• One of only 79 made • Automatic transmission • Long-term specialist maintenance • Present ownership since 2019 • Desirable original colour combination • Kept garaged and used sparingly First seen in 1961 as the 407, the Bristol V8 chassis was updated and the styling revised periodically throughout the 1960s, culminating in the 411 of 1969.

In the meantime, Bristol had managed to sell only 88 407s, 83 408s, and 74 of the 409.

The 408 had been comprehensively restyled, with a wide grille incorporating quadruple headlamps replacing the aircraft-type air intake of the earlier car, as well as a lower stance.

Almost identical to the 408 externally, the 409 (introduced in 1965) boasted a slightly larger (5,211cc) engine, Girling brakes instead of Dunlop and, on later cars, power assisted steering.

The 410 likewise differed little in appearance from its predecessor.

The 5.2-litre Chrysler V8 was retained while the TorqueFlite automatic transmission now boasted a conventional floor-mount...