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