Mystery Bristol Racer?

[cy88]

Saw this at the weekend, it appears to be a 2 seater Bristol...

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Thought it made a change from Bristol's usual fare, and a bit prettier than the current Blenheim Speedster. Any ideas anyone?

[zaktoo]

May be a Tojeiro-Bristol. Also, could be a rebodied Ace. I've certainly not seen it before, and it is very pretty indeed. Thanks for the pics though

[tog]

It is a Special, based on a Bristol 401, made by Andrew Mitchell of Mitchell Motors in Wiltshire. The body is bespoke and it sits on a shortened 401 chassis.



He has done a superb job on this car, the finish is superb, and by all acounts it goes as well as it looks. It is well used and I believe he has taken it touring extensively around Europe.

More details are available here on the Bristol Owners' Club site.

Edit to ask: where did you see it this weekend?

>> Edited by tog on Tuesday 30th August 23:19

>> Edited by tog on Saturday 25th March 20:26

[tog]

cy88 said:

Thought it made a change from Bristol's usual fare

Don't forget that in the days before the Chrysler V8, Bristols had a pretty sporty image, with original Bristol 400s having been rallied. There was also a factory endurance racing team which had success at Le Mans with the Type 450 'Filton Flyers'.

[cy88]

tog said:

Edit to ask: where did you see it this weekend? >> Edited by tog on Tuesday 30th August 23:19

At the Jersey Classic and Vintage Motor Racing Club Speed Festival. It was entered in the hill climb event.

[holbayhead]

Nice

good reg for the JerSey Classic too

[tog]

Just reading the paper this morning and remembered this thread. The story behind the construction of this car is in today's Telegraph Motoring section. It's quite a piece of work...