Record Bristols display at Filton
#1
Posted 19 September 2010 - 09:41
Here’s a small selection of them:
The ancestor
Type 400
One of only two Type 400 Cabriolets
Type 400 engine
Pininfarina-bodied 401 – two of the six made were here
Beautiful 404 – my favourite
Zagato-bodied 406
Arnolt-Bristol
A few of the other interesting cars on display:
Riley Kestrel
Lotus Mk VI
Immaculate Lotus Elite
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#2
Posted 19 September 2010 - 10:44
Good to know that a sense of history is still active at Filton where British and Colonial Aeroplane Company, Ltd (as I'm sure it said somewhere!) was founded in 1910 and where aeroplanes (or at least major components thereof) are still designed and made, unlike a lot of former British aeroplane-making sites.
Edited by Allan Lupton, 19 September 2010 - 10:45.
#3
Posted 19 September 2010 - 11:21
#4
Posted 19 September 2010 - 11:46
Spot on, Allan - my mistake. As part of the celebration there was an impressive flying display highlighted by an Airbus A380, a Mustang and Avro Vulcan XH558. The A380 was incredible - it appears to defy the laws of physics as it takes off and manoeuvres at such amazingly low speeds.Good to know that a sense of history is still active at Filton where British and Colonial Aeroplane Company, Ltd (as I'm sure it said somewhere!) was founded in 1910 ...
Art - I'm sorry you couldn't make it. Your impressive photographic skills would have done the Bristols far more justice than my poor efforts.
#5
Posted 19 September 2010 - 15:19
I was impressed by the particularly low VC-10 which appeared to be trying to join me in my cab between Cribs Causeway and Avonmouth ! Wish I'd seen the A380 though.
Excellent photo's Tim
Thanks
Edited by cyrilmac, 19 September 2010 - 15:21.
#6
Posted 19 September 2010 - 17:02
In my experience big aeroplanes always seem to be moving slowly and I put it down to my (our) sense of scale being upset. That, too, is why a Pitts Special goes so fast!The A380 was incredible - it appears to defy the laws of physics as it takes off and manoeuvres at such amazingly low speeds.
In the 1950s I saw B36s moving slowly and when I first saw the Boeing 747 at Paris in 1969 it was pretty slow-looking. By then, of course, I was technically competant enough to know what the speed must have been, but it still looked slow. I retired before the A380 flew so I've not yet seen it.
#7
Posted 19 September 2010 - 17:47
#8
Posted 19 September 2010 - 17:51
I'm sure you're right. At yesterday's display there was an early Antonov, described as the world's largest single-engined biplane, which could fly so slowly that at one point, flying into the wind, it was virtually stationary relative to the ground. I've also seen aircraft such as the Fieseler Storch apparently flying backwards. However, the sight of this enormous A380 flying (as it seemed) so slowly was much more mind-boggling.In my experience big aeroplanes always seem to be moving slowly and I put it down to my (our) sense of scale being upset.
#9
Posted 19 September 2010 - 17:58
It was even lower when it got to us, Cyril - we could hear the noise but couldn't see it. Then it suddenly leapt out from behind the trees ...I was impressed by the particularly low VC-10 which appeared to be trying to join me in my cab between Cribs Causeway and Avonmouth !
#10
Posted 19 September 2010 - 18:09
Heavens, Barry - all that sand. Won't have done their Enots one-shot hydraulic chassis lubrication systems (standard Bristol equipment) any good at all.The last time I saw so many Bristols was on the beach in Nice last year!
#11
Posted 19 September 2010 - 18:14
#12
Posted 19 September 2010 - 19:55
On a point of order, the beach at Nice is very definitely not sand - it's big stones - make of that what you will !
#14
Posted 20 September 2010 - 15:17
TNF comes over all 'ooh err missus' !
On a point of order, the beach at Nice is very definitely not sand - it's big stones - make of that what you will !
Big stones and Bristol's, if you and Barry are to be believed
Edited by arttidesco, 20 September 2010 - 15:18.
#15
Posted 22 September 2010 - 08:17
Roger Lund
#16
Posted 22 September 2010 - 09:36
Some of the things buzzing around the neighbourhood that afternoon:
http://www.facebook....mp;l=9e483ee20d
#17
Posted 22 September 2010 - 12:50
Most of Bradley Stoke was stationary and watching the sky when the A380 flew around. It just doesn't look right when it is that low and then lowers its nose towards the ground further.....
Some of the things buzzing around the neighbourhood that afternoon:
http://www.facebook....mp;l=9e483ee20d
A shame none of the made it as far as Cotham ! Thanks for sharing Darren