£76,909
1954 Arnolt-Bristol De Luxe Roadster
Bonhams • France • 20 May 2011
Market Position:
Lowest 30% of Past Sales
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£76,909
1954 Arnolt-Bristol De Luxe Roadster
France • 20 May 2011
Vehicle Details
AI Listing Summary
This 1954 Arnolt-Bristol De Luxe Roadster, chassis number 404/X/3100, is a well-maintained survivor with a known history. It features coachwork by Carrozzeria Bertone and has been mechanically sorted, making it a strong performer suitable for events. The car retains its original features and comes with documentation, enhancing its value.
Condition
7
The car is described as a 'very well sorted example that has been enthusiastically owned and maintained.' It has undergone a rebuild by an expert and subsequent mechanical work including engine, brakes, gearbox, and radiator overhauls. The paintwork is attractive, the interior is nice with original instruments, and the engine bay is clean. While the paint is several years old, the overall condition suggests it's between 'Very Good' and 'Excellent'.
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5,488 miles (via 2010 MOT)
627 YUC
1954
Auction
404/X/3100
RHD
France
£76,909
1954 Arnolt-Bristol De Luxe Roadster
Bonhams • France • 20 May 2011
Market Position:
Lowest 30% of Past Sales
Track live values and receive listing alerts
Description
Having made his fortune during WW2, American industrialist Stanley Harold 'Wacky' Arnolt was able to indulge his lifelong love of automobiles and by 1952 was a regional BMC distributor and US distributor for Bristol cars.
In 1952, a visit to Bertone led to Arnolt buying a stake in the Italian company and arranging manufacture of Bertone-bodied Arnolt MGs.
His next venture made use of the Bristol connection, the UK manufacturer's 404 getting the Bertone treatment in 1953.
Despite being based on a pre-war BMW design, the Bristol possessed one of the finest chassis of its day and its 2.0-litre six-cylinder engine was one of the most efficient around.
The latter could be tuned to produce in excess of 150bhp and before long the pretty Arnolts were making their mark in production sports car races in the USA.
After class wins at Sebring and Le Mans in 1955 the works team was disbanded, returning to Sebring in 1960 to capture class and team awards yet again.
Production ceased in 1963 aft...
Price Analysis vs Other Bristol Deluxes
£112,339
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£201,575
Median Price (Since 2020)
£285,247
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MOT Information
Expired
Expired on 1st Nov 2011
Latest MOT mileage:
5,488 miles
MOT History
Passed
On 2nd Nov 2010, 5,488 miles
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