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Solved NIC#1336 - AC-Nash (a.k.a. Acedes Nash)
« on: May 28, 2022, 07:08:41 AM »
What is this car? I have 2 possible names because the car went through different versions in its life - 1 point for either.
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Re: NIC#1336
« Reply #1 on: July 11, 2022, 05:40:30 AM »
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Re: NIC#1336
« Reply #2 on: July 11, 2022, 06:12:19 AM »
Another Australian "Frankenstein's Monster" ;D. This time, perhaps, the Itala-Ford V8, from 1948?

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Re: NIC#1336
« Reply #3 on: July 11, 2022, 06:23:27 AM »
Another Australian "Frankenstein's Monster" ;D. This time, perhaps, the Itala-Ford V8, from 1948?

Not Australian in any way.
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Re: NIC#1336
« Reply #4 on: July 11, 2022, 06:37:50 AM »
Interesting car! It began life as a 1926 Frazer Nash Boulogne. In 1932 it was fitted with an Anzani from a Horstman and a new fabric body by Abbott of Farnham and was known as the Abbott-Nash. In the mid 30s the engine was replaced by one from a 1927 AC Acedes and in 1939 it was given a lightweight single-seater body and became known as the AC-Nash. In 1946 the chassis was shortened, the body modified and the radiator and engine moved forward. By 1948 it had acquired an entirely new aluminium body built Alexander Engineering, as shown in your picture. Several rebuilds later and a journey to the States and back, it was restored to its original appearance with its chassis back to its original length and now goes by the name of Acedes Nash with the registration number RHO 458. Many owners, four names and, I would guess, at least six different bodies.
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Re: NIC#1336
« Reply #5 on: July 11, 2022, 06:52:06 AM »
Well found! I thought it was more difficult than that. Your very full answer earns a point. I was also going to post the advertisement from Alexander Engineering but you've done it for me.
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Re: Solved NIC#1336 - AC-Nash (a.k.a. Acedes Nash)
« Reply #6 on: July 15, 2022, 06:15:13 AM »
Thank you very much. Here's another one.
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Re: Solved NIC#1336 - AC-Nash (a.k.a. Acedes Nash)
« Reply #7 on: July 15, 2022, 07:34:50 AM »
Good photo. Shows the narrow rear track of the Frazer Nash chassis.
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