1957 ARNOLT-BRISTOL DELUXE TWO-SEAT ROADSTER

COACHWORK BY BERTONE



Chassis No.

404 X 3076

Engine No.

BS 1 Mk II, originally 279, now 225

Blood orange with black vinyl interior

Engine: six-cylinders in-line, 1,971cc, (BS1 Mk II) 130bhp at 5,500rpm; Gearbox: four speed manual with synchromesh on upper ratios; Suspension: independent front by wishbones and transverse leaf spring, torsion bars to live rear axle; Brakes: four wheel drum.

Left hand drive.



After a long and distinguished history as an aircraft builder, the Bristol company in 1946 diversified into the specialist car market with its own version of the 1930's BMW 327.

Bristol brought aircraft industry standards of workmanship and quality to their task and the 400 series of fast touring saloons and open cars, though expensive for a car of under two litres, quickly established itself as a tireless and luxurious high-speed tourer.

In the competition world, there was a whole string of successes, notably in 1949 in the I...