Barrett's #92 - Solved - Bristol 406 Teardrop 'Talbot' by Coachbuilt Horsepower

[barrett]

What is this car?

[DeAutogids]

What is this car? Purple.

[barrett]

Sure is, but I was hoping for a little more

[DeAutogids]

Yeah, but not from me

[olavr]

Looks like a Talbot Lago -39? But seems like a newer remake, french?

[barrett]

Not Talbot-Lago, not French

[Iluvatar]

Alfa 8C 2900?

[barrett]

Not an Alfa either

[barrett]

Experts?

[woodinsight]

Bristol 406 by Waller?

[barrett]

Bristol 406 is correct, but I have another name for the coachbuilder. Locked for you.

(I should mention that my source is far from infallible so feel free to prove me wrong)

[woodinsight]

More and hopefully correct information -
Bristol Teardrop Special built on a 1959 shortened Bristol 406 chassis.
Coachwork built by Coachbuilt Horsepower Ltd. for (I believe) a Mr. Waller.
It is a replica of a Talbot-Lago with Figoni & Falaschi bodywork.

[barrett]

That's the same info I have, the point is yours.

From the photos I've seen it looks very well done, certainly better than the word 'replica' implies, but I can't help but think I'd prefer a standard 406....

[woodinsight]

So would I - at least it would be authentic.
I'm not really a fan of flamboyant body styles spectacular as they may be.
I prefer something like a Maserati A6GCS Zagato for style.

[Carnut]

So would I - at least it would be authentic.
I'm not really a fan of flamboyant body styles spectacular as they may be.
I prefer something like a Maserati A6GCS Zagato for style.

Agree 100%.  Those flamboyant styes were really a blind alley and the much more subtle beautiful Italian shapes became the way forward.