Critique Welcomed 1965 Bristol 408

[Brian Moore]

Spotted this beauty yesterday morning at the weekly old car gathering at Adams Avenue Donuts.

I was talking with a chap about his 1938 Buick Special and as some cars cleared out there I saw in the distance this lovely machine. I thought it must have Italian coachwork, specifically I was thinking Pininfarina. But no! Coachwork by Bristol. Lovely.

Chrysler V8 power. (Original equipment in this model/year.) The owner bought it as a basket case. He's the 3rd owner. 1st owner was Phil Spector he said.

Took these shots with the Sigma DP1 MacKillop

 

[Rob MacKillop]

No idea what you are talking about, Brian, but glad to see my camera is not being wasted

 

[Ivar Dahl-Larsen]

Why couldn't you get rid of that guy on the right in the image?

 

[Brian Moore]

No idea what you are talking about, Brian, but glad to see my camera is not being wasted

Not wasted Rob; not at all. (But surely you know Phil Spector?)

 

[Brian Moore]

Why couldn't you get rid of that guy on the right in the image?

He's the owner, Ivar. He won't be separated from his beloved vehicle.

 

[Ivar Dahl-Larsen]

OK, and the other one in the last is the driver. I get it, and it makes it proportionally better that way

 

[Julian de'Courcy]

Lovely images Brian , you are getting great colours from the camera. Smashing car, but what I like is the idea there are people who dedicate so much time to restoring such things. Phil Spector? I've no idea, must be a generational thing

 

[Rob MacKillop]

I certainly do! Flawed genius. But aren't we all

 

[Ivar Dahl-Larsen]

I certainly do! Flawed genius. But aren't we all

No we aren't Rob. I have to stop looking at this forum....on my pad, it does not make the images justice. That's my apology for not being a genius! Among other things.

 

[Rob MacKillop]

Ivar, you are the most genius person I know from Norway.

 

[Ivar Dahl-Larsen]

Ivar, you are the most genius person I know from Norway.

And my consolation is that I know how many Norwegians you know Rob. Thank you mate, much appreciated

 

[Dave Green]

Lovely looking motor

 

[Pete Askew]

Now there's a tasty motor although I'm not too sure about the white-wall tyres. I like the last one with the people behind and the refection of the light.

 

[Pete Askew]

Oh, and near a doughnut shop you say....

 

[Brian Moore]

Now there's a tasty motor although I'm not too sure about the white-wall tyres. I like the last one with the people behind and the refection of the light.

Thanks Pete. I actually like the whitewalls on this car.

 

[Brian Moore]

Oh, and near a doughnut shop you say....

No,...I said "donuts."