Bristol 406
| Bristol 406 | |
|---|---|
| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Bristol Cars (then Bristol Aeroplane Co.) |
| Production | 1958–1961 174 units produced |
| Body and chassis | |
| Class | Sports car (S) |
| Body style | 2-door saloon |
| Layout | FR |
| 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 |
The Bristol 406 is a luxury car produced between 1958 and 1961 by British manufacturer Bristol Aeroplane Co. Bristol Aeroplane's car division later became Bristol Cars.
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.