We are informed this 407 with its highly appropriate registration number was resprayed blue from its previous Red in 2001.

Acquired by the vendor in 2012 it has formed part of his collection ever since.

Now described as having “good” bodywork, paintwork, 5130cc V8 engine, automatic transmission and interior, the odometer displays some 94,500 miles.

It is accompanied by a history file containing a quantity of invoices including a number from Bristol Cars and more recently Spencer Lane-Jones, numerous old MoTs dating back to 1977, a 2012 purchase invoice from Thoroughbred Cars, an Owners Club wallet with T-Key and copy Owners Instructions, two Bristol Owners Club bulletins and Swansea V5C document.

The 407 was in many ways a landmark car for the quintessentially British manufacturer Bristol.

It was the first to be produced since the company's car and aviation divisions had gone their separate ways.

It was also the first to be powered by an engine other than Bristol's own BMW-derive...