subject: Manufacturers of Bristol Cars has filed for bankruptcy [print this page] Manufacturers of Bristol Cars has filed for bankruptcy
Bad news comes from England for lovers of classic British. Bristol Cars, one of the last independent manufacturers in the UK, has filed for bankruptcy after more than 60 years of business, and shareholders are desperately seeking to avoid liquidation.
The company, which emerged in 1945 when the Bristol Aeroplane Company owners realized that the end of World War II would lead to layoffs as a result of severe cuts in the production of combat aircraft, is famous within the circle of British their secrecy and a philosophy rooted in the past.
His only concession, located in London, does not provide sales figures, and not even bother to advertise, following the idea that Bristol does not want customers who do not want a Bristol first. Its range is not very common, is composed of Blenheim and Series 6 coupes, the convertible Speedster / Roadster and Fighter supercar. With the exception of the latter, launched in 2004, they all seem to have more than 20 years ... and indeed, the Blenheim has them (was released in 1993 but dates back to 1976, a record for a deluxe model).
Administrators put in charge of Bristol for the duration of default-protection and announced that they will maintain the sales and maintenance services, but most important now is to find new investors.
Interestingly, at Bristol last summer reported that it had hired a public relations firm, renewed its hitherto impracticable website, and hinted that he was working on something new. Unfortunately, this effort to change his attitude was too late. Fingers crossed you see someone willing to rescue this unknown jewel of British motorsport.
Engine :
Layout: 8 cylinders in Vee formation
Cubic Capacity: 5,900 cc Bore: 101.6mm (4.00 in) Cubic Capacity: 5,900 cc Bore: 101.6mm (4.00 in)
