1948 Bristol Model 400 Specifications

Specifications

Features

Engine Location :	Front
Drive Type :	Rear Wheel
Body / Chassis :	Aluminum body on steel frame
Production Years for Series :	1947 - 1950
Weight :	2540 lbs \| 1152.125 kg

Performance

0-60 mph :	14.7 seconds.
Top Speed :	92 mph \| 148.028 km/h

Engine & Transmission

Straight 6 \| Push rod 6 Loith
Displacement :	2000 cc \| 122.0 cu in. \| 2.0 L.
Power :	85 HP (62.56 KW) @ 4500 RPM
Torque :	92 Ft-Lbs (125 NM) @ 3000 RPM
Bore :	2.6 in \| 66 mm.
Stroke :	3.8 in \| 96 mm.
Compression :	7.5:1
Main Bearings :	4
Cylinder Head :	Aluminum Alloy
3 Solex carburetors

Transmission:
4 Manual Synchromesh on gears 2-4

Production Figures

Model 400 Production (1947-1950) :	487
1948 Bristol Model 400
Coupe 2 dr. 4 P :	471

Dimension(s)

Coupe

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Exterior
Seating Capacity :	4
Doors :	2
Length :	183.0 in \| 4648 mm.
Width :	64.0 in \| 1626 mm.
Height :	59.0 in \| 1499 mm.
Wheelbase :	114.0 in \| 2896 mm.

Handling

Suspension
Front : Independent, transverse leaf spring with upper wishbones Rear : Rigid (live) axle with lateral links. A-bracket and longitudinal torsion bars

Steering
Rack and Pinion

Tires / Wheels
Tires :	5.50X16 Dunlop

1948 Averages

Avg. Car Cost :	$1,250
Avg. Household Income :	$2,950
Avg. Home :	$7,700
Avg. Gallon of Gas :	$0.16

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Q: How fast is the 1948 Bristol Model 400? A: The 1948 Bristol Model 400 has a top speed of 92 mph.

Q: What is the wheelbase size of the 1948 Bristol Model 400? A: The 1948 Bristol Model 400 has a wheelbase size of 114.00 inches.

Q: What is the length of the 1948 Bristol Model 400? A: The 1948 Bristol Model 400 has a length of 183.00 inches.

Q: What is the width of the 1948 Bristol Model 400? A: The 1948 Bristol Model 400 has a width of 64.00 inches.

Q: What is the bodystyle of the 1948 Bristol Model 400? A: The 1948 Bristol Model 400 was a Coupe.

Q: What tires did the 1948 Bristol Model 400 have? A: The 1948 Bristol Model 400 had 5.50X16 Dunlop tires.

Q: How many Model 400 were produced? A: Bristol produced 487 examples of the Model 400 from 1947 to 1950.

Q: What engine did the 1948 Bristol Model 400 have? A: The engine powering the 1948 Bristol Model 400 was a Straight 6 (2000 cc | 122.0 cu in. | 2.0 L.) with 85 HP (62.56 KW) @ 4500 RPM and 92 Ft-Lbs (125 NM) @ 3000 RPM.

Q: What transmission did the 1948 Bristol Model 400 have? A: The 1948 Bristol Model 400 had a 4 speed Manual Synchromesh on gears 2-4 gearbox.