TBC
1960 Bristol 406
United Kingdom • 29 Nov 2025 • Lot 127
Vehicle Details
AI Listing Summary
This 1960 Bristol 406, a rare model with only 174 built, features a 2216cc engine and a dark green exterior with a green leather interior. The car has been thoughtfully maintained, with £17,500 spent in 2021, and was once owned by George Hurst.
Condition
6
Good overall condition, moderate wear expected.
/ 10
[Transmission]
Transmission:
4065313
Chassis No:
Odometer:
70,000 miles
373 XUJ
Reg Number:
RHD/LHD:
[RHD/LHD]
Over £17,000 spent on the car in 2021
Good overall condition
The 406 two-door saloon introduced in 1957 was the last of the Filton-engined Bristols, its OHV straight-six pushrod engine fed by triple Solex carburettors having been enlarged to 2216cc to try to compete with the more modern powerpacks offered by Bristol's competition and now known as the 'Bristol 110 Series'.
It was identified by the absence of the then-familiar bonnet scoop of its predecessors and was one of the first saloon cars of its class to feature disc brakes on all four wheels.
Just 174 examples of the model were built.
Ownership of a Bristol has always said something about the owner.
‘It says that here is a free thinker, an iconoclast, an individual; someone who ploughs his or her own furrow, takes the road less travelled and is resolutely beyond the reach of anything as vulgar as fashion, fancy or whim’.
The late (and very great) journalist LJK Setright.
This 1960 Bristol 406 is a lovely example of its type...
Points of note
£2,632
Lowest Price (Since 2020)
£14,952
Median Price (Since 2020)
£200,100
Highest Price (Since 2020)
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MOT Information
Expired
Expired on Jun 19 2014
Latest MOT Mileage
67,290 miles
Registration Date
1960-12-31
MOT History
Passed
On Jun 20 2013 with 67,290 miles
There were 3 defects noted.
Advisory:
- Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
User Entered:
- Rear exhaust pipe missing but not admitting fumes in driver or passenger's area
Passed
On Mar 24 2012 with 67,253 miles
There were 5 defects noted.
Advisory:
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged (2.2.D.2b)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
User Entered:
- nearside and off side front tyres side walls showing signs of perishing .
- nearside rear tyre has uneven wear .
Passed
On Mar 27 2008 with 66,499 miles
There were 3 defects noted.
Advisory:
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
User Entered:
- o/s inner to outer sill holed and rusty
- n/s rear inner wheel arch to chassis insecure
Passed
On Nov 17 2006 with 66,364 miles
There were 5 defects noted.
Advisory:
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
User Entered:
- Oil leak
- both inner sills holed and rusty
- both outer sills to inner sills holed and rusty
- n/s rear inner wheel arch not secure to the chassis
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