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Tony Crook was a personal friend of ours his influence on Bristol Cars is immeasurable
The original 6 cylinder versions have a following specific to the marque as the engine is as a sweet as a nut and was used my various manufacturers, including Coopers and AC amongst many others
Many period young up coming F1 stars cut their teeth on Cooper Bristols, includling Sir Stirling Moss, Mike Hawthorn and of course, Tony himself
Having such a magnificent engine helped to engender the Bristol marque it self and the 400 having raking styling they had a real hit on their hands
Technically advanced and very fast these 400's were very expensive, as all Bristol's have been - almost an enigma in their own time
This quite early version is in immaculate condition having spent the last 10 years with a new chum of ours, introduced through a colleague in the RAC
A very splendid history folder includes many documents through the years, including the first sales invoice from March 1949
More recently the engine has been rebuilt and installed (many of the original engine had been robbed for racing purposes in period) and the bodywork and interior have been refurbished just under 10 years ago
The interior is a real mix of pre-war Art Deco with flared door cards which is a real feast for the eyes
So one of the better 400's in our opinion and most worthy of consideration for both Bristol officiando's and those new to the marque
