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Photograph of Frazer Nash
Frazer Nash [D]
Photograph of 1953 Frazer Nash Targa Florio
1953 Frazer Nash Targa Florio [D]
Photograph of 1932 Frazer Nash TT Replica
1932 Frazer Nash TT Replica [D]
Photograph of 1931 Frazer Nash Falcon TT Replica
1931 Frazer Nash Falcon TT Replica [D]
Photograph of Frazer Nash
Frazer Nash [D]
Photograph of 1939 Frazer-Nash-BMW Type 321
1939 Frazer-Nash-BMW Type 321 [D]
Photograph of 1937 Frazer-Nash-BMW Type 328
1937 Frazer-Nash-BMW Type 328 [D]
Photograph of 1936 Frazer Nash S/S
1936 Frazer Nash S/S [D]
Photograph of Frazer Nash
Frazer Nash [D]
Photograph of 1953 Frazer Nash
1953 Frazer Nash [D]
Photograph of 1930 Frazer Nash
1930 Frazer Nash [D]
Photograph of 1928 Frazer Nash Super Sports
1928 Frazer Nash Super Sports [D]
Photograph of 1936 Frazer Nash TT Replica
1936 Frazer Nash TT Replica [D]
Frazer Nash
AFN Ltd.
London Road
Ilesworth
Middlesex
1924-1939;1948-1960

In 1905 Archibald Goodman Frazer-Nash (born in India in 1889) and Ron Godfrey met at technical college. In 1910 they formed GN (Godfrey & Nash) to build cyclecars. By 1920 they had 500 employees but the arrival of the Austin Seven was the end for GN.

They both left the business in 1922. Godfrey went on to help found HRG. In December 1922 Frazer Nash Ltd. was created and initially produced a sporting variant of the GN. The company concentrated on sporting cars but the company was beset by problems and in 1929 HJ Aldington took control. Aldington was a good salesman and competition driver with a good head for business. He updated the range and Frazer Nash entered a new era.

Cars marketed during the mid to late 1930's were sold as Frazer-Nash-BMW and were essentially rebadged BMW's. The BMW 328 engine was developed by Bristol and used until 1956. 1956 also saw the V-8 Continental which revived the association with BMW. Cars continued to be made in limited quantities up to 1960.

Around 350 cars were built, and a large number survive.

The name Frazer-Nash-BMW appeared on a BMW special during the 1960's.

Archibald Goodman Frazer-Nash died in 1965.

The photograph of the 1930 car (unpainted bonnet) was kindly provided by Ross G Frater of Brisbane.