Description
•Recently built for competition and road use
•Powerful 3. 3-litre Ford Model A engine
•Chain-drive transmission
•Eligible for VSCC and Frazer Nash Car Club events
The ‘chain gang’ Frazer Nash models have earned a cult following over the years and have long been a mainstay of Vintage Sports-Car Club events. This particular Super Sports was built with VSCC trials in mind, the owner wanting something that would not only be competitive on the hills, but which would also be ideally suited to fast-road use – as well as to the famous Frazer Nash Raids.
The basis for the project was a rolling chassis that featured original Frazer Nash components such as the front axle, springs and bevel box. The car was then built up by JR Vintage Services using other original parts that had been sourced, plus new spares from the Frazer Nash Car Club.
Considering the sort of use that the owner had in mind, a 3. 3-litre Ford Model A engine was specified thanks to its simple, robust nature and plentiful reserves of torque. An engine was duly sourced and rebuilt by renowned specialist Belcher Engineering, complete with a pressure-lubricated crankshaft. It was also decided to fit a twin-port, overhead-valve Riley cylinder head to improve the engine’s breathing.
A Super Sports body was then fabricated in aluminium, along with an ash frame, and finished in satin green. The simple interior features Smiths gauges and leather bucket seats, while the windscreen and tonneau cover provide a little protection from the weather. A discreet heater has also been fitted. While it would, as intended, make an ideal trials machine, this Frazer Nash Super Sports is being offered for sale complete with VSCC buff form, which makes it eligible for a wide variety of different events. With its short wheelbase, lightweight nature and powerful engine, it’s an exciting road car that drives exactly how a good Nash should.
