1946 Bristol 400

The Bristol 400 is a rear wheel drive motor vehicle, with the engine positioned in the front, and a 2 door coupé body. Its 6 cylinder, overhead valve naturally aspirated powerplant has 2 valves per cylinder and a displacement of 2 litres. In this application it produces power and torque figures of 80 bhp (81 PS/60 kW) at 4200 rpm and 143 Nm (105 lbft/14.6 kgm) at 3000 rpm respectively. The engine drives the wheels via a 4 speed manual transmission. Stated kerb weight is 1170 kg. Maximum quoted speed is 153 km/h, which equates to 95 mph.
Full specs

Body type
2 door fixed-head coupé with 4/5 seats
Length
4648 mm
Weight
1170 kg
Engine type
naturally aspirated petrol
Engine size
2 litre
Cylinders
6, Straight
Power
81 PS / 80 bhp / 60 kW @ 4200 rpm
Torque
143 Nm / 105 ft.lb / 14.6 kgm @ 3000 rpm
Top speed
153 km/h / 95 mph

1946 Bristol 400 specifications

1946 Bristol 400 data
bodywork
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Body type	4/5 seater fixed-head coupé
Number of doors	2
Designer
dimensions & weights
Wheelbase	2896 mm	114 inches
Track/tread (front)	1321 mm	52 inches
Track/tread (rear)	1372 mm	54 inches
Length	4648 mm	183 inches
Width	1626 mm	64 inches
Height	1499 mm	59 inches
Ground clearance	178 mm	7 inches
length:wheelbase ratio	1.6
Kerb weight	1170 kg	2579 lb
Weight distribution
fuel tank capacity	54.6 litres	12 [14.4] UK [US] gal.
aerodynamics
Drag coefficient
Frontal area
CdA
Powertrain
engine type	naturally aspirated petrol
Engine manufacturer	Bristol
Engine code	85A
Cylinders	Straight 6
Capacity	2 litre 1971 cc (120.278 cu in)
Bore × Stroke	66 × 96 mm 2.6 × 3.78 in
Bore/stroke ratio	0.69
Valve gear	overhead valve (OHV) 2 valves per cylinder 12 valves in total
maximum power output	81 PS (80 bhp) (60 kW) at 4200 rpm
maximum torque	143 Nm (105 ft·lb) (14.6 kgm) at 3000 rpm
Specific output	30.3 kW/litre 41.2 ps/litre 40.6 bhp/litre 0.67 bhp/cu in
Specific torque	72.55 Nm/litre 0.88 ft·lb/cu³
Engine construction
Lubrication	wet sumped
compression ratio	7.5:1
Fuel system	3 SU D2/471 carburettors
bmep (brake mean effective pressure)	911.7 kPa (132.2 psi)
Maximum RPM
crankshaft bearings
Engine coolant	Water
Unitary capacity	328.5 cc
Aspiration	Normal
Compressor	N/A
Intercooler	None
Catalytic converter	N
performance
Acceleration 0-80km/h (50mph)	10.3 s
Acceleration 0-60mph
Acceleration 0-100km/h
Acceleration 0-160km/h (100mph)
Standing quarter-mile	19.7 s
Standing kilometre
Maximum speed	153 km/h (95 mph)
Power-to-weight ratio	Higher is better 69.33 PS/tonne (1000 kg) 0.07 PS/kg 50.99 kW/tonne (1000 kg) 0.05 kW/kg 68.38 bhp/tonne (1000 kg) 0.07 bhp/kg 0.03 bhp/lb
Weight-to-power ratio	Lower is better 19.61 kg/kW 32.76 lb/bhp
fuel consumption
Fuel consumption
universal fuel consumption (calculated from the above)
litres/100km
km/litre
UK MPG
US MPG
Carbon dioxide emissions
Carbon dioxide emissions
Carfolio Calculated CO₂ ^?
VED band (UK)
CO₂ Effizienz (DE)
chassis
Engine position	front
Engine layout	longitudinal
Drive wheels	rear wheel drive
Torque split	N/A
Steering
turns lock-to-lock
Turning circle	11.40 m
Front suspension	I.TL.
Rear suspension	LA.TB.
Wheel size front
Wheel size rear
Tyres front	5.50 x 16
Tyres rear	5.50 x 16
Brakes F/R	Dr/Dr
Front brake diameter	279 mm
Rear brake diameter	279 mm
Braked area
Gearbox	4 speed manual
Top gear ratio	1
Final drive ratio	3.90
general
Carfolio.com ID	53284
Production total
Model code
RAC rating	16.2
Insurance classification	No information available
Tax band	No information available
1946 Bristol 400 added before December 1995. Last modified 2013-02-28.