The last traditional hand-built Bristol — a discreet Chrysler-V8 saloon produced quietly until the marque's 2011 closure.
The last of the traditional, hand-built Bristols, and the final flowering of a lineage that stretched back to 1947. Launched in 1993, the Blenheim used a fuel-injected 5.9-litre Chrysler V8 in a subtly restyled two-door body, built to order in the same painstaking, low-volume way as its predecessors.
Almost every Blenheim was right-hand drive, with only a handful of left-hand-drive cars made to special order for Continental buyers. Production continued until 2011, when the closure of the old Bristol Cars brought its classic, hand-built era to a close.
The final expression of the traditional Bristol — discreet, hand-built and deeply idiosyncratic; a cult modern classic.
| Variant | Years | Production | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blenheim (1 / 2 / 3 / 4) | 1993–2011 | Hand-built in small numbers; Bristol did not publish production figures | 5.9-litre Chrysler V8, Torqueflite automatic; two-door saloon; the restyled Blenheim 3 is the most refined; a rare Blenheim Speedster was also offered. |
Authenticate stamped chassis and engine numbers against factory or club records. For the Blenheim specifically, confirm Blenheim series (1/2/3/4) and any Speedster identity, authenticate Chrysler V8 specification and service history and verify body condition on hand-built coachwork.
Confirm body originality, panel identity and restoration standard against a Bristol specialist.
Confirm continuous service history and any rebuild history for the engine, transmission and driveline against a marque specialist.
Restoration standard, originality of body and driveline, and any documented ownership record are the main value drivers.
Regional ranges authored independently — each reflects its local market, not an FX conversion
Each region quoted in its local currency — independent market readings, not FX conversions
The later Blenheim 3 is the most sought; the rare Speedster sits apart, and appeal rests on rarity, character and the marque's mystique rather than outright performance.
Authored against aggregate public-market data and named price guides as set out in What to Pay; regional readings are independent, not FX conversions.
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The final expression of the traditional Bristol — discreet, hand-built and deeply idiosyncratic; a cult modern classic whose appeal rests on rarity, character and the marque's mystique rather than outright performance.
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