Classic Car Catalogue
Bristol 1955
403 2 Door Saloon (R6 cyl, 1971 cc, 100 bhp) - discontinued
404 2 Door Saloon (R6 cyl, 1971 cc, 105 bhp) - discontinued
405 4 Door Saloon, Drophead Coupé (6 cyl, 1971 cc, 105 bhp) - new model
Great Britain 
The Bristol 403 and 404 (including a Drophead body styled by Abbott) were discontinued in October 1955. 300 examples of the 403 were built.
Bristol 405 Saloon is the first four-door model produced by the Bristol company. It is similar to the 404 at the front but considerably longer (15 ft 9 ¼ in v. 14 ft 3 ¼ in), giving comfortable seating for four people curved front and rear screens and opening boot. It is powered by a 1971-cc engine which develop 105 bhp at 5000 rpm. A Drophead Coupé version with coachwork by Abbott of Farnham is also available.
405
405
405
Victories:
| 3rd | Rudge Withworth Cup | #33 | 450/C | Keen / Line |
Entries and results:
| 24h Le Mans 11.06.1955 | Entrant: | Results: | perf. index |
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| gen. | class | |||||
| #32 | 450/C | Wisdom / Fairman | Bristol | 9th | 3rd - 1501-2000 | 19th |
| #33 | 450/C | Keen / Line | Bristol | 8th | 2nd - 1501-2000 | 9th |
| #34 | 450/C | Wilson / Mayers | Bristol | 7th | 1st - 1501-2000 | 8th |
Bristol 450 przygotowany do wyścigu w Le Mans.
Le Mans.
Le Mans.
Le Mans.