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1953 Bristol 401: A Bavarian from Britain. 1953 Bristol 401: A Bavarian from Britain. By JOHN F. KATZ Published: Apr 19, 2007. Save Article. JOHN F. KATZ ...
Bristol 401. An aluminium-bodied Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Gullwing will cost you $5m. ... and the later 403 added speed with an increase in power for its straight-six cylinder engine.
The 401, built for five years, led directly to the upgraded 403 in 1953. The overall body was unchanged, down to the BMW-style kidney-shaped grille. But changes to the triple-Solex downdraft ...