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1958 Arnolt-Bristol Deluxe

Roadster
$209,409
Sale Price
$265,000 - $337,000
Est. Range
No
Reserve
5 February 2021
Sold Date
28
Lot Number
#3-
Visually maintained, largely original
Artcurial
Auction House
Chassis no. 404X3131; Engine no. BS1MKII3131. White over black leather piped in gray. 1971/130hp, 4-speed, dual exhaust, steel wheels, hubcaps, woodrim steering wheel, bucket seats, grille-mounted driving lights, no bumpers, full weather equipment.

Evaluation: Color changed from Ruby Red to the present white in the early 2000s. Leather covered bucket seats added during restoration, original seats included. Tidy engine compartment with paint loss on engine ancillaries. Only 17 photos provided make further evaluation impossible.

Bottom Line: A disappointing car typical of this auction’s “So British” collection that has a superficial restoration and little, if any, attention in many years. The result here is magnanimous for this car’s condition. Christie’s cataloged it for its 1997 Pebble Beach auction but it never crossed the block.

by Rick Carey
12 February 2021
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