Bristol Cars Model by Model
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| Rating | : | 4.83 (613 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1785000764 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 256 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2017-12-31 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
Though it was initially revered by the motoring press, an air of mystery descended over the marque throughout the 1980s and 1990s. Now under new ownership, Bristol is to be reborn with new state of the art models proposed. The Bristol badge sat proudly on a succession of fast, reliable and expensive 6-, 8- and 10- cylinder cars since 1946. As a compliment to the revival, this book celebrates the rich diversity of each model from Bristol Cars' production catalogue.
A great read for any british car fan Amazon Customer this book is clear, concise and well written. As the subject is a company with such a hidden history it really shows how wonderful the cars are. It brings to light for those of us not lucky enough to have seen one up close the beauty that is Bristol cars.. "A good book with some flaws, and one which addresses experts only" according to Buchpilot. Bristol’s presentation of its new Bullet sports car woke my interest in the marque. So I decided to have a closer look at the company which wraps itself in a fog of legends. But no sooner had I started to read the book than I realised that I had bought the wrong book to learn something about the company and its history.Michael Palmer concentrates exclusively on the models and their evolution. In his introduction he states that „other authors have eloquently described the history of this exclusive marque“ – so that he does not h
Michael has had a lifelong interest in cars - Alvis, Bentley, Jaguar and Morgan are particular areas of interest, in addition to Bristol.. Once completed, he took up a position with a flight simulation company. In the mid-1980s the opportunity arose for him to work as a technician in the printing industry. Throughout the 1990s he wrote short sketches and one-lines for a vari
In the mid-1980s the opportunity arose for him to work as a technician in the printing industry. Michael has had a lifelong interest in cars - Alvis, Bentley, Jaguar and Morgan are particular areas of interest, in addition to Bristol.. About the AuthorMichael Palmer took an apprenticeship with British Airways in 1980. Once completed, he took up a position with a flight simulation company. Throughout the 1990s he wrote short sketches and one-lines for a variety of shows on BBC Radio and ITV, before concentrating on other writing projects