Bristol cars in administration...

[bpsorrel]

I know not many folk here will care that much, but I think it's sad...

Bristol Cars in administration - Autocar.co.uk

 

[markjay]

Wow.... I thought they would brave anything... very very sad.

 

[markjay]

Here's a refresher:

Bristol Cars - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Hope it's not curtains, and a buyer will be found.

 

[grober]

Leonard John Kensell Setright was a great fan.

 

[nick mercedes]

I know not many folk here will care that much, but I think it's sad...

Bristol Cars in administration - Autocar.co.uk

The pikeys having the production line away can't of helped:

Car production line stolen - Autocar.co.uk

 

[Charles Morgan]

That's most sad, but a friend who has a 411 and a convertible mentioned his concerns to me a couple of months ago. Another unique producer disappears.

 

[nick mercedes]

That's most sad, but a friend who has a 411 and a convertible mentioned his concerns to me a couple of months ago. Another unique producer disappears.

It's not gone yet, someone may step in with a rescue.

 

[moonloops]

Shame, would lover a pair of bristols to play with at the weekend..

 

[Charles Morgan]

It's not gone yet, someone may step in with a rescue.

I hope so Nick, and hopefully not some nutter with insufficient funding, as has too often been the case. Perhaps the newly revived Jensen, who use exactly the same engines and transmission.

 

[wemorgan]

Good luck to them.

 

[C43AMG]

A unique marque, very sad.

 

[verytalldave]

I care.

A Bristol was always my top "if I win the lottery" car.

Mind you, it doesnt surprise me.

Many quality makers have fallen. Alvis, Armstrong Siddley, Trident, Gilbern and Gordon Keeble to name just a few off the top of my head.
Many 'survivors' are around, but in name only. Lotus, Rolls-Royce and Aston-Martin to name but three.
I think Morgan are now the biggest British car maker.

Now THATS what I call REALLY sad.

 

[prprandall51]

Leonard John Kensell Setright was a great fan.

So is James May.

 

[219]

Very sad news indeed , if not all that surprising .

 

[st4]

Very sad, truly unique cars brimming in character

 

[oldcro]

Rats! That's one car to cross off my "when I win the lottery" list. A sad end for a modern classic.

 

[Walt Jabsco]

I care.

A Bristol was always my top "if I win the lottery" car.

Mind you, it doesnt surprise me.

Many quality makers have fallen. Alvis, Armstrong Siddley, Trident, Gilbern and Gordon Keeble to name just a few off the top of my head.
Many 'survivors' are around, but in name only. Lotus, Rolls-Royce and Aston-Martin to name but three.
I think Morgan are now the biggest British car maker.

Now THATS what I call REALLY sad.

It's sad news indeed. Me too on the "if I win the lottery" - specifically and Bristol Fighter - looks good and goes like stink. Would be great fun to get one on an autobahn just to get the locals wondering "what was that?"

As for Morgan now being the biggest British car maker... I think you'll find that it's Manganese Bronze Holdings PLC (owners of The London Taxi Company)

 

[kusanku]

I didn't even realise they were still going. Don't think I have ever seen one in real life, and certainly never known anyone who owned one.

 

[nick mercedes]

As for Morgan now being the biggest British car maker... I think you'll find that it's Manganese Bronze Holdings PLC (owners of The London Taxi Company)

Geeley the Chinese car maker are now in control and manufacture the "London Taxi" in China.

It amazes me how we've allowed our country to be asset stripped, Chinese London Taxis, German Rolls Royces, we'll have a German royal family next...

 

[st4]

we'll have a German royal family next...

Don't we already?