THE FRAZER NASH ARCHIVES NEWS

The Frazer Nash Archives actively works to promote this history of the Frazer Nash and GN cars.  The latest news and announcements about our activities and collections can be found here.

ARCHIVES OPEN DAY & BMW EXHIBITION 1ST SEPTEMBER 2024

01/09/2024

Caption: Frazer Nash BMW team in the 1939 RAC Rally - Fane was driving his well-known 328 – JMP 5 The Archives presents an exhibition t...

SECOND FRAZER NASH ARCHIVES EXHIBITION DAY - SUNDAY 29TH OCTOBER

25/09/2023

Caption: 'Eli Jarrett knows all about Racing GN's' The Archives Exhibition The Overhead Camshaft GN Engines The team at ...

A NEW EXHIBITION - 23RD JULY 2023

19/04/2023

The Overhead Cam GN Engines The first OHC GN engine was built for use in Mowgli, and featured chain-driven camshafts, In 1921 Ron Godfrey...

OPEN DAY - 2ND OCTOBER

17/09/2022

We would be delighted to welcome you to the Frazer Nash Archives in Henley-on-Thames on the above date – at your convenience between 1...

GN DRAWINGS

01/09/2022

There is currently a good deal of activity in the world of GNs, with a number of cars being re-assembled, or even assembled. The Archives wo...

THE ARTHUR GIBSON COLLECTION

04/08/2022

Many of those in the world of Frazer Nashes and GNs will remember with great affection the eccentric figure of Arthur Gibson, who was a trem...

ALL THE WAY FROM CANADA

25/06/2022

A pair of competition tankards that were awarded to A.F.P. Fane, a stalwart supporter of Frazer Nash and who raced both chain drive and FN-B...

WORKS ORDERS FROM 1928 PROVIDE EVIDENCE

04/01/2021

The Archives was contacted a few weeks ago by Leslie McGibbon in the United States who was making an enquiry regarding his grandfather, Regi...

CLEMENT ENGINE RUNS FOR THE FIRST TIME IN 110 YEARS

11/09/2020

Photo: The Clement engine, fitted to a period bicycle and nearly ready to go.? There hasn’t been much activity on the Archives...

NEW PATRON

24/01/2020

The Archives are delighted to announce that James Trigwell has agreed to become Patron of the Trust. Having written the definitive book on t...

CHATEAU IMPNEY HILLCLIMB 2019

05/08/2019

The Archives 1951 Le Mans Replica formed part of the Frazer Nash display at the Chateau Impney Hillclimb a couple of weeks ago.

OPEN DAY - AUGUST 2019

30/06/2019

The Frazer Nash Archives will be holding their Open Day on Sunday 18th August.  Any enthusiast interested in Frazer Nashes is welcome t...

ALASTAIR PUGH - ARCHIVES PATRON

08/03/2019

It is with much sadness that we announce the death of our Patron,  Alastair Pugh.   When the Frazer Nash Archives was establi...

ARCHIVING WORK RAMPED UP THANKS TO HENLEY ARTS SOC VOLUNTEERS

25/01/2019

Photo: Henley Arts Society Volunteers hard at work John Aldington donated his collected Frazer Nash and AFN possessions to the Archives w...

FANE AND THE SPITFIRES OF THE PRU

25/11/2018

Earlier this year the Archives were contacted by Tony Hoskins of Kennet Aviation Ltd, enquiring about information on Fane.  Tony has ...

ARCHIVES OPEN DAY

03/06/2018

SUNDAY 29th JULY 2018 The Frazer Nash Archives will be holding their Open Day on 29th July.  Any enthusiast interested in Frazer Nas...

HOW A FRAZER NASH CLUTCH WORKS

31/03/2018

When the Trustees were confronted two or three years ago with the prospect of putting on a dedicated three-month long FN display at the Rive...

OPEN DAY REPORT

23/09/2017

A number of Frazer Nash enthusiasts visited the Archives for the annual Open Day on August 13th.  An exhibition had been prepared inclu...

GRAND OPEN DAY - AUGUST 13TH

27/07/2017

PHOTO: The Frazer Nash Team in Nice at the end of the 1933 Alpine Trial The Frazer Nash Archives welcomes all Frazer Nash enthusiasts to ...

"READ ALL ABOUT IT!"

26/04/2017

If you do not subscribe to Classic & Sports Car magazine then rush out and buy a copy of the June issue which is on the shelves NOW. ...

ARCHIVES WORKING DAY 13TH APRIL

04/04/2017

Photo: HARD AT IT!! Calling all Helpers ... Our next "working" day at the Archives will be on Thursday, 13th April, from 10am o...

ARCHIVES CARS IN ACTION AT CURBOROUGH SPRINT CIRCUIT

27/03/2017

Photo: The Cabriolet at a wet Curborough circuit Simon Taylor, well-known motoring writer and Editor of Classic and Sports Car magazine, ...

SMOKERS CORNER

15/02/2017

We have received a very kind donation from Club member Keith Bowman, comprising a letter to him dated 3rd February 1965 from GN Ltd, a box o...

ARLINE NEEDHAM TROPHIES REUNITED AT THE ARCHIVES

08/02/2017

Photo: The 1933 Alpine Trial Plate Thanks to the generosity and foresight of Club member Robin Hill, three trophies and a 1933 Alpine Tri...

SORTING THE ISETTAS FROM THE MANURHINS

19/01/2017

Despite a forecast of snow, volunteers arrived at the Archives on Thursday, 12th January for another working day to help with sorting, index...

NOT JUST ABOUT CARS!

18/01/2017

PHOTO: 1937 BMW R5 SS Rensport A chance conversation between Trustee Winston Teague and a neighbouring stall-holder at the Beaulieu Autoj...

A NEW TRUSTEE JOINS THE TEAM

13/12/2016

The Archives starts 2017 with a new Trustee on board. Welcome to Matt Vincent, a Frazer Nash Car Club member who has been most supportive wi...

NEW WEBSITE LAUNCHED

05/12/2016

The Frazer Nash Archives is pleased to announce the launch of its new website. We have been working on this site to provide a sample of the...

CUPS AWARDED TO MICHAEL BURN DURING THE 1950S

09/11/2016

The Trustees are extremely grateful to Club member Jonathan Rose who brought to the November Working Day a number of cups that he had recent...

THE FIRST GN EVER SOLD

22/09/2016

A photograph recently sent to the editor of the Chain Gang Gazette, the Frazer Nash Car Club’s magazine, has created quite a stir. Thi...

ARCHIE FRAZER-NASH ENGINEER

01/02/2015

The first edition of Trevor Tarring's important work on the life of Archie Frazer-Nash sold out quickly.  It is an excellent read, ...

GRAND RE-OPENING

01/08/2014

A tremendous turnout of well over 100 visitors, many in correct cars, attended the Grand Re-Opening of the Archives last month. There were F...

ARCHIVES REFURBISHMENT

01/08/2013

In 2013 the Trustees embarked on some major works to the Archives. The two small offices and the adjoining corridor on the ground floor were...

TRADE MARKS

01/02/2013

Since John Aldington’s death in 2007, the Archives continued his work in regaining control of the Frazer Nash trademark. The mark had ...