1947 Bristol 400
Chassis no.
400/181
Engine no.
400/85C/1971
Coachbuilder
Pinin Farina
Beacon
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Chassis
Current Chassis
From 1st January 1947
Chassis 400/181
Drum Brakes Front-Rear Hydraulic Operation
Front Suspension Indipendent with transverse leafspring
Fuel tank capacity 54,6 litre
Notes Suspension Rear live axle with torsion bars
Chassis Frame Ladder Frame
Rears Suspension Live axle with leafsprings
Steering Worm and sector
Steering: Hydraulic-assistance N
Technical Specifications and History Y
Online Y - E' visibile
Wheel track front 1321 mm
Wheel track rear 1372 mm
Wheelbase 2896 mm
Engine
Current Engine
From 1947
Arrangement Inline
Bore 66 mm
Stroke 96 mm
Compression Ratio 7.4 : 1
Cooling System Water Cooled
Cubic displacement 1971 cc
Cylinders 6
Engine 400/85C/1971
Engine Type Front
Fuel System Carburettors type Solex 32 Bi
Fuel System Carburettors Number 3
Gearbox Number of forward speed 4
Gearbox Sychronized Speed 1st
Manufacturer BRISTOL
Maximum power 85 hp
Maximum power 4200 rpm
Maximum torque 14 kgm
Maximum torque 3000 rpm
Technical Specifications and History Y
Timing Gear Chain
Top speed 155 Km/h
Transmission Clutch Dry single disc Mechanical
Fuel Type Petrol-Gasoline
Valves per cylinder 2
Valvetrain Pushrod - OHV
Body
Current Body
From 1947
Coachbuilder Pinin Farina
Colour Light Blue
Wheels type Steel
Height 1460 mm
Lenghth 4620 mm
Number of doors 2
Number of spare wheels 1
Number of wheels 4
Other colour Light Blue
Type of body Drophead coupe-Convertible
Tyres Front size 5.50 x 16
Tyres Rear size 5.50 x 16
Unladen weight 1260 kg
Width 1670 mm
Interior
Current Interior
From 1947
Cockpit/panels Blue
Hand drive RHD - Right Hand Drive
Number of seats 4
Seats Blue