Chrysler dropped push-button gear selectors for a normal lever, and Bristol followed since the buttons were a safety risk.
Lead trim: 410 Chrysler A V8, 5,211 cc
Bristol 410410 · 1968–1969
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FactChrysler dropped push-button gear selectors for a normal lever, and Bristol followed since the buttons were a safety risk.
The Bristol 410 (82 made, 1968–1969) was the fourth series of Chrysler V8-engined Bristols and the last to use the 5.2-litre (318 cu in, 5,211 cc) engine first found in the 407. Bristol aimed for a more aerodynamic approach with every styling improvement aimed at a more curved appearance, the headlamps fully faired into the wings; there were 15 inch wheels against 16 inch before, the disc braking system dating back to the 406 was revised for the first time with greatly updated braking circuits, and, as at Chrysler, the push-button automatic selectors gave way to a conventional lever mounted between the front seats because the safety problems were too hard to counter. As in every Bristol saloon since the 404 a hinged panel by the driver's door housed the battery, fuse panel, wiper motor and brake servos, with a similar panel on the other side for the spare wheel and jack.
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| Trim | Years | Engine | Power | Torque | 0–60 | Drive | Gearbox | MSRP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 410 Chrysler A V8, 5,211 cc | 1968–1969 | 5.2 L V8 | — | — | — | RWD | — | — |
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