If ever you wanted a car with a compelling backstory, Bristol with its combined British aviation and BMW design roots would fit the role.
Regarded as very advanced for their time, the early post-war cars proved to be quick and capable.
In a feature on the series we reveal: “Until 1961 all Bristol cars used evolutions of BMW-derived straight-six 2.0 litre engine.
“This advanced overhead valve pushrod engine with its hemispherical combustion chambers and very short inlet and exhaust ports, also powered a number of sports and racing cars during the 1950s, including all post-war Frazer Nash cars (apart from a few prototypes), some ACs, some Lotus and Cooper racing cars and several others.”
This example runs the 2.0lt inline six engine with four-speed manual transmission.
It’s with Classic Car Market in Queensland, priced at $89,995.