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Bristol Beaufighter Turbo (RHD) 1977

General description : Chassis number 1 of the Brigand Line
Factory demonstrator
Turbo Charged
Finished in Peacock Blue

1977 Bristol Brigand Turbo (RHD)

Our 1977 Bristol Brigand is presented in beautiful Peacock Blue with blue leather interior and was once the factory demonstrator car. The handsome coupe will likely surprise others in traffic, as a turbocharged Chrysler 440 V8 under the hood provides plenty of punch. It is also fitted with an automatic gearbox, electric seats, air conditioning and cruise control. This is a great example of this truly British bulldog sports car in lovely condition.

All later production Bristols were to be fitted with Chrysler V8 engines of various capacities from 5,130cc upwards, together with the Torqueflite automatic gearbox. Over the past half century, production has not been huge. Small as it is, the company has survived because it fills a niche for those connoisseurs who value a superb car above mere price.

The Bristol Type 603 ‘Brigand’ was launched in 1976, as a replacement to the 411. The 603 and the Zagato-built 412 represented the first major new models since the introduction of the 406 and the considerably more streamlined designs improved the aerodynamics of the vehicles whilst offering more head, leg and shoulder room than any previous Bristol.

Whilst the late 1970’s fuel crisis led to the introduction of more economical engines for the Bristol range, the dawn of the new decade and a general economic upturn paved the way for a new era of performance motoring. As a result, the Bristol Brigand was launched in 1982 with a 5.9 litre turbocharged V8 engine from Chrysler, capable of 0-60 MPH in 6.5 seconds and 150 MPH which firmly established the model amongst the fastest cars of its day. The Brigand remained true to the Bristol ethos of understatement and was differentiated from the less powerful models only by a subtle bonnet bulge, a chrome strip on the bumpers and the alloy wheels that came as standard.

On the road the large turbo allows the car to remain tranquil at low revs, but depress the accelerator and feel the progressive and linear power delivery becomes rapidly apparent. The torsional stiffness provided by the chassis and low centre of gravity provided by the aluminium bodywork all helped to produce a car that was as agile as it was cosseting. A true wolf in sheep’s clothing, the Brigand remains a serious performance car to this day.

‘For the well-heeled enthusiastic driver with absolutely nothing to prove, there is probably nothing else that comes close.’

Now available for viewing at the DD Classics Dealership in London, please call 0208 878 3355 for more information.

https://ddclassics.com/car-listing/bristol-brigand-rhd/

1977 Bristol Beaufighter Turbo (RHD) is listed sold on ClassicDigest in Surrey by DD Classics for £39950.

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