Bristol Series 6

A Brand New Classic • Contemporary Luxury • Serious Performance • Long-life Construction

The Series 6 is for people who want the timeless style and grace of a classic Bristol without foregoing the contemporary performance and refinements of the latest Blenheim models.

A Series 6 starts its life as a classic V8 Bristol, which is then stripped at the Bristol factory back to each individual nut and bolt, before being rebuilt to a better than new condition. Every component is refurbished to a concours standard or replaced. Under the skin, invisible to even the closest study, Bristol's engineers make use of the very latest technology to make owning and driving a Series 6 a decidedly modern proposition.

The same effortless performance that characterises the Blenheim is on tap in the Series 6 cars. All cars feature smooth, efficient modern V8s, with the latest emission controls and anything up to 400bhp on tap. Gearboxes are modern four speed automatics, with sophisticated computerised management to ensure lightning responses and a long-legged cruising gait. Cornering and stopping are vastly uprated, with competition-derived suspension and brakes fitted, to ensure that these very rapid cars offer secure, confidence-inspiring ride and handling, while riding comfortably over even the worst roads. Inside, wind and road noise have been banished, to complement the genuine luxury stemming from the application of Bristol's time-honoured craftsmanship with the finest hides and wood veneers. Kept carefully out of sight, up to the minute In Car Entertainment is fitted, featuring superb audio reproduction as well as DAB radio, hard disc satellite navigation, Bluetooth integration and an IPod docking system.

The Series 6 has been designed to reintroduce its owners to the joys of driving, whether driving from chateau to chateau down deserted French roads or serenely coping with the rigours of the metropolis, while providing all the comfort, confidence and discretion of the modern Bristol.

Engine	Layout: 8 cylinders in Vee formation Cubic Capacity: 5,900 cc Bore: 101.6mm (4.00 in) Stroke: 90.93mm (3.58in) Compression Ratio: 9.25:1 Fuel System: Tuned runner aluminium plenum with multi port injection. Ignition System: Dual microprocessor sequential electronic ignition.
Drivetrain	Layout: Electronically controlled automatic with four forward speeds and reverse. Torque Converter: Stall ratio 2.19:1 with computer controlled lock-up clutch. Final Drive: 2.88:1 (3.06 optional) Overall Gearing: 40.72 mph/1,000 r.p.m. (38.52 optional).
Suspension	Front: Unequal length wishbones with coil springs, adjustable telescopic dampers, torsional anti-roll bar. Rear: Bristol 8-link axle with torsion springs, adjustable telescopic dampers. Limited slip differential.
Steering	Layout: Power assisted recirculating ball. Safety: Energy absorbing column with offset joints and twin progressive collapse sections. Steering wheel: 14" diameter with hand stitched leather trim.
Brakes	Front: Self adjusting discs with four piston calipers. Rear: Self adjusting discs with two piston calipers. Handbrake: Mechanical linkage operating on rear discs.
Wheels	7 x 15" Alloy (7 x 16" Alloy optional).
Tyres	Front and Rear: 215/70 x 15 (225/60 x 16 optional) Spare: Full sized located in front wing compartment.
Fuel System	Pump: Electric high pressure with external filter and regulator. Tank: 82 litres (18 lmp. gallons) - 109 litres (24 lmp. gallons optional) Filler: Concealed with remote electric release.

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