1956 Arnolt-Bristol Bolide Specifications

Specifications

1953 1954 1955 1956 1957 1959

Features

Engine Location :	Front
Drive Type :	Rear Wheel
Body / Chassis :	Steel Body
Production Years for Series :	1954 - 1960
Price :	$4,000-$6,000
Weight :	1995 lbs \| 904.917 kg

Engine & Transmission

Inline 6
Displacement :	1971 cc \| 120.3 cu in. \| 2.0 L.
Power :	130 HP (95.68 KW) @ 5500 RPM
Torque :	128 Ft-Lbs (174 NM) @ 5000 RPM
Bore :	2.6 in \| 66 mm.
Stroke :	3.8 in \| 97 mm.
Compression :	9.0:1
Main Bearings :	4
Cylinder Block :	Cast-iron
Cylinder Head :	Aluminum
3 Solex Type 32 B.I. Multi-Jet Downdraft carburetor

Transmission:
4 Manual

Production Figures

Bristol Production (1954-1960) :	142
1956 Arnolt-Bristol Bolide
Fastback Coupe 2 dr. 2 P :	2
Roadster 2 dr. 2 P :	5
Roadster 2 dr. 2 P :	135

Dimension(s)

Roadster

Chassis # 59005929
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Engine # 312

Chassis # 404/X/3108
Engine # BSI/MKII/312
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Chassis # 404/X/3084
Engine # BS1/MKII/285
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Exterior
Fuel Capacity :	18.6 Gal
Seating Capacity :	2
Doors :	2
Length :	167.7 in \| 4260 mm.
Width :	66.0 in \| 1676 mm.
Height :	52.2 in \| 1326 mm.
Wheelbase :	96.3 in \| 2446 mm.
Front Track :	54.0 in \| 1372 mm.
Rear Track :	54.0 in \| 1372 mm.
Ground Clearance :	6.5 in \| 165 mm.

Roadster

Chassis # AR BR 5865-C
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Exterior
Price :	$4,750
Weight :	2055 lbs \| 932.132 kg
Fuel Capacity :	18.6 Gal
Seating Capacity :	2
Doors :	2
Length :	167.7 in \| 4260 mm.
Width :	66.0 in \| 1676 mm.
Height :	52.2 in \| 1326 mm.
Wheelbase :	96.3 in \| 2446 mm.
Front Track :	54.0 in \| 1372 mm.
Rear Track :	54.0 in \| 1372 mm.
Ground Clearance :	6.5 in \| 165 mm.

Fastback Coupe

Exterior
Price :	$6,000
Fuel Capacity :	18.6 Gal
Seating Capacity :	2
Doors :	2
Length :	167.7 in \| 4260 mm.
Width :	66.0 in \| 1676 mm.
Height :	52.2 in \| 1326 mm.
Wheelbase :	96.3 in \| 2446 mm.
Front Track :	54.0 in \| 1372 mm.
Rear Track :	54.0 in \| 1372 mm.
Ground Clearance :	6.5 in \| 165 mm.

Handling

Suspension
Front : Twin wishbones with transverse leaf springs Rear : Live axle with radius arms and longitudinal torsion bars

Steering
Rack and Pinion

Tires / Wheels
Tires :	5.50-16

1956 Averages

Avg. Car Cost :	$2,050
Avg. Household Income :	$4,450
Avg. Home :	$11,700
Avg. Gallon of Gas :	$0.22

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Q: What is the wheelbase size of the 1956 Arnolt-Bristol Bolide? A: The 1956 Arnolt-Bristol Bolide has a wheelbase size of 96.30 inches.

Q: What is the length of the 1956 Arnolt-Bristol Bolide? A: The 1956 Arnolt-Bristol Bolide has a length of 167.70 inches.

Q: What is the width of the 1956 Arnolt-Bristol Bolide? A: The 1956 Arnolt-Bristol Bolide has a width of 66.00 inches.

Q: How much did the 1956 Arnolt-Bristol Bolide cost when new?A: The 1956 Arnolt-Bristol Bolide cost approximately $4,000 to $6,000 (USD) when new.

Q: What were the bodystyles of the 1956 Arnolt-Bristol Bolide? A: The 1956 Arnolt-Bristol Bolide was offered as a Fastback Coupe, Roadster.

Q: What tires did the 1956 Arnolt-Bristol Bolide have? A: The 1956 Arnolt-Bristol Bolide had 5.50-16 tires.

Q: How many Bristol were produced? A: Arnolt-Bristol produced 142 examples of the Bristol from 1954 to 1960.

Q: What engine did the 1956 Arnolt-Bristol Bolide have? A: The engine powering the 1956 Arnolt-Bristol Bolide was a Inline 6 (1971 cc | 120.3 cu in. | 2.0 L.) with 130 HP (95.68 KW) @ 5500 RPM and 128 Ft-Lbs (174 NM) @ 5000 RPM.

Q: What transmission did the 1956 Arnolt-Bristol Bolide have? A: The 1956 Arnolt-Bristol Bolide had a 4 speed Manual gearbox.