Setright, it seems, would concur...
On comparing the Bristol 411 Series 5 & 412 with the new Mercedes 450sel 6.9 . . .
"...most representative Bristol-owning gentlemen would prefer not to be seen in anything that looked like the s****er from Stuttgart. You will look in vain for brightwork on either of the new Bristols. They do not need to advertise."
(Bristol: Simple Superiority? Car magazine July 1975)
On comparing the Bristol 411 Series 5 & 412 with the new Mercedes 450sel 6.9 . . .
"...most representative Bristol-owning gentlemen would prefer not to be seen in anything that looked like the s****er from Stuttgart. You will look in vain for brightwork on either of the new Bristols. They do not need to advertise."
(Bristol: Simple Superiority? Car magazine July 1975)
