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1966 Bristol 409
United Kingdom • 28 Nov 2024
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AI Listing Summary
This 1966 Bristol 409, chassis 409-7309, is a rare and exclusive classic luxury saloon, one of only a few taxed and in use. It features a 5.2-liter V8 engine, automatic gearbox, and right-hand drive, with a navy blue exterior and black leather interior. The car has been recommissioned after years of static display, with some cosmetic blemishes and wear, but drives perfectly and has a well-maintained mechanical condition.
Condition
6
The car has been recommissioned after years on static display, with mechanics addressing any issues. The exterior has some blemishes, scratches, and minor rust, while the interior is patinated with wear on the front seats and walnut veneer. Mechanically, the engine has been titivated and is in excellent condition, with recent reassurance including new HT leads and a clean supplementary fuel filter.
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Transmission:
Automatic
Chassis No:
4097309
Odometer:
58,692 miles
Reg Number:
OLG 970
RHD/LHD:
RHD
It would be fair to say that ‘OLG 97D’, a Bristol 409, is not your run-of-the-mill classic luxury saloon.
In fact, most people will ask: what is it? But the cognoscenti will recognise it for what it is and judge you accordingly; like a Savile Row suit or a pair of handmade English brogues, a Bristol wears its exclusivity lightly.
And the 409 is very exclusive.
New it would have set you back a whopping £5,238 – and to put that into perspective, an E Type would have cost £2,068, while even an Aston Martin DB6 was only £4,068.
Practical Classics summed it up very well when it said: “(Bristols) …were built to customer order at a rate that makes Morgan look like a high-volume manufacturer.” So, you start from limited production and while few cars boast the longevity of a Bristol, age will have withered that further.
Indeed, HowManyLeft shows only two taxed and in use, with a further pair on SORN.
Which means that if you want one, your options will be limited.
Not that you will need t...
Points of note
£11,500
Lowest Price (Since 2020)
£12,523
Median Price (Since 2020)
£25,300
Highest Price (Since 2020)
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