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Old Feb 9th 2006, 6:12 pm
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Hi,

Bearing in mind the thread on British Built Cars, still being made today, I tought that this link may tweak your interest.

Granted, they are out of our price range. But, it's good to see them still having a go.

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http://www.bristolcars.co.uk/index2.htm
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Originally Posted by Scouse Express
Hi,

Bearing in mind the thread on British Built Cars, still being made today, I tought that this link may tweak your interest.

Granted, they are out of our price range. But, it's good to see them still having a go.

Jim.

http://www.bristolcars.co.uk/index2.htm
I agree with the concept - but 160,000 for a car that looks like a Ford Capri with an obesity problem is just a bit rich!
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Not a car manufacturer but Triumph still make motorbikes in Hinkley. And bloody nice they are too! Here's mine:-



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Originally Posted by Scouse Express
Hi,

Bearing in mind the thread on British Built Cars, still being made today, I tought that this link may tweak your interest.

Granted, they are out of our price range. But, it's good to see them still having a go.

Jim.

http://www.bristolcars.co.uk/index2.htm
What a sad reflection on the state of British industry! Those are, without a doubt, the ugliest cars I have ever seen. The price aims them at the millionaire collector of exotic supercars. The looks aim them at renovators of clapped-out Vauxhalls.

Should sell well to the niche market of blind millionaire collectors of exotic supercars though.

What a total pile of crap!
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The Duke of Edinburgh has had them for years...
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The Duke of Edinburgh has had them for years...
He also called Asian people slitty eyed, and claimed there was no such thing as poverty in the UK...
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He also called Asian people slitty eyed, and claimed there was no such thing as poverty in the UK...
And of course he was right ..
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He also called Asian people slitty eyed, and claimed there was no such thing as poverty in the UK...
After seeing the "Royal Family" on Spitting Image, I have been unable to take any of them seriously, since.

What a program that was

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After seeing the "Royal Family" on Spitting Image, I have been unable to take any of them seriously, since.

What a program that was

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The rendition of 'Tomorrow Belongs to Me' from Cabaret (based on the rise of the Nazi party) was performed by the Conservative party puppets the night before the general election - truly a classic moment on tv!
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And of course he was right ..
Not entirely - ive since moved and brought my poverty with me to the States...
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Not a car manufacturer but Triumph still make motorbikes in Hinkley. And bloody nice they are too! Here's mine:-



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Well that answers my question from the other thread if they were still blighty based...
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Not just for millionaires my wife used to have two! Never saw them but my mates used to say she had a lovely pair of Bristols.
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What about TVR

Made in Blackpool, just like me, although I'm made for comfort not speed
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What about TVR

Made in Blackpool, just like me, although I'm made for comfort not speed

Owned by the Ruskies now!!
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The Panther was a nice little sportcar car from the 80s ..made in surrey
brit made.. then bough by a Korean but made in Harlow Essex
Folded around 1990..
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