1954 Arnolt Bristol Bolide
Chassis no.
404X3076
Engine no.
225BS1MKII
Coachbuilder
Bertone
Beacon
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Chassis
From March 1954
Chassis 404X3076
Dampers Telescopic Type
Drum Brakes Front-Rear Hydraulic Operation
Front Suspension Indipendent with transverse leafspring
Fuel tank capacity 70 litre
Chassis Frame Perimeter Frame
Rears Suspension Live axle with leafsprings
Steering Rack and pinion
Steering: Hydraulic-assistance N
Technical Specifications and History Y
Wheel track front 1320 mm
Wheel track rear 1370 mm
Wheelbase 2445 mm
Engine
From 1988
Arrangement Inline
Bore 66 mm
Stroke 96 mm
Compression Ratio 9 : 1
Cooling System Water Cooled
Cubic displacement 1971 cc
Cylinders 6
Electrical equipment Volt 12
Engine 225BS1MKII
Engine Type Front
Fuel System Carburettors type Solex 32bi
Fuel System Carburettors Number 3
Gearbox Number of forward speed 4
Gearbox Sychronized Speed 2nd, 3rd, 4th
LSD N
Manufacturer BRISTOL
Maximum power 130 hp
Maximum power 5500 rpm
Maximum torque 17 kgm
Maximum torque 5000 rpm
Notes Engine 100 BMW derived
Technical Specifications and History Y
Top speed 190 Km/h
Transmission Clutch Dry single disc Mechanical
Fuel Type Petrol-Gasoline
Valves per cylinder 2
Valvetrain Pushrod - OHV
Transmission Wheel drive Rear wheel drive
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Historical Engine
From March 1954
Arrangement Inline
Bore 66 mm
Stroke 96 mm
Cooling System Water Cooled
Cubic displacement 1971 cc
Cylinders 6
Engine 279BS1MkII
Engine Type Front
Gearbox Number of forward speed 4
Gearbox Sychronized Speed 2nd, 3rd, 4th
LSD N
Manufacturer BRISTOL
Technical Specifications and History Y
Transmission Clutch Dry single disc Mechanical
Fuel Type Petrol-Gasoline
Valves per cylinder 2
Valvetrain Pushrod - OHV
Transmission Wheel drive Rear wheel drive
Body
From 1954
Coachbuilder Bertone
Colour White
Colours Description White with large longitudinal central blue stripe.
Wheels type Steel
Designer Scaglione Franco
Height 1090 mm
Lenghth 4242 mm
Number of doors 2
Number of spare wheels 1
Number of wheels 4
Type of body Roadster / Spider
Tyres Front size 5,50 x 16
Tyres Rear size 5,50 x 16
Unladen weight 910 kg
Width 1727 mm
Interior
From 1954
Cockpit/panels Black
Hand drive LHD - Left Hand Drive
Number of seats 2
Seats Black