Bristol Type 603

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Bristol Type 603
Bristol Brigand
Overview
Manufacturer	Bristol Cars
Production	1976-2011 no production figures published
Designer	Dudley Hobbs
Body and chassis
Body style	2-door saloon
Layout	FR layout
Related	Bristol 412
Powertrain
Engine	5.2 L Chrysler 318 V8 5.9 L Chrysler 360 V8 5.9 L Chrysler Magnum V8
Transmission	3-speed automatic 4-speed automatic from Blenheim 2
Dimensions
Length	193 inches (4910 mm)
Width	69 inches (1770 mm)
Height	57 inches (1440 mm)
Chronology
Predecessor	Bristol 411

The Bristol Type 603 is a car that was launched in 1976 by British manufacturer Bristol Cars to replace the 411. With the 603 – introduced along with the Zagato-built 412 – the Bristol car underwent its first major facelift since the introduction of the 406 in the late 1950s. The design was to last until the marque's demise in 2011. Bristol's chief designer Dudley Hobbs strove to make the car more spacious and aerodynamic, while also using flatter body panels that would be easier to hammer.