These are standard specifications for the 1955 Arnolt-Bristol Bolide, not necessarily specifications for the vehicle(s) in the photo(s).
Transmission:
4 Manual Synchromesh on 2nd-4th gears
Chassis # 404/X/3050
Engine # BS1/MKII/ 255
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Features
| Engine Location : | Front |
| Drive Type : | Rear Wheel |
| Body / Chassis : | Steel Body |
| Production Years for Series : | 1954 - 1960 |
| Body Designer : | Bertone |
| Price : | $3,990 |
| Weight : | 2048 lbs | 928.957 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 | |
4 Manual Synchromesh on 2nd-4th gears
Production Figures
| Bristol Production (1954-1960) : | 142 |
| Total 1955 Bolide production : | 142 |
| 1955 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 # 404/X/3050
Engine # BS1/MKII/ 255
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| Body Designer : | Bertone |
| Seating Capacity : | 2 |
| Doors : | 2 |
| Exterior | |
|---|---|
| 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
| Price : | $3,990 |
| Weight : | 2048 lbs | 928.957 kg |
| Seating Capacity : | 2 |
| Doors : | 2 |
| Exterior | |
|---|---|
| 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
| Price : | $3,990 |
| Weight : | 2048 lbs | 928.957 kg |
| Seating Capacity : | 2 |
| Doors : | 2 |
| Exterior | |
|---|---|
| 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 | |
| Tires / Wheels | |
|---|---|
| Tires : | Front : 5.50-16 Rear : 5.50-16 |
1955 Averages
| Avg. Car Cost : | $1,900 |
| Avg. Household Income : | $4,130 |
| Avg. Home : | $10,950 |
| Avg. Gallon of Gas : | $0.23 |
1955 Arnolt-Bristol Bolide FAQs (show)
Popular frequently asked questions include:
What are the dimension and mechanical specifications of the 1955 Arnolt-Bristol Bolide?
Q: What is the wheelbase size of the 1955 Arnolt-Bristol Bolide? A: The 1955 Arnolt-Bristol Bolide has a wheelbase size of 96.30 inches.Q: What is the length of the 1955 Arnolt-Bristol Bolide? A: The 1955 Arnolt-Bristol Bolide has a length of 167.70 inches.Q: What is the width of the 1955 Arnolt-Bristol Bolide? A: The 1955 Arnolt-Bristol Bolide has a width of 66.00 inches.Q: How much did the 1955 Arnolt-Bristol Bolide cost when new?A: The 1955 Arnolt-Bristol Bolide had a base price of approximately $3,990 (USD).Q: What were the bodystyles of the 1955 Arnolt-Bristol Bolide? A: The 1955 Arnolt-Bristol Bolide was offered as a Fastback Coupe, Roadster.Q: What tires did the 1955 Arnolt-Bristol Bolide have? A: The 1955 Arnolt-Bristol Bolide had Front : 5.50-16
Rear : 5.50-16 tires.Q: How many Bristol were produced? A: Arnolt-Bristol produced 142 examples of the Bristol from 1954 to 1960.Q: How many 1955 Bolides were produced? A: Arnolt-Bristol produced 142 examples of the Bolide in 1955.Q: What engine did the 1955 Arnolt-Bristol Bolide have? A: The engine powering the 1955 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 1955 Arnolt-Bristol Bolide have? A: The 1955 Arnolt-Bristol Bolide had a 4 speed Manual Synchromesh on 2nd-4th gears gearbox.
What are the dimension and mechanical specifications of the 1955 Arnolt-Bristol Bolide?
How many 1955 Arnolt-Bristol Bolide were produced?
How powerful was the 1955 Arnolt-Bristol Bolide? Was the 1955 Arnolt-Bristol Bolide popular? Was the 1955 Arnolt-Bristol Bolide expensive? What was the fuel economy of the 1955 Arnolt-Bristol Bolide?
Q: What is the wheelbase size of the 1955 Arnolt-Bristol Bolide? A: The 1955 Arnolt-Bristol Bolide has a wheelbase size of 96.30 inches.Q: What is the length of the 1955 Arnolt-Bristol Bolide? A: The 1955 Arnolt-Bristol Bolide has a length of 167.70 inches.Q: What is the width of the 1955 Arnolt-Bristol Bolide? A: The 1955 Arnolt-Bristol Bolide has a width of 66.00 inches.Q: How much did the 1955 Arnolt-Bristol Bolide cost when new?A: The 1955 Arnolt-Bristol Bolide had a base price of approximately $3,990 (USD).Q: What were the bodystyles of the 1955 Arnolt-Bristol Bolide? A: The 1955 Arnolt-Bristol Bolide was offered as a Fastback Coupe, Roadster.Q: What tires did the 1955 Arnolt-Bristol Bolide have? A: The 1955 Arnolt-Bristol Bolide had Front : 5.50-16Rear : 5.50-16 tires.Q: How many Bristol were produced? A: Arnolt-Bristol produced 142 examples of the Bristol from 1954 to 1960.Q: How many 1955 Bolides were produced? A: Arnolt-Bristol produced 142 examples of the Bolide in 1955.Q: What engine did the 1955 Arnolt-Bristol Bolide have? A: The engine powering the 1955 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 1955 Arnolt-Bristol Bolide have? A: The 1955 Arnolt-Bristol Bolide had a 4 speed Manual Synchromesh on 2nd-4th gears gearbox.
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