$103,200
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Drive Type:
RWD
Transmission:
Manual
Condition:
Used
Color:
Red
Color:
Red
VIN:
19400
Description
Chicago industrialist Stanley H. “Wacky” Arnolt became a distributor of British cars in the Midwest region in the early 1950s and soon after established a partnership with Italy’s Carrozzeria Bertone to offer coachbuilt versions of the MG TD in the US. Arnolt’s Bertone-bodied Bristol offering followed in 1953, with the UK firm building rolling 404 chassis and sending them to Italy to be fitted with Franco Scaglione-styled bodywork. Most examples were configured as roadsters appointed in one of…
Chicago industrialist Stanley H. “Wacky” Arnolt became a distributor of British cars in the Midwest region in the early 1950s and soon after established a partnership with Italy’s Carrozzeria Bertone to offer coachbuilt versions of the MG TD in the US. Arnolt’s Bertone-bodied Bristol offering followed in 1953, with the UK firm building rolling 404 chassis and sending them to Italy to be fitted with Franco Scaglione-styled bodywork. Most examples were configured as roadsters appointed in one of three different trim levels, with the Bolide positioned above a stripped-down competition version.
This example was finished in its current shade of red during the refurbishment carried out under current ownership in the 2000s. Design characteristics include steep-crested fenders in balance with a raised central hoop scoop as well as narrow-set headlights flanking a mesh grille, a cut-down windshield, curved fender vents, bullet-style side mirrors, and an external fuel filler cap.
Silver-painted wheels wear Arnolt-Bristol hubcaps and are wrapped in 5.50-16 Dunlop Racing tires, as is a matching spare. Stopping is handled by hydraulic drum brakes all around, which are said to have been refreshed in preparation for the sale.
The cockpit houses bucket seats upholstered in black, while surrounding panels are painted gray. Additional trim includes bright coaming, a dash-mounted rearview mirror, and a fire-suppression system. A roll hoop is welded under the dash, and a bolt-in roll bar and door bars are included in the sale.
The three-spoke steering wheel sits ahead of a red-painted dash that houses Smiths instrumentation including a 140-mph speedometer, a 7k-rpm tachometer with an inset clock, and gauges monitoring coolant temperature, oil temperature, oil pressure, amperage, and fuel level. The five-digit odometer shows 15k miles.
The 1,971cc Bristol BS1 Mark II inline-six is an evolution of Bristol’s version of the pre-war BMW M328 engine and was factory rated at 130 horsepower. The aluminum cylinder head features hemispherical combustion chambers and two rows of inclined valves operated via pushrods driven by a single in-block camshaft. The engine was reportedly rebuilt during the refurbishment under current ownership, while work in preparation for the sale is said to have included rebuilds of the triple Solex carburetors and fuel pump. A Fuel Safe fuel cell was added under current ownership.
Power is sent to the rear wheels via a Bristol-sourced four-speed manual transmission. Independent front suspension incorporates a transverse leaf spring with gaiters at each of its ends and upper suspension units that anchor inclined telescopic shock absorbers. The solid-axle rear utilizes torsion bars, suspension arm units, and telescopic shocks.
The chassis plate lists chassis number 404/X/3058, engine number BS1/MkII/259, body number 5859, and Arnolt-Bristol number AR/BR5859C. The Ohio title lists identification number ARBR5859C and describes the car as a 1960 model.
$103,200
Make:
Arnolt-Bristol
Model:
Bolide
Color:
Red
Drive Type:
RWD
Transmission:
Manual
Condition:
Used
Year:
1954
Mileage:
20,000 miles
Fuel Type:
Gasoline
State:
Ohio
Contact Person:
Dawne Allwardt
Offer ID #32780
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