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Great picture of BEX 1147. Still had that same exhaust and roll bar when I owned it in 1976.

Regarding BEX 1147 I don't have any other info about the past history before I bought it other than it came from Grossmans.  It did have disc brakes and a roll bar at the time and the small "Brooklands" windscreen.  When I bought it the engine was not running too well which turned out to be a rotted head gasket.  I did the job myself after contacting the AC factory and arranging the purchase of the gasket set. I remember getting the price in pounds and shillings and going to my local bank to get the exchange rate and sent a check.  A funny story about when I first brought the car home--It was about 40 miles from my house and I went there to get it with my brother and my girlfriend planning to tow it with my brothers 1957 Mercury with a rope.  We could not find any place to attach the rope so we decided I would drive it even though it was not registered or insured.  I was able to get it up to about 35 MPH tops and we had to take a few different highways and go over a toll bridge back into Queens.  I was going from one highway to the next around the exit ramp that I was not familiar with making a right turn and when I turned the wheel we found out that the seats were not fastened to the floor and not only did my girlfriend come flying into my lap but the drivers door flew open at the same time!!  My brother was riding behind us and was cracking up!!  We did make it home though!!

That is the one--I have seen that picture before.  I put those rear view mirrors on  when I had it since it only had the small one on the dash. It was marooon back then and the registration said it was a 1962 but most likely that was when it was first registered.  At that time a potential buyer contacted the AC factory and found out it was made in 1960 and was originally green.I have lots of pictures if anybody is interested. Thanks for posting!!

I see a paragraph about BEX 1147--I used to own this car.  I bought it about 1972 and at the time I was told that it was originally purchased from Grossman motors but I had no idea it had racing history.  It did have a small windsreen that could replace the stock one and also had a roll bar.  The windshield was curved like a Cobra rather than flat like most other Bristols.  Here is the real kicker--I sold it for $1900!!!