Bristol 404/405 - car classics

Bristol 404

Bristol 404 and Bristol 405 - it's the two of luxury British car, built by the company Bristol Cars. Models were successors Bristol 403.

In contrast to previous and subsequent models of Bristol, there is much confusion in the terminology when it comes Bristol 404 and 405. 404 was very korotkobaznoy (2,438 m) compared to the version 405 (2,896 m), and was put into production in 1953, while the 405 appeared by the end of 1955 and was produced until 1958. 404 was equipped with a double body compartments, and 405 were four in the back of the sedan or convertible.

In comparison with the 403, model 404 and 405 were improved transmission. Front disc brakes became an option, but the most of the early models, and were installed on almost all the 405 cabriolet.

Externally, a notable feature of the Bristol 404 and 405 was the refusal of the radiator grille in the style of the BMW. Now he has become much more similar to the design of aircraft engines. In these models Bristol presented for the first time the function of storage for spare wheels in the front wing.

Year of release: 1953 - 1958

In the car were the 6-cylinder row engines of the 2 and 2.2 liters with a mechanical gearbox.

There were 52 machine model Bristol 404 and 308 machines Bristol 405.

Other names of this model: Bristol 405 Drophead, Bristol 405D