1956 Arnolt-Bristol Deluxe Roadster by Bertone
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Chassis no. 404/X/3108
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Engine no. BSI/MKII/312
130 bhp 1,971 cc inline six-cylinder engine, four-speed manual transmission, independent front suspension with wishbone and traverse-mounted leaf springs, torsion bars to the live rear axle, and four-wheel Alfin drum brakes. Wheelbase: 96 in.
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Offered from the estate of Donald C. Mann
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One of 142 built and fewer than 75 known survivors
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Reportedly personally driven by S.H. “Wacky” Arnolt
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Veteran of the Colorado Grand, the California Mille, and the Pebble Beach Motoring Classic
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Eligible for numerous vintage events, including the Mille Miglia
The 1950s was a magic period for the development of the sports car. Regulations were few, and a post-World War II economic boom opened many possibilities. Britain led the charge with volume exports and was closely followed by Germany and Italy, but there was also no shortage of American ingenuity, which set about making homegrown sporting machines. One such carmaker-to-be was Stanley Harold “Wacky” Arnolt.
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