Hi Neil Thorpe. Is it possible that you could send photos of that car ( Bristol 409 ) over the mailing list? Hlynur. 62 LeBaron Iceland -----Original Message----- From: mailing-list-owner@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:mailing-list-owner@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Neil Thorpe Sent: 18. apr�l 2004 14:54 To: mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: Re: IML: Please Welcome Ian Beeby Welcome Ian, You will find the lists owners and cars are a huge melting pot from all walks and all parts of the atlas. The engine in your Bristol matches those in the 80's imps but your car matches more of the Jensen style, if you attend any of the Uk Chrysler shows you will find Imperials and lesser Chrysler models as well as Bristol and Jensen's as well. Neil, 82 Imperial, Middlesex, England. ----- Original Message ----- From: <chrysler1978@xxxxxxxxxxx> To: "Imperial Mailing List" <mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Saturday, April 17, 2004 2:21 PM Subject: IML: Please Welcome Ian Beeby > New Subscriber(s): Ian Beeby > Email Address is: ibeeby@xxxxxxx > Member Location: Matlock, England > > Car(s) owned: Not an Imperial - a Bristol 409, with a Chrysler 318ci > V8 and > a Carter AFB carb coupled to a 3-speed Torqflite transmission. Oh, it > is green. > > Self-Introduction: Early 40s telecommunications consultant and radio > ham - bought a 1967 Bristol and joined this group on the > recommendation of a member who also owns a Bristol or at least > contributes useful engine/transmission anecotes... > > Bristol is England's last hand-built car manufacturer - still going. > They started after the war by building copies of the pre-way BMW 328 > sports saloon - and in the early 1960s they adopted the Chrysler V8 > engines - and today they are using the Viper V10 in their latest > sports car! Mine is a modest 1967 model, one of around 80 produced. > Built on a chassis with an aluminium body and leather/wood interior. > Does 132mph and 0-60 in around > 8.5 seconds when running well:-) > >