Chassis No. 1102

When Frazer Nash began producing motorcars after Godfrey and Nash of GN parted ways, the model options available were comparatively simple. Essentially Frazer Nash offered two models, the Fast Tourer and the Supersports, available with either the Powerplus engine or the Anzani side-valve unit both with three (or four at a push!) seat coachwork.

According to the registry of Frazer Nash cars printed in The Frazer Nash, 1923 – 1957 chassis 1102 was supplied on 30 July 1926, with Fast Tourer Three-seater coachwork, Anzani engine number SA 4827, via Headingley's of Leeds for J.S. Dawson and registered UM 3864. Correspondence on file, accompanied by period photographs of "UM 3864" suggest that as early as 1927 the car passed to George May. The Fast Tourer is polished aluminium and appears to be standard in all respects as one would expect at this early stage.

By 1932 the car had sold to T.C. Mann who is known to have employed the use of UM 3864 in hill trials at this time. In 1937 Mann sold the Frazer Nash to a P. Smith. After the war the ownership history of this Fast Tourer follows a known series of owners who occasionally raced chassis number 1102 including events held at Silverstone and Oulton Park.

In 1985 Sir Clive Martin acquired UM 3864 and since the Fast Tourer has benefitted from an impressive amount of maintenance and restoration work, very ably carried out by Charlie Tyndle. Invoices on file also show work carried out by Neil Twyman with upholstery by Robert Smith Coach Trimming.

In single ownership for 40 years and smartly presented, this chain-drive Frazer Nash represents a rare opportunity to acquire a car at public auction and a car that will be made most welcome by the Frazer Nash Car Club, in turn offering the new owner an excellent spread of events in which to participate both organized by The Club and the Vintage Sports Car Club alike.