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The resurrection of a famous Le Mans shape

Seemingly lost forever, the Bristol 450 coupe design is racing again thanks to one of historic racing's feel-good projects

Distinctive. That's probably the best word to describe the Bristol Type 450, a shape that had been lost to motorsport but has now been 'rediscovered'.

The series of Bristol endurance racers scored successes in the mid-1950s, but arguably the most famous of the line could only be seen in photographs until French Bristol Owners' Club member Olivier Bore commissioned Mitchell Motors to build a remarkable recreation in 2017.

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