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1978 Bristol 603E Coupe

Sale price: £17,995.00 make an offer

Car location: Tunbridge Wells, United Kingdom

Sale type: Fixed price listing

Technical specifications, photos and description:

Model:
603
Year:
1978
Doors:
2
Mileage:
19,000
Engine:
5,200
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1978 Bristol 603E Coupe for sale

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This is one of our favourite cars of all time! It is the 1978 Bristol 603E Coupe.
Bristol's 603 of 1976 marked a new stylistic direction for the bespoke British builder. Taking over from the 411/412 Series. the new car sported sharper lines. cleaner surfaces and a generally more streamlined look.

Its alloy. hand-made body was still built onto a separate chassis. and the suspension (independent at the front) still used a live rear axle. but the model ensured the marque's survival into the Eighties and. remarkably. was to form the basis of all subsequent models (Beaufighter. Brigand and Blenheim) before Bristol went into administration in 2011.

Being launched at a time of intermittent fuel crises. the 603 was offered in two guises; the S (Sport) and the E (Economy). Both used Chrysler V8 motive power driving the rear wheels through a virtually unburstable three-speed automatic gearbox. but whereas the S boasted 5. 9-litres under its bonnet. the E ‘only' put 5. 2-litres at the driver's disposal. The 145bhp E was still capable of a respectable 120mph and 0-60mph in around 10 seconds.

The build quality was always impeccable and Bristol always retained an intensely loyal following. which included the erudite motoring writer LJK Setright among its ranks.

The 1978 example we have today is offered in metallic blue with black leather trim. The car retains its leather-bound instruction manual and blue V5 log book. By anyone's standards. this is a rare car. but one that is able to combine every day usability with almost legendary exclusivity. The car will comes with a new MOT and a recent service and is ready for its next proud owner.

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from mike berger, dated 14 april 2019
interested in this 603.pls get in touch.thank you

from Robert J Haydock, dated 28 june 2018
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