The price will only be revealed to potential buyers, but given that the Bristol Fighter cost about £235,000 back in the noughties, it can only be higher than that. Bristol says the Fighter can be configured in either right or left-hand drive and exported to various markets, including the USA.

Bringing back the Bristol Fighter “represents more than the revival of an individual model,” the company said. “It completes a programme left unfinished when manufacturing ended, reconnects Bristol Cars with a tangible part of its history and establishes the first chapter in the marque’s return.”

The company added that the new cars will provide “a natural bridge between what Bristol was and what it intends to become”. Exactly what the company has in store next is still under wraps, but supposedly “the foundations are being laid for the marque’s future ambitions: a vision built on the same individuality, engineering integrity and craftsmanship that have always defined the company.”

Perhaps we will finally see the Bristol Bullet speedster, which was unveiled in 2016, go into production. It featured a 370bhp 4.8-litre V8 engine from BMW – also used by fellow British brand Morgan – a six-speed manual gearbox and carbon-fibre composites, which allowed it to weigh just 1,100kg. The 0-62mph sprint was said to take just 3.8 seconds. 

Leading the rebirth of Bristol Cars is new owner and director Paul King. He’s joined by chairman Richard Hackett, who worked at Bristol Cars for over 20 years during the era when the Fighter was originally conceived and built, serving as an adviser to former boss Tony Crook. Hackett is considered to be “a leading authority” on the company’s history, cars and customer base, with his return meant to provide a connection between Bristol’s past and future.

Hackett said: “Bristol has always been about doing things differently. It was never a mass-market manufacturer. It built exceptional cars in small numbers for people who appreciated their individuality, engineering and character.”