Cliff Gray driving his Green, 1952, Frazer Nash Le Mans Rep MkII, during the MRL RAC Woodcote Trophy, at the 2023 Silverstone Festival
The Le Mans Replica was the most sporting model produced by Frazer Nash in its post-War era. Initially called the Competition model, it was renamed in honour of the Frazer Nash that came 3rd overall at Le Mans in 1949. Only 29 were made between 1949 and 1954, of which only 7 were the much rarer MkII version. Powered by a six-cylinder 2-litre Bristol engine, the Le Mans Rep was a quick and nimble vehicle which was competitive against the period Ferraris and Jaguars. Le Mans Reps were successful in competition and raced with distinction at events as diverse as the Mille Miglia, Targa Florio, Le Mans 24 Hours and Goodwood Nine-Hours. This stunning Le Mans Replica MarkII, Chassis no. FN176, driven by Stirling Moss at Monaco and offered here exclusively by Autostorico was the second of seven MkII Le Mans Reps built on the parallel tube chassis. It was fitted with a BS1 engine, ultra close-ratio gearbox, lightweight Marston radiator and oil cooler, Alfin brake drums with lightened back plates and lightened bolt-on Austin wheels. The narrower chassis allowed the body to be built to minimum race regulations and was 36in wide at the cockpit with no passenger door. There was a gallon aluminium petrol tank and the spare wheel was mounted vertically in the boot with a detachable tail section. The Le Mans Rep was completed in May 1952 and retained as a works race and development car. After completion, it competed in the Prix de Monte Carlo, a race for two-litre sports cars held on 1st June 1952 as a support race for the Monaco Grand Prix. Stirling Moss set the fastest time in practice in the car achieving pole but retired whilst disputing second place in the Le Mans Rep was rebuilt during July-August 1954 and renumbered chassis number FN176A. The chassis was lightened and fitted with ZF limited slip differential and light alloy-rimmed wire wheels. The engine was changed for BS4/504 and a new aluminium-alloy body was fitted. The body was similar to a Le Mans MkII b
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Location: Silverstone Circuit, Towcester, Northamptonshire, NN12 8TN
Photo credit: © John Gaffen / Alamy / Afripics
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