Bristol 408
The Bristol 408 is a British luxury car made by Bristol Cars between 1963 and 1966. Unusually for Bristol, a slightly revised version was launched during the middle of the model's production run in 1965 and known as the 408 Mark II.
| Bristol 408 | |
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| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Bristol Cars |
| Production |
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| Body and chassis | |
| Class | Sport saloon |
| Layout | FR layout |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | |
| Transmission | 3-speed automatic |
| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | 2,896 mm (114.0 in) |
| Length | 4,915 mm (193.5 in) |
| Width | 1,727 mm (68.0 in) |
| Curb weight | 1,600 kg (3,527 lb) |
| Chronology | |
| Predecessor | Bristol 407 |
| Successor | Bristol 409 |
Mechanically the Bristol 408 was identical to is predecessor the 407, which had been a major departure for Bristol with its use of a Chrysler V8 engine and automatic transmission. However, outwardly there were some major changes. The frontal styling of the 407 – which had been a carry-over from the six-cylinder 406 – was discarded and in its place was a rectangular grille with pronounced horizontal bars. Another major change were the turn indicator lamps, which on the 408 were wide and rectangular in contrast to the 407's round lamps.