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From the Estate of the Late Neil Burns, 1955 Bristol 403 Saloon Chassis no. 403/1/969 Engine no. 100AB2/3277
Australia • 23 Oct 2011
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AI Listing Summary
This is a 1955 Bristol 403 Saloon, Chassis number 403/1/969 and Engine number 100AB2/3277, from the estate of the Late Neil Burns and part of the Burns family for over 40 years. The car was comprehensively restored after an accident and is now presented in delightful condition with a lovely patina.
Condition
7
The car underwent a comprehensive restoration to original specification after an accident and subsequent period off the road. It now has a 'lovely patina' and is described as being in 'delightful condition today,' suggesting it is between Excellent and Very Good.
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Transmission:
Manual
Chassis No:
403/1/969
Odometer:
[Odometer Reading]
Reg Number:
NB-403
RHD/LHD:
RHD
With the introduction of the 401 - the first of its exquisitely styled aerodynes - Bristol began to move away from the pre-war design the company had inherited from BMW.
Carrozzeria Touring provided the Superleggera method of body construction that overlaid alloy panels on a lightweight tubular-steel framework.
The 401 continued to use its predecessor's running gear and BMW-based, 2.0-litre, six-cylinder engine with its ingeniously arranged, pushrod-operated, inclined valves.
The gearbox remained a manual four-speed unit with first-gear freewheel.
With the introduction of the 403 in 1953, Bristol improved on what was already an exemplary Grand Tourer, the newcomer's apparently unchanged appearance disguising a number of important changes.
The engine remained a 2.0-litre six of basically BMW design but the alloy cylinder head was new and helped liberate 100bhp, up from 85.
The increase in straight-line performance (top speed was now in excess of 100mph) was matched by improvements...
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£8,960
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£30,839
Median Price (Since 2020)
£61,500
Highest Price (Since 2020)
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