Bristol Cars is back — and it is returning to the road by finishing a chapter that has remained incomplete for more than a decade.

At Salon Privé, the British marque unveiled a newly completed Bristol Fighter, resurrecting one of the most enigmatic supercars ever produced in Britain.

Built around an original unused chassis and original drawings, the hand-finished two-seater offers a glimpse of Bristol’s new era while staying firmly rooted in its past.

Conceived in the early 2000s, the Fighter was Bristol’s final production car before manufacturing ended in 2011. Beneath its long, low bodywork sits an 8.0-litre V10 producing either 525bhp or an uprated 600bhp, with a claimed top speed of up to 210mph. I

ts dramatic gull-wing doors and aviation-inspired engineering gave the Fighter a character unlike almost anything else on the road.

Now, four additional original chassis remain available, allowing new owners to commission their own individually specified Fighters.

Each will be built by hand in partnership with a specialist British manufacturing partner, with both right- and left-hand-drive configurations available.

The revival is particularly significant in 2026, Bristol’s 80th anniversary year. With chairman Richard Hackett returning to the company and owner Paul King determined to preserve its independent spirit, the Fighter represents more than a rare supercar.

It is a bridge between Bristol’s extraordinary past and an ambitious future — proof that this most unconventional of British marques intends to write another chapter.