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Frazer Nash Continental 1957
« on: April 27, 2009, 11:29:35 PM »
this is my first point so gently, bentley - what was this car named ? ( and if you have a better shot i need one )
its easy when you know, and someone must ... strange not to find it here already, given its interesting make-up ... 
now that we're in expert territory i expect to go quick so can i have at least one better photo for my collection, please? maybe a nice period studio, exterior or motorshow, anything appreciated though...
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Re: fnqvmuch #1
« Reply #1 on: May 05, 2009, 06:58:50 PM »
Frazer Nash ?
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Re: fnqvmuch #1
« Reply #2 on: May 05, 2009, 07:51:41 PM »
! a response ( at last - this hasn't been as i expected)
now,  more please ...
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Re: fnqvmuch #1
« Reply #3 on: May 06, 2009, 02:43:58 AM »
This is the Frazer Nash Continental Gran Turismo coupe, made between 1957-58 using a BMW V8 engine, with a total production of two examples, one of which was displayed at the 1958 Earls Court Motor Show in London.
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Re: fnqvmuch #1
« Reply #4 on: May 06, 2009, 05:52:37 AM »
i will give you both a point (if that is ok - otherwise i don't know what i should do) - and another to who-ever names the source of another significant component in this lovely.... 
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Re: fnqvmuch #1
« Reply #5 on: May 06, 2009, 05:52:21 PM »
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Re: fnqvmuch #1
« Reply #6 on: May 06, 2009, 07:46:57 PM »
 thanks for that d-type had seen those but been unable to open them
i'm still curious about the low-profile of this one still no period photos - and yet the AFN archive has been the source of some nice ones online - of the MM for instance
and note - there is still a point here - for another name - a major manufacturer ...
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Re: fnqvmuch #1
« Reply #7 on: May 08, 2009, 05:16:20 PM »
The roof and centre section came from a Porsche 356
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Re: Frazer Nash Continental 1957
« Reply #8 on: May 08, 2009, 06:41:04 PM »
thank you D-type and Djetset, and anyone who has a photo - something like these ...
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Re: Frazer Nash Continental 1957
« Reply #9 on: October 13, 2016, 06:23:53 PM »
No visible puzzle photo...
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Re: Frazer Nash Continental 1957
« Reply #10 on: October 14, 2016, 03:53:02 AM »
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Re: Frazer Nash Continental 1957
« Reply #11 on: October 14, 2016, 03:57:22 AM »
AFN were Porsche agents at that time. Does anyone else think that rear window and boot lid look like adapted 356 items?
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Re: Frazer Nash Continental 1957
« Reply #12 on: October 14, 2016, 04:24:23 AM »
Quote from: nicanary on October 14, 2016, 03:57:22 AM
AFN were Porsche agents at that time. Does anyone else think that rear window and boot lid look like adapted 356 items?

In fact they used a complete Porsche 356 roof!
I believe this is the only one they made.
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Re: Frazer Nash Continental 1957
« Reply #13 on: October 14, 2016, 04:38:41 AM »
Quote from: Carnut on October 14, 2016, 04:24:23 AM
Quote from: nicanary on October 14, 2016, 03:57:22 AM
AFN were Porsche agents at that time. Does anyone else think that rear window and boot lid look like adapted 356 items?

In fact they used a complete Porsche 356 roof!
I believe this is the only one they made.

Whoops! I think I knew that - funny how things slip the mind.
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