Rona!d Posted March 7, 2011 Share #781 Posted March 7, 2011 Advertisement (gone after registration) Well, Kent, you are 99% correct. It´s Arnolt-Bristol, Arnolt with "t". Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Advertisement Posted March 7, 2011 Posted March 7, 2011 Hi Rona!d, Take a look here Name this car..... I'm sure you'll find what you were looking for!
kkochheiser Posted March 7, 2011 Share #782 Posted March 7, 2011 I'll blame my spell checker! I had friends who knew "Wacky" Arnolt. I drove one of these a couple of times back in the mid '60s but never owned one. Do you have any more photos of it? I'll post an easy one when I get home this evening. Thanks for the trip down memory lane. Kent Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rona!d Posted March 7, 2011 Share #783 Posted March 7, 2011 (edited) Kent, here another one for your memory lane: Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! They were not very successful racers back in the old days, but as an old BMW guy I love them. Edited March 7, 2011 by Rona|d 1 Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! They were not very successful racers back in the old days, but as an old BMW guy I love them. ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/119687-name-this-car/?do=findComment&comment=1609346'>More sharing options...
luigi bertolotti Posted March 7, 2011 Share #784 Posted March 7, 2011 (edited) Arnold Bristol Bolide? Bertone did similar bodies for others though, an Aston Martin and even MG IIRC. Stu, you can keep showing pictures of Ferrari Californias as often as you like! Kent Bertone, ok... but let's give the due tribute to the past Franco Scaglione (who materially designed those cars) , one of the most brilliant auto designers of the era. (Alfa lovers like me still put the 33 "stradale" on top of our dreams) Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! Edited March 7, 2011 by luigi bertolotti 1 Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/119687-name-this-car/?do=findComment&comment=1609390'>More sharing options...
kkochheiser Posted March 7, 2011 Share #785 Posted March 7, 2011 Luigi, truer words were never spoken! Franco was a troubled soul but an amazing designer. As promised, here is an easy one (hint: Not an Alfa): Kent Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/119687-name-this-car/?do=findComment&comment=1609428'>More sharing options...
kkochheiser Posted March 7, 2011 Share #786 Posted March 7, 2011 Ronald, as one old BMW guy to another that Bristol/BMW connection sure produced some great cars. Thanks for the very nice shot! Kent Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
luigi bertolotti Posted March 7, 2011 Share #787 Posted March 7, 2011 Advertisement (gone after registration) Luigi, truer words were never spoken! Franco was a troubled soul but an amazing designer. As promised, here is an easy one (hint: Not an Alfa): Kent No by sure... ... carburators "smell of England" but I don't dare to tell more... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuny Posted March 7, 2011 Share #788 Posted March 7, 2011 Luigi - Good eye. They appear to be SUs, suggesting a English sports car from the late '50s or early '60s Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
neal Posted March 8, 2011 Share #789 Posted March 8, 2011 Austin-Healey 100-6 SOHC Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rona!d Posted March 8, 2011 Share #790 Posted March 8, 2011 Ronald, as one old BMW guy to another that Bristol/BMW connection sure produced some great cars. Thanks for the very nice shot! Kent Thanks and you are absolutely right, Kent. Today nothing to do with BMW anymore Bristol Cars is looking for a new investor, maybe their end is near. @ Luigi: Thanks for the wonderful 33, some years ago I could sit in a "copy", even that was impressive. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kkochheiser Posted March 8, 2011 Share #791 Posted March 8, 2011 Sorry Neal, right country and era though. Look a little closer at the engine. Kent Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rona!d Posted March 8, 2011 Share #792 Posted March 8, 2011 Lotus Elite with the famous little Coventry Climax FWE engine Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kkochheiser Posted March 8, 2011 Share #793 Posted March 8, 2011 Exactly! Over to you again. I'll post a photo of the Elite this evening. Kent Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kkochheiser Posted March 8, 2011 Share #794 Posted March 8, 2011 Here it is; sweet and lovely. This car belonged to an old friend of the family, sadly no longer with us. Kent Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/119687-name-this-car/?do=findComment&comment=1610154'>More sharing options...
Rona!d Posted March 8, 2011 Share #795 Posted March 8, 2011 What a beautiful car. Sad the ex-owner can only see it "from above" now. Will post the next picture unil tomorrow. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuny Posted March 8, 2011 Share #796 Posted March 8, 2011 Kent - Good to see an Elite under the bonnet - I've never seen the CC engine there before. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kkochheiser Posted March 9, 2011 Share #797 Posted March 9, 2011 I think only the Brits or maybe the Italians could build a fire pump engine that also doubles as a successful racing engine! It really sounds nice, too. Fun car, I wish I could afford one. Kent Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rona!d Posted March 13, 2011 Share #798 Posted March 13, 2011 I´m sorry, took me a while to find a car for you, a lot to do at work. Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/119687-name-this-car/?do=findComment&comment=1614073'>More sharing options...
stuny Posted March 13, 2011 Share #799 Posted March 13, 2011 Ronald - Unusual color, excellent condition. No doubt at a show or in a museum. I'd guess 1960s and European, but that's as far as I can go. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kkochheiser Posted March 13, 2011 Share #800 Posted March 13, 2011 Ronald, I want to say Lancia B24 but it isn't quite right. No trunk lid seam for one thing. Looks like a mid '50s Pininfarina design though. Good picture too by the way! Kent Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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