The traditional Blümel twin-spoke steering wheel was replaced by a more practical three-spoked leather-wrapped wheel, which as a result of the traditional Bristol badge being removed from the front of the car, was the only place where this badge was retained.
The switch from the classic Blümel twin-spoke steering wheel to a more practical three-spoke design resulted in the removal of the traditional Bristol emblem from the front of the vehicle. Consequently, the emblem was retained solely at that location.