It was Bristol's last car with dashboard push-button gear selection before everyone quietly gave up on the idea.
Lead trim: 409 Chrysler A V8, 5,211 cc
Bristol 409409 · 1965–1967
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FactIt was Bristol's last car with dashboard push-button gear selection before everyone quietly gave up on the idea.
The Bristol 409 (74 made, 1965–1967) was the third series of Bristols powered by Chrysler V8s, actually introduced before the 408 went out of production and only gradually supplanting it. It had a number of major chassis changes: much softer springs than the 408 or 407 for far better ride, an alternating-current alternator in place of the dynamo, an improved safety lever for the automatic transmission and a slightly higher (numerically lower) differential ratio; the styling was almost unchanged from the 408 apart from a trapezoidal grille. The engine remained 5,211 cc (318 cu in) with slightly increased power and torque, and the 409 was the first Bristol offered with power steering (optional, standard after June 1967) and the last Bristol V8 with dashboard transmission selector buttons. Wheelbase 114 in (2,896 mm), length 193.5 in (4,915 mm), width 68 in (1,727 mm), height 60 in (1,524 mm), curb weight 3,584 lb (1,626 kg).
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| Trim | Years | Engine | Power | Torque | 0–60 | Drive | Gearbox | MSRP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 409 Chrysler A V8, 5,211 cc | 1965–1967 | 5.2 L V8 | — | — | — | RWD | — | — |
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