDONE! Shows the 'heavy metal' of these old beasties.

29 Mar 2007 1:53am

@amy: I think the metal was salvaged from WWII tanks for these British warriors. The Morris Minors of the same period had solid iron frames (I think - ask Mr Amy to check!)

Dan Meyers from Macomb, United States

Excellent capture with the color. The vehicle cretainly looks well cared for!

30 Mar 2007 1:51am

@Dan Meyers: Amazing how some people can avoid dings all their driving life! Thanks for visit Dan!

Bob from New Jersey, United States

Nice find! I did not know about the Bristol.
This might even be more rare than the Morgan I found.

26 Apr 2007 1:59am

@Bob: Possibly - the dates of manufacture are spread over less than 24 months for this one - and it was handbuilt - but I am no expert, so .... thanks for the visit Bob!

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