Whats special about a Bristol Blenheim?? - Team-BHP

v12 · 9th March 2004, 00:00

Whats so special about a Bristol Blenheim? I've seen many "Specification" Magazines and all of them have the Bristol priced at £144818. The only thing special about the car is that it has a 6 litre, V8. Interiors and Exteriors are as good as a normal car. Anybody have any idea about this car???

Spare wheel under one front wing, battery, fuses etc under the other, leaves a large boot in spite of additional fuel tanks

Dippy · 9th March 2004, 00:23

Yeah V12 I've heard alot about the Bristol. I have quite some info on it in my car books. Will update you after I go through them . But yes the car is pretty expensive

Cheers

Aditya · 9th March 2004, 08:33

I've been following Bristol since ages. Many people cosider Bristol as the ultimate British brand. They say, "Buy British. Buy Bristol." The 1999 spec Blenheim had almost everything a luxury coupe would need as standard spec. The only things missing were ABS & airbags. It's an old school car with a separate chassis - yet the tweaks and updates have been good and effective.
Specs: V8, 5898cc Chrysler engine - they've been using this one since 1976. It may be turbocharged or not.
Top speed: 150mph
0-60mph:5.9secs
Bristol have never quoted power / torque output. (I expect it to be in the region of 300bhp)
Need more info, just ask.

ajmat · 9th March 2004, 09:28

it is handcrafted, appeal to "olde money" types - more for eccentrics

9th March 2004, 00:00	#1 (permalink)
v12 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Mumbai Posts: 2,893 View My Garage	Whats so special about a Bristol Blenheim? I've seen many "Specification" Magazines and all of them have the Bristol priced at £144818. The only thing special about the car is that it has a 6 litre, V8. Interiors and Exteriors are as good as a normal car. Anybody have any idea about this car??? Spare wheel under one front wing, battery, fuses etc under the other, leaves a large boot in spite of additional fuel tanks __________________ Enfield Cafe Racer completed. Yamaha Cafe Racer started.

9th March 2004, 00:23	#2 (permalink)
Dippy Team-BHP Moderator Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Mumbai, India Posts: 4,926 View My Garage	Yeah V12 I've heard alot about the Bristol. I have quite some info on it in my car books. Will update you after I go through them . But yes the car is pretty expensive Cheers __________________ My name is Adrian Sutil. You can call me ADDY - Force India dippy@team-bhp.com

9th March 2004, 08:33	#3 (permalink)
Aditya Team-BHP Moderator Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Mumbai Posts: 1,835 View My Garage	I've been following Bristol since ages. Many people cosider Bristol as the ultimate British brand. They say, "Buy British. Buy Bristol." The 1999 spec Blenheim had almost everything a luxury coupe would need as standard spec. The only things missing were ABS & airbags. It's an old school car with a separate chassis - yet the tweaks and updates have been good and effective. Specs: V8, 5898cc Chrysler engine - they've been using this one since 1976. It may be turbocharged or not. Top speed: 150mph 0-60mph:5.9secs Bristol have never quoted power / torque output. (I expect it to be in the region of 300bhp) Need more info, just ask. __________________ MH 01 T 1476 - Here we go again!!!

9th March 2004, 09:28	#4 (permalink)
ajmat Team-BHP Moderator Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Bangalore Posts: 5,224 View My Garage	it is handcrafted, appeal to "olde money" types - more for eccentrics __________________ I love the whoosh, but i miss the bellowing

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