Bristol fashion

Sir,

As a long-term devotee of MOTOR SPORT I much enjoyed JW’s test of the Caterham Super 7 HPC in your October issue. However, I noted that the impression was that some of the sporting ‘bite’ had been engineered out of the car. In the penultimate paragraph JW suggested a more aerodynamic outline. Surely this is provided in a Ginetta G4. I would be most interested in your views on the matter, as I can’t make up my mind which I prefer.

Their salesman told me 0-60 in 4.7 seconds and 130 plus mph for the 1600cc Ford and better still more for the 1700.

My car? A Bristol 411 Mk4: you’re welcome to try it if you like. Purchased after WB’s report of many years ago. I’m not disappointed but would not mind the contrast of a 7 or a G4!

My brother-in-law and I already have some variety, viz: Aston Martin V8 (Vantageised) and DB6, Maserati Merak, Jensen FF, XJ6 V12, Triumph Stag and sundry moderns. It’s all fun, isn’t it?

Keep up the good work!

Richard Young,

Farnham, Surrey.