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Bristol was a British aircraft company that decided to get into the luxury auto market after Ww2.
ReplyDeleteNo coincidence that the Bristol looks like a BMW, as it was built with the plans of the BMW 327 with the help of BMW engineer Fritz Fiedler in 1947, and before that in 1946 Bristol had acquired a controlling interest in Frazer Nash of England that was licensed to build the BMW 328. Strange how bitter enemies become dear friends :) BMW before WW2 had their factory in Eisenach Thuringia which after the war was in the Soviet Zone of what became the DDR-East Germany. After the war BMW moved to Munich and the Eisenach factory made EMW cars for East Europe. EMW’s were rehashed BMW’s from 1939, as is this Bristol 401.
-Rj
I must add the top picture is the 401 built from 1948-1953, the bottom picture is the improved 403 built from 1953-1955.
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Rj - Thanks for all of that background info. I didn't even noticed that the cars were different models.
DeleteThis, this! This is when car had style!!!!
ReplyDeleteOh, I would love to drive one of those. So cute.
ReplyDeleteBristol's were luxury cars that in the 1950's cost as much as a Bentley. Check out the Bristol 410 for a stunner.
ReplyDeleteAnon@11:03am - I checked it out and it's very nice.
DeleteThe 1955 Bristol 411 was a stunner as well. Came as either a 2 door coupe or a 4 door sedan. But they were as expensive as Bentley's who they rivalled for a short period of time.
ReplyDeleteAnon@11:45am - The closest Google could get me was the 55 Bristol 405 and it's variations.
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