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400
1948 Bristol 400
United Kingdom
Gasoline
RWD
Sedan
Updated Oct 12, 2026
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Specifications
Vehicle Details
Powertrain
Dimensions
Engine & Performance
Dimensions & Weight
Exterior
Interior
Vehicle Details
Year
1948
Make
Bristol
Model
400
Body Style
Sedan
Generation
1st Generation
Seats
5
Doors
2
Fuel
Gasoline
Drivetrain
RWD
Transmission
Manual, 4-speed
Powertrain
Engine Name
85B Manual
Engine Configuration
Inline
Power (hp)
90 hp
Power (kW)
66 kW
Top speed
150 km/h
(93 mph)
Displacement
1,971 cc
Dimensions
Length
4,648 mm
(183.0 in)
Width
1,626 mm
(64.0 in)
Height
1,499 mm
(59.0 in)
Wheelbase
2,896 mm
(114.0 in)
Engine & Performance
Engine
Engine Configuration
Bore
66 mm
(2.6 in)
Stroke
96 mm
(3.8 in)
Compression Ratio
7.25 :1
Engine Configuration
Inline
Synchronization
Timing Chain
Transmission & Drivetrain
Transmission
Manual, 4-speed
Dimensions & Weight
Exterior
Track, Front
1,321 mm
(52.0 in)
Track, Rear
1,372 mm
(54.0 in)
Exterior
Chassis & Body
Chassis
Chassis
Sedan
Interior
Trunk
Rear Trunk
Yes
Rear Trunk
Depth
660 mm
(26.0 in)
Width
920 mm
(36.2 in)
Height
710 mm
(28.0 in)
Bristol
24 vehicles
400
Model
1 variant
€67,000
MSRP · EUR
8.9
Body
Sedan
Variant
400 Standard
1947–1950
Generation
1st Generation
Year
1948
Powertrain
85B Manual
Horsepower
90 hp
Drivetrain
RWD
Fuel
Transmission
Manual, 4-speed
Gasoline
Sedan
RWD
Manual, 4-speed
Gasoline
