The Bristol Type 603 is a car which was launched in 1976, by British manufacturer Bristol Cars to replace the 411. Automakers, also known as carmakers, automobile manufacturers, motor manufacturers, or the automobile industry are companies that design and manufacture automobiles. ... Bristol Cars is a manufacturer of hand-built luxury cars, based at Filton, near Bristol, England. ... Cars can come in a large variety of different body styles. ... The Liberty V8 aircraft engine clearly shows the configuration :See also V8 (beverage) A V8 engine is a V engine with eight cylinders. ... In mechanics, a transmission or gearbox is the system of gears and/or the hydraulic system (called variously hydrodynamic, fluid or automatic transmission) that transmits mechanical power from a prime mover—such as an engine or electric motor—to a typically rotary output device at a lower angular momentum but... An automatic transmission is an automobile gearbox that can change gear ratios automatically as the vehicle moves, thus freeing the driver from having to shift gears manually. ... The Bristol 412 is a car which was built by British manufacturer Bristol Cars. ... Bristol Cars is a manufacturer of hand-built luxury cars, based at Filton, near Bristol, England. ...

With the 603 – introduced along with the Zagato-built 412 – the Bristol car underwent its first major facelift since the introduction of the 406 in the late 1950s. The classic three-box two-door saloon was replaced with a considerably more streamlined design with a much larger and more curved rear window. The outdated style of door handle was updated. The Bristol 412 is a car which was built by British manufacturer Bristol Cars. ... The Bristol 406 was a luxury car produced between 1958 and 1961. ...

The original 603 was offered in two versions, largely owing to the energy crisis which increased fuel prices so that affordability of fuel was no longer a certainty for those who could afford such expensive cars. The 603E has a 5,211 cc V8 petrol engine, whereas the 603S had a larger 5.9 litre unit, from Chrysler. The 603 saw improvements over previous models in its fuel consumption, being able to achieve as much as 22 mpg (12.8 litres/100 km) at around 100 km/h as against the 411's 17 mpg — for comparison, as good as the Jaguar XJ-S. Both retained the same transmission and suspension as the 411, but the cabin had became more luxurious with the provision of electrically adjustable seats and air conditioning. This article is about energy crises in general. ... Gasoline (or petrol) engine is a type of internal combustion engine which is often used for automobiles, aircraft, small mobile vehicles such as lawnmowers or motorcycles, and outboard motors for boats. ... For other uses, including the Chrysler Brand, see Chrysler (disambiguation). ... 1988 Jaguar XJ-S The Jaguar XJ-S (later the XJS) was a luxury GT coupe from Jaguar. ... Note: in the broadest sense, air conditioning can refer to any form of heating, ventilation, and air-conditioning. ...

603S2

With the 603S2, as the energy crisis eased, all Bristols had a standard 5.9 litre Chrysler unit that was to be used for all subsequent editions of the car. The headlamp clusters were also set in a new grille. The lighting system of a motor vehicle consists of lighting and signalling devices mounted or integrated to the front, sides and rear of the vehicle. ...

603S3 (Britannia and Brigand)

Bristol Brigand

Bristol Brigand

The third series of 603, introduced in 1982 and continuing until 1994, saw Bristol adopt for the first time the names of the famous Bristol Aeroplane Company models for its cars. With this series of 603, there was a smaller radiator grille and more modern rear vision mirrors. The tail-lights were also mounted directly vertically, whereas on previous versions of the 603 the reversing lights were separate from the rear turn indicators and brake lights. Bristol Aeroplane Company logo The Bristol Aeroplane Company (formerly British and Colonial Aeroplane Company) was a major British aircraft company which, in 1959, merged with several major British aircraft companies, to become the British Aircraft Corporation and later still part of British Aerospace, now BAE Systems. ...

The Bristol Britannia was the standard version, whilst the Bristol Brigand had a Rotomeister turbocharger added to the Chrysler V8 engine and a torque converter originally used on the 440 V8 to cope with the extra performance, which saw the Brigand capable of 150 mph (241 km/h). The Brigand could be distinguished from the Britannia by the bulge in the bonnet needed to accommodate the turbocharger, and also had alloy wheels as standard equipment. Air foil bearing-supported turbocharger cutaway made by Mohawk Innovative Technology Inc. ... A cut-away model of a torque converter A torque converter is modified form of a hydrodynamic fluid coupling, and like the fluid coupling, is used to transfer rotating power from a prime mover, such as an internal combustion engine or electric motor, to a rotating driven load. ... The RB engine is a big-block V8 engine from Chrysler. ...

There were a number of minor changes to the appearance of both models during their 12-year production run, especially at the front.

Bristol Blenheim (603 S4)

With the Blenheim, Bristol further refined the 603, in particular modernising the mechanicals of the car through the introduction of Multi-Port fuel injection, which improved both performance and fuel consumption. Turbocharging was no longer available, but the Blenheim Series 1 still had the same level of performance as the Brigand. // Fuel injection is a means of metering fuel into an internal combustion engine. ...

There was a significant change in frontal and rear-end styling with the introduction of the Blenheim. The headlights were paired and mounted considerably inboard from the extreme front of the car. The bonnet was also modified with the fitting of gas struts to hold it up when open for the first time, and featured a fully rectangular hinge for the first time in Bristol's history.

Since that time the Blenheim has gone through two additional series. The Bristol Blenheim Series 2, made from 1998 to the end of 1999, featured for the first time a 4 speed overdrive automatic transmission, which significantly improved fuel consumption, whilst the Blenheim 3 which went on sale in 2000 saw the abandonment of the vertically mounted tail-lights and a much revised interior layout with completely new gear selector and improved instrumentation. An automatic transmission is an automobile gearbox that can change gear ratios automatically as the vehicle moves, thus freeing the driver from having to shift gears manually. ...

External links

• Bristol Owners Club Type 603 pages