The Bristol Blenheim 3 is one of the world's most remarkable cars. Bristol is the only remaining luxury car manufacturer under British control. It is also the last company that still creates its cars entirely by hand in the time-honoured manner benefiting from the exacting skill, precision and care of individual craftsmen. By deliberately restricting production to a handful of cars per week we ensure exclusivity and excellence of manufacture. The labour hours to build the Blenheim 3 are three to four times more than those of any other specialist luxury cars. This we happily accept as the cost of perfection.
Specifications
* ENGINE - Layout: 8 cylinders in Vee formation Cubic Capacity: 5,900 cc Bore: 101.6mm (4.00 in) Stroke: 90.93mm (3.58in) Compression Ratio: 9.25:1 Fuel System: Tuned runner aluminium plenum with multi port injection. Ignition System: Dual microprocessor sequential electronic ignition.
* DRIVETRAIN - Layout: Electronically controlled automatic with four forward speeds and reverse. Torque Converter: Stall ratio 2.19:1 with computer controlled lock-up clutch. Final Drive: 2.88:1 (3.06 optional) Overall Gearing: 40.72 mph/1,000 r.p.m. (38.52 optional).
* SUSPENSION - Front: Unequal length wishbones with coil springs, adjustable telescopic dampers, torsional anti-roll bar. Rear: Bristol 8-link axle with torsion springs, adjustable telescopic dampers. Limited slip differential.
* STEERING - Layout: Power assisted recirculating ball. Safety: Energy absorbing column with offset joints and twin progressive collapse sections. Steering wheel: 14" diameter with hand stitched leather trim.
* BRAKES - Front: Self adjusting discs with four piston calipers. Rear: Self adjusting discs with two piston calipers. Handbrake: Mechanical linkage operating on rear discs.
* WHEELS - 7 x 15" Alloy (7 x 16" Alloy optional).
* TYRES - Front and Read: 215/70 x 15 (225/60 x 16 optional) Spare: Full sized located in front wing compartment.
* FUEL SYSTEM - Pump: Electric high pressure with external filter and regulator. Tank: 82 litres (18 lmp. gallons) - 109 litres (24 lmp. gallons optional) Filler: Concealed with remote electric release.
# DIMENSIONS - Length: 4.87m (15' 10"). Width: 1.765m (5' 9"). Height: 1.441m (4'8"). Wheelbase: 2.89m (9'6"). Track Front: 1.416m (4'7"). Track Rear: 1.435m (4'8"). Turning Circle: 11.912m (39'). Kerb weight: 1,728kg (3,870lb).
# PERFORMANCE - Acceleration: 0 - 60 mph in 6.3 secs
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