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1954 Arnolt-Bristol Bolide
Bring A Trailer • US • 13 Nov 2025
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1954 Arnolt-Bristol Bolide
US • 13 Nov 2025
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AI Listing Summary
This 1954 Arnolt-Bristol Bolide, one of 142 built, features a Bristol chassis with Bertone coachwork and a rebuilt 1,971cc inline-six engine. It underwent a multiyear refurbishment in the 2000s and is now offered with manuals, a roll bar, and a clean Missouri title, though some gauges are non-functional.
Condition
7
The car has been refurbished, including an engine rebuild and refreshed brakes, indicating it's been well-maintained. However, the clock, dash lights, and fuel-level gauge not working suggest some minor issues are present, and there's mention of slight wear visible in paint, interior, or wheels so a Very Good (7) rating is appropriate.
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15,000 miles
404X3058
RHD
United States
Manual
404X3058
1954
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1954 Arnolt-Bristol Bolide
Bring A Trailer • US • 13 Nov 2025
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Description
TMU 1,971cc Bristol BS1 Inline-Six Triple Solex Carburetors Four-Speed Manual Transmission Bristol 404
Chassis Bertone Roadster Bodywork Red Paint Bucket Seats Upholstered in Black Telescopic Shock Absorbers Four-Wheel Hydraulic Drum Brakes Under-Dash Roll Hoop Fire-Suppression System Fuel Cell Roll Bar & Door Bars Included This 1954 Arnolt-Bristol Bolide is one of 142 examples built between 1954 and 1959 with Bertone coachwork over a Bristol chassis and powertrain.
Final assembly was completed by S.H.
Arnolt Inc. in Warsaw, Indiana.
Chassis 3058 is said to have been retained by Arnolt’s racing team between August 1954 and October 1959, when it was sold in-the-white to Continental Motors in Reading, Ohio, with its trim and accessories in uninstalled kits.
The car remained with the owner of Continental Motors for almost four decades, most of which it is said to have spent in storage after the owner was unable to find a buyer.
In 1997, the car was acquired by a prior owner, who sub...
Price Analysis vs Other Bristol Bolides
£128,865
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£155,844
Median Price (Since 2020)
£269,512
Highest Price (Since 2020)
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