1954 Frazer Nash Le Mans Fixed Head Coupe
Chassis no.
421/200/196
Engine no.
BS4/412
Coachbuilder
AFN Ltd
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May 1954
Manufacturing
1954
Chassis no. 421/200/196
Manufacturer:
AFN LTD
Note:
Direct evolution of the tubular steel space-frame developed by Fritz Fiedler (ex-BMW) and Eric Winterbottom for the 1948 Le Mans Replica. The hand-welded structure used small-diameter tubes with diagonal bracing, featuring a detachable front cradle to ease engine maintenance. In the Le Mans Coupé, the front section was slightly modified to accommodate a larger radiator and additional ventilation, while retaining the same suspension geometry and mounting points as the Mille Miglia.
1954
Engine no. bs4/412
Manufacturer:
BRISTOL
Note:
Bristol BS4 is a direct development of the pre-war BMW 328 engine produced under licence by the Bristol Aeroplane Company. Built to aircraft-grade standards, the engine featured an aluminium cylinder head with hemispherical combustion chambers and crossflow porting. Compared with earlier BS1–BS3 units fitted to the Le Mans Replica and Mille Miglia, the BS4 offered higher compression, revised camshaft timing, and improved carburation for greater performance and reliability.
1954
Body
Coachbuilder:
AFN Ltd
Type:
Fixhead coupe
Colour:
Grey
Note:
Handmade. Two front fenders visibly different in length. Raised roofline (+1 inch / +25.4 mm) specially built for first owner Jo Conn Guild Jr.
From May 1954
to March 1960
to March 1960
Owner:
Jo Conn Guild (US)
Famous owner:
Leading Tennessee industrialist, best known as president of TEPCO during the landmark legal battle with the TVA, and a prominent civic figure in Chattanooga.
1956
Plate:
414996
Country:
US
1956
Body update
Coachbuilder:
AFN Ltd
Colour:
Red
24th March 1956
Record:
Jo Conn Guild drove the car to Sebring to attend the Florida International Grand Prix of Endurance - 12 hours Sebring.
From 1958
to 1960
to 1960
Record:
Car photo.
From March 1960
to 1961
to 1961
Owner:
J .Frank Harrison (US)
Famous owner:
Industrialist and senior executive within the Coca-Cola Bottling Company. He was also involved in early American sports car culture, entering vehicles in SCCA events and supporting drivers such as Sierra “Smokey” Drolet.
Note:
Harrison entrusted the car's maintenance to specialists Bill Warren and Bert Kemp.
1960
Chassis update no. 421/200/196
Note:
Original 22-gallon (≈100 L) fuel tank, is enlarged to 36 gallons (≈164 L).
From 2nd July 1960
to 3rd July 1960
to 3rd July 1960
Event:
Sixth Annual Sports Car Races
Locality:
Courtland (US)
Race number:
#27
Team:
FRANK HARRISON'S PRIVATE RACING TEAM
Driver:
Sierra '' Smokey'' Drolet (US)
Results / Prizes:
DNS
Note:
Retirement due to steering joint failure; the car didnt' start and Smokey Drolet started with a Triumph TR3.
From 1961
to 22nd February 1962
to 22nd February 1962
Owner:
Mack Williams (US)
From 22nd February 1962
to 1972
to 1972
Owner:
Fred H. Moore (US)
22nd February 1962
Identification document:
Application for certificate of title.
6th March 1962
Identification document:
Application of title.
22nd February 1963
Identification document:
Certificate of vehicle registration.
From 1972
to 1998
to 1998
Owner:
Gary J. Ford (US)
Note:
Private vintage racer
1973
Body update
Coachbuilder:
AFN Ltd
Colour:
Blue
Note:
Roof repaired, bonnet replaced
2nd January 1973
Record:
Letter from Bristol Cars to Mr. G.J. Ford.
From 5th March 1974
to 10th May 1974
to 10th May 1974
Record:
Export and shipment document for original spare parts.
1974
Interior
Material:
Connolly Vaumol leather
Seats:
Black
14th May 1974
Record:
Letter from Bristol cars to Mr. Gary J. Ford.
26th October 1981
Record:
Letter from Frazer Nash section to Mr. Gary Ford.
1984
Bibliography:
Jenkinson Denis, From Chain Drive To Turbocharger , Patrick Stephens Limited, n.p. 1984
19th November 1989
Record:
Repair Order.
20th November 1989
Record:
Engine Overhaul Technical Measurement Sheet.
1990
Event:
Unknown
Circuit:
Lime Rock Circuit
Locality:
Salisbury (US)
Race number:
#31
26th April 1990
Record:
Operating and Maintenance Instruction Sheet for an Engine.
1990
Event:
Unknown
Locality:
Pittsburgh (US)
Race number:
#12
October 1991
Press review:
Stein Jonathan A., "The Closed Link In The Frazer Nash Chain", Automobile Quaterly , no. 4, 10-1991, pp. 74
21st March 1995
Identification document:
Vintage Sports Car club of America Vehicle log book.
23rd April 1995
Record:
Workshop note by Deren Automotive.
18th September 1995
Record:
Sales receipt for engine spare part.
5th January 1996
Record:
Invoice for engine machining and parts.
From 20th March 1996
to 29th March 1996
to 29th March 1996
Record:
Work Report.
1st April 1996
Record:
Invoice issued by Sport & GT Motoring.
16th April 1996
Record:
Invoice issued by Leydon Restorations, Ltd.
30th April 1996
Record:
Invoice issued by Leydon Restorations, Ltd.
From 20th July 1996
to 21st July 1996
to 21st July 1996
Event:
Pittsburgh Vintage Grand Prix
Locality:
Pittsburgh (US)
Race number:
#31
Driver:
Gary J. Ford (US)
From 30th August 1996
to 2nd September 1996
to 2nd September 1996
Event:
Vintage Racing Festival - Dodge Vintage Festival
Locality:
Salisbury (US)
Race number:
#31
Driver:
Gary J. Ford (US)
Results / Prizes:
RET
Note:
Retirement due to steering joint failure
1996
Record:
Car photos.
From 1996
to 1999
to 1999
Restoration:
Car photos.
From 1998
to January 2006
to January 2006
Owner:
Sandy Sadtler (US)
1999
Restoration:
Car photos at the end of the restoration.
9th March 1999
Record:
Letter from Mr. P.B.Sadtler to Mr. Craig Davis.
20th May 1999
Record:
Letter from The Colorado Grand organization to Mr. Sadtler Philip.
14th July 1999
Record:
Invoice issued by Radnor Garage.
15th July 1999
Record:
Invoice issued by Frankford Plating, Inc.
19th July 1999
Record:
Invoice issued by Healey Surgeons, Inc.
28th July 1999
Record:
Invoice issued by Bent Glass Design, Inc.
4th August 1999
Record:
Invoice issued by Frankford Plating, Inc.
4th August 1999
Record:
Invoice issued by British Wire Wheel, Inc.
13th August 1999
Record:
Invoice issued by Nisonger.
17th August 1999
Record:
Invoice issued by Moss Distributing, LTD.
18th August 1999
Record:
Letter from The Colorado Grand organization to Mr. Sadtler Philip.
18th August 1999
Record:
Invoice issued by Nisonger.
24th August 1999
Record:
Invoice issued by M&R Products.
31st August 1999
Record:
Invoice issued by Classic Germun Interiors.
31st August 1999
Record:
Invoice issued by Moss Distributing, LTD.
13th September 1999
Record:
Invoice issued by Mr. David B. Polson, Inc dba AUTOWERKES.
From 13th September 1999
to 18th September 1999
to 18th September 1999
Event:
Colorado Grand 1000
Locality:
(US)
27th November 2000
Record:
Letter from Frazer Nash section to Mr. Sandy Satler.
22nd August 2002
Record:
English version of letter from Mr. Sandy Sadtler to Mr.Bob.
28th August 2002
Record:
German version of Letter from Mr. Sandy Sadtler to Mr. Bob.
From February 2003
to 2010
to 2010
Plate:
AF10
Country:
US
14th February 2003
Record:
Car photos in front of Madden & Ryan Body Works.
From January 2006
to 2014
to 2014
Owner:
Frank Allocca (US)
Note:
New Jersey automotive dealer and regional industry figure, known for operating several car dealerships and for his involvement in local business and charity initiatives.
2006
Body update
Coachbuilder:
AFN Ltd
Colour:
Green
From 3rd June 2006
to 16th January 2015
to 16th January 2015
Identification document:
Certificate of title.
November 2008
Record:
Mention in the Frazer Nash Archive register - ''The Postwar - Frazer Nash''.
2009
Bibliography:
Trigwell James, The Post-war Frazer Nash , Palawan Press, n.p. 2009
7th July 2009
Record:
Mail from Mr. Pete Hylton to Mr. Frank Allocca
July 2009
Record:
Collection of Correspondence and Historical Research Notes.
From 2010
to June 2015
to June 2015
Plate:
DFA 210
Country:
US
From March 2010
to 14th March 2010
to 14th March 2010
Event:
Exhibition '' Best of Britain ''
Locality:
Filadelfia (US)
Driver:
Frank Allocca (US)
30th November 2010
Record:
Invoice issued by Blakeney Motorsport to Leydon Restoration.
From 25th September 2013
to 8th October 2013
to 8th October 2013
Event:
Raid New England
Locality:
Salisbury (US)
Driver:
Frank Allocca (US)
15th October 2013
Record:
Oil Pump Details photos.
December 2013
Press review:
Barnett Andrew, "Raiding New England", Chain Gang Gazette , no. 161, 12-2013, pp. 22
From 2014
to 2014
to 2014
Event:
14th Passion for Speed Golden Age of Motor Racing.
Locality:
Pretoria (ZA)
Driver:
Frank Allocca (US)
From 2014
to 14th May 2018
to 14th May 2018
Owner:
Jean Laurent Belleue (FR)
Famous owner:
Prominent French-Swiss financial executive, also known as a discerning collector and participant in historic motorsport events.
16th January 2015
Identification document:
Number plate Authorisation certificate.
16th January 2015
Plate:
232UYK
Country:
GB
April 2015
Press review:
Smith Sean, "1954 Frazer Nash Le Mans Coupé", Supercars.net , 04-2015, pp. 1
1st July 2016
Record:
Invoice issued by IN Racing.
From 8th July 2016
to 10th July 2016
to 10th July 2016
Event:
Le Mans Classic
Locality:
Le Mans (FR)
Race number:
#12
Category / Group:
Grid 2: cars from 1949-1959
Driver:
Jean Laurent Belleue (FR)
From 6th September 2016
to 1st July 2017
to 1st July 2017
Record:
Engine overhaul and race preparation invoices.
From 8th September 2017
to 10th September 2017
to 10th September 2017
Event:
Goodwood Revival
Race number:
#21
Category / Group:
Freddie March Memorial Trophy
Driver:
Jean Laurent Belleue (FR)
Note:
Entrant Jean Laurent Belleue.
2018
Record:
Catalog sale description pubblished by Historic Cars France.
2018
Record:
Car photos.
From 15th May 2018
to 2025
to 2025
Owner:
Albert Streminski (DE)
Famous owner:
German businessman and medical-sector executive. Managing director of Scuderia Renania GmbH.
7th November 2018
Identification document:
German Circulation paper.
7th November 2018
Identification document:
Technical inspection report for German road registration of a historic vehicle.
14th December 2018
Identification document:
FFSA Passeport Technique N.78781.
26th March 2019
Identification document:
Passeport Technique Historique - Valable pour: C. de Cote & Circuit & Rallye.
From 29th April 2019
to 4th May 2019
to 4th May 2019
Event:
Tour Auto
Locality:
Parigi (FR)
Race number:
#4
Driver:
Albert Streminski (DE)
Co-Driver:
Wolfgang Kurth (DE)
January 2021
Press review:
Unknown, "Obituary: Gary Ford 1936-2020.", Vintage Sports Car Club of America - Vintage Sports Car , no. 1, 01-2021, pp. 22
July 2021
Record:
Detailed historical record made by the Frazer Nash Archives.
28th August 2022
Event:
Pista & Piloti Gran Premio Alfa Romeo
Race number:
#202
Driver:
Albert Streminski (DE)
From 2nd September 2022
to 4th September 2022
to 4th September 2022
Event:
Classic Gala Schwetzingen
Locality:
Schwetzingen (DE)
Race number:
#284
Driver:
Albert Streminski (DE)
From 17th April 2023
to 22nd April 2023
to 22nd April 2023
Event:
Tour Auto
Race number:
#29
Team:
SCUDERIA RENANIA GMBH (DE)
Driver:
Albert Streminski (DE)
Co-Driver:
Jürgen Georg Hüniken (DE)
Results / Prizes:
25th OA
Time:
15'45''.
From 19th May 2023
to 21st May 2023
to 21st May 2023
Event:
Concorso Internazionale d'Eleganza di Villa d'Este
Locality:
Cernobbio (IT)
Race number:
#54
Class:
Class E
Driver:
Albert Streminski (DE)
From 29th September 2023
to 30th September 2023
to 30th September 2023
Event:
Luxembourg Classic
Locality:
(LU)
Race number:
#14
Driver:
Albert Streminski (DE)
Co-Driver:
Christine Barendregt-Lang (DE)
From 2024
to 2025
to 2025
Plate:
KFN954H
Country:
DE
22nd February 2024
Identification document:
FIVA Identify card n. 094670; ASN that issued the certificate ADAC e V. Klassik; Owner's country Germany.
From 11th June 2024
to 15th June 2024
to 15th June 2024
Event:
Mille Miglia
Locality:
Brescia (IT)
Race number:
#284
Driver:
Albert Streminski (DE)
Co-Driver:
Andreas M. Halder (DE)
Results / Prizes:
DNF
2024
Record:
Sales dossier made by Scuderia Renania.
From 2025
to currently
to currently
Owner:
COLLEZIONE IL MANEGGIO (CH)
Famous owner:
Swiss car collection
From 10th September 2025
to 9th October 2025
to 9th October 2025
Record:
Photos of Car Repairs – Oil&Metal Oldtimer Service.
From 12th September 2025
to 14th September 2025
to 14th September 2025
Event:
Concours d'Elegance Wheels Mariënwaerdt
Locality:
Beesd (NL)
Driver:
Nicolas Maier (DE)
15th September 2025
Record:
Event plaques from 1956 displayed on the car photo.
From 10th October 2025
to 13th October 2025
to 13th October 2025
Event:
Journée D‘automne Frankreich Chateau Fere
Locality:
Fère-en-Tardenois (FR)
Driver:
Nicolas Maier (DE)
16th October 2025
Record:
Mail from Mr. Frank Allocca to Mr. Nicolas Maier with the declaration by Frank Allocca about the sale: '' I sold the car through Historic Car Paris to Mr. Jean Laurent Belleue''.
16th October 2025
Record:
Car photo.
20th May 1956
Event:
Cumberland National Championship Sport Car Races - Fifth Race Tri-State Trophy
Locality:
Cumberland (US)
Race number:
#56
Category / Group:
M
Class:
E
Team:
W.M.WONDER (US)
Driver:
W.M. Wonder (US)
Note:
A vintage plaque of this event was affixed to the car’s dashboard, yet no evidence has so far been found to confirm its participation.
10th June 1956
Event:
Lawrenceville Sports Car Races
Locality:
Illinois, USA (US)
Note:
A vintage plaque of this event was affixed to the car’s dashboard, yet no evidence has so far been found to confirm its participation.