Bristol 408

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Bristol 408
Overview
Manufacturer	Bristol Cars
Production	1963–1966 83 units
Body and chassis
Class	Sport saloon
Layout	FR layout
Powertrain
Engine	5.1L (313 cu in) Chrysler A V8 5.2L (318 cu in) Chrysler A V8
Transmission	3-speed automatic[1]
Dimensions
Wheelbase	2,896 mm (114.0 in)[1]
Length	4,915 mm (193.5 in)[1]
Width	1,727 mm (68.0 in)[1]
Curb weight	1,600 kg (3,527 lb)[1]
Chronology
Predecessor	Bristol 407
Successor	Bristol 409

The Bristol 408 is a British luxury car made by Bristol Cars between 1963 and 1966. Unusually for Bristol, a slightly revised version was launched during the middle of the model's production run in 1965 and known as the 408 Mark II.

Mechanically the Bristol 408 was identical to is predecessor the 407, which had been a major departure for Bristol with its use of a Chrysler V8 engine and automatic transmission. However, outwardly there were some major changes. The frontal styling of the 407 – which had been a carry-over from the six-cylinder 406 – was discarded and in its place was a rectangular grille with pronounced horizontal bars. Another major change were the turn indicator lamps, which on the 408 were wide and rectangular in contrast to the 407's round lamps.