100 Bristol 400 (1948) TMH 182 by Robert Knight Via Flickr: Bristol 400 (1947-50) Engine 1971 cc S6 OHV Production 700 Registration Number TMH 172 (Middlesex) BRISTOL ALBUM www.flickr.com/photos/45676495@N05/sets/72157623759876288... The Bristol 400 was the first road car of the Bristol Aeroplane Company (Becoming Bristol Cars in 1960) Acquiring a licence from Frazer Nash to build BMW derived models the 400 essentially takes the best from three pre-war BMW a slightly modified engine of the 328 and the frame of the 326. With an all steel body resembling the BMW 327. The hand built car had aerodynamic devised at the aircraft wind tunnel, wood instead of plastics, one shot lubrication and a built in radio. Most had triple carburettors and an output of 85 bhp Bristol based the 400 one the best features of two outstanding pre-war BMWs: the engine of the 328, and the chassis of the 326. These were covered with a mainly steel body but with aluminium bonnet, door and boot skins inspired by the 327. The 400 has a slightly modified version of BMW's six-cylinder pushrod engine of 1,971 cc. The gearbox is a four-speed manual with synchromesh on the upper three ratios and a freewheel in first. The 400 is the only Bristol that has a steel and aluminium skin. It has all flat glass, apart from the curved rear window, which is glazed in Perspex, and was available to specification with a top hinge. It features a very BMW-like grille at the front of its long bonnet. The passenger area is very short, with the spare tyre mounted inside the boot on the first cars. In later 400s the spare wheel is mounted on the rear hinged boot lid, inside an aluminium cover. Diolch am 98,520,946 o olygiadau gwych, mae pob un ohonynt yn cael eu gwerthfawrogi'n fawr. Thanks for 98,520,946 amazing views, every one is greatly appreciated. Shot 09.10.2022, at Bicester Heritage, Autumn Scramble, Bicester Aerodrome, Bicester, Oxon 166-100
