1954 Frazer Nash Le Mans Fixed Head Coupe
Chassis no.
421/200/196
Engine no.
BS4/412
Coachbuilder
AFN Ltd
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Chassis
From 1960
Chassis 421/200/196
Fuel tank capacity 164 litre
Notes Chassis Original 22-gallon (≈100 L) fuel tank, is enlarged to 36 gallons (≈164 L).
Technical Specifications and History Y
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Historical Chassis
From 1954
Chassis 421/200/196
Dampers Adjustable Type
Drum Brakes Front-Rear Hydraulic Operation
Front Suspension Indipendent with transverse leafspring
Fuel tank capacity 100 litre
Manufacturer AFN LTD
Notes Chassis 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.
Notes Brakes Al-Fin aluminum drums
Notes Suspension Andre adjustable shock absorbers
Chassis Frame Tubular Spaceframe
Rears Suspension Live axle with leafsprings
Designer Fiedler
Technical Specifications and History Y
Wheel track front 1359 mm
Wheel track rear 1359 mm
Wheelbase 2438 mm
Engine
From 1954
Arrangement Inline
Bore 66 mm
Stroke 96 mm
Compression Ratio 8.5 : 1
Cooling System Water Cooled
Cubic displacement 1971 cc
Cylinders 6
Engine BS4/412
Engine Type Front
Final drive Hypoid type
Fuel System Carburettors type Solex 32/34
Fuel System Carburettors Number 3
Gearbox Number of forward speed 4
Manufacturer BRISTOL
Maximum power 140 hp
Maximum power 6000 rpm
Notes Gearbox Gearbox No. BW CR6 154 - Austin 3.66:1 rear axle
Notes Engine 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.
Technical Specifications and History Y
Timing Gear gear-driven
Top speed 195 Km/h
Transmission Clutch Dry single disc Mechanical
Fuel Type Petrol-Gasoline
Valves per cylinder 2
Valvetrain Pushrod - OHV
Transmission Wheel drive Rear wheel drive
Body
From 2006
Coachbuilder AFN Ltd
Colour Green
Colours Description Dark green
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Historical Body
From 1973
Coachbuilder AFN Ltd
Colour Blue
Colours Description Dark blue
Notes body Roof repaired, bonnet replaced
Historical Body
From 1956
Coachbuilder AFN Ltd
Colour Red
Historical Body
From 1954
Coachbuilder AFN Ltd
Colour Grey
Colours Description Ash Grey
Wheels type Wire
Designer Winterbottom
Height 1346 mm
Lenghth 3962 mm
Material Aluminum
Notes body Handmade. Two front fenders visibly different in length. Raised roofline (+1 inch / +25.4 mm) specially built for first owner Jo Conn Guild Jr.
Number of doors 2
Number of spare wheels 1
Number of wheels 4
Type of body Fixhead coupe
Tyres Front size 5.5 × 16
Tyres Rear size 5.5 × 16
Unladen weight 760 kg
Wheels Front size 4.5 x 16
Wheels Rear size 4.5 x 16
Width 1562 mm
Interior
From 1974
Cockpit/panels Black
Description VM 8500 (black)
Hand drive LHD - Left Hand Drive
Material Connolly Vaumol leather
Number of seats 2
Seats Black