What's it like to drive an Arnolt Bristol

[briwmw]

I have owned four Arnolt Bristols, two of which were licensed for the street. I raced all four. I drove the first one as my primary transportation including 40 miles round trip every day on San Fernando Valley streets and the second one, occasionally, on 60 mile round trips on freeways. I also drove the second one several hundred miles, between races, in New Zealand. What I can say about it is that it is as good a car for driving on the street as any other sports car that I have owned. If there is a drawback, it might be the lack of bumpers on the Bolide, but that was never a problem for me. Seating was fine; I'm 6'1", but there are two slots in the bracket ahead of the rear one that I used. The car has excellent handling and good power for a 2050 pound car. I bought the first one because I was frequently beaten by one in my Triumph TR2.

I keep a list of Arnolt Bristols at:http://spreadsheets.google.com/ccc?k...oD&hl=en#gid=0
If this car is not on it, I would appreciate it if you would contact me at the listed address. Bill Watkins

[Cargirl]

Originally Posted by briwmw

I have owned four Arnolt Bristols, two of which were licensed for the street. I raced all four. I drove the first one as my primary transportation including 40 miles round trip every day on San Fernando Valley streets and the second one, occasionally, on 60 mile round trips on freeways. I also drove the second one several hundred miles, between races, in New Zealand. What I can say about it is that it is as good a car for driving on the street as any other sports car that I have owned. If there is a drawback, it might be the lack of bumpers on the Bolide, but that was never a problem for me. Seating was fine; I'm 6'1", but there are two slots in the bracket ahead of the rear one that I used. The car has excellent handling and good power for a 2050 pound car. I bought the first one because I was frequently beaten by one in my Triumph TR2.

I keep a list of Arnolt Bristols at:http://spreadsheets.google.com/ccc?k...oD&hl=en#gid=0
If this car is not on it, I would appreciate it if you would contact me at the listed address. Bill Watkins

Thank you Bill. I've sent your reply with a link to the site to my client and advised him to join the forum. The car is already on your list. It is matching numbers, four owners from new - just out of restoration and has a nice documented race history. It is all that. It will be a nice addition to his collection and he will drive it - it won't sit around being just another pretty face.