Bristol 408

There were had been “bad repairs” at the left wing. The old welding was cut of and a new piece of metal welded in. The rear parts that folds to the chassis was also renewed.

The fit on chassis was checked before the wings was riveted in place.

On the moveLeaving the old garage.

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.

The complete unit

The “stop” at fully open door.

Internal parts. 3 out of 4 springs are broken. Probably made by Wilmot Breeden.

Will try to find another car maker that used the same system.