Description
Pavilion Gardens | Buxton, Derbyshire
12th Feb, 2025 9:00
1966 Bristol 409
Estimate
£9, 000 - £11, 000
Registration No: OYY 25D
Chassis No: 4097339
MOT: Exempt
Understood to be 1 just 74 examples produced
102, 800 credible miles recorded
Offered with a history folder
In need of recommissioning after a period of storage
Introduced in 1965 the Bristol 409 sported a new trapezoidal grille but was otherwise stylistically indebted to its 408 predecessor (the two models' production lives overlapping somewhat). Under the skin, however, the newcomer witnessed some real improvements in terms of ride quality, performance and general refinement. Based around the marque's familiar 114-inch wheelbase box-section platform chassis equipped with independent coil-and-wishbone front suspension, a `live' Salisbury rear axle and four-wheel disc brakes, the 409 employed notably softer spring rates. Though, the saloon's poise and handling remained assured thanks to some skillfully revised geometry and more rearward-biased drivetrain mounts. Sourced from Chrysler, its 5. 2 litre OHV V8 engine and three-speed automatic transmission were smooth and quiet in operation. Yet with a claimed 250bhp and 340lbft of torque on tap, the four-seater was reputedly capable of 0-60mph in 8. 8 seconds and 132mph. Guaranteed exclusivity by its £4, 989 price tag, the 409 boasted a luxurious but understated cabin. Only available for four years, just 74 are thought to have been made.
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