Historical document · Bristol Cars Ltd · Model announcement
New Fighter T: the announcement of 2006
A document published by Bristol Cars Ltd on its historic website. It is reproduced here as a historical record, not as a current statement by Bristol Cars Group. The figures and claims in it are Bristol’s own, as published at the time.
Provenance
- Original title
- New Fighter T to be added to Fighter and Fighter S range
- Published by
- Bristol Cars Ltd, on bristolcars.co.uk, its website at the time
- Original address (archival provenance, not a current location)
- http://www.bristolcars.co.uk/FighterT.htm
- Date
- Undated by Bristol. The page carries no date. It was archived on 6 December 2006; independent press coverage on 9 November 2006 shows the announcement was public by then. Bristol revised the page by December 2008 (drag factor 0.25; the delivery sentence removed) and folded it into its Fighter page by November 2010.
- Archived capture used
- Internet Archive,
- Document type
- Model announcement
- Relates to
- Bristol Fighter T on this site, which gives the modern account.
About this document · editorial note by Bristol Cars Group, 2026
Bristol's announcement of the twin-turbocharged Fighter T, as it stood in December 2006. The figures are the factory's claims for a car it intended to build; Bristol's website archive holds no record of a delivery, and the Bristol Fighter T history sets out what that does and does not mean.
The page referred to an engine performance graph and carried a photograph captioned "New Bristol Fighter T"; neither image has been recovered. The archived page's HTML title reads "Bristol Cars - Blenheim 3G", a leftover from the template it was built on, recorded here so that nobody mistakes it for a Blenheim document. The claim about the company's turbocharging history is Bristol's own and is reproduced as such.
Transcription · Bristol Cars Ltd’s own words
Transcribed from the archived page. Bristol’s wording, spelling and figures are kept as published, including the company’s own inconsistencies; the only changes are paragraph breaks, headings and the restoration of characters the archived encoding corrupted. Nothing has been added or corrected.
NEW FIGHTER T TO BE ADDED TO FIGHTER AND FIGHTER S RANGE
Twin turbocharged and intercooled 8 litre V10 engine 1012 bhp at 5600 rpm 1036 lb.ft of torque at 4500 rpm
Bristol Cars have over a quarter of a century of turbocharging experience, for, in January 1980 they introduced UK's first turbocharged car - the Bristol Beaufighter
Functional exterior styling changes and mechanical alterations to suit the extra performance
Lightweight sports interior
First deliveries of Fighter T expected September 2007
During the short times the Bristol Fighter has been on the market we have noted that owners tend to use the cars as everyday transport instead of a conventional car. They also love to use them for recreational or track day purposes. In spite of the Fighter and Fighter S's very high performance, to our surprise we have sometimes been asked for more. The Fighter T (which will be an addition to the range) answers these requirements without losing one iota of street credibility.
Kerb weight 1595 kg. 52% on rear wheels At 3500 rpm the standard Fighter produces an impressive 525 lb.ft of torque. The Fighter T delivers more than 900 lb.ft at the same rpm, and continues to do so all the way up to the rev limit of 6000 rpm. Drag factor reduced to 0.27 by a new rear wake diffuser. A potential maximum speed of more than 270 mph has been electronically limited to a more than sufficient 225 mph at 4500 rpm. 0 to 60 mph in less than 3.5 seconds.
Responding to the needs of some exacting customers we have created a very special Fighter variant which, as ever, remains a compact and enjoyable car to drive around town or as an exhilarating track car. Yet it takes two people and their luggage in great luxury and ease for trans continental travel. Bristol cars believe that there is no other car with such a remarkable range of abilities. Retail Price £351,931 including VAT.
BRIEF SPECIFICATION OF BRISTOL FIGHTER T
ENGINE
All aluminium 8 litre V10. 9.3:1 compression ratio. Two ball bearing water cooled turbochargers with intercooling, uprated engine internals. High flow cylinder heads with high lift camshaft. High capacity cooling system and catalysts. Free flow exhaust with side of car exits.
Output 127 bhp per litre. 1012 bhp at 5600 rpm. 1036 lb.ft of torque at 4500 rpm.
TRANSMISSION
6 speed manual gearbox with increased torque capacity. Revised gear ratios to suit torque characteristics. 60 mph in first gear. 49.8 mph at 1000 rpm in 6th gear.
CHASSIS
Structure 30% stiffer in torsion. Firmer springs. 10 mm lower ride height. 25% stiffer front anti-roll bar. Firmer sports dampers. Revised wishbone geometry front and rear. 40% increased castor. Ball jointed rear torque bushings. 285 x 19 inch front tyres. 335 x 19 inch rear tyres. 5 spoke 19 inch aluminium alloy lightweight wheels.
EXTERIOR
Radiused intake grille. Side exit exhaust pipes. Polished stainless steel outlets. Rear wake diffuser.
INTERIOR
Engine turned aluminium instrument and centre console. Faces with coloured varnish to match leather. Turned aluminium switch gear. Turbo boost gauge. Lightweight "racing style" seats.
Lightweight steering wheel.
End of the Bristol Cars Ltd document. Text © Bristol Cars Ltd, reproduced by Bristol Cars Group Ltd as successor to the marque’s records and goodwill. Photographs from the original page are not reproduced where their authorship is not recorded. Archive review reference S07 / V320.