1953 Bristol 403

1953 Bristol 403

One of 287 403’s produced from 1953 to 1955 by The Car Division of the Bristol Aeroplane Company of Filton, England. Bristols appealed to the buyer who wanted the highest level of quality and drivability, and without the ostentation of a Rolls-Royce or a Bentley. Bristol 403’s were hand-built cars with aluminum bodies, manufactured using the lightweight Carrozzeria Touring Superleggera construction technique. The 403 2-liter inline six-cylinder engine was a highly developed pre-WWII BMW motor producing 105 hp. This particular Bristol is fitted with rarely-seen Left Hand Drive. In December, 2023 the following mechanical work was completed- Engine top end valve job and major tune-up, oil and filter changed, and coolant flushed and renewed. The driving sensation is very advanced for a 70-year old car, with light steering, good braking, and a very smooth ride. I have driven this car for the better part of a mile at 65 mph with my hands off the steering wheel, and it tracked perfectly straight. The new owner will receive a thick binder of documentation going back to 1953 correspondence between the Bristol Factory and the 403’s original US owner. Contact me for additional photos.

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