Bristol
Fighter T

Why it matters

The Fighter T was Bristol's twin-turbocharged version of its Viper-engined Fighter supercar, announced with 1,012 bhp from an 8-litre V10. It was meant as an addition to the Fighter range for owners who asked for even more performance, but the sources say it never reached production.

How rare is it?

Six separate kinds of rarity – never combined into one number.

Each kind of rarity is rated separately and never combined.

History

Bristol Cars announced the Fighter project in 1999 and showed the first cars in 2003. The company said owners used their Fighters as everyday transport and for track days and sometimes asked for more, which led to the Fighter T. The announcement also recalled that Bristol had built the UK's first turbocharged car, the Beaufighter, in January 1980.

No production Fighter T followed. A Goodwood report says the planned turbo version of 1,050 bhp never reached production, and a dealer notice says the 1,000 bhp twin-turbo version offered by the factory was never produced; a single Series 2 Fighter had been intended to take a turbocharged engine.

Technical specifications

Engine

Transmission & drivetrain

Chassis, body & dimensions

Performance

“Not yet verified” means no source has been checked for that value yet. Nothing is estimated to fill a gap.

Identification guide

How to tell an original from a replica or later conversion.

The T is distinguished by a radiused intake grille, side-exit exhaust pipes with polished stainless outlets, a rear wake diffuser, five-spoke 19-inch alloy wheels (285 front and 335 rear tyres), a turbo boost gauge, engine-turned aluminium instrument panel and lightweight racing-style seats. The structure is stiffer in torsion and the ride height 10 mm lower.

Sources

Each number links to the exact facts it supports.

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   Bristol Fighter T revealed Level C WorldCarFans (Bristol Cars announcement)

   • All aluminium 8 litre V10; two turbochargers with intercooling
   • Twin turbocharged and intercooled 8 litre V10
   • 9.3:1 compression ratio
   • Two ball bearing water cooled turbochargers with intercooling
   • 1012 bhp at 5600 rpm
   • 1036 lb.ft of torque at 4500 rpm
   • 6 speed manual gearbox with increased torque capacity
   • 6 speed manual gearbox
   • potential maximum speed of more than 270 mph limited to 225 mph
   • 0 to 60 mph in less than 3.5 seconds

   Accessed 2026-11-13