c.1932 Frazer Nash TT Replica Evocation with Two-Litre AC Engine
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Registration No: N/A
Chassis No: N/A
MOT: Exempt

• An unfinished project offered to market due to ill health
• Fitted with a two-litre six-cylinder AC engine
• Understood to be built upon a replica Frazer Nash chassis

SALE ROOM NOTICE: It should be noted that the AC engine is a pre-war 'Cat's Paw' engine which was found to turn over.

"Thoroughly workmanlike in appearance—as distinctive in looks as in performance and design—the Frazer Nash is 'different', and maintains its individuality in direct contrast to the average mass-production car of today."—Frazer Nash advertisement in the December, 1932, issue of Motor Sport

Frazer Nash produced eighty-three examples of its TT Replica model between 1932 and 1938, some fifty-six of which were powered by either 1½-litre four-cylinder engines by Meadows or Gough, and twenty-seven featured the 1.6-litre Blackburne unit—the first six-cylinder engine ever fitted to a Frazer Nash. A sophisticated double overhead-camshaft design crafted by H. J. Hatch of Burney & Blackburne Ltd., it was intended to broaden the marque's appeal beyond the hardcore enthusiast. Reputed to develop some 75bhp at 5,000rpm, its gentle torque curve and notable smoothness were in sharp contrast to the Meadows unit upon which Frazer Nash had come to rely so heavily. In keeping with their more refined nature, all but one of the Blackburne-powered cars used the longer 9in. wheelbase chassis as opposed to the 8.75in. alternative. Equipped with all-round quarter-elliptic cantilever suspension, four-wheel drum brakes, idiosyncratic chain-drive transmission and hyper-direct rack-and-pinion steering (less than one turn lock-to-lock), they welcomed drivers to a world of extremely rapid 'power on' cornering and four-wheel drifts, and were capable of 80mph-plus flat out.

Looking remarkably good even in its unfinished state, this delightful Frazer Nash has been assembled over several years by a well-known vintage sports-car enthusiast, who has now sadly had to abandon the project for health reasons. Presented broadly in the style of a TT Replica, albeit with the lively two-litre AC engine, which many ’Nash owners have opted to install ever since the cars were nearly new, it is very much a blank canvas which the new owner may complete to his or her personal taste.

It is our understanding that the front and rear axles, and the steering box, are original Frazer Nash parts, though we encourage bidders to make their own inspections. Unfortunately, the chassis has no recognised identity at present, by following the necessary procedures, one might be able to be obtained through the Frazer Nash Car Club. TT Replicas raced extensively and successfully in period, and continue to be raced with good results today in the VSCC. This has the potential to be a very competitive machine, but it may provide even greater enjoyment simply as a well-finished road-going sports car—the choice is yours.

For more information, please contact:
Lucas Gomersall
lucas.gomersall@handh.co.uk
07484 082430