Over its seven years in production, the Bristol 411 showed a number of changes.

The 1971 Series 2 added self-levelling suspension and a metric odometer, while the Series 3 from a year later had a lower compression ratio and completely revised styling.

This edition was the first Bristol to possess the four-headlamp layout, and to power this a bigger alternator was used.

For the Series 4 of 1974, the compression ratio was reduced dramatically, from 9.5:1 to 8.2:1, but this was compensated by using a larger version of the B series engine with a capacity of 6,556 cc.

The Series 5 made from 1975 to 1976 had the original Bristol badge restored and was the first Bristol to feature inertia reel seat belts.

This car was purchased by the vendor in 1988 in excellent running order, with a mileage of approximately 85,000 miles.

It was subject to a full interior refurbishment in 1989, including leather seats, woodwork, new Wilton carpets, a new Webasto sun roof, and some minor mechanics, all d...