For much of its 75-year history Bristol Cars were content to keep a very low profile, selling its cars to small but loyal clientele. Models such as this 1970 Bristol 411 Series 1 exemplify what the general public was missing, a powerful, well-engineered and luxurious grand tourer with Bentley-beating speed and degree of exclusivity a Rolls-Royce owner could only dream of.

Introduced in 1969, the 411 was hand-built with an alloy body in extremely limited numbers, indeed just 287 were produced across five series before production ended in 1976. Bristol had made use of Chrysler V-8 power since the 407, but the 411 marked the first use of the Chrysler B-series big-block V-8, in this case displacing 6.3 litres with an upgraded cam and other modifications supplied by Bristol. Paired with a smooth-shifting three-speed automatic which was capable of propelling the 411 to an impressive top speed of 143 mph.

In February 2012, this beautiful British green 411 from 1970 with a Webasto folding roof was for sale in the small Bristol showroom in London. It was then refurbished like new and offered for £34,500. The photos below show our Bristol in the only Bristol showroom in the world, beneath the Hilton hotel on the corner of Holland Road and Kensington High Street on the west side of London. Four cars can barely fit in the small space.

In 2021, this Bristol was purchased by a classic car specialist who sold the car to the current owner in 2022. This car is being converted to Left Hand Drive for the Dutch customer to enjoy over on the continent. Once converted it was rebuilt and eventually turned into the beautiful classic car you can see in the images. The Bristol had some work done to repair some areas of corrosion on its sills. The Classic Cars Specialists cut out any of the questionable areas and replaced them with hand-fabricated pieces which were then welded into the car. The Paint Shop prime and painted the sills on the classic GT car. The team were careful to mask off any areas where the paint was in perfect condition and only work on the bare metal areas. The rear brakes were completely overhauled.

The car now is in stunning condition. The dark green paintwork is bright and even across its long elegant body. The interior is finished in vibrant red leather which has some marks that only add to its character and story. Overall, this is a stunning piece of automotive history. The car has a Dutch registration.