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£285,247

1959 Arnolt-Bristol DeLuxe Roadster by Bertone

United States • 24 Sept 2022

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This 1959 Arnolt-Bristol DeLuxe Roadster, one of only 142 ever made, boasts a body designed by Franco Scaglione of Bertone. It features a numbers-matching engine, a striking blue-on-blue color scheme, and custom Borrani knock-off wheels. Restored to show-worthy condition and suitable for vintage racing, this classic car is a rare find.

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The car has been beautifully restored and refurbished, with attention to detail evident in the custom Borrani wheels and Arnolt spinners. The description highlights the car's show-worthiness and eligibility for vintage racing and touring, suggesting a high level of mechanical and cosmetic condition.

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Stanley Harold “Wacky” Arnolt earned his nickname in 1938, when he motored 60 miles across Lake Michigan, from St.

Joseph, Michigan to Chicago, Illinois, through dense fog in a 13-foot rowboat powered by the Sea-Mite marine engine he had developed.

According to the Chicago Daily News, men on the pier who saw him come through the fog after his four-hour journey greeted him with, “Hello there, Wacky!” and the name stuck.

But there was nothing wacky about the fortune he made when the strong, light Sea-Mites were used by the US Navy to power small vessels.

Arnolt’s industrial design and manufacturing company began producing those engines, as well as numerous other components used by the Navy and Air Force throughout World War II.

By 1950, S.H.

Arnolt Inc.

began importing Aston Martin, Bristol, MGs, Morris Minors, and Rileys into the US.

Arnolt attended the 1952 Turin Auto Show and, while admiring some MG bodies designed by Giovanni Michelotti for Bertone, he met father and son Giov...

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£112,339

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£201,575

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£285,247

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