Bristol Cars - Brian May

[@O1Richard]

He’s changed a lot since Queen.

[@TonyTheDriver100]

There's NOTHING wrong in being obsessed with Bristol Cars. They are stunningly beautiful. What I would give to own one.

[@travisolson9190]

Something I wont miss from the 90's, tv shows opening with unsuspecting hosts/guest who acted if they didn't realize a film crew was there.

[@paoloallesio394]

glad you wont miss them

[@JonnyJayJonson]

It's painful!

[@xvdd1]

This man is obsessed with Bristols but then again aren't we all.

[@alessandrodaltoso]

Truly unique and refined cars, personally I have always liked them. Christol example of class and of cars that do not flaunt. Too bad it has closed, really.

[@robertp.wainman4094]

Ah Bristol - rarely seen outside the quiet lanes of Kensington! So deliciously and discreetly English!

[@1258-Eckhart]

that puts one in mind of the late motoring journalist LJK (Leonard) Setright, who in my youth would mystify me with his praise for these things.

[@BruceJackson-lx2dw]

Brian, you have an obsession BUT, to borrow from an old movie, it is a magnificent obsession. What a lovely collection, looked after by you with loving care. Well done amigo.

[@69dugger]

When I was a kid, I had a set of tiny toy cars, made (I believe) in England. Along with the Ferrari and the Citroen was a Bristol. I thought it looked pretty cool; but I lost track of the company and assumed it was long defunct. I was amazed to find it was still in business and still making cars (well, sort of). I guess the main reason for buying one of these cars is to experience the thrill of driving down the street and hearing bystanders shout out: "HOLY S**T, what's that??!!"

[@EventTVUK]

I whole-heartedly agree, which is why we are in the process of making a 6 part television series about Brian and his long standing relationship with Bristols. We hope to air this series in 2015.

[@ericgeorge5483]

Wow, astonishing cars.

[@bezmyster123]

I actuly thought it was Brian May off of Queen until I seen him.

[@johnmoore9862]

mark berry, Yeah, me to!

[@Taketimeout3]

So did I. Glad he wasn't. This guys got more Bristols than May has got guitars. That is a sign of superior intelligence to me. And the musician is a clever guy too!

[@TheRealDrJoey]

@@Taketimeout3 Look for Dr Becky's You Tube channel, where she explains Brian May's doctoral dissertation in astrophysics, and yes I'm talking about the guitarist who also built Red, his guitar. He's also an astrophysicist, and he calculated the speed the Sun is orbiting the Milky Way, using cosmic dust. It's literally, and figuratively, far out.

[@paultaylor701]

mark berry it is, without that annoying wig

[@johndrake2729]

Yeah, I thought so, too.

[@alexmoreland7938]

"Ah, listen to that gorgeous V8 rumble." I would have loved to, really.

[@sporkfindus4777]

At 3:29, slightly muffled, "yeah we'll have a cup of tea" as the dog follows them round. This is a slice of England in one video.

[@alberttatlock5237]

Listen to that gorgeous v8 Rumble, effortlessly pulls that 2 ton monster along, 12mpg at a steady 60mph, heavy footed individuals expect 8mpg

[@blxtothis]

Seeing as the Bristol Car Company ceased to exist probably makes one hope that all those hulks have been restored by now. The original cars were trophies of war, BMWs seized from Germany and modified by Bristol.

[@bighands69]

That is not even close to being true. Bristol used Bayerische Motoren engines in certain cars that they built. They were not stolen BMW cars and the Bayerische engines they were using was based on British engine designs.

[@phils2180]

In the late 60's/70's, big Bristols were always a sight to behold with their huge American Chrysler V8's giving them class leading performance. As times moved on, sadly the cars didn't really evolve that much even though they remained eye wateringly expensive.

[@vanillagorilla8236]

I loved his work with queen lol

[@cristiangamboa2037]

Oh my gosh how unexpectedly he showed at that garage.

[@DJAC63]

I second that emotion...

[@mrfahrenheit3867]

No wonder you can't find a Bristol, that bloke Mays got em all!

[@andyelliott8027]

Sadly Brian passed away in 2010.

[@mikerogers7100]

Bristol's did not then stop making aeroplanes. They were deeply involved in the Brabazon and the Britannia. Bristol cars were made at the same time and were showcased in Filton on the opposite side of the road. The early Bristol cars were based on the BMW such as the 328. The later ones migrated to American V8 engines.

[@bighands69]

Bristol cars were not based on BMW they used engines from Bayerische Motoren that were based on British engine designs after WW2.

[@robertp.wainman4094]

There was also some sort of asociation with the wonderfully engineered 'Bristol Commercial Vehicles' - they certainly at one time shared the same 'script' logo.

[@pawelarabasz]

Szacuneczek dla tego Pana.

[@EventTVUK]

The trailer can also be viewed by copying and pasting the following into your youtube search window. Bristol Cars 2015 documentary trailer

[@pietrocalcioli8169]

Queste auto avevano un fascino particolare....

[@EventTVUK]

Forgot to mention that if you'd like to view the trailer for our forthcoming series you can find it here. kzbin.info/www/bejne/bqG1gX15qa-BpLc

[@urbanrider7981]

A true British eccentric

[@promerops]

A gentleman's car and an engineer's car. I'm sure that once bitten by the Bristol bug nothing else will measure up. I still enjoy re-reading Leonard Setright's articles, particularly on his beloved Bristols. I see, below, the inevitable joke about a pair of Bristols. I'm very partial to these in both senses of the expression, but if we're talking just about the cars, how about a 411 and a 401?

[@DolleHengst]

+promerops A gentleman's car? Definitely! An Engineer's car? Not quite, to say the least. The chassis of even the latest Blenheim's was still based on a prewar BMW construction. The engines and gearboxes were simply bought from Detroit, and even the Blenheim's taillights were bought from Vauxhall (Senator), and later on, Audi (A4).

[@promerops]

+DolleHengst Perhaps it is a gentleman engineer's car, where subtle refinement is what counts.

[@DolleHengst]

promerops If you mean a lavish interior with rich, hand-stitched leather and hand-polished walnut, then yes, it's a very refined car indeed. Technically however, they are dinosaurs. That's not a bad thing at all, but it's not very refined either...

[@flappospammo]

Maybe less electronics to go wrong is a good thing ? Modern cars seem to have loads of software glitches with all the gimmicks they build in nowadays , Mercedes i know have lots of gremlins

[@promerops]

How ironic: I opened this file to see what was being said and what comes up? An advert for the new Mercedes E Class! I, for one, have had quite enough of these four-wheeled computers, which will leave you completely stranded at the drop of a hat. Yes, the old Russian cars were unbearably crude and nasty, but it was always said that they could be coaxed back to life with the aid of whatever you find at the roadside, where you've just broken down. What our friend is patently unaware of is the painstaking refinement that goes into a Bristol. The old story about the Rolls Royce that broke a half shaft somewhere in the wilderness bears consideration - Rolls, I believe, flew out a new half shaft complete with mechanic to fit it. When the owner enquired about the bill, the mechanic told him that there was no charge, as RRs do not break their half shafts. Setright's riposte to this was that a Bristol's half shafts are made in such a way that, should a breakage occur (in the unlikely event...), it will take place in a pre-determined place where a key is formed, allowing the car to continue its journey. This is just one example of the thoughtful engineering that goes into a Bristol. Our friend does the engineers at Filton a grave injustice, but I don't suppose it would bother them.

[@raychambers3646]

The Bristol's I like has nothing to do with cars!

[@raychambers3646]

@Viktor Sligo being from London Bristol's are rhyming slang (bristol city ) ladies ( . ) ( .) hope that's helpful .

[@nb7466]

How many brian mays are there?

[@bighands69]

Infinite.

[@alberttatlock5237]

They were what a rolls Royce would have been if they made sports cars. No sign of a guitar in the place, I was expecting Brian May, simply because you'd have to be damn wealthy to own a collection of Bristol car's

[@johnhetherington8830]

Love the dog

[@winkyboy97]

I'd like a pair of Bristols

[@jameshaury2716]

looks like he bought it. I wonder if Brian May is any relation to James May? I.E Top gear.

[@minuteman4394]

Or Theresa May god forbid

[@jonathonsales8969]

I whole-heartedly agree, which is why we are in the process of making a 6 part television series about Brian and his long standing relationship with Bristols. We hope to air this series in 2015. For a taster please click on this link kzbin.info/www/bejne/bqG1gX15qa-BpLc

[@culcune]

Did they ever throw in a proper Chrysler engine into a Bristol? I mean like the Jensen's 383 or 440? Or the Monteverdi with the 426 Hemi? The Blenheim 2 from just a few short years ago seemed odd using a Chrysler aftermarket crate engine 360 rather than one of the newer Hemi or SRT Hemi? Heck, for the price they were charging, the Blenheim 2 should have had the Viper V10 and automatic transmission like they used in the 4 door truck (as opposed to the hi=performance truck that preceded it). That truck could tow, had four doors, and could still run 13 second quarter miles, all with an automatic transmission. For an exotic car, the Blenheim should have used the V10/auto or for the 'entry level' the SRT 392 Hemi that was available in the SRT cars. The 300 hp crate engine 360 was a little low rent...

[@gregorytimmons4777]

culcune Wouldn't be a proper bespoke car if it wasn't a horrible value filled with outdated technology for an obscene price.

[@daleskidmore1685]

Terrible production of what could have been a good vid.

[@petergilbert72]

What a shame a musical soundtrack made the voices and the Chrysler engine inaudible in the second half.

[@blackprince4074]

A time when men were men and V8's were the norm.

[@dennisqueentourblog]

Haha so disapointed the moment you see this Brian May😂😂😂

[@sporkfindus4777]

He made up for it!

[@LearnAboutFlow]

I take it May's day job isn't working at the local chippy.

[@conantdog]

This is not about the knob interviewers empty head but Bristol cars , ...

[@metalman4141]

Yea so good they never lasted !

[@roberteccles3896]

Don't compare a Bristol with other cars they where a bit different

[@allensaunders449]

different brian may then i expected i don't find a car with poor build quality charming

[@Gaur1983]

The early Bristol cars,from the 40's and 50's ,were built to aircraft standard, had a version of BMW's six-cylinder pushrod hemi-head. engine and were outstanding. I believe Jay Leno owns a Bristol 403.

[@MultiDesignGuy]

Jesus h ...v.funny🙄

[@marcuscopley131]

Save yourselves 5 mins crap acting and zero information.awful

[@jonathanpardoe8722]

Each to there own but I never thought that Bristol were justified in receiving the praise that they enjoy, namely that the looks of the things are just bloody awful and the interior trim very amateurish , styling very basic and a price tag that puts the cars into a special place occupied by the likes of Jensen and Aston Martin . I would put these cars in the same bracket as Reliant .guises To see real quality and styling , the Interceptor in any of its three guises is light years ahead .

[@xavichuvy9047]

Horrid-looking cars but pretty cool nonetheless.

[@iam_mono1892]

Huge anti ‘Brian May’ climax

[@hyena131]

Iam_ mono Not at all. It was a blessing as who wants to hear that self absorbed poodle haired wanker wax lyrical? Besides, the ex Queen guitarist doesn't have the breeding or pedigree to appreciate a car as fine as a Bristol.

[@Draxindustries1]

Eccentric old crap. Outdated and suitable only for old duffers with extremely long manky toe nails..

[@bighands69]

They are stunning cars not the GTR you are after I suppose.

[@Draxindustries1]

@@bighands69 Not keen on anything like a GTR. The problem with Bristol is they never moved on and updated their models. Their range of cars appealed to very few, had QC issues and very little dealer network.

[@bighands69]

@@Draxindustries1 They are a marque and not a mass produced car.

[@mooneymooney1565]

Ugly cars

[@mooneymooney1565]

@Ben DC4L that's why they don't make em anymore. They're ugly bags of shit maaan

[@classic_britain]

@@mooneymooney1565 Driven one have you?

[@mooneymooney1565]

@@classic_britain wouldn't want to