SAC#1778 : 1953 Prototype BRISTOL 404

SACO · February 17, 2024, 02:08:21 PM

Please , what is this car , for 1 point !

SACO · March 07, 2024, 04:12:23 AM

Experts !

D-type · March 09, 2024, 01:20:34 PM

What a messy job! A backyard customisation?

SACO · March 12, 2024, 04:04:04 AM

Not a backyard customisation !

SACO · April 04, 2024, 05:27:56 AM

Pros !

barrett · April 16, 2024, 07:42:43 AM

It's the 1953 Bristol 404 'prototype' which has been fitted with this bizarre rear fin. I can't find any explanation for this, or any period images that suggest the car ever wore such a device in period. The car has been at some major concours events, and for sale with a big dealer, but the fin is never so much as mentioned, let alone explained, whenever the car is seen in public. Personally I think this is a spurious addition but I'm happy to be proved wrong! File under 'needs further investigation'...

SACO · April 19, 2024, 05:30:27 AM

Yes !
" 1953 Prototype BRISTOL 404
A truly unique car and the first definitive Bristol 404.
Used as a development car, it later belonged to Sir George Stanley Midelton White, then general manager of Bristol Cars.
1 of the 52 units ever produced and developed in tandem with the Bristol 450 Le Mans cars which were a great success. "

I don't know any more
1 point for barrett !

sixtee5cuda · April 19, 2024, 09:15:13 AM

It can't be easy, using the fuel filler below the rear window.

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SAC#1778 : 1953 Prototype BRISTOL 404