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‘The Bristol Zagato Grand Touring model is designed to cater forthose who desire an even faster car than the standard type 406saloon. The Bristol Zagato is lighter and smaller with a tuned versionof the 406 Bristol engine. The lightweight two-door coachwork hasbeen built to the requirements of Anthony Crook Motors Limited byZagato of Milan, Italy, who have been famous coachbuilders for halfa century mainly in the field of high performance cars. The emphasishas been placed on providing extra speed without impairingreliability or flexibility and whilst still retaining reasonable rear seataccommodation - a feature normally lacking in Grand Touringsaloons.’ – Anthony Crook Motors.Last of the six-cylinder Bristols, the 406 was made between1958 and 1961 only, though the basic steel-framed alloy-panelledsuperstructure was carried over to its V8-engined 407 successor.Bristol’s BMW-based engine was extensively revised and enlargedto 2.2 litres for the 406. As a result, power went up to 130bhpand flexibility increased, while other improvements included servoassistedDunlop disc brakes on all four wheels and self-cancellingoverdrive as standard.Bristol had commissioned Carrozzeria Zagato to build a limited seriesof lightweight four-seater cars on the 406 chassis in October 1959, sixof which, plus a solitary two-seater, had been completed by the timeproduction ceased. Weighing 2,436lbs, the Zagato was a whopping574lbs lighter than the stock 406 as well as 11” shorter and 5” lower,with commensurate gains in both acceleration and top speed.One of five four-seater Bristol 406 Zagatos known to survive, chassisnumber ‘5299’, registered ‘NPK 120’, was displayed at the 1960Earls Court Motor Show and sold new by Anthony Crook Motors toRichard Robinson in May 1961. Mr Robinson was an active memberof the Bristol Owners’ Club and his 406 Zagato was a regular sightat Club events. He kept the Bristol until 1991 and then sold it toJonas Liden of Sweden. After some ten years of ownership, Mr Lidencommissioned a major restoration, which was undertaken by JayeEngineering of Ravenstone, Olney, Buckinghamshire over the period2002 to 2005 (see bills totalling £138,910 on file). Its first owner hadfitted Minilite alloy wheels in the 1960s and these were replacedduring the rebuild with correct original items. The current ownerpurchased the car in January 2010 from Bristol Motors, Kensington,who were selling it on Mr Liden’s behalf, and since his acquisition hashad seat belts and door mirrors fitted.Finished in silver-grey with cream leather interior, ‘120 NPK’ isdescribed as in generally excellent condition and at time of writingis taxed and MoT’d. Offered with sundry restoration and earlierinvoices, old-style logbook, original instruction manual and copiesof related articles, this beautiful Zagato-bodied 406 represents anexciting opportunity to acquire one of the rarest of Bristol motor cars,boasting continuous history from new.£120,000 - 150,000€150,000 - 190,000Motor Cars | 279