Bianconeri

Thanks for reminding me, my Fiesta Quartz was the same.

A Bristol is a fine and eccentric car to own. I would love one but they are galactically expensive to keep in decent nick. There is a specialist in Wiltshire who has a good reputation and who has  what looks to be a very nice 411 up at about £70k (https://www.sljhackett.co.uk/cars/bristol-411-wr.htm). Is it really worth 70k? Not in my opinion but I suspect that's where our eBay advertiser got his "worth" value from.  
The 411 is quite a looker but while engine and transmission parts are pretty straightforward and quite easy to obtain, everything else isn't.

Alternative viewpoint:-  
Remember when you could buy a car, and it wasn't stuffed with shit you didn't want at all, and certainly didn't want to pay for and maintain at much effort?

The advertising campaign in France was a set back for the car in France, or so I'm told. The early "Poire" (Pear) advertising campaign wasn't very popular with the French public as many didn't want something that resembled an organically-shaped fruit. 

I see a black 10 plate one regularly. It looks delightfully sinister.

The so-called "foreman's friend" as described in Alex Haley's "Wheels". I'm sure it did happen.

To the halfwit driving the large yellow truck earlier today,
So sorry that by travelling at the speed limit and then having to stop due to oncoming traffic to make a legal right turn we disturbed you from your phone, tablet, satnav or whatever was so much more important. At least you managed the emergency stop when you finally paid attention to the road. You weren't to know that my  driver was a retired (very) senior police officer. I'll leave you to think about whether that small Abarth may have had cameras front and back......
You shouted something about seeing us next Tuesday, we've both checked our diaries and have no appointments so maybe you are mistaken.

To the halfwit driving the large yellow truck earlier today,
So sorry that by travelling at the speed limit and then having to stop due to oncoming traffic to make a legal right turn we disturbed you from your phone, tablet, satnav or whatever was so much more important. At least you managed the emergency stop when you finally paid attention to the road. You weren't to know that my  driver was a retired (very) senior police officer. I'll leave you to think about whether that small Abarth may have had cameras front and back......
You shouted something about seeing us next Tuesday, we've both checked our diaries and have no appointments so maybe you are mistaken.

To the halfwit driving the large yellow truck earlier today,
So sorry that by travelling at the speed limit and then having to stop due to oncoming traffic to make a legal right turn we disturbed you from your phone, tablet, satnav or whatever was so much more important. At least you managed the emergency stop when you finally paid attention to the road. You weren't to know that my  driver was a retired (very) senior police officer. I'll leave you to think about whether that small Abarth may have had cameras front and back......
You shouted something about seeing us next Tuesday, we've both checked our diaries and have no appointments so maybe you are mistaken.

I remember a friend's Dad who had worked there saying the best thing the council could do would be invite the Luftwaffe back to have another go...

To the halfwit driving the large yellow truck earlier today,
So sorry that by travelling at the speed limit and then having to stop due to oncoming traffic to make a legal right turn we disturbed you from your phone, tablet, satnav or whatever was so much more important. At least you managed the emergency stop when you finally paid attention to the road. You weren't to know that my  driver was a retired (very) senior police officer. I'll leave you to think about whether that small Abarth may have had cameras front and back......
You shouted something about seeing us next Tuesday, we've both checked our diaries and have no appointments so maybe you are mistaken.

To the halfwit driving the large yellow truck earlier today,
So sorry that by travelling at the speed limit and then having to stop due to oncoming traffic to make a legal right turn we disturbed you from your phone, tablet, satnav or whatever was so much more important. At least you managed the emergency stop when you finally paid attention to the road. You weren't to know that my  driver was a retired (very) senior police officer. I'll leave you to think about whether that small Abarth may have had cameras front and back......
You shouted something about seeing us next Tuesday, we've both checked our diaries and have no appointments so maybe you are mistaken.

To the halfwit driving the large yellow truck earlier today,
So sorry that by travelling at the speed limit and then having to stop due to oncoming traffic to make a legal right turn we disturbed you from your phone, tablet, satnav or whatever was so much more important. At least you managed the emergency stop when you finally paid attention to the road. You weren't to know that my  driver was a retired (very) senior police officer. I'll leave you to think about whether that small Abarth may have had cameras front and back......
You shouted something about seeing us next Tuesday, we've both checked our diaries and have no appointments so maybe you are mistaken.

To the halfwit driving the large yellow truck earlier today,
So sorry that by travelling at the speed limit and then having to stop due to oncoming traffic to make a legal right turn we disturbed you from your phone, tablet, satnav or whatever was so much more important. At least you managed the emergency stop when you finally paid attention to the road. You weren't to know that my  driver was a retired (very) senior police officer. I'll leave you to think about whether that small Abarth may have had cameras front and back......
You shouted something about seeing us next Tuesday, we've both checked our diaries and have no appointments so maybe you are mistaken.

To the halfwit driving the large yellow truck earlier today,
So sorry that by travelling at the speed limit and then having to stop due to oncoming traffic to make a legal right turn we disturbed you from your phone, tablet, satnav or whatever was so much more important. At least you managed the emergency stop when you finally paid attention to the road. You weren't to know that my  driver was a retired (very) senior police officer. I'll leave you to think about whether that small Abarth may have had cameras front and back......
You shouted something about seeing us next Tuesday, we've both checked our diaries and have no appointments so maybe you are mistaken.

To the halfwit driving the large yellow truck earlier today,
So sorry that by travelling at the speed limit and then having to stop due to oncoming traffic to make a legal right turn we disturbed you from your phone, tablet, satnav or whatever was so much more important. At least you managed the emergency stop when you finally paid attention to the road. You weren't to know that my  driver was a retired (very) senior police officer. I'll leave you to think about whether that small Abarth may have had cameras front and back......
You shouted something about seeing us next Tuesday, we've both checked our diaries and have no appointments so maybe you are mistaken.

To the halfwit driving the large yellow truck earlier today,
So sorry that by travelling at the speed limit and then having to stop due to oncoming traffic to make a legal right turn we disturbed you from your phone, tablet, satnav or whatever was so much more important. At least you managed the emergency stop when you finally paid attention to the road. You weren't to know that my  driver was a retired (very) senior police officer. I'll leave you to think about whether that small Abarth may have had cameras front and back......
You shouted something about seeing us next Tuesday, we've both checked our diaries and have no appointments so maybe you are mistaken.

To the halfwit driving the large yellow truck earlier today,
So sorry that by travelling at the speed limit and then having to stop due to oncoming traffic to make a legal right turn we disturbed you from your phone, tablet, satnav or whatever was so much more important. At least you managed the emergency stop when you finally paid attention to the road. You weren't to know that my  driver was a retired (very) senior police officer. I'll leave you to think about whether that small Abarth may have had cameras front and back......
You shouted something about seeing us next Tuesday, we've both checked our diaries and have no appointments so maybe you are mistaken.

£1295 with 47k.
 
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/VOLVO-480-ES-47-000-MILES-ONLY-NEW-MOT-RARE-EARLY-CAR-READY-TO-GO-NOW/173967640950?hash=item2881478976:g:szMAAOSw31ddLvmt

But what did VW call it, or rather what did they not call it?

Haajanen dedicates six whole pages to 'coupé' and variations thereof in his dictionary of body styles. A quick skim read suggests it's perfectly appropriate for the first generation Passat in the English speaking world

It's not a f*****g 'coupe', VW made a two door Passat. Sounds stupid but they did,. It's no more a 'coupe' than an E30 2 door SALOON.

A 5TL was the fiirst brand new car I bought (82 on X suffix). I'd actually love one now but at the time I didn't appreciate it. The first Mrs BN had an accident in it when a van drove into her while parked. She took it with her as part of her half* when we went our seperate ways.

Lovely that...

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1965-Chevrolet-Corvair-Monza-Coupe/143310481533?hash=item215df8687d:g:NZcAAOSwX2JcsLpd
"unsafe at any speed"? - well - only if you drive it like a twat.
and don't it look fabulous......