Author Simon Charlesworth and Butterfield Press director Michael Barton are in Paris this week to present long-awaited new book Aero Dynamic at the Rétromobile show (16-20 March). You will find them in the main hall next to Andrew Mitchell’s fabulous recreation of Bristol’s sleek 450 racer.
Dorothy Levitt
We’ve received quite a few enquiries in recent months about our upcoming book on motor racing pioneer Dorothy Levitt. We’re happy to say the book is in the final stages of production! If you have any questions or comments, please direct them to publicity@butterfieldpress.co.uk.
The Bristol 450 LM: From ERA G-type and the Wooden Horse to First Outings
“Once George White had made his announcement that Bristol would compete at Le Mans, at the London Motor Show in November 1952, the clock had started ticking and there wouldn’t be any way to stop it.”
© Bristol Owners Heritage Trust / Pemba Holdings
Review of Butterfield Books in December Issue of Auto Bild
Brian Marelli
Last Saturday (19th October) Bristol Cars celebrated Brian Marelli’s 60 years of service. Friends and family cheered. Bristol Cars announced that the workshops at Windlesham would be named Brian Marelli Workshops and a brass plaque was unveiled. Michael Barton of Butterfield Press presented Marelli with copies of Mr Bristol and Design and the Bristol Car.
Brian Marelli started his career at Anthony Crook Motors Ltd in Hersham.
Kalle Wolters
The drawings in Design and the Bristol Car were made by Kalle Wolters. If you’re interested in a print, pls drop us a line at publicity@butterfieldpress.co.uk.
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Review of Design and the Bristol Car in November Issue of C&SC
Design and the Bristol Car - out now!
The first copies of “Butterfield 3”, Dr. John Hobbs’ study on car design and the work of his father Dudley Hobbs at Bristol Cars, have shipped. The book is printed on 120 gr Freelife Vellum from Fedrigoni (260 for the covers) and features a unique binding (polyurethane rubber instead of glue is used on the sewn sections) that allows the book to be opened completely flat.
The book will be officially launched next month.
Old Number 1
Never restored and completely original, this is Bristol Number 1. It was built in 1946, but drives like a modern sports car.
Future Projects
Dear visitor,
Butterfield Press is in the process of selecting topics for future projects. We are mainly interested in the motor racing and motor manufacturing world, but the criteria are loosely defined. If you feel a certain driver (preferably unsung) or a character from the manufacturing side of the industry deserves to be celebrated in print, please do drop us a line at info@butterfieldpress.co.uk, or fill in the form below.
If your suggestion is used, you will receive a complimentary copy of the book.
Kind regards,
Emma Jones
Tony Crook at Different Stages of His Life
RAF VR
Salesman, at the 1960 Earls Court Motor Show (with FIAT Abarth)
Another Buccaneer...
Six headlights?!
Eye Candy
Crook owned and raced three different Frazer Nashes (FN6, FN155 and FN170). FN155 is the car he used for his 200 mile 2-litre record attempt at Montlhéry; FN170 is the car he drove to third place in the 1952 Prix de Monte-Carlo.
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Crook at Montlhéry
After a much-publicized stunt at Montlhéry in 1950 behind the wheel of a Bristol 401, Tony Crook returned to the track the following year with his Frazer Nash for a new record attempt.
The Bristol Buccaneer (rev.)
Sketches of the scale model. Courtesy of S. Brooks from Portland, Oregon.
