G. Mugele,
While it is sad to see the demise of the Bristol marque, don't despair, you
can always pick up one of the new Bugatti Veyrons. It has two V-8 engines,
special everything equipment, generates two power configurations, one at 750
BHP, and one at 405 KLM at1050 BHP. Of course, it is not inexpensive, and
the owner must complete a special driver's course before taking delivery.
Please let me know if you get one, I would like a ride in it.
Michael
64 TR4
----- Original Message -----From: "G. Mugele" <mewgull@sonic.net>
To: "North Bay British Car Club" <nobbc@autox.team.net>
Cc: "Joan Geary" <jgeary@earthlink.net>
Sent: Wednesday, March 09, 2011 1:10 AM
Subject: [Nobbc] Bristol
>I realize that it's not likely that anyone we know has ever owned one
> or even ridden in one but it's a sad day nonetheless. Bristol Cars
> has ended its 65 year run. They will no longer be producing such
> interesting machines. The company went into "administration" on
> Tuesday.
>
> I suppose that means I may never get to see a Bristol Fighter; a GT
> machine with an eight liter V-10 which was purported to make it
> capable of 270 MPH but was limited to a "sufficient" 225 MPH. With
> the turbo the Fighter 'T' was said to put out over 1000 BHP.
>
> Production of the four different current models was down to 20 per
> year. Rumor is that Richard Branson was a recent customer. His
> choice must have been one of the Fighters. The Blenheim would surely
> be too staid for a guy like Sir Richard.
>
> G. Mugele
> mewgull@mugele.net
>
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