Arnolt Bristol Article

CapitanBilly · #1 (**permalink**) 23-10-10, 02:03 AM

I've what I believe is a Deluxe model, it has removeable side "curtain" windows, fold down convertible top, top is not original, but curtain seem to be. Engine is a GM V8, some sort of alum adapter plate to the orig transmission & drive train. Original wheels but no hub caps, medallions & grill are missing. I bought out a salvage yard about 30 years ago & have kept it on a trailer ever since. No ID plates are on the dash to ID the year, so is there a number stamped elsewhere in or around the body??

briwmw · #2 (**permalink**) 23-10-10, 07:42 AM

The serial number can be found on the frame, right side near the motor mount.
It will be 404-X-3_ _ _ .
Bill

lgoeman · #3 (**permalink**) 23-10-10, 07:50 PM

404 X 3072

With kind regards,

John Simmons · #4 (**permalink**) 23-10-10, 10:57 PM

CapitanBilly,

To help, here are some pictures of the chassis number locations on other Arnolts. It's possible the one on the frame was destroyed by the engine swap, depending on where and how they located the motor mount supports for the V-8. There was also a brass plate mounted on the top of the frame rail next to the stamping (at least on the ones I have pictures of), and two plates on the firewall in the engine compartment, one from Bristol, and one from SH Arnolt.

John