1969 Bristol 410

Highlights

• Upgraded with a Mopar 408 small block Chrysler engine and Edelbrock AVS2 4-barrel carburettor
• Various improvements carried out over six-year ownership
• Substantial floorpan remedial work undertaken
• Interior refreshed with new carpets and renovated fascia and door caps
• 412/Beaufighter wheels fitted with new Pirelli Cinturato CN 12 tyres within the last two years
• Voluntarily MOT tested, valid to May 2027

The Appeal

Wealthy buyers in search of a long-legged British grand tourer with American V8 grunt were spoilt for choice in the late 1960s. There was the Jensen Interceptor, Gordon Keeble and then of course there was Bristol - a small British firm that produced a succession of superlative V8 GTs for the discerning motorist.
The Bristol 410, produced in very limited numbers between 1968 and 1970, is one of the rarest expressions of the British grand touring tradition. Hand-built in Filton with Chrysler V8 power, the 410 offered performance and refinement that few contemporaries could match.

This example has been in the current owner's care for approximately six years, during which time it has benefited from considered improvements to both the bodywork and the cabin. Mechanically, the car has received attention including a new alternator and an Edelbrock AVS2 4-barrel carburettor, complementing the Mopar 408 small block Chrysler engine installed by a previous owner. The vendor describes the car as being in very good overall condition and reports that the engine starts and runs on the button.
The vendor says:
"Not just something to go A to B in it. A real British car that can really lift her skirts and fly when needed."

Key Information

• Mileage: 31,000 miles (indicated)
• Country of registration: United Kingdom
• Technical inspection status: MOT valid until 4th May 2027 (MOT/road tax-exempt)
• Technical specs: 6.7-litre V8, four-speed automatic
• Paperwork: numerous invoices from Car Craft Vehicle Restoration and Coleman Classic Cars LTD

The Detail

• Previous owner had a Mopar 408 small block Chrysler engine fitted
• Edelbrock AVS2 4-barrel carburettor fitted by the current owner
• 412/Beaufighter wheels fitted with four new Pirelli Cinturato CN 12 tyres within the last two years
• Substantial remedial work carried out to the floorpan
• New cabin carpets fitted
• Facia and door caps renovated
• Air conditioning re-gassed
• New alternator fitted
• Engine starts and runs on the button
• Small engine oil leak noted
• The vendor describes the overall condition as very good, with a couple of very small scrapes
• The vendor states the underside is in very good order
• Seats described as being in fair condition; some small scuffs and general wear apparent
• Fitted with a Blaupunkt Bristol radio, fittingly, though the tape function does not work

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