Not too shabby Bristol, not shabby at all. 

"FSI - alcohol enthusiast with a car problem" (fuelstratifiedinjection) 07/25/2016 at 03:30 • Filed to: None

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This is probably the first Bristol since the 50's that I really like.

Tapas > FSI - alcohol enthusiast with a car problem 07/25/2016 at 03:56

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Sweet :) It needs bigger headlights. The smaller headlights make the rest of the body look chunky and fat...

Svend > FSI - alcohol enthusiast with a car problem 07/25/2016 at 03:57

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I'm not sold on it. They've tried to be retro and modern and haven't really found the correct balance.

Bman76 (no it doesn't need a WS6 hood) M. Arch > FSI - alcohol enthusiast with a car problem 07/25/2016 at 03:57

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The sill looks about 2-4" too high. Makes it look kinda slab sided. I’m sure it’s for crash safety.

Nauraushaun > FSI - alcohol enthusiast with a car problem 07/25/2016 at 04:13

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I think it does the retro thing in a decent way. Not hideous, fairly unique. But weird too.

Love the cutdown windshield and no hint of a roof.

Sovereign, Purveyor of Coupes > Svend 07/25/2016 at 04:17

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I kind of like it. Not as good as a Morgan or weissman but it still looks fun. It sort of reminds me of a knockoff video game version of a c1 corvette.

The final verdict depends on the price tag. Not that it matters as they don’t sell them here.

Svend > Sovereign, Purveyor of Coupes 07/25/2016 at 04:43

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The Bristol Blenheim Speedster was a good looking car, just the right mount of retro to modern.

The price tag will be some ridiculous price of around £200,000-250,000.

The last Bristol Fighter was about the £200,000 price mark and that was 2005.

FSI - alcohol enthusiast with a car problem > Svend 07/25/2016 at 04:46

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It’s not too bad. Better than other attempts of Bristol imo.

FSI - alcohol enthusiast with a car problem > Nauraushaun 07/25/2016 at 04:50

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It’s certainly super funky and unique looking. The retro theme is executed rather well.

FSI - alcohol enthusiast with a car problem > Tapas 07/25/2016 at 04:52

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Agreed, it’s not too bad tbh.

FSI - alcohol enthusiast with a car problem > Bman76 (no it doesn't need a WS6 hood) M. Arch 07/25/2016 at 04:54

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That and the small windshield in combination with the large wheels makes it look kinda weird from the side.

Sovereign, Purveyor of Coupes > Svend 07/25/2016 at 04:56

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I like bristols but I don’t feel that this looks like a £200k car.

I was originally thinking closer to 80-120. Yikes!

Svend > FSI - alcohol enthusiast with a car problem 07/25/2016 at 05:06

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The Bristol Blenheim Speedster 6 looked better but still had those awful fins on the rear that doesn’t fit in with the overall image.

Svend > Sovereign, Purveyor of Coupes 07/25/2016 at 05:09

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Ye', Bristols tend to be much more than you'd think they would possibly be.

FSI - alcohol enthusiast with a car problem > Svend 07/25/2016 at 05:13

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Whoa there I didn’t know that this exists. Looks much cleaner than the new Fighter. I agree about the fins, they look very weird on there.

Svend > FSI - alcohol enthusiast with a car problem 07/25/2016 at 05:22

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Ye', and the rear over hangs are too long but still cleaner than the Bristol Bullet at the top.

MultiplaOrgasms > FSI - alcohol enthusiast with a car problem 07/25/2016 at 05:53

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It ain’t a Bristol if it ain’t based on a 1930s BMW.

FSI - alcohol enthusiast with a car problem > MultiplaOrgasms 07/25/2016 at 05:55

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Is that you, Tony Crook?

MultiplaOrgasms > FSI - alcohol enthusiast with a car problem 07/25/2016 at 06:00

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Dear Mr. FSI, you have been banned from going anywhere near our showroom ever again because I don’t like you. Love, based Tony Crook.

BvdV - The Dutch Engineer > FSI - alcohol enthusiast with a car problem 07/25/2016 at 06:36

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Finally, the return of the tailfinns!

Leon711 > MultiplaOrgasms 07/25/2016 at 07:55

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It ain’t a BMW unless it is literally a 1920's Austin 7.

MultiplaOrgasms > Leon711 07/25/2016 at 08:52

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I feel like you have a point, if BMW had used that one basic chassis for 65 years.

S65 > FSI - alcohol enthusiast with a car problem 07/25/2016 at 09:51

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Needs smaller wheels or bigger headlights

FSI - alcohol enthusiast with a car problem > S65 07/25/2016 at 10:02

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I’m ok with the headlights but the wheels definitely gotta go

Leon711 > MultiplaOrgasms 07/25/2016 at 10:44

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The Dixi was the ultimate driving machine and you know it. Anyone driving any BMW other than a Dixi are just posers.

MultiplaOrgasms > Leon711 07/25/2016 at 11:03

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A nippy car indeed.

415s30 W123TSXWaggoIIIIIIo ( •_•))°) > FSI - alcohol enthusiast with a car problem 07/25/2016 at 14:50

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I would hurt myself on those fins in the garage.

FSI - alcohol enthusiast with a car problem > 415s30 W123TSXWaggoIIIIIIo ( •_•))°) 07/25/2016 at 14:55

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That’s why Bristol will never ever try to sell cars in the US. Someone would definitely manage to get seriously hurt and that would make Bristol broke for the rest of eternity.

415s30 W123TSXWaggoIIIIIIo ( •_•))°) > FSI - alcohol enthusiast with a car problem 07/25/2016 at 14:57

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Hurt is better than dead (looking at you TVR)