Bristol 406
The Bristol 406 was a luxury car produced between 1958 and 1961 by British manufacturer Bristol Aeroplane Co. Their cars were constructed to very high engineering standards and were intended to be long-lasting to justify their very high price. Buyers might arrange considerable changes to the specification of their own particular vehicle. Bristol Aeroplane's car division later became Bristol Cars.
| Bristol 406 | |
|---|---|
| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Bristol Cars (then Bristol Aeroplane Co.) |
| Production | 1958–1961 174 units |
| Body and chassis | |
| Class | 2-door Sport saloon |
| Layout | FR layout |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | 2,216 cc ohv I6 |
| Transmission | 4-speed overdrive manual |
| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | 2,896 mm (114.0 in) |
| Length | 4,978 mm (196.0 in) |
| Width | 1,727 mm (68.0 in) |
| Curb weight | 1,365 kg (3,009 lb) 1,092 kg (2,408 lb) (Zagato) |
| Chronology | |
| Predecessor | Bristol 404 and 405 |
| Successor | Bristol 407 |
It was the last Bristol to use the BMW-derived pushrod straight six engine that had powered all cars built by the company up to that point. In a stopgap measure for the 406 its torque was improved by a 245 cc increase in capacity because it was clearly unable to give a performance comparable to that of newer engines emerging at the time.
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