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1954 Arnolt-Bristol Bolide Navigation
A Chicago foreign car entrepreneur, Stanley H. 'Wacky' Arnolt, created the Arnolt Bristol roadster especially for the United States market marrying the chassis of the British Bristol 404 with a body styled by Italian Nuccio Bertone. The box-section chassis used a transverse-leaf front suspension and a live rear axle. Zero-to-sixty mph was quoted at 8.7 seconds and a top speed of 110 mph was possible. Excellent weight distribution and decent road manners made the car perfect for racing.
This example was extensively campaigned in the 1950s and 1960s. Just 142 were constructed, with 130 being sold as 12 were destroyed in a Chicago warehouse fire.
This example was extensively campaigned in the 1950s and 1960s. Just 142 were constructed, with 130 being sold as 12 were destroyed in a Chicago warehouse fire.
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1954 Arnolt-Bristol Bolide Auction Sales
Recent Sales of the Arnolt-Bristol Bolide
(Data based on Model Year 1954 sales)
| 1954 Arnolt-Bristol Bolide Chassis#: 404/X/3051 Sold for USD$346,958 2025 Broad Arrow Auction : Zoute Concours | |
| 1954 Arnolt-Bristol Bertone Bolide Chassis#: 404/X/3058 Sold for USD$179,200 2025 Broad Arrow Auction : Amelia Island | |
| 1954 Arnolt-Bristol Bolide Prototype Roadster by Bertone Chassis#: 404/X/3000 Sold for USD$179,200 2025 RM Sothebys : ModaMiami |   |
| 1954 Arnolt-Bristol Bolide Works Roadster by Bertone Chassis#: 404/X/3046 Sold for USD$329,500 2022 RM Sothebys : Monterey |   |
| 1954 Arnolt-Bristol Bolide Deluxe Roadster Chassis#: 404/X/3105 Sold for USD$299,310 2022 Bonhams : Les Grandes Marques a Monaco | |
| 1954 Arnolt-Bristol Bolide Roadster Carrozzeria Bertone Chassis#: 404/X/3065 Sold for USD$336,209 2018 Bonhams : The Bond Street Sale | |
| 1954 Arnolt-Bristol Roadster Chassis#: 404/X/3033 Sold for USD$447,108 2018 Bonhams : Zoute Sale | |
| 1954 Amolt-Bristol Roadster Chassis#: 404/X/3000 Sold for USD$368,000 2018 Bonhams : Quail Lodge | |
| 1954 Arnolt-Bristol Bolide Works Roadster by Bertone Chassis#: 404/X/3046 Sold for USD$401,000 2018 RM Sothebys : Amelia Island | |
| 1954 Arnolt Bristol Prototype Roadster Chassis#: 404/X/3000 Sold for USD$324,500 2017 Bonhams : The Amelia Island Auction | |
| 1954 Arnolt-Bristol Bolide Deluxe Roadster by Bertone Chassis#: 404/X/3075 Sold for USD$445,500 2016 RM Sotheby's : Monterey |   |
| 1954 Arnolt Bristol Chassis#: 404/X/3072 Sold for USD$199,689 2008 Coys Auction - Nurburgring | |
| 1954 Arnolt Bristol Bolide Roadster Chassis#: 404X3042 Sold for USD$78,295 2003 Bonhams - Important Collectors' Motor Cars | |
| 1954 Arnolt-Bristol Deluxe Roadster Sold for USD$52,800 2003 Monterey Sports and Classic Car Auction |
Arnolt-Bristol Bolides That Failed To Sell At Auction
1954 Arnolt-Bristol Bolide's that have appeared at auction but did not sell.
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