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	BRISTOL 400 BIBLOGRAPHY and CHRONOLOGICAL RECORD. Compiled by Geoff Dowdle. (2nd Draft, 29th Aug 07) 1946 May 1946 Bristol Engine on test bed, then installed in BMW 327 for further evaluation. Made by the Bristol Aeroplane Company (Car & Light Engineering Division) September 6^th 1946 Autocar magazine, the Frazer Nash -Bristol October 1946 Light Car magazine,” Design for Speed” November 6^th 1946 The Motor magazine , the Bristol 400 (prototype with plates BAC568) December 4^th 1946, the Motor magazine, advert by Frazer Nash for Bristol 2 litre Saloon & DH Cabriolet December 11^th 1946, the Motor magazine, with photo of 400/001 JHY261 with H J Aldington, D H Murray, Count Lurani & Signor Filippini in Milan ______________________________________________________________________________________ 1947 January 1947, Motor Sport Photo of 400 on cover January 15^th 1947, Autocar, Bristol Aircraft Firm enters Automotive Field January 29^th 1947, the Motor, 400 Cabriolet 400/003 March 1947, Geneva Motor Show, 400’s first public appearance, including DH 400/004 SMG72 April 25^th 1947, Autocar magazine, “Tomorrow’s Cars, Trends in Design “ September 1947, Light Car magazine, 400 in Air Ferry to Zurich November 1947, Light Car magazine, 400 featured November 1947, Autocar , Farina 400 ??? ,Eastbourne Rally, 400/138 LAE245 competing, result unknown December 5^th 1947, Autocar magazine, Anglo Italian Accord with Farina 400 (either 400/101 or 400/102) ______________________________________________________________________________________ 1948 January 7^th 1948, The Motor magazine, Bristol Fashion, 4 page article of 400 production Exchange Earner 400/129 with body by Touring of Milan January 9^th 1948, Autocar magazine, Bristol Enterprise 3pages 400/109 KHU303 Autocar Road Test No 1343 with 400/109 KHU303 with tubular bumpers & 3 SU carburetors, giving 0 – 60 mph in 19.1 sec March 19^th 1948, Autocar magazine p266, photo of 15 400’s and numerous chassis ready for export. March 1948 Geneva Motor Show featuring Bristol 400, Farina 400, Bristol & Frazer Nash Touring. March 19^th 1948, Autocar magazine, Eyes on Geneva April 1948, Australian Motor Manual magazine, the New 2 litre Bristol April 15^th 1948, Australian Motor Sport, the 2 litre Bristol April 16^th 1948, Autocar magazine, High Speed Driving, (4page article), 400/109 KHU303 with 3 SU Carburettors. May 19^th 1948, the Motor magazine, Continental Road Test 3C-48 Bristol 400/109 KHU303 with 3 Solex carburettors and later bumpers, giving 0 – 60 mph in 14.7 sec ???? Rallye des Alpes 400/142 KLX677 of Treybal & Parkinson, result unknown August 14^th 1948, Polish International Rally, 400/142 of Treybal & Dobry, 1^st OA September 18^th 1948, Goodwood track opened by Duke of Richmond & Gordon with 400/359 JUL725 October 13^th 1948, Motor magazine, the Bristol 2 Litre Model, mechanically unchanged, with 400/109 KHU303 ______________________________________________________________________________________ 1949 January 30^th 1949, Monte Carlo Rally 400/142 P-28797, Treybal & Dobry, 3^rd OA & 1^st British Car ,#68 February 8^th 1949, Montlhery/Paris, 100km @ 92.08mph from a standing start after 3000 miles from Prague with sealed engine. 400/142 (probably Treybal ) February 25^th 1949,Autocar Magazine, Britian’s Best in the Rally, 400/142 , Treybal & Dobry March 1949, IX Giro di Sicilia (Targa Florio) 400/002 NHX115 HJ.Aldington & Count Lurani , 2^nd Touring Class, #201 March 25^th 1949, Autocar magazine, the Targa Florio , 400/002 NHX115 2^nd Touring Class May 1949, Mille Miglia , 400/002 NHX115 HJ Aldington & Count Lurani 13^th OA & 3^rd Touring Class #339 July 31^st 1949 Coppa della Toscana, Lurani & Cortese, 8^th OA , #1119 1949 Stella Alpina Hill Climb, Lurani 5^th OA, 1st over 1500cc class & 1st Touring class 1949 Alpine Trial, Bristols 4^th, 5^th, 6^th OA 400/102 Farina DH, HJ Aldington & A.Marshall SMT259 #67 400/001 T & E Wisdom JHY261 #68 DNF 400/142 Z.Treybal & R.Parkinson KLX677 #69 DNF 400/002 D.Aldington & D.Murray NHX115 #70 1949 Tuscany Cup , 1^st in standard car Touring class 1949 Como Lario Hill Climb, 1^st in 2 litre class, 2^nd in open class 1950 January 20^th 1950, Autocar magazine, Bruxelles Show, photo of 400 van den Plas 1951 Monte Carlo Rally, start from Glasgow, 400/??? JVM698 Peter Bolton 400/515 LHU679 driver unknown Results unknown 1951 RAC International Rally 400/420 JAH594 Paul Buckley #87 4 – 9^th June 400/506 LHU589 400/??? ADC594 PJ Walton #90 Results unknown 1951 ?? Silverstone, Production Car Race, 400/200 JAH594 Paul Buckley 13^th OA, 1^st Coupe finished June 8^th 1951, Bristol Bulletin #7 , item 745 Last Bristol Type 400 leaves production line, bound for Australia. (probably March or April) ______________________________________________________________________________________ 1953 BRDC International Trophy, Silverstone, 400/501 GGB118 A Crook 1^st Class & Team award ______________________________________________________________________________________ 1954 January 31^st & February 1^st1954, Mt.Druitt 24 Hours Road Race, (Mt.Druitt, NSW, Australia) 400/??? AHZ910 Gordon Greig & Peter Vennermark, 2^nd OA February 1954 Australian Motor Sports, Mt Druitt 24hr Road Race February 17^th 1954, the Motor magazine, Australian “Twenty-four” Mid 1950’s Bristol Cars Ltd was formed to carry on car manufacture. ______________________________________________________________________________________ 1961 Bristol Cars Ltd bought by Sir George White (formerly Managing Director of the Bristol Aeroplane Company) and Mr. Anthony Crook (an original Bristol Car Dealer, then Distributor) 1962 October 1962, Sporting Motorist magazine, Bristol Build –But Air Inspired, 6 pages 1973 Sir George White retired due to ill health March 27^th 1976 Autocar magazine, Bristol the Unknown Car Maker, 4 pages June 1988,Wheels magazine, Plucked from the air Bristol 400 400/452 April 1990, T & Classic Cars, Filton’s Finest, 7 pages covering all 6 cylinder models October 1990, Classic & Sports Car magazine, Bristol Sixes December 1994, Classic & SC magazine, Bristol is a tax break special 400/151 January 1995, T & CC magazine, Converted Bristol 400/362 November 1995, T& CC magazine, Off the Same Buck, Farina 400/102 May 1996, Classic & SC magazine, Souls of Discretion, featuring all models inc 400 November 1998, T & Classic Cars, the Bristol that would not Die – Farina 400/102 May 1999, T & CC, Next of Kin 400 vs BMW 327 400/111 KSK417 2000 Targa Tasmania, 400/516 Robert Van Wegen . BOOKS Bristol Cars Since their Origin, 1946 – 70 by Anthony Crook Motors Twenty Six Years of Bristol Cars 1946-1972 by A Crook Motors Bristol Cars & Engines by LJK Setright 1^st Published 1974 2^nd Impression 1975 Bristol the Quiet Survivor by Charles Oxley Bristol an Illustrated History by Charles Oxley Bristol a Private Car by LJK Setright Bristol Cars, Gold Portfolio 1946-85 Bristol Cars, Gold Portfolio 1946-92 Bristol Cars, a Brooklands Portfolio Bristol Cars by Unique Motor Books BOC Chassis Lists, Type 400- Britannia Issue 1, 10^th May 1991 ______________________________________________________________________________________ Factory Issued Books Bristol 2 Litre Cars Type 400,401,402 Workshop Manual. Bristol 2 Litre Cars Type 400,401,402 & 403 Workshop Manual Workshop Manual for the Bristol 2 Litre Type 85A Engine & Gearbox Service Bulletins for Bristol Cars 400,401 & 402 Instruction Manual for the Bristol 2 Litre (issued with each new car) The Bristol 2 Litre Car Type 400 Instruction Manual, 2^nd Edition March 1956 Spares Handbook for the Bristol 2 Litre Car Spares Handbook for the Bristol 2 Litre Car Type 400 by Bristol Cars Ltd (c1956)