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Bristol
406 Zagato
Zagato-bodied lightweight 406 coupés
Still being researched: full specifications. Everything shown is checked against the cited sources. Know more? Send us a source.
Photo: Calreyn88 · CC BY-SA 4.0
Contents
01Overview
At a glance
- Built
- 6 Built
- Years
- 1960
- Engine
- Front-mounted BMW-derived six-cylinder (tuned) · 2,200 cc / 2.2 LFactory: 2.2 L
- Power
- Not yet verified
- Top speed
- Not yet verified
- Body
- Zagato
- Designer
- Carrozzeria Zagato
- In this archive
- Not yet verified
- Surviving
- 5 (independently researched)
Sources and any conflicting figures are in the sections below.
Why it matters
The 406 Zagato was a lightweight, Italian-bodied version of Bristol's 406, commissioned to the requirements of Anthony Crook Motors. With only six four-seaters plus one round-tail two-seater out of 174 406s, it is one of the rarest post-war Bristols.
How rare is it?
Six separate kinds of rarity – never combined into one number.
Each kind of rarity is rated separately and never combined.
Photos
Exterior, interior and detail photos with their licences.
Bristol 406 Zagato (Wikimedia Commons: Bristol 406 Zagato)
Photo: Calreyn88 · CC BY-SA 4.0
Bristol 406 Zagato (Wikimedia Commons: Bristol 406 Zagato)
Photo: Calreyn88 · CC BY-SA 4.0
Bristol 406 Zagato (Wikimedia Commons: Bristol 406 Zagato)
Photo: Vauxford · CC BY-SA 4.0
Bristol 406 Zagato (Wikimedia Commons: Bristol 406 Zagato)
Photo: andreboeni · CC BY 2.0
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02Production & history
Production
Every figure says what it counts.
| What is counted | Figure | Basis | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total model productionfour-seater Bristol 406 Zagatos known to survive, as of the 2014 Bonhams description | 52 | Surviving examples | Independently researched |
| Total model productionbuilt, plus one round-tail two-seater (174 total 406s) | 61 | Factory production | Independently researched |
Independent counts (e.g. engine and colour) are never combined into a calculated figure. Surviving examples are never presented as original production.
History
Bristol commissioned Carrozzeria Zagato in October 1959 to build lighter two-door coachwork on the 406 chassis to Anthony Crook Motors' specification. The result was 574 lb lighter, 11 inches shorter and five inches lower than the standard 406 and used a tuned version of the 2.2-litre BMW-derived six. One car was the 1960 Earls Court show car; five of the six four-seaters are known to survive.
Variants
How each version differs from the standard 406 Zagato.
No variants documented yet. Have a source? Contribute it.
03Specifications
Technical specifications
Engine
| Engine family | Not yet verified |
|---|---|
| Engine code | Not yet verified |
| Layout | Front-mounted BMW-derived six-cylinder (tuned)3 Independently researched |
| Displacement | 2,200 cc / 2.2 LFactory: 2.2 L3 Independently researched |
| Bore | Not yet verified |
| Stroke | Not yet verified |
| Compression ratio | Not yet verified |
| Fuel system | Not yet verified |
| Power | Not yet verified |
| Power at | Not yet verified |
| Torque | Not yet verified |
Transmission & drivetrain
| Gearbox | Not yet verified |
|---|---|
| Gears | Not yet verified |
| Driven wheels | Not yet verified |
Chassis, body & dimensions
| Chassis | Not yet verified |
|---|---|
| Front suspension | Not yet verified |
| Rear suspension | Not yet verified |
| Brakes | Servo-assisted Dunlop disc brakes on all four wheels2 Independently researchedStated for the standard 406 chassis. |
| Steering | Not yet verified |
| Body construction | Not yet verified |
| Wheelbase | Not yet verified |
| Length | Not yet verified |
| Width | Not yet verified |
| Height | Not yet verified |
| Front track | Not yet verified |
| Rear track | Not yet verified |
| Kerb weight | 1,105 kgFactory: 2,436 lb · converted2 Independently researchedWeight as given by Bonhams; basis (dry or kerb) not stated. Bonhams says 574 lb lighter, 11 in shorter and 5 in lower than the standard 406. |
| Dry weight | Not yet verified |
Performance
| Maximum speed | Not yet verified |
|---|---|
| 0–100 km/h | Not yet verified |
| Fuel tank | Not yet verified |
“Not yet verified” means no source has been checked for that value yet. Nothing is estimated to fill a gap.
04Colours & options
Factory colours & interiors
Original paint and trim, with the number of cars in each where a source gives it.
Not yet documented. Have a source? Contribute it.
Factory options & codes
Codes are shown exactly as written by the manufacturer.
Not yet documented. Have a source? Contribute it.
05Individual cars
Chassis register
Every documented car, with its colours, history and where it is now. Open a row for the full record. Known chassis are not automatically authenticated originals.
Not yet documented. Have a source? Contribute it.
Competition history
Every race result of the individual cars, in date order. Click a chassis number to open its full record in the register.
Not yet documented. Have a source? Contribute it.
Auction & sale history
Documented public sales of the individual cars. Click a chassis number to open its full record in the register.
Not yet documented. Have a source? Contribute it.
See one in person
Museums where an example of this car can be seen.
No example is documented on public display yet. Have a source? Contribute it.
06Reference
Identification guide
How to tell an original from a replica or later conversion.
On Bristols of this type the chassis number plate is riveted to the scuttle and the engine number is on a brass plate on the rocker cover; the profiled car also carried round Lucas lenses and a three-spoke Nardi wheel.
Sources
Each number links to the exact facts it supports.
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1
Sports Car Market profile – 1960 Bristol 406 Zagato Coupe Level B
- 6 built, plus one round-tail two-seater (174 total 406s)
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2
1960 Bristol 406 Zagato Sports Saloon, chassis 406-1-5299 Level C Bonhams (Goodwood Festival of Speed Sale, 2014)
- One of five four-seater Bristol 406 Zagatos known to survive
- servo-assisted Dunlop disc brakes on all four wheels
- Weighing 2,436lbs
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3
Bristol 406 Zagato profile Level B Sports Car Market
- BMW-based six-cylinder enlarged to 2.2 liters
- enlarged to 2.2 liters
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