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	Bristol Cars - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Bristols built today are the same in major details as any from the past 30 years or more.
		Although Bristol saloons provide "dignified express travel for 4 six foot persons and their luggage", efficient packaging means that a Bristol Blenheim is narrower than a Ford Mondeo and shorter than all competing cars.
		Morgan and Bristol have a lot in common; traditional to the point of antiquated companies and vehicles, although Morgan's are sportier and less practical.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Bristol_Cars (953 words)

	Bristol Aerospace - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		Their proposal was accepted and both the Canadian and USAF F-101's were modified by Bristol, roughly doubling the lifetime of the engines.
		Bristol kept the maintenance contract for the Canadian CF-101's until the last of them were retired in 1984.
		In 1997 Bristol was acquired by Magellan Aerospace, a company formed by merging a number of Canadian and US aerospace firms.
	www.encyclopedia-online.info /Bristol_Aerospace (721 words)

	Bristol - Encyclopedia, History, Geography and Biography
		In 1373 Edward III of England proclaimed "that the said town of Bristol withall be a County by itself and called the county of Bristol for ever", but maps usually show it as part of Gloucestershire, and as the city spilled south of the river, it took the county with it.
		Bristol indymedia is a resource for Bristols anarchist and activist community and is the sixth largest website associated with the city.
		Bristol is home to two major institutions of higher education: the University of Bristol, a "redbrick" chartered in 1909, and the University of the West of England, formerly Bristol Polytechnic, which gained university status in 1992.
	www.arikah.com /encyclopedia/Bristol (3327 words)

	Bristol Cars
		Bristol Cars was founded in 1946, created by the Bristol Aeroplane Company to use spare capacity in the postwar aircraft-building slump.
		Bristol and Frazer Nash representatives had visited the bombed BMW factory in Munich, and taken away plans for the latest BMW cars; these plans were subsequently officially declared to be war reparations.
		Morgan and Bristol have a lot in common; traditional to the point of antiquated companies and vehicles, although Morgan's are sportier and less practical.\n* TVR - the third wholly British-owned car company
	encyclopedia.codeboy.net /wikipedia/b/br/bristol_cars.html (768 words)

	Bristol Aerospace - History
		Bristol was involved on the ground floor of this new technology when it began building jet pipes for the CF100 Canuck, and subsequently won the maintenance contract for the airframe.
		Bristol really began to spread its wings during the early part of the 1960s, when it moved into four new areas of business: repair and overhaul of jet engine afterburners, helicopters, solid rocket propellant, and nuclear reactor components.
		The Company had three name changes during this period, the first of which occurred in 1954 when MacDonald Brothers Aircraft was purchased by the Bristol Aeroplane Company.
	www.bristol.ca /History.html (1006 words)

	Bristol Fighter
		Bristol's Project Fighter continues apace and is set to bring the car company into the 21st Century with a bang.
		Bristol’s engineers are said to have made it very refined with a pleasing degree of smoothness and refinement along with excellent fuel economy in normal driving conditions due to high gearing, low weight and very low drag.
		Interestingly the company claim that the current enthusiasm for aluminium and carbon fibre is often misplaced and they've chosen to ignore these fads to produce a 'genuinely lightweight vehicle with predictable strength over an exceptionally long life-span'.
	www.pistonheads.com /fastcars/bristol.htm (961 words)

	CyberSnippets (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		Bristol were one of the foremost aircraft manufactures in Britain by the time the Second World war ended.
		It was the first Bristol made without the distinctive BMW radiator grille and although it was good looking and capable of 110 mph, compared with the Jaguar XK 140 which was faster and half the price, it was very expensive and only 52 were made.
		Bristol 2-litre engines were used by a number of sports and racing car manufacturers in the 1950,s, notably, Arnolt, Cooper and Tojeiro.
	www.motorsnippets.com /cars/bristol (1009 words)

	Bristol Mercury
		The Mercury was a 9 cylinder one-row radial aircraft engine that was developed by the Bristol Aeroplane Company in 1925, as their Bristol Jupiter was reaching the end of its lifespan.
		It was intended that the larger Pegasus would be for bombers, but as the power ratings of both engines rose the Mercury found itself being used in almost all roles.
		The Bristol Mercury was a newspaper from Bristol, published in the 1800s.
	www.ebroadcast.com.au /lookup/encyclopedia/br/Bristol_Mercury.html (288 words)

	Bristol Motor Cars
		The Bristol has always had a splendid reputation as a car that was superbly designed and made of top quality materials, regardless of cost.
		A frequent query is `why was the Bristol model that succeeded the Type 412 called the Type 603 ?,` - the answer given is that it was introduced in the 603rd year after the City of Bristol had been granted its Royal charter, which gave it the unique distinction of being "a County unto itself".
		It is perhaps typical of the company that just as other manufacturers were dropping names for numbers Bristol Cars Ltd. chose to drop the latter in favour of titles; all evocative of the aircraft that had been made by the Bristol Aeroplane Company.
	www.theautochannel.com /vehicles/coll/marque/bristolh.html (1207 words)

	Western Libraries - Business Library
		The Bristol Aeroplane Company of Canada Limited, with headquarters in The International Aviation Building, Dorchester Street, Montreal, is the parent company of a group of companies in Canada and Mexico City.
		Under its president, R. Reynold, The Bristol Aeroplane Company of Canada Limited, in addition to functioning as the directive force behind the various Canadian enterprises, is available to inform North American aviation of the resources and products of the parent company in England.
		Bristol Aircraft (Western) Limited assumed the ownership of MacDonald Brothers (Aircraft) of Winnipeg in 1954.
	www.lib.uwo.ca /business/cr-bristol.htm (675 words)

	Bristol Owners Club : HISTORY of the BRISTOL MARQUE (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		The Bristol Blenheim (shown left) was introduced to Royal Air Force service in 1937, and its younger sister by just one year, the Bristol Beaufighter, was introduced to RAF service in 1938.
		A frequent query is “why was the Bristol model that succeeded the Type 411 called the Type 603?” The answer is that it was introduced in the 603rd year after the City of Bristol had been granted its Royal charter, which gave it the unique distinction of being "a County unto itself".
		In November 1999, the Bristol Blenheim 3 was revealed, advancing further the aerodynamic development of the the car including a completely new frontal treatment incorporating a cleverly engineered aerofoil section in the grille aperture.
	www.boc.net /history.html (2251 words)

	The First Overseas Aviation Companies
		The British and Colonial Aeroplane Company (later known as Bristol Aircraft) built the Farman biplane that became known as the Bristol Boxkite.
		The British and Colonial Aeroplane Company (soon known as Bristol Aeroplane Company) was formed in February 1910 by Sir George White.
		The company prospered during the war, but faltered during the poor post-war market and was dissolved in 1920.
	www.centennialofflight.gov /essay/Aerospace/earlyoverseas/Aero45.htm (1453 words)

	Art Impact - making an impact with art
		As the Bristol and Colonial Aeroplane Company, it established itself as a leading aircraft manufacturer in World War I, with the Bristol Scout and Bristol F2B Fighter.
		By the outbreak of World War II, now the Bristol Aeroplane Company, it was the one of the largest aircraft factories in the world, producing the famous Blenheim, and later the Beaufort, Beaufighter and Brigand.
		The Boxkite was the first aeroplane designed and built by the British and Colonial Aeroplane Company, and first flew in July 1910.
	www.artimpact.cwc.net /bristol.htm (553 words)

	Bristol Cars - Gear Wheels Online Motoring Magazine
		It's roots were set in the heyday of the trams in the 19th Century, but the organisation that was later to become the Bristol Aeroplane Company was established at Filton in 1910 to serve Britain's fledgling aviation market.
		Interestingly, as war reparations, the Bristol Aeroplane Company had been granted what remained of the bombed out German factory so many parts were transported back to the UK, including pre-war 2-litre engines.
		In the same year and in order to ensure its autonomy, the car division, Bristol Cars Ltd, was acquired by former racing driver Tony Crook in conjunction with the grandson of the founder of the 1910 company.
	www.gearwheelsmag.co.uk /archive/bristol_cars_33.htm (634 words)

	Bristol Cars - Homepage
		Bristol does not accept the conventional view that a car this fast need sacrifice anything in the way of cosseting luxury.
		Bristol's aerospace expertise has created a car that is remarkably light in weight yet sets new standards for structural stiffness and strength.
		Bristol's new Fighter is designed without the usual cost constraints and coachbuilt by proud and conscientious artisans.
	www.bristolcars.co.uk /BristolFighter.htm (2079 words)

	Bristol (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		The car division of the Bristol Aeroplane Company was formed in 1945 with the intention of building high performance cars of quality a maxim that is as applicable today as it was then.
		Bristol's 2-litre engine powered many racing as well as road cars to success in the 1950s, not least the Formula 2 Cooper-Bristols.
		Nowadays, though production still continues at Filton, Bristol Cars Ltd, as the company is now known, has no direct links with the aircraft industry and is owned and run by former racing driver and business wizard Anthony Crook.
	www.vea.qc.ca /vea/marques1/bristol.htm (123 words)

	SUPERCARS.NET - 2003 Bristol Fighter (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		In 1946, the Bristol Aeroplane Company, one of the world's most successful aviation manufacturers diversified into car manufacture.
		Bristol does not subscribe to the view that one needs to sacrifice luxury for performance.
		Handcrafted appointments the equal of any Bristol saloon are to be enjoyed along with the latest in electronic accessories that may be desired.
	www.supercars.net /VC2?id=2388 (704 words)

	Bristol University \| The city of Bristol \| A brief history of Bristol
		Bristol has been a port for a thousand years but came to prominence after the Norman invasion of 1066.
		By the 19th century, Bristol's fortunes as a port were on the wane.
		Modern Bristol is one of the most popular British cities for business relocation and a major focus for media and new technology.
	www.bris.ac.uk /citybristol/history_city.html (417 words)

	The Luftwaffe over the Bristol area, page 1
		A feature of these attacks on Bristol in early September was the complete reliance upon Oil Bombs for fire raising, with a total of 105 of the 250 kg weapons being employed during the three nights.
		The target that morning was the Bristol Aeroplane Company at Filton, and the weather was perfect for bombing, with banks of thick cloud broken by patches of clear blue sky.
		Bristol was the target for a second major raid on the night of December 2nd, but once again the operation was restricted to the first half of the night to allow the bombers to return to base before the onset of widespread fog on the Continent.
	www.fishponds.freeuk.com /nluftbri1.htm (5774 words)

	Sir Reginald Verdon Smith (1912-92) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		He was called to the bar in 1938, but on the outbreak of war, returned to Bristol to help in the vital wartime task of running of the Bristol Aeroplane Company.
		Sir Reginald was unable to resist government pressure in 1959 to merge the engine side of the Bristol Aeroplane Company with Armstrong Siddeley to form Bristol Siddeley, and the airframe side of the Bristol Aeroplane Company with English Electric, Hunting and Vickers to form the British Aircraft Corporation.
		He was the last Chairman of the Bristol Aeroplane Company,presiding over the final merger in 1966.
	www.bristol-aeroplane.com /page6.html (496 words)

	Bristol - GB Classic Cars
		The Car Division of the Bristol Aeroplane company was formed in 1945 after a link up with the company AFN (Archie Frazer Nash) who were before the war, the importers of BMW cars.
		This engine was to power many more Bristol models throughout the 1950's and was very popular, with Bristol supplying them to many other British manufacturers for use in their cars, including AC and Lotus.
		Bristol continues to produce high quality cars to this day, and a new model - the "Fighter" Is soon to be launched with an anticipated price tag of £175,000.
	www.gbclassiccars.co.uk /bristol.html (389 words)

	Those Magnificent Men \| Machines \| Bristol Boxkite Test Flight (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		On Saturday the Bristol biplane (the 14th manufactured by the British and Colonial Aeroplane Company) was taken out for a morning flight.
		It was evident to the spectators that during a large part of the flight the aeroplane was badly buffetted by the wind, and it spoke volumes both for the skill of M. Tetard and the quality of the biplane that he was able to give so fine an exhibition under such adverse weather conditions.
		Mr Macdonald, on leaving the Bristol Cathedral School,received his training in engineering in the workshops of the Bristol Tramway Company, and passed thence to the British and Colonial Aeroplane Company's works, where he learned all about the construction of the machines.
	www.thosemagnificentmen.co.uk /machines/boxkite02.html (1532 words)

	Bristol Aero Collection (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		Three sheds were built in June 1910 by the British and Colonial Aeroplane Company, on land leased from the Army.
		This vehicle is an important addition to the Bristol road transport display, which stretches from an 1895 horse drawn tram, through to buses of the fifties, sixties and seventies.
		The Bristol Road Transport Collection, who have several of their preserved buses on display with the Bristol Aero Collection, are one of the main supporters of the Bristol Harbour Transport Weekend.
	www.bristolaero.i12.com /news.htm (1745 words)

	Bristol Aeroplane Company (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		The Bristol Aeroplane Company (formerly British and Colonial Aeroplane Company) began building primitive Bristol Boxkites in a former tram shed and became famous for the production of the war-time Blenheim and Beaufighter, the Brabazon airliner prototype, the Britannia and Freighter and the Belvedere and Sycamore helicopters.
		A stainless steel test aeroplane, the Type 188, was also constructed in their factory next to Filton aerodrome to the north of Bristol city centre.
		In 1959 Bristol was forced to merge with English Electric, Hunting and Vickers-Armstrongs to form the British Aircraft Corporation (BAC), later to become part of British Aerospace - now BAE SYSTEMS.
	read-and-go.hopto.org /Aircraft-engine-manufacturers/Bristol-Aeroplane-Company.html (401 words)

	Bristol Cars - History (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		In 1910 the company that later became the Bristol Aeroplane Company, was established at Filton to serve Britain's fledgling aviation market.
		In order to ensure its autonomy, the car division, Bristol Cars Ltd., was acquired by former Grand Prix racing driver Tony Crook with the grandson of the founder of the original 1910 company.
		Bristol Cars is proud of its heritage, but it is most proud of the cars it is building today.
	www.bristolcars.co.uk /Blenheim3/history.htm (312 words)

	The Pioneers : An Anthology : Sir Stanley White and his Bristol Aeroplanes 1910 - 1918
		The Bristol Scout was the first of the planes designed by Frank Barnwell for the British & Colonial Aeroplane Company.
		Flying in Bristol Scout C, No.1611, which was fitted with a Lewis gun angled out from the center-section at a 45°ree; angle to clear the propellor arc, Hawker attacked three German aircraft and downed one in flames on 25 July 1915, with another being forced to land.
		One of the someones was Captain Lanoe G. Hawker, twenty-five-year-old pilot of a Bristol Scout attached to 6 Sqn of the Royal Flying Corps in Abeele, Belgium.
	www.ctie.monash.edu.au /hargrave/bristol.html (5145 words)

	Axls Planes Gallery (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		Among those who saw this situation clearly were the people in charge of development at the Bristol Aeroplane Company, including their new chief designer, Leslie G. Frise and engine designer Roy Fedder.
		Bristol had a reputation for developing aircraft on their own private initiative independent of specifications issued by the Air Ministry, including the Blenheim line of light bombers, and the 1936 entry into service of Germany's Bf-110 heavy fighter pointed out Britain's lack of long-range heavy fighters.
		When the last Beaufighter (SR919) left the Bristol Aeroplane Company's Weston-super-Mare works on September 21, 1945, a total of 5,562 aircraft of this type had been produced in the United Kingdom with a further 364 built in Australia by the Department of Aircraft Production at Fisherman's Bend, Victoria.
	www.studenten.net /customasp/axl/profile.asp?cat_id=3&ple_id=192 (3221 words)

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