Frazer Nash (sometimes spelled Frazer-Nash) was an automobile manufacturer and Formula One constructor from the United Kingdom. The company was unrelated to Kaiser-Frazier and Nash Motors, though it is often confused for these other automobile companies. A small variety of cars, the most popular kind of automobile. ... The inaugural Formula One World Championship was won by Italian Giuseppe Farina in his Alfa Romeo in 1950, barely defeating his Argentine teammate Juan Manuel Fangio. ... The Kaiser Frazier Automobile Corporation was the result of a partnership between autombile executive Joseph Frazier and Industrialist Henry J. Kaiser. ... Also see: Kelvinator and American Motors Corporation Nash Motors was an automobile manufacturer based in Kenosha, Wisconsin in the United States from 1916 to 1938. ...

History

The company was founded in 1922 and made cars from 1924 until 1957. In 1929 following financial problems the company was acquired by HJ Aldington and renamed AFN (Aldington Frazer Nash) and run by the three Aldington brothers. They became importers and assemblers of BMW cars in 1934 and sold them as Frazer Nash BMW, and then Porsche in 1953 and the parent company AFN Limited remained as a Porsche distributor after car making ceased. AFN also worked with the Bristol Aeroplane Company to set up Bristol Cars. There are several successor companies still (2005) active in engineering consultancy and electric vehicle design. 1922 (MCMXXII) was a common year starting on Sunday (see link for calendar). ... 1924 (MCMXXIV) was a leap year starting on Tuesday (link will take you to calendar). ... 1957 (MCMLVII) was a common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... -1... BMW AG (an abbreviation for Bayerische Motoren Werke AG, or in English, Bavarian Motor Works), is a German company and manufacturer of automobiles and motorcycles. ... 1934 (MCMXXXIV) was a common year starting on Monday (link will take you to calendar). ... 1953 (MCMLIII) is a common year starting on Thursday. ... The Bristol Aeroplane Company (formerly British and Colonial Aeroplane Company) began building primitive Bristol Boxkites in a former tram shed and became famous for the production of the war-time Blenhein and Beaufighter, the Brabazon airliner prototypes, the Britannia and Freighter and the Belvedere and Sycamore helicopters. ... Bristol Cars is a manufacturer of hand-built luxury cars, based at Filton, near Bristol, England. ...

Frazer Nash was founded by Archibald Frazer-Nash (1889-1965) in Kingston upon Thames, Surrey moving to Isleworth, London in 1929. It became famous as a proponent of chain drive automobiles in the 1930s. Production was never high and just over 400 were made. 1889 was a common year starting on Tuesday (see link for calendar). ... 1965 (MCMLXV) was a common year starting on Friday (link goes to calendar). ... Kingston upon Thames, part of the Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames, is an ancient market town where Saxon kings were crowned, and is now a lively suburb of London. ... Isleworth is located in the London Borough of Hounslow alongside the River Thames in west London. ... Part of the London skyline viewed from the South Bank London is the most populous city in the European Union, with an estimated population on 1 January 2005 of 7. ... Roller chain and sprocket Mack AC delivery truck at the Petersen Automotive Museum with chain drive visible Chain drive was a popular power transmission system from the earliest days of the automobile. ... // Events and trends The 1930s were described as an abrupt shift to more radical lifestyles, as countries were struggling to find a solution to the global depression. ...

Prior to, and during, World War II Frazer Nash was a leading proponent and manufacturer of hydraulically-operated gun turrets for use in aircraft. Notable aircraft equipped with Frazer Nash turrets included the Avro Lancaster, Vickers Wellington and Short Sunderland. Combatants Allied Powers Axis Powers Commanders {{{commander1}}} {{{commander2}}} Strength {{{strength1}}} {{{strength2}}} Casualties 17 million military deaths 7 million military deaths World War II, also known as the Second World War, was a mid-20th century conflict that engulfed much of the globe and is accepted as the largest and deadliest... Hydraulics is a branch of science and engineering concerned with the use of liquids to perform mechanical tasks. ... The Avro Lancaster was a four-engine World War II bomber aircraft made initially by Avro for the Royal Air Force (RAF). ... The Vickers Wellington was a twin-engine, medium bomber designed in the mid-1930s at Brooklands in Weybridge, Surrey, by Vickers-Armstrongs Chief Designer, R.K. Pierson. ... The Sunderland, S.25, was a flying boat patrol bomber, developed for the Royal Air Force by Short Brothers, based on their successful S.23 Empire flying boats, the flagship of Imperial Airways. ...

After World War II, Frazer Nash used an engine derived from the BMW 328 engine, produced by Bristol, for a series of 85 notable sports and racing cars, including the LeMans Replica, the Mille Miglia, the Targa Florio, the LeMans Coupe and the Sebring. Competition successes included a third place at Le Mans (1949) and a win in the Targa Florio (1951). Combatants Allied Powers Axis Powers Commanders {{{commander1}}} {{{commander2}}} Strength {{{strength1}}} {{{strength2}}} Casualties 17 million military deaths 7 million military deaths World War II, also known as the Second World War, was a mid-20th century conflict that engulfed much of the globe and is accepted as the largest and deadliest... The BMW 328 was a sports car made by BMW between 1936 and 1940, designed by Fritz Fiedler. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... Targa Florio The Targa Florio was an open road endurance automobile race held near Palermo, Sicily. ...

Car Models

Considering the small number of cars made, the model range is vast and the following is probably not comprehensive. Cars were all built to order and virtually any combination was possible. Some were rebuilt at the factory as different versions.

The Anzani was an Italian automobile manufactured from 1923 to 1924 by a company, founded by Alessandro Anzani. ... Henry Meadows of Wolverhampton, England were major suppliers of engines to the smaller companies in the British motor industry. ... A supercharger (also known as a blower, a positive displacement pump or a centrifugal pumper) is a gas compressor used to pump air into the cylinders of an internal combustion engine. ... Overhead cam (OHC) piston engines place the camshaft above the cylinder heads and drive the valves or lifters directly instead of using pushrods. ... Image:Blackburne. ... Bristol Cars is a manufacturer of hand-built luxury cars, based at Filton, near Bristol, England. ... The Austin Motor Company was British manufacturer of automobiles that rose to be a major motorcar brand, the dominant partner after merger with Morris in the 50s but declining after absorption into British Leyland. ...

Grand Prix

They participated in 4 Grand Prix, entering a total of 4 cars. They scored 3 championship points. Georges Boillot winning the 1912 French Grand Prix in Dieppe, France Grand Prix motor racing has its roots in organized automobile racing that began in France as far back as 1894. ...

Complete Formula One results

(Note: grands prix in bold denote points scoring races.)

Season Summary Points were given to top 5 finishers (8, 6, 4, 3, 2). ... Ken Wharton was a Formula One driver from Britain. ... Tony Crook was a Formula One driver from Britain. ... The 1952 Swiss Grand Prix was a Formula One race held on May 18, 1952 at Bremgarten Circuit. ... The 1952 Belgian Grand Prix was a Formula One race held on June 22, 1952 at Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps. ... The 1952 British Grand Prix was a Formula One race held on July 19, 1952 at Silverstone Circuit. ... The 1952 Dutch Grand Prix was a Formula One race held on August 17, 1952 at the Circuit Zandvoort. ...

External links

• Frazer Nash cars in the USA
• Frazer Nash Car Club