Enjoy Pastoral Smells In The 1955 Bristol 403 - Jay Leno's Garage

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Jay Leno's Garage

Jay Leno's Garage

3 жыл бұрын

The Bristol 403 is an understated yet proper motor car that is appointed with superleggera construction, aircraft styling, aerodynamic shape, and is the most British car of all the British cars.
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Enjoy Pastoral Smells In The 1955 Bristol 403 - Jay Leno's Garage
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@spyonthesoftparade
@spyonthesoftparade 3 жыл бұрын
The automotive community is so lucky to have Jay Leno letting us experience his collection.
@murrieteacher
@murrieteacher 2 жыл бұрын
True, but it also allows him to include the maintenance costs of the cars as a tax deduction. Very clever.
@Alfsrapedungeon
@Alfsrapedungeon 2 жыл бұрын
@@murrieteacher thats a good thing lol, anything to pay less tax.. taxation is theft ;p
@Onemore59
@Onemore59 Жыл бұрын
@@murrieteacher You don't know any accountants and you must be poor. Not clever. Typical accounting practices. If you ever own your own business you will take advantage of all the deductions. Accounting Practices are a huge secret to 90% of the people on the planet. NOT CLEVER. Completely normal.
@Onemore59
@Onemore59 Жыл бұрын
@@Alfsrapedungeon IDIOT. The countries with the highest taxes in the world have the best quality of life and the longest living and healthiest and happiest people. Stupid and wrong. You don't own your own business and you are poor. If you ever find yourself successful and make some money you will hire a CPA and you will treat them like your God.
@murrieteacher
@murrieteacher Жыл бұрын
@@Onemore59 Why do I need to know an accountant? I have staff to look after that. Your arrogance is a product of your insularity.
@amirrashkan6216
@amirrashkan6216 3 жыл бұрын
Watching Jay Leno's garage is like a therapy...,
@a.castillo2190
@a.castillo2190 3 жыл бұрын
It seriously is. Been overly stressed the last few months but when I watch these videos I can escape for just a little bit and feel the stress go away.
@crystalclear5684
@crystalclear5684 3 жыл бұрын
Have always appreciated Mr Leno...our classic car guru, and a lovely, kind, and very intelligent guy! Listening to you is healing..... Thank you Jay💛😎💛
@barisondude7673
@barisondude7673 3 жыл бұрын
While I have dinner or before bed. I just make it a point to watch any new uploads. It is therapy for anyone who appreciates cars 🙏
@jasoncarpp7742
@jasoncarpp7742 3 жыл бұрын
I agree.
@jasoncarpp7742
@jasoncarpp7742 3 жыл бұрын
@Fredrik Larsson Absolutely! It's impossible to watch every episode and not enjoy them and learn something new and different about a car.
@mazdamaniac4643
@mazdamaniac4643 3 жыл бұрын
You know, when I was a kid going to car auctions with my dad here in the UK, I was confused when I'd see my dad look at an old rundown Bristol with this dampened smile on his face. I'd ask him why he'd smile like that and he said "Son, that's a beautiful car that has no right being in a place like this." It dawned on me years later when I was a bit older and wiser, that he loved that Bristol. He understood what it meant and what it stood for, he wanted to free it from it's fate and give it a good home, but we never had the money back then for stuff like that. He was happy for seeing such a beautifully understated car, but saddened to see the poor state it was in.
@Beeza56
@Beeza56 2 жыл бұрын
I know exactly what you’re talking about, my Dad was the same. Always loved Bristols although you very rarely saw them on the roads in England, even in the early ‘60’s. Superb motor cars.
@dadautube
@dadautube 2 жыл бұрын
well, surely the buyers in such auctions knew what they were after and would buy it for restoration or parts at least to be used on another Bristol in a better shape, not for the junk yard ...
@Lasertrac
@Lasertrac 10 ай бұрын
sounds like you had an awesome father
@colnuttall9035
@colnuttall9035 9 ай бұрын
The Bristol company and its cars hark back to a different era, when your word was your bond. An era when service was a pleasure and hedonism was unheard of. Now it seem that everybody is screaming their so called virtues, shameless self promotion is the norm and narcissism is far too common. There was an art form in succinct language usage and understated elegance. Bristol car evoke all the things we quietly aspired to. We admired someone for having a nice car, rather than envied them to the point of hatred and vandalism. The world has changed and I have a theory that the cars on offer reflect us. Cars are often so similar, because nobody wants to take a risk and ruin the money making formula. I adore Bristol cars for all the reasons I mention. The understated great engineering and not working to a cost. The minimalistic elegance, known only to the cognoscenti. Great video Jay, as always . From an Englishman living in Australia.
@jeremytravis360
@jeremytravis360 3 жыл бұрын
My father always wanted a Bristol. He was a pilot in the RAF during the war and flew Bristol Beaufighters amongst many planes. He liked they way they used to make the car to measure. He ended up with a Wolseley 690 instead because he had 5 Kids.
@mrtomatolord
@mrtomatolord 3 жыл бұрын
well whenever i see a lambo or ferrari or other high end car - i look at my kid and take a breath and they go yeah yeah dad. we know you could have had that car but you had me instead....
@FourDollaRacing
@FourDollaRacing 3 жыл бұрын
Must be a true story, because Jay Leno has a Bristol and ZERO kids....
@andrewread154
@andrewread154 3 жыл бұрын
No shame on owning a 6/90. They were a good car in their day
@jeremytravis360
@jeremytravis360 3 жыл бұрын
@@andrewread154 I know they were a good cars and he kept it till 1962
@debschaefer7820
@debschaefer7820 Жыл бұрын
I had to go check out the Bristol Beaufighter online. What did the person who sat in that little bubble in the middle of the plane do? I couldn't see from photos if they had a gun or not.
@beendoneagain
@beendoneagain 3 жыл бұрын
Jay is the one celebrity i can appreciate and respect. i love his passion for cars.
@pfflyer3381
@pfflyer3381 3 жыл бұрын
And passion about the people. The caretakers past. as he, the "custodian"
@autodidact537
@autodidact537 3 жыл бұрын
The only problem is that he is getting old & he constantly repeats himself which is too bad.
@kingspanky2794
@kingspanky2794 3 жыл бұрын
@@autodidact537 that's just life in front of the camera. He's just a human like the rest of us.
@ArthurZakaryan23
@ArthurZakaryan23 3 жыл бұрын
@@autodidact537 True that he does repeat himself but I don't mind, to me it's Jay's passion and enthusiasm that comes through and any car guy should appreciate that.
@weirdbeardgarage
@weirdbeardgarage 3 жыл бұрын
@@autodidact537 It wouldn't be a problem if the editor would catch that too... But I personally don't notice it that much, he is 70 years old after all.
@wallochdm1
@wallochdm1 3 жыл бұрын
The difference between "aircraft standards" and mass-produced automobiles cannot be overstated. I think Jay did a great job of illustrating how vast the quality gap can be. An amazing example of craftsmanship and engineering.
@fredshred5194
@fredshred5194 Жыл бұрын
Well the fact that when the engine stops you don't fall out the sky may have something to do with it.
@johnwight6041
@johnwight6041 4 ай бұрын
100% agreed. Aircraft are on a completely different level with respect to reliability simplicity robustness and ease of maintenance
@wallochdm1
@wallochdm1 4 ай бұрын
@@johnwight6041 I would love to have one of these. Remarkable vehicle.
@The_R-n-I_Guy
@The_R-n-I_Guy 2 жыл бұрын
I don't know how many times I've watched this episode. I just love that car. And the way Jay speaks of it makes it all the better.
@mikewingert5521
@mikewingert5521 3 ай бұрын
Correct. Me too. It’s a delicious motor car and the only car, as a man indifferent to cars that I am envious of ownership….🇬🇧
@FastNBulbous
@FastNBulbous 3 жыл бұрын
Leave it Jay to make me want a car that I have literally never heard of.
@Caplax40
@Caplax40 3 жыл бұрын
You might enjoy this video of their later Fighter model. Viper V10 powered! kzbin.info/www/bejne/hqqbpZ2ja6akoac
@dwightbetten5280
@dwightbetten5280 3 жыл бұрын
That's right the mascara snake, fastandbulbous.
@FastNBulbous
@FastNBulbous 3 жыл бұрын
@@dwightbetten5280 Also, a tin teardrop.
@grazianop2706
@grazianop2706 3 жыл бұрын
Me too.
@afrog2666
@afrog2666 3 жыл бұрын
Hehe, nice one
@alexlang5649
@alexlang5649 3 жыл бұрын
It's great when Jay starts pulling out the owner's manuals...
@paulm6481
@paulm6481 3 жыл бұрын
Why?
@simonlloyd7557
@simonlloyd7557 3 жыл бұрын
'do not drink contents of battery'.
@geoffcalleeney8403
@geoffcalleeney8403 3 жыл бұрын
@@paulm6481 I'd imagine its a bit like toys in their original packaging. Not only does Jay have the car in pristine condition for its age. It also still has with it the original owners manual. Obviously the comparisons Jay makes in the video is valid as well, cars these days are more so rented to the consumer than owned with how much information companies restrict about the car.
@nellfuncky305
@nellfuncky305 3 жыл бұрын
Yes, cool the way the manual comes in the same colour as the bodywork .
@olspanner
@olspanner 3 жыл бұрын
When I was 14 years old, in Melbourne , Australia the Dealership next to where I worked sold Citroen and Bristol vehicles. I remember, the day, I first saw a Bristol 403 in their showroom, the very same colour as your car. I thought at that time, and still do , that it was the most beautiful car I had ever laid eyes on. And now I have watched your video , which provided such an informative insight to the car of my dreams , I thank you. I am now 81 yo.
@Mike-br8zt
@Mike-br8zt 3 жыл бұрын
I last saw this car in NSW (Camden area).
@johnetherington782
@johnetherington782 3 жыл бұрын
As some of you may already know, Bristol Cars went into receivership look last year. All the tools etc went to auction as did a number of cars described as "restoration projects". The Bristol showroom in London (Knightsbridge) also went under the hammer. Luckily for those who are fortunate to own a Bristol there seem to a number of specialists in the UK who can and do maintain these cars.
@leeonardodienfield402
@leeonardodienfield402 Жыл бұрын
all western manufacturing will be killed. that is the plan.
@mrawesome2524
@mrawesome2524 3 жыл бұрын
This style of video where Jay talks to everyone like a proud uncle showing things he loves for us to enjoy is simply the best! Thank you Jay!
@TXGRunner
@TXGRunner 3 жыл бұрын
Very apt analogy. Good description.
@robert9754
@robert9754 2 жыл бұрын
My father was a huge fan of leno, and he really does feel like an uncle to me
@avp217
@avp217 3 жыл бұрын
I used to subscribe to Autocar in the '70s, even though I'm American. My neighbor, who used to own a Morris Minor and a Morgan, turned me on to it. I enjoyed the writing of LJK Setright. (The magazine came in a manila envelope, and they suffixed my name with "ESQ" even though I was a teen at the time. That struck me as sooo English!)
@chrissometimes7473
@chrissometimes7473 3 жыл бұрын
@M Bacon He was actually a qualified lawyer but didn't enjoy it as a career, so he changed to automotive journalism.
@washubrain
@washubrain 2 жыл бұрын
Apart from the great pleasure we all derive from magnificent Jay's collection, I have a word to say about the way he presents these beauties. The relaxing manner and calm voice with some nostalgic vibes to it, contribute greatly to the experience from these videos. Thank you Jay, hope to see many more videos of yours in the years to come.
@Silver3ides
@Silver3ides 3 жыл бұрын
I got called to the factory in Patchway, Bristol about 20-25 'ish yrs to sort the alarm out , We chased a bloody Pigeon from one end to the other for about an hour :) ..What an amazing place it was ,with the original tooling , panels all done by hand , not a robot around .. suspended it time it was , Wood panel office's , vintage filing cabinets with the drawings in .Jon, Bristol UK
@martiniv8924
@martiniv8924 3 жыл бұрын
My dads wartime buddy had a 403 , the last time we all met was in the early 80’s at a club meet in Warwickshire, Beautiful car 👌🏻🧐 ....... LJK Setright was pure class as a journalist, both motorcycles and cars .
@peterwalley2355
@peterwalley2355 3 жыл бұрын
Totally agree with you about Setright - I loved reading his musings on cars & motorcycles👍
@grandudetonesnob7107
@grandudetonesnob7107 3 жыл бұрын
As a teenager, I remember coveting that Honda/Egli CBX that he had, as well as his penchant for all things prosaic.
@gazfish
@gazfish 3 жыл бұрын
LJK was so eloquent, nobody since has matched him
@silvereith
@silvereith 3 жыл бұрын
Long John Kickstart had his betes noirs as well as his loves. However well the Porsche 911 was developed he could not forgive its engine placement and slated even the very best examples.
@martiniv8924
@martiniv8924 3 жыл бұрын
@@silvereith yes I seem to remember he had some disdain for the 911’s layout, I can forgive him for being wrong on that one 😉
@ColinHarvey78
@ColinHarvey78 3 жыл бұрын
What a beautiful, understated and elegant car. A bit like Jay’s talks on these cars - a class act.
@mescko
@mescko 3 жыл бұрын
That was Bristol.
@sixstrings1490
@sixstrings1490 3 жыл бұрын
Had to put my bib on to watch the video, very envious of Jay Leno but grateful for his excellent review a novelty to see him drive a RHD British car too ! What a sweet old ride ! 😎
@haroldgodwinson832
@haroldgodwinson832 3 жыл бұрын
That is one hell of a beautiful car! My Dad used to fly in Bristol Beauforts and Beaufighters in WW 2. He would have loved this car. Oh and by the way; the Bristol Centaurus wasn't an aircraft; it was an aircraft engine.
@JohnWilliams-hw9yn
@JohnWilliams-hw9yn 2 жыл бұрын
I saw my first 403 on the road last weekend. It was absolutely stunning, and despite being nearly seventy years old the guy behind the wheel drove it through roundabouts like it was a low flying plane. I wish that more tv was made like this. Beautifully shot and edited, just letting the subject and the presenter, all with terrible music that just annoys. Fantastic.
@NickRatnieks
@NickRatnieks 3 жыл бұрын
Back in the 1950s when the Bristol Aeroplane Company was making your car, elsewhere in the company's plants, they were making the Bristol Olympus turbojet that powered the Vulcan bomber and later the Concorde.
@slimjimjohn4671
@slimjimjohn4671 2 жыл бұрын
Vulcan Bomber. What a beautiful aircraft.
@juanmillaruelo7647
@juanmillaruelo7647 3 жыл бұрын
LJK Setright was probably the best English writer about motor cars, motorcycles and even aircraft. He was a brilliant and engaging writer with boundless technical knowledge and a plethoric, creative mind. A man to remember. He must have about 100 or more books, not counting his magazine contributions.
@stevedickson5853
@stevedickson5853 2 жыл бұрын
Setright...a fitting name
@cerealtiller
@cerealtiller 2 жыл бұрын
His Affectionate Nickname was IIRC NGK Sparkright?
@slimjimjohn4671
@slimjimjohn4671 2 жыл бұрын
I certainly miss his endpieces at Car And Driver. What a writer.
@kneedeepinbluebells5538
@kneedeepinbluebells5538 2 жыл бұрын
" ... plethoric ... " Wonderful Adjective - Bravo Sir !
@lfo414
@lfo414 2 жыл бұрын
His pontifications and his supposed justifications for his biases were legendary. He was quite delightfully mad.
@3milyeagle
@3milyeagle 3 жыл бұрын
I'm from the UK and can vouch for the undersold nature of these cars. I would go as far to say that most people in the UK have not heard of Bristol Cars, and most of the people who have don't know much about them. I might never aspire to own one, but I think it is such a great shame to lose yet another unique car manufacturer. Thank you for the excellent review. :-)
@zelphx
@zelphx 3 жыл бұрын
It just blows me away... how can ANYONE give any of Jay's videos a thumbs down? As it stands now, I see 131 of them; these "viewers" must be very demented.
@JoakimMiller67
@JoakimMiller67 3 жыл бұрын
Cannot express how much we love what Jay does for automobile history, all car lovers thank you so much.
@spike7038
@spike7038 10 ай бұрын
So true…..can watch these all day.
@christophernewman5027
@christophernewman5027 3 жыл бұрын
Thank you, Jay, for the best way to start 2021. 😊 I worked for Bristol at Filton from '79 to '85 and this brought back many happy memories. We used the Bristol engine until the 406; every Bristol from then used American engines from Chrysler. By the way, the vast majority of people in the UK have never heard of Bristol Cars and will probably never see one in their lives so God knows what they make of it over in the USA! Also, you mentioned the superleggera construction. What you neglected to say was that the body panels were all handmade from aluminium. When it was up on the ramp, you could also have pointed out the torsion bar rear suspension. 😊
@orwellknew9112
@orwellknew9112 2 жыл бұрын
I thought I saw torsion bars. Jay missed a few things, but there was already so much he found interesting. Obviously he is a big fan.
@lesliesutherland4080
@lesliesutherland4080 2 жыл бұрын
When we were kids we could look out our front window and see the factory!
@dracula-dead
@dracula-dead 3 жыл бұрын
Something so "family" as Jay ages and we along with him. Life in it's simplest form.
@odnetnin4720
@odnetnin4720 7 ай бұрын
Part of the magic Jay had with this show….it’s primarily him talking, but it feels like your having a conversation with him as he goes through the vehicles. Very interesting to watch and feel involved.
@13thdukeofwybourne69
@13thdukeofwybourne69 3 жыл бұрын
As a young lad growing up in England, I was always partial to Bristols. In fact I still admire them today.
@L0stJ0hnny
@L0stJ0hnny 3 жыл бұрын
It's always nice to see one - even better if there's a pair.
@jimififul
@jimififul 3 жыл бұрын
@@L0stJ0hnny Naughty boy! Lost on our American cousins I fear!
@MrOlgrumpy
@MrOlgrumpy 3 жыл бұрын
Agreed,a fine pair of Bristols is a sight to behold ! or beholden or -----
@geriatricmotorcars9516
@geriatricmotorcars9516 3 жыл бұрын
As a kid growing up in London I would get the tube train into the city ' In remember in the early seventies Going to the Earls court motor show , and less than a mile up the road Was the Bristol Showroom They only had one 🤣 They were low numbers hand made And in instilled me that they were a cut above anything else ' Reserved for gentry and somebodies' I need not apply :) Sad demise about 10 years ago when they ceased trading . Fond memories , of when British was best 👏
@geriatricmotorcars9516
@geriatricmotorcars9516 3 жыл бұрын
Beautiful Thanks Jay Bravo
@scotsman46
@scotsman46 3 жыл бұрын
I love how you appreciate the Bristol. In the 1960's, our local village vet in Scotland drove nothing but Bristol cars.
@nicfewer8393
@nicfewer8393 3 жыл бұрын
Our doctor here in Waterford, Ireland, too!
@kevgermany
@kevgermany 3 жыл бұрын
And all the customers objected to his fees...
@Rasscasse
@Rasscasse 2 жыл бұрын
Definitely shows how much money there was in being in the vet business!
@thetooner8203
@thetooner8203 3 жыл бұрын
I wasn't having a good day but a virtual tour of and ride in your Bristol with you turned it around. Thank you Mr. Leno.
@billcobbett9259
@billcobbett9259 3 жыл бұрын
Thank you for namechecking Setright, one of the best motoring writers of all time. I still remember his pieces in 'CAR' magazine.
@paulreilly3904
@paulreilly3904 3 жыл бұрын
Me too, I remember his pieces about Honda's and especially his admiration for the Toyota Soarer, amongst many others. We are very lucky to have had the benefit of his knowledge and literacy.
@kevgermany
@kevgermany 3 жыл бұрын
Loved his pieces in Bike magazine as well.
@liverush24
@liverush24 3 жыл бұрын
It handles so well for a car with no handles.
@colehara
@colehara 3 жыл бұрын
The old owners manual told you how to adjust the valves on the engine. Today's owners manual warns you not to drink the contents of the battery.
@worldtraveler930
@worldtraveler930 3 жыл бұрын
It's a shame that it's Such a True statement.
@johnrebus1641
@johnrebus1641 3 жыл бұрын
That's because people who drive modern cars really are that stupid ! A lot of Bristol owners would have been smart enough to do their own maintenance. Pilots actually had to know how to fly aeroplanes then.
@alex35agm
@alex35agm 3 жыл бұрын
Cars have gotten smarter but the owners have gotten dumber.
@lawrencelewis8105
@lawrencelewis8105 3 жыл бұрын
I once read the owner's manual of a 1960 Porsche 356 that I was involved in restoring. It just about told you how to rebuild the engine. The introduction said something like, "Thanks for choosing a new Porsche 356, it shows that you are no freshman when it comes to sports cars." Yeah, you are a guy who likes to go off the road backwards, roll over, hit trees and die.
@mastrofnone8025
@mastrofnone8025 3 жыл бұрын
And people say there is no dumbing down going on in America.
@rupert.redboots
@rupert.redboots 2 жыл бұрын
Thank you for presenting and describing this wonderful Bristol so well. My late father, an artist, designer and forward thinker, once had one, and they've been a family favourite ever since. You have brought to life, my father's vision and experience of owning and driving one, which is fantastic. Thank you for your enthusiasm.
@Ampex196
@Ampex196 2 жыл бұрын
The shots of the underside had me scratching my head for a brief moment. I've never seen lever arm and telescopic shocks used together like this with torsion bars. When we get to the front, the transverse leaf spring comes as another surprise. For 1955, it would have been advanced. Michelin X were the first radial ply tyres that most would encounter back in the day when crossplies ruled.
@The_R-n-I_Guy
@The_R-n-I_Guy 3 жыл бұрын
I love the sound of that engine. That exhaust is perfectly tuned for it
@ericbrunner4140
@ericbrunner4140 3 жыл бұрын
I take it that the shoulder belt was original to the car? If so, another example of aircraft philosophy. Jay, thanks for showing us this car that I previously knew nothing about.
@mikewysko2268
@mikewysko2268 3 жыл бұрын
Bristol sleeve valve aircraft engines were a masterpiece of engineering.
@andyharman3022
@andyharman3022 3 жыл бұрын
I wish that Bristol had built their auto engines with sleeve valves.
@hazeljones5272
@hazeljones5272 3 жыл бұрын
W A N T • S Ę Х • My name is Rita ! So Rita do you have nice Bristols
@yinyangja
@yinyangja 3 жыл бұрын
@@hazeljones5272 I've been reporting Rita to keep Jay's comment section decent.
@autodidact537
@autodidact537 3 жыл бұрын
Sleeve-valve engines burned too much oil because of the poor sealing.
@andyharman3022
@andyharman3022 3 жыл бұрын
@@autodidact537 Are you thinking of the Willys-Overland double sleeve valves, or the Burt-McCollum single sleeve valve?
@metubeochannel
@metubeochannel 2 жыл бұрын
Really loved this car, thank you Jay for showing it to us. I'm glad you enjoy driving it around, it's good to see it used by someone who appreciates its qualities.
@DJ-xl8xh
@DJ-xl8xh 3 жыл бұрын
Thank you Jay!! Anyone who wants to correct or criticize Jay on any issue should do so with courtesy and respect for what he does in presenting these treasures in a fun and friendly informative manner ..... “Thank you Jay!!”👍
@mosipd
@mosipd 3 жыл бұрын
Even the cover of the owner's manual looks like war department documents.
@MrDaiseymay
@MrDaiseymay 3 жыл бұрын
looks like leather, not rexine, and the same colour of the car
@klaushaunstrupchristensen7252
@klaushaunstrupchristensen7252 3 жыл бұрын
To me it looks like a passport.
@lawrencelewis8105
@lawrencelewis8105 3 жыл бұрын
I saw the owner's manual for a 1957 Ferrari. There was a picture of the car and a woman who could be a stand-in for Sophia Loren next to it. She was wearing a skin-tight cotton print summer dress that could barely contain what was within. Damn she was a sight!
@sevensupersport
@sevensupersport 3 жыл бұрын
The steering apparatus in aircraft is called the Yoke. Bristol also made the body shells for the Lotus Elite, which is a beautiful delicate car that is missing from your collection Mr Leno
@gonefishing9350
@gonefishing9350 3 жыл бұрын
And that was not a joke.....
@jasonhensch4703
@jasonhensch4703 3 жыл бұрын
sevensupersport Is that like a rack? It kinda looked like it I noticed
@francoismontresmecaniques7082
@francoismontresmecaniques7082 3 жыл бұрын
Agreed the Elite is a major car in automobile history. That being said, I would love to see a video of the black Talbot Lago. Another magnificent car.
@cathalfolan8441
@cathalfolan8441 3 жыл бұрын
I think he has an elise? he definitely has an elan
@moyadapne968
@moyadapne968 3 жыл бұрын
@@jasonhensch4703 The yoke is the control column in a 'plane. The rack (and pinion) is the steering on some cars. This Bristol appears to have one.
@mattevangelou3491
@mattevangelou3491 3 жыл бұрын
I have the honor of owning a 1968 Bristol 410 here in the US. Its a magnificent automobile. I love it because no one here is the US knows what it is.
@julianadams2206
@julianadams2206 3 жыл бұрын
As a UK viewer a Bristol has a special place in our automotive history. Wonderful review of an equally wonderful car. I just love Jay's anecdotes from his Tonight show days.
@raypurchase801
@raypurchase801 2 жыл бұрын
Some people drive like they own the road. A person who drives a Bristol probably DOES own the road. Except, being Bristol owners, they're much too polite to say so.
@TheClockwise770
@TheClockwise770 2 жыл бұрын
Yes, fully agree. beautiful designed car. They even featured a 403 taking Fiona Bruce driven at the beginning of Antiques roadshow a couple of year ago
@Rasscasse
@Rasscasse 2 жыл бұрын
@@raypurchase801 I think you have that exactly right sir 👍
@555Trout
@555Trout 3 жыл бұрын
A car I know nothing about. That is one of the most beautiful colors I've ever seen on a car.
@vicjones3992
@vicjones3992 3 жыл бұрын
Ruby red
@555Trout
@555Trout 3 жыл бұрын
@@vicjones3992 I was reading they only made three cars a week!
@Rasscasse
@Rasscasse 2 жыл бұрын
I very strongly agree, it’s a stunning colour.
@IDann1
@IDann1 3 жыл бұрын
Watching a Bristol from its home in Bristol
@normandagger7542
@normandagger7542 3 жыл бұрын
Snap
@MegaJackpot180
@MegaJackpot180 3 жыл бұрын
same here Filton
@JosephsCoat
@JosephsCoat 3 жыл бұрын
Same-Bristol, Virginia lol
@antonywardle4795
@antonywardle4795 3 жыл бұрын
Snap for Nailsea, close enough!
@kevincoombs7348
@kevincoombs7348 3 жыл бұрын
Hanham for me, South Glos.
@VitalityMassage
@VitalityMassage 3 жыл бұрын
18:07 It even SOUNDS like an airplane!
@TheFastrider76
@TheFastrider76 2 жыл бұрын
Hahahaha 😆
@robertweldon7909
@robertweldon7909 Жыл бұрын
7/28/2022 Whenever I see a video like this one on Jay's channel, I read a few comments and always come away with the impression that many people regard Jay's knowledge and passion for cars as wonderful, me too. For me, jays vast knowledge of cars, how they are made, and the historical back story of each, is what keeps me watching. I knew about Bristol as an aircraft builder but never saw one of their cars. Imagine building cars to that standard today, they're called SUPER CARS and cost more than a house. ;-)
@Fred_Bender
@Fred_Bender 3 жыл бұрын
Rick Ostman 16 July 2018 · With the posts about the early astronauts and their Corvettes, I thought I'd post this. This was (pic) Wally Schirra's Maserati 3500 after my Dad, and Uncle Russ, swapped the six cylinder Maserati engine for a 327 Corvette engine, circa 1966. Wally blew up the original engine racing Gus Grissom down A1A one night. He had it towed over to our shop. My Dad suggested the engine swap. Three days later a truck from Jim Rathman's delivered the Corvette engine and 4 speed transmission. Wally was happy with the new engine. He took my Dad and I to Wolfies for breakfast before school. I was a very impressed 4th grader at Freedom 7 that day! My Dad passed in June 1998. About a year after that I get a call at home from someone looking for my Dad. I explained I was a Jr. and that he had died. "Oh, maybe you can help me?" he says. "I have all the service records for a Maserati I just bought. It has a Corvette engine. One invoice shows your Dad installed that engine for Walter Schirra. Is that any relation to the astronaut?" I filled him in on the whole story, including that I still had the original, unrepaired engine in the back of my shop. He was ecstatic! Drove down from Atlanta the next weekend and bought that engine so he could complete the circle.
@misterdanielsiii
@misterdanielsiii 3 жыл бұрын
Jay knows more about his 200 vehicles than I know about myself
@rgschmitt44
@rgschmitt44 3 жыл бұрын
Closer to 350 if motorcycles are included
@kevincoombs7348
@kevincoombs7348 6 ай бұрын
A great episode. In the '60/70's I sold aluminium to Bristol Cars Filton and would often see company owner Anthony Crook test driving prototypes, always with reg 100MPH or MPH100. Good race record, the car and the man. In '54 the build three 450's to race at Le Man. They came 1,2, & 3rd in their class. And again the following year. Makes me proud to be Bristolian!
@firstnamelastname8060
@firstnamelastname8060 3 жыл бұрын
It's important to note that the Superleggera construction was not performed in-house by Bristol. The coachwork is by Touring of Milan, Italy. Someone took the "Superleggera" emblem off. You can see where it used to be on the rear below the "403" emblem. A shame that Touring received no mention. Fantastic car! This is what I love to see in your videos, Jay!
@DarkKnightwing75
@DarkKnightwing75 Жыл бұрын
They never had Superleggera badging and whilst that was indeed a Touring trademark, 401s, 2s and 3s coachwork was not by Touring. They bodied several 401s but the production model was designed by Bristol, inspired by Touring’s designs.
@petecox8649
@petecox8649 3 жыл бұрын
Jay! English cars don't "leak", they are just marking their territory.
@shossainimam
@shossainimam 3 жыл бұрын
Your comment is really hilarious .
@johnsmulders8535
@johnsmulders8535 3 жыл бұрын
And rust-proofing..
@joachimjacobsson4877
@joachimjacobsson4877 3 жыл бұрын
Trying to retake the colonies are you?
@sparky6086
@sparky6086 3 жыл бұрын
Don't worry if they leak. Worry, if they stop leaking, because that means, that they're out of oil!!!
@petergamache5368
@petergamache5368 3 жыл бұрын
Nonsense! Everything British leaks: MI5 leaks secrets, British ships leak seawater, Lucas electrics leak smoke...
@craigcolavito5606
@craigcolavito5606 3 жыл бұрын
The stories of the Bristol showroom and buying experiences are legendary.
@iancarr8682
@iancarr8682 3 жыл бұрын
The only Bristol car showroom was in London and their demonstrator had the number plate reading 100MPH, class
@flappospammo
@flappospammo 3 жыл бұрын
I recall the time Michael winner came up to the door and Tony crook flipped the sign round to closed 😂
@doublelifeatributetothecar2185
@doublelifeatributetothecar2185 3 жыл бұрын
Of all the amazing muscle cars and super cars and hot rods Jay has had on his channel, THIS is the one I would most like to own and drive. What beautiful lines. What a fantastic color. What attention to build quality, style and elegance.. Of course, I'd have to adopt a phony upper-crust British accent every time is drove it ("old chap") and would become completely insufferable, but that's a price I'd willingly inflict on the motoring public.
@Rasscasse
@Rasscasse 2 жыл бұрын
You wouldn’t become insufferable. The point about Bristol owners is that they came from old money and were discrete, so they had nothing to prove to anyone, because they had already arrived, so they would always would be polite to everyone. Unlike the competitive, brash, attention seeking ‘look at me’ traits of new money people.
@donhathaway3234
@donhathaway3234 3 жыл бұрын
Of all the cars you have presented to us over the years, this one really piques my interest in knowing how it feels to dive one. Your ability to describe how it feels makes me sad that I’ll never share that experience.
@brytuber
@brytuber 3 жыл бұрын
Pastoral every step of the way...from the smell of the (clean!) oil drop underneath, the wooden dash and Solex carbs, to the Eucalyptus trees along the drive. Thanks to Leno's Garage for every minute they put into making this video and maintaining this example of a Bristol. It is such a gift to us all.
@areyousureyouenteredyourna85
@areyousureyouenteredyourna85 3 жыл бұрын
The British always seem to be all about simplistic elegance. This car is a fine example of that. Thanks for sharing it with us, Jay!
@cliffordnicholls4067
@cliffordnicholls4067 2 жыл бұрын
Thank you Jay for showing us the Bristol 403, a gentleman's car.
@alanchouston
@alanchouston 3 жыл бұрын
Great show, Jay: You explain the mystery of the Bristol brilliantly and the fact that even in England very few people knew of it. This video brings back memories of my college friend Rob, whose family had Bristols in the late 60's which they drove daily as well as taking on hill climbing races at the weekends. Keep posting your great classic cars: such an antidote to the dreariness of pandemic lockdown!
@mikewysko2268
@mikewysko2268 3 жыл бұрын
We finally get to see a Bristol!!🇬🇧 Thanks Jay.
@cnsious
@cnsious 3 жыл бұрын
Hear, hear. My father drove a 405, then a 406 - great cars
@Horizon344
@Horizon344 3 жыл бұрын
"One of the greatest driving experiences" - high praise from a man as knowledgeable as Jay, for what looks like a 1960's Jaguar that needs to go on a diet.
@dorienberteletti2129
@dorienberteletti2129 3 жыл бұрын
It does not have Superleggera written all over it, because the British were embarassed to have had to use Touring to design the car for them. Best keep it quiet that it was designed in Italy The hood opening from either side is no different than a 40s Buick.
@UglowD
@UglowD 3 жыл бұрын
@@dorienberteletti2129 Touring didn't design the car, Bristol just adopted the Superleggera form of construction.
@harryballzack
@harryballzack 3 жыл бұрын
It does look like a Jaguar XL size. 😂 It still looks sexy though.
@mrbennetts
@mrbennetts 3 жыл бұрын
@@UglowD Bristol definitely adapted the Touring design, which was no bad thing. See the pre-war Alfa 6Cs and 8Cs, and Touring made the 401 prototype.
@211212112
@211212112 2 жыл бұрын
I think this is my favorite out of all the ones I’ve seen him display.
@JRattheranch
@JRattheranch 3 жыл бұрын
I rebuilt one of those engines in the late '60's.. Nothing sounds like a Bristol! The best news to share is that this week, it's been announced that the Bristol Car company, is back in business, after it's declared bankruptcy! Great cars!
@ableone7855
@ableone7855 3 жыл бұрын
Jay was born to do these presentations! The Tonight Show was just a short distraction until he could get around to Classic Car presentations. I enjoy this as much as the Tonight Show!
@colinpettit3448
@colinpettit3448 3 жыл бұрын
The cover on the owner's manual is the same colour as the car. How cool is that ?
@tonys1636
@tonys1636 3 жыл бұрын
Just coincidence, the cover is maroon Morocco leather.
@colinpettit3448
@colinpettit3448 3 жыл бұрын
@@tonys1636 Lovely coincidence
@philbrown6787
@philbrown6787 3 жыл бұрын
I really like the color, too
@zzgarden
@zzgarden 3 жыл бұрын
The car matches the owner's manual.
@charlie1832
@charlie1832 3 жыл бұрын
In general I’m not a fan of anything red but this car I actually like the color it’s painted
@BCVS777
@BCVS777 2 жыл бұрын
I love how mr Leno presents these videos like he’s just visiting with a friend. It makes it very pleasant to watch! Thanks
@andrewmoorhouse687
@andrewmoorhouse687 3 жыл бұрын
Beautiful car. I remember reading LJKSetright’s monthly column in Car (magazine) in the ‘80s and ‘90s. His knowledge of automobile engineering was legendary, as was his often wandering into Latin in his prose. He was truly educational and intellectually challenging; I lost count of the number of times I had to resort to the Oxford English Dictionary to look up a word that he had used! He loved any marque of car that put engineering before marketing. Bristol was a real favourite (I think he may have owned one at some stage), along with Citroën and Honda (I remember he owned a Prelude and applauded its double wishbone suspension and VTEC engine). LJKS drove the first Lamborghini Miura bound for the UK from the factory in Italy. So impressed was he with the car’s performance that he coined the word Supercar to describe how impressive it was. The first time it had ever been used and a word we now take for granted. He was a true legend. Bristols were a very rare sight, even on UK roads and very expensive. Pretty sure they were Rolls Royce sort of money rather than Jaguar. I wonder if Bristol picked BMW as they started out as an aero-engine manufacturer? Thanks for sharing another of your wonderful cars Jay. Happy New Year.
@deecee784
@deecee784 3 жыл бұрын
Understated Elegance. That's what was told to me about Bristol's by a Bristol owner.
@discoverymoi
@discoverymoi 3 жыл бұрын
I get so excited whenever Jay says “let’s put it up on the lift”
@jamestkirk1631
@jamestkirk1631 2 жыл бұрын
It's wonderful that Jay remembered L.J.K. Setright so fondly. He was one of the greatest - if not the greatest - automotive writers in history. The Wikipedia entry does not do him justice, and anyone who hasn't read his work should do so immediately to remember what really good writers could accomplish through their craft.
@pagarb
@pagarb 2 жыл бұрын
It might not be memory lane for some people but it is for me. I remember Bristol cars from when I was a kid. It's great to see Jay Leno enjoying himself so much in it, he does a great job of conveying the character of these cars.
@jked7463
@jked7463 3 жыл бұрын
The "pinched" headlight arrangement actually makes me think of some early saabs with the inboard headlights.
@charlesfranks1902
@charlesfranks1902 3 жыл бұрын
Saab also had freewheeling on its earlier cars.
@m39fan
@m39fan 3 жыл бұрын
@@charlesfranks1902 They had freewheeling into the 1970'$ at least.
@historybufffi2349
@historybufffi2349 3 жыл бұрын
@@charlesfranks1902 And they were coincidentally also an aircraft company diversifying to car maker
@graycav56
@graycav56 3 жыл бұрын
When Jay dips into the throttle and those triple carbs cut in...that’s the “Bristol Stomp” I love!
@josephgaviota
@josephgaviota 3 жыл бұрын
_"Let's all do the Bristol Stomp"_ Ah, another old memory :-)
@yelyab1
@yelyab1 2 жыл бұрын
In 1963 I had to write a paper for typing class . I got Hot Rod, Motor Trend, and Road and Track. I did a comparison of European and American cars. I was 15 years old. The Americans won based on styling, performance primarily. This mid 50s mid lux car looked a pre war American car. The engines were cast iron tractor engines. 4 cylinders, push rods, roofing nail valves, and double digit horse power. All the mentioned special engineering features don’t compete with win on Sunday sell/buy on Monday. The teacher not knowing much about cars was impressed with my enthusiasm and I got an A, one of very few. Reflecting, I was testosterone intoxicated. Some of the crap that the fat 3 pushed out the door would get a slightly different audit. 19 years as a product design engineer had something to do with that. Still love cars. Can’t get enthusiastic about golf carts, I don’t care if they can pull enough g’s to make you lose consciousness.
@gwo7610
@gwo7610 2 жыл бұрын
Best one yet I think. What a beautiful classy British car. My granddad's brother flew the beaufighter during the war, I've read his diary and it abruptly ends the day his aircraft was heavily damaged, as he was coming into land he struck a tree and all on board died.
@DanaTheInsane
@DanaTheInsane 3 жыл бұрын
Nobody who has ever driven past an Iowa pig farm misses “pastoral smells”.
@LordEvan5
@LordEvan5 3 жыл бұрын
Pig farms smell no better in Connecticut
@ZGryphon
@ZGryphon 3 жыл бұрын
Or the cattle yards by Coalinga, California.
@piers995
@piers995 3 жыл бұрын
We have some ripe farms in the UK too lol.
@AmericanNope
@AmericanNope 3 жыл бұрын
Pretty sure pigs smell like crap anywhere .
@douglasb.1203
@douglasb.1203 3 жыл бұрын
Or the conagra plant in Nebraska.
@Metalovai
@Metalovai 3 жыл бұрын
Love that dashboard!
@rodneycarey44
@rodneycarey44 3 жыл бұрын
I searched for the book Jay mentioned and found it for sale, on Amazon, for the low low price of like $900. So this must be one of things in life where if you have to ask you can’t afford it lol.
@francismallette
@francismallette 3 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much for this discovery Mr. Leno, I enjoyed the history of this aircraft company making aircraft quality automobiles, well tought out. I enjoyed discovering this most british, understated car with unique features like: free wheeling, one shot lubricant sytem, hood opening on two sides and the aircraft inspiration of the steering wheel, the 2 bladed fan, the super leggera construction and its aerodynamic shape with no door handle. Thank you very much Mr. Leno, this is such a wonderful discovery! Bristol doesn't brag about the superleggera construction. We know it's light, because we know its weight. Bristol doen't brag about the aerodymic of the car either. We don't know how efficient it is, because we don't know its Cx (drag coefficient). This is a well thought car, that looks pretty sleek, made by an aircraft company. The aero dynamic of this car must have been well studied and tested. I surely would like to put this Bristol 403 in a wind tunnel to find out its Cx. This jewel hasn't revealed all its wonder.
@darwinskeeper421
@darwinskeeper421 3 жыл бұрын
I agree with England being a nation of scribes. Any nation that could give us Shakespeare, Sherlock Holmes, The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy, Dr. Who, and L.K.J. Setright deserves all the respect it could garner. I have also been curious about these cars. They seem to exude understated taste and balance.
@ronr6605
@ronr6605 3 жыл бұрын
thinking bout bristol they also gave us jk rowling... mr leno made me laugh bit bitter... what a downer ;)
@MrMenefrego1
@MrMenefrego1 3 жыл бұрын
I love my car collection but Jay, *REALLY, REALLY, REALLY LOVES HIS CAR COLLECTION!!* It's so nice to see a man like Jay having the ability to not only restore and enjoy automobiles, but to share them with such sheer excitement as well.
@Jimmys4AU
@Jimmys4AU 2 жыл бұрын
What a beautiful automobile; beautiful lines, and well made. A car can take you from point A to point B; but a fine automobile is something to drive for the shear plesure.
@davidwhudson555
@davidwhudson555 3 жыл бұрын
Setright! The man, the myth, the legend. No one could write about cars half as well.
@troller3155
@troller3155 3 жыл бұрын
Someone’s posting Jay Leno’s Garage videos under the upload name “Jay Leno’s Garage YT” and the only way to notify KZbin of copyright infringement is if you own the copyright, so I’m hoping this post gets noticed and something can be done about it.
@tommurphy4307
@tommurphy4307 3 жыл бұрын
so you know that because you tried to turn somebody in??
@TXGRunner
@TXGRunner 3 жыл бұрын
Unfortunately, there are some parasites in the world who profit off of reposting content from others. BigTech is too concerned with politics and suppressing speech to take any measures to squash these bugs.
@bcgrittner
@bcgrittner 3 жыл бұрын
Years ago I had a 1958 Morris Minor. The owners' manual was also a complete repair manual. I should have never sold that car.
@neil03152
@neil03152 3 жыл бұрын
all mine had done over 100,000 miles, great car and years ago I helped someone start theirs because, despite knowing car people around, I was still an expert with the old starting handle!!!!!
@seanoreilly1832
@seanoreilly1832 3 жыл бұрын
My cousin did a full rebuild on a morris minor in Australia over 5 years... 1 week after it was done a bushfire burnt down the shed it was stored in. Tragic
@gingernutpreacher
@gingernutpreacher 3 жыл бұрын
It's easy to say but the framework rots and so does the body my dad sold one in the early 80's after being badgered to sell it them Fulham to turn up at the door a week later because the engine had fallen out at the traffic lights
@stevedickson5853
@stevedickson5853 2 жыл бұрын
@@gingernutpreacher ..lol ,had to laugh at that one, it's like something out of a tv comedy
@gingernutpreacher
@gingernutpreacher 2 жыл бұрын
@@stevedickson5853 agreed but it wasn't funny at the time my dad was just glad to get rid of them don't think he gave them any money back
@wadeconnell1493
@wadeconnell1493 2 жыл бұрын
LJK Setright...the Doyen of British Motoring writers. CAR mag in the '70's in England was the best .He loved Bristols, and clarinets, which I understand he could play a bit. Then there was the lunch Car writer, George Bishop. Another story. Jay...you are a bloody champion. Incredible knowledge, and fine research. The absolute best to you.
@lovelygarden2673
@lovelygarden2673 3 жыл бұрын
Love your shows, it's like listening to a bedtime story of the good old days, such beauty and style.
@aliassmithandjones9453
@aliassmithandjones9453 3 жыл бұрын
if David Niven was an automobile
@feikotemme8736
@feikotemme8736 3 жыл бұрын
😄Beautiful comment👌
@horacerumpole6912
@horacerumpole6912 3 жыл бұрын
or John Steed!
@tommurphy4307
@tommurphy4307 3 жыл бұрын
@@horacerumpole6912 oh, def right out of 'the avengers'
@horacerumpole6912
@horacerumpole6912 3 жыл бұрын
@@tommurphy4307 …quite
@timpriddy349
@timpriddy349 3 жыл бұрын
Hes bloody right you know .....wish my owners manual were that explanatory
@shankarbalan3813
@shankarbalan3813 3 жыл бұрын
Jay Leno’s garage is superb. And I love those three tenets which nobody follows when they are following their hearts…get a pro to look over the car, don’t pay the asking price and don’t buy over the phone… When you find a car you really love or want, then all this prudence goes right out the window. Sitting here in India in the midst of a long lockdown and getting cabin fever and gritting my teeth and impatiently waiting for the day I can just take an enjoyable drive around the city and the highways….
@andreasvenator
@andreasvenator 2 жыл бұрын
Thanks, Jay...you got me started! But I went for an even more understated British car...a 1950 Riley RMA 1 1/2 Litre Saloon with suicide doors and loads of space now that I get clustrophobia in the 356s at 67... and best of all it´s an original two-tone left hand drive car which I am having done up in Riga. Thank´s for inspiring us to live our dreams as well! I notoced both our cars have torsion bars up front and rack-and-pinion steering...definitely innovative in the 50s. The old Girling Brakes need getting used to for younger drivers but I like the relaxed drive of the car...
@andrewthomason3857
@andrewthomason3857 3 жыл бұрын
I once saw a guy vintage racing an AC Aceca with the Bristol engine at Sears Point. He left the rest of the field in the dust.
@SimonPass230267
@SimonPass230267 3 жыл бұрын
Even in England ANY Bristol is a rare sight. Saw a blue 403 on the M40 motorway on the way to Oxford and posted it on Facebook. And it belonged to a mate of mine's Dad by pure coincidence. Lovely looking car.
@pashakdescilly7517
@pashakdescilly7517 3 жыл бұрын
A few days ago in south London I saw a Bristol 401, which is very little different from Jay's car. Owner just out for a drive
@mw8653
@mw8653 3 жыл бұрын
I've only seen them at the Kensington showroom looking through the window, the entrance door was locked. And at the Haynes Motor Musium in Yeovil Somerset, but never seen one on the road in the UK.
@SimonPass230267
@SimonPass230267 3 жыл бұрын
@@mw8653 My Dad's mate used to turn up at our house in a BRISTOL 412 SERIES 2 CONVERTIBLE in white. This was a car he and his dad in particular lusted after. I would describe it as an aquired taste. Styled by Zagato apparently. One of their off days I would suggest.
@mw8653
@mw8653 3 жыл бұрын
@@SimonPass230267 I would agree with you on the looks I didn't like the 412 or the rear of the 603s, the 410/411 are my favourites with the V8 power they would I imagine have been a pleasure to drive.
@SimonPass230267
@SimonPass230267 3 жыл бұрын
@@mw8653 I think if you own a Bristol, you will care little what others think. That's the privilege of being in that club. Vive la différence.
@MegaBoilermaker
@MegaBoilermaker 3 жыл бұрын
thank you for your comments re the British people/character. I worked for the Bristol Aircraft co and I can vouch for your comments re their attitude to quality and craftsmanship
@captaincatspaw
@captaincatspaw 3 жыл бұрын
Just out of high school I roomed with a former classmate of mine who had an MGA that was customized to look like an AC Bristol. I bought it from him when he bought -- an AC Bristol, which he had bought for $5,000. I still had my learner's licence and was going to take my final test in the Bristol but we realized You shifted from first to second at about 30 mph. My pal bought the Bristol off a guy who had been chased by the police once too often. My past would get pulled over often but mostly by cops who wanted to see the engine. Damn that AC was fast. We lived in Victoria, B.C., which had a lot of wonderful windy roads. My MGA was much slower despite having bigger TR 3 engine.
@smacdiesel
@smacdiesel 3 жыл бұрын
You can tell Jay really likes this car, he seems so relaxed!
@Runningnthe90s
@Runningnthe90s 3 жыл бұрын
Can we all just agree how much we like seeing the undersides? I want that to continue
@alexbrown1995
@alexbrown1995 3 жыл бұрын
Yep, you get to see Michelin ZX tyres which must be 50 years old, unless they still made that tread pattern.....
@kattcasel9730
@kattcasel9730 3 жыл бұрын
@@alexbrown1995 I like seeing the undersides as well. Part of the oil drips situation is Jay does not wet wash his cars. Running mine thru the "no touch" car washes keeps mine rinsed off. Wonder how he cleans the engines and underneath areas.
@kevgermany
@kevgermany 3 жыл бұрын
Yes, live looking at the undercarriage of a nice pair of bristols
@michaelhaverty541
@michaelhaverty541 3 жыл бұрын
Having grown up as a child in in England. My uncle had a Bristle. One of my fondness memories of this car was a moonlit night, riding in the back from the Lake District back to Devon . And listening to the old BBC radio. It was magical. Thank you Jay for sharing a very understated automobile.
@turbinexman
@turbinexman 3 жыл бұрын
"Pastoral Smells"!! I love that term!! It makes me crack up!!
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