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£30,380
1972 Bristol 411 Series 3
Silverstone Auctions • United Kingdom • 30 Jul 2016
Vehicle Details
AI Listing Summary
This 1972 Bristol 411 Series 3 is a rare 'Gentleman's Express' with a larger 6,277cc Chrysler V8 engine. Subject to a color change and re-trim during restoration, it has been improved and maintained by its current owner, making it a presentable driver.
Condition
7
The car has been restored and well-maintained by its current owner, with recent work including improvements to the front suspension, maintenance of the gearbox, wheel bearings and back-axle, replacement brake servos, a restored headlining, renewed windscreen rubbers, attention to the bumpers, and the fitting of seatbelts. However, it's a restored car, not original. It also needs minor refurbishment for the original wheels and hubcaps.
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Transmission:
Automatic
Chassis No:
7640206
Odometer:
76,754 miles
Reg Number:
NMP 87L
RHD/LHD:
RHD
A rare and exclusive "Gentleman's Express" in fine order.
With spare production capacity after the end of the Second World War, the Bristol Aeroplane Company decided to return to making cars.
They had faced similar problems at the end of the Great War and had overcome these with the introduction of the Bristol 'Monocar' and bodyshell manufacture for Armstrong Siddeley and Bristol Tramways.
In late 1945, Bristol purchased 'Fraser-Nash BMW' thereby acquiring the rights and licences to various pre-war BMW models, and was soon building the streamlined, fast and luxurious 400 using aviation standards of construction.
The prestige machines continued thereafter, being expensively handmade in small numbers for well-heeled and discerning customers.
Chrysler V8 engines were introduced with the 407 of 1961.
The Bristol 411 was built by Bristol Cars from 1969 to 1976 and is now considered by marque aficionados to be the best of the V8-powered 400 Series cars, retaining the elegant good looks...
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£22,500
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£35,075
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£53,672
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