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Bristol 408

Restoration

In this blog I will share my experiences during restoration of my Bristol 408. The car has been in bits and pieces for many years. Engine, gearbox and rear axle are rebuilt earlier. The journey begins with preparation of the body and chassis before the car is going to the panel beater.

Gösta Blomquist

Ancestor Posted by P BlomquistPosted on 26 Dec, 2017 12:33:57

Gösta passed away the 25:th of december 2017



My father

Ancestor Posted by P BlomquistPosted on 10 Oct, 2010 18:22:54

My Grandfather died 1956, aged 60. The same year the company moved in to the new factory. My father took over at an age of 26.

The new engine work shop

The engine work shop office

The head office.

The spare part division.

Test of large diesel engines.

Test deparment for small engines

The diesel work shop.

The electrical work shop.

The machine shop

Service of heavy vehicles.

Small engine power plant built by SB.

Test of the new product, “Sternokyl” (Sternofridge)

Closeup of “Sternokyl”. Problems during test period led to that the project were abonded.

We sold the company 1987. The spare parts division were merged with other “old” spare part companys. The engine work shop lived on to 1992. The last part of the company, the machine shop closed down 2008.



My grandfather

Ancestor Posted by P BlomquistPosted on 23 Mar, 2010 23:06:31