Description
| Product ID: | 9781398116184 |
| Product Form: | Paperback / softback |
| Country of Manufacture: | GB |
| Title: | Bristol 408 |
| Authors: | Author: James Nicholls |
| Page Count: | 96 |
| Subjects: | Motor cars: general interest, Motor cars: general interest |
| Description: | Select Guide Rating Highly illustrated throughout, this book explores the fascinating history of the first of the V8 Bristol cars. The Bristol 408, along with its predecessor the 407, was the first of the eight-cylinder cars produced by the exclusive Bristol Car Company. With its origins in the Bristol Aircraft Company based in Filton in the west of England, Bristol Cars had a reputation for building cars to aircraft standards with exceptional reliability and performance, as well as bespoke luxury. The Bristol 408 was no exception and also featured a large V8 engine linked to automatic transmission, which provided the performance that enabled it to compete against other luxury performance cars from Jensen, Jaguar and Aston Martin.Lavishly illustrated throughout, this book tells the full story of this exceptional automobile. |
| Imprint Name: | Amberley Publishing |
| Publisher Name: | Amberley Publishing |
| Country of Publication: | GB |
| Publishing Date: | 2023-06-15 |
