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Bristol 405 Drophead Coupe
1955 · Manual
£185,000
SLJ Hackett · Warminster
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Bristol 405 Drophead Coupé
1956 · Manual · Blue
£119,000
Listed today at SLJ Hackett, Warminster. Last checked today.
Key facts
- Year
- 1956
- Registration
- 95 JWN
- Gearbox
- Manual
- Engine
- 1,971cc six-cylinder
- Fuel
- Petrol
- Drive
- RWD
- Body
- Convertible
- Colour
- Blue
- Generation
- 405 (1954-1958; Drophead Coupé bodied by Abbotts, c.1954-1956)
About this car
The 405 Drophead Coupé is one of the rarest post-war Bristols, pairing the firm's 2-litre six-cylinder chassis with a four-seat open body. This 1956 car is finished in blue with a red leather interior.
Its history is well documented. First owned in 1957, it was rediscovered in 1989 and restored by Bristol specialist Spencer Lane-Jones between 1995 and 1997, with further work from him in 2007 and 2008. The current owner has had it since 2010 and has toured it widely in Europe.
The engine was fully rebuilt in 2015 at 35,825 miles, and a Steve Stanton fast-road camshaft was fitted in 2023 at 53,254 miles. The car has been recently resprayed, the dashboard, binnacle and door cards have been re-covered in red leather, and it carries a current MOT.
Written by Vertar from SLJ Hackett’s listing. Check the details with the dealer before you buy.
Performance
The maker’s official figures for this model, not measurements of this car (Bristol Aeroplane Co. published engine data (100B-series 1971cc six, 105 bhp); weight and performance figures not confidently verified, so left null).
- Power
- 105 bhp
- Engine
- 1,971 cc, 6 cylinders
- Engine position
- Front-engined
- Induction
- Naturally aspirated
Price history
£119,000 since it was listed on 12 November 2026. No changes yet.
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SLJ Hackett
Warminster
Classic car retailer in Warminster, Wiltshire, specialising in historic Bristol cars as an official Bristol Cars heritage partner, alongside other classic marques.
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