Bristol 406 1958 specs
General information
| Model: | Bristol 406 | 
| Year: | 1958 | 
| Manufacturer: | Bristol | 
| Seats: | 4 | 
Engine and transmission
| Valves per cylinder: | 2 | 
| Engine type: | Inline, 6 cylinder | 
| Engine location: | Front, longitudinal | 
| Displacement: | 2216 ccm | 
| Max power: | 92 PS (68 kW) at 4700 Rev. per min. | 
| Max torque: | 174 Nm at 3000 Rev. per min. | 
| Compression: | 8.5:1 | 
| Bore x stroke: | 68.7 x 99.6 mm (2.7 x 3.9 inches) | 
| Cooling system: | Liquid | 
| Gearbox: | Manual, 5-speed | 
Main features, safety and ecconomy
| Fuel type: | Gasoline | 
| Drive: | Rear wheels | 
Speed and acceleration
| Top speed: | 172 km/h (106.9 mph) | 
| Power/weight ratio: | 0.073 PS/kg | 
Exterior and interior
| Chassis type: | Coupe | 
| Max no. of doors: | 2 | 
| Passenger space: | 4950 litres (1308 gallons) | 
Steering, brakes and tires
| Front brakes: | Disks | 
| Rear brakes: | Disks | 
| Front tire dimensions: | 6.00-16 | 
| Rear tire dimensions: | 6.00-16 | 
| Turn circle: | 11 m (433.1 inches) | 
Dimensions and weight
| Weight: | 1260 kg (2777.8 pounds) | 
| Overall length: | 4990 mm (196.5 inches) | 
| Overall width: | 1730 mm (68.1 inches) | 
| Overall height: | 1530 mm (60.2 inches) | 
| Wheelbase: | 2900 mm (114.2 inches) | 
| Fuel capacity: | 81 litres (21.4 gallons) | 
| Ground clearance: | 170 mm (6.7 inches) | 






















