Hello all -
"Jenks book on the history of AFN probably covers it and can be bought
for a tenner."
Denis Jenikinson's "From Chain Drive to Turbocharger" is an excellent history of AFN and covers all the Frazer Nash car production fairly well, but there never has been a comprehensive history of the 85 postwar cars.
Based on the contributions that co-author James Trigwell has made to my website (FrazerNash-USA.com) for almost 12 years and his nearly instant and detailed answer to any question during that time, I expect the Palawan book (
Palawan Press - Frazer Nash) will be the "final word" on these cars for many years to come.
The Internet is truly a fantastic resource, but I don't expect in-depth coverage on thousands of "arcane" topics, perhaps not in any foreseeable future. Where is there a good biography (anywhere) of Archibald Frazer Nash? What can compare to "The Miller Dynasty" by Mark Dees (my favorite book so far)?
Yes, the price of "The Post-War Frazer Nash" is very high and will consume my reading budget for a few years, but I'll order a copy. Visitors will be allowed to read it; white gloves will be provided.
On related Frazer Nash news, I'm adding to the "replicas" page of my website. I think this is the best source about the Le Mans Replica "replica" cars built by Crosthwaite & Gardiner, Werner Oswald and others. It is:
Le Mans Replica "replicas"
Finally, there is a postwar Frazer Nash on the cover of "New Zealand Classic Car" magazine, September isssue.
NZ Classic Car Issue 225 September 2009 -- Classic cars | vintage cars, car enthusiasts and historic racing
This is a Mille Miglia, 421/100/168. Copies can be ordered from the site.
Enjoy your drives!
Bob (Burbank, where it is hot and somewhat smokey)
PS I seem to know much about that cover car and have driven it.