Bristol 400 Series II - badge

Bristol 400 Series II - grille

Bristol 400 Series II. Using a 1971cc six cylinder engine developed from the prewar BMW 326, and the frame from the prewar BMW 328, the Bristol 400 was announced in 1947

Bristol 400 Series II. Frazer-Nash built BMW cars in Britain during the 1930s and after WW2 the Bristol Company acquired the rights and launched the 400 in 1947

Bristol 400 Series II 1948-50. Improved and larger headlamps were given to the Series II

Bristol 400 Series II. Bristol developed its own body for the 400, but based it on a BMW 327 and then developed in a wind tunnel.

Bristol 401 Series III. Introduced in 1948 the 401 gave a new aerodynamic body to the Bristol mechanics. The 2-litre engine was developed to give 100bhp. 600 of the 401 saloon were sold, and 23 of the open 402.

Bristol 401 Series III. The Series III cars had rear lights above and parallel to the bumpers. The body was based on a Touring design and was fabricated in aluminium on a lightweight tubular chassis

Bristol 406. Launched in 1958, the 406 was the last Bristol to use the 2-litre engine (now enlarged to 2216cc). The body was new and continued to be developed for the V8 cars

Bristol 406 - grille

Bristol 400 Series II

Bristol 400 Series II 1948-50. Approximately 475 Bristol 400 were built, including about a dizen open bodies

Bristol 400 Series II - rear wheel

Bristol 400 Series II - spare wheel

Bristol 400 Series II. Bristol developed its own body for the 400, and every glass panel was made of flat glass. This rear window was curved and made from perspex