AC Bristol "Barn Find" (really?)

[Excaliber]

This is a 1957 Bristol. I see what you mean about no 'slab side', no 'mustache' grill either. The red one is
1961 model, same same, but the grill is more difficult to see. The red one (Bristol) has been modified with a 289 and I would guess the addition of the hood scoop as well, still no slab side. No engine vents as well.

[A-Snake]

I have a question or comment for all. When and where was the phrase ‘slabside’ adopted to describe the stock fender flares on a 260 or 289 street car?
The leaf spring cars had either 'street' flares or modified (enlarged) flares. The enlarged flares were added either by AC or Shelby or an individual that either wanted to go racing or wanted a 'racey' look. They took on several different profiles. The cutback door cars received what AC referred to as "wide rear wings". No where do I find the term 'slabside' used to describe the stock street car.

For what it’s worth, unless someone can find historical reference to the term ‘slabside’, I’d suggest using the term street car instead.

I will now climb off the orange crate

[rdorman]

Could be a very cool project!

[RedBarchetta]

Originally Posted by rdorman

Could be a very cool project!

Purchasing this hulk and trailering it back to your own garage: $5,000.00

Cost of hiring and flying in one of the Kirkham's Polish bodymen to patch/repair/clean up the aluminum work: $20,000.00

Chasing down all the various components to make it a truly complete car: $100,000.00+

Cruising PCH in a mostly all original AC: Priceless

-Dean

[61 ACE]

Originally Posted by RedBarchetta

Purchasing this hulk and trailering it back to your own garage: $5,000.00

Cost of hiring and flying in one of the Kirkham's Polish bodymen to patch/repair/clean up the aluminum work: $20,000.00

Chasing down all the various components to make it a truly complete car: $100,000.00+

Cruising PCH in a mostly all original AC: Priceless

-Dean

bringing it home from 2 blocks away
free
sorting threw all the extra parts
free
doing something stupid and making a purist cry
priceless

[WarrenG]

Originally Posted by A-Snake

I have a question or comment for all. When and where was the phrase ‘slabside’ adopted to describe the stock fender flares on a 260 or 289 street car?
The leaf spring cars had either 'street' flares or modified (enlarged) flares. The enlarged flares were added either by AC or Shelby or an individual that either wanted to go racing or wanted a 'racey' look. They took on several different profiles. The cutback door cars received what AC referred to as "wide rear wings". No where do I find the term 'slabside' used to describe the stock street car.

For what it’s worth, unless someone can find historical reference to the term ‘slabside’, I’d suggest using the term street car instead.

I will now climb off the orange crate

Sorry but the term street car would not be accurate at all. There are a multitude of photos of "slabside" cars being raced competitively. Slabside is the only term that would differentiate those cars from the other 289's. Just because Shelby didn't use it in their original literature doesn't make use of the term incorrect.