After half a century of building essentially the same car – the body styles may have ... tourer powered by venerable Chrysler V8 – the Fighter was Bristol’s launchpad into the 21st Century.

Bristol didn't exactly mass produce the gull-winged Fighter, though. According to Xcar , total production numbers are likely around nine but could be as high as 14.

The Bristol Fighter was designed in 1916 as a replacement for the B.E. two-seaters. It proved an excellent fighting machine when flown in the aggressive manner of a single-seater. By the end of ...