1952 Frazer Nash Mille Miglia Mk 1
- Engine
- 2.0L inline-six, BMW-derived FNS1 unit, triple Solex carburettors, 110–126 bhp depending on compression ratio
- Colour
- Bristol Maroon over grey leather
Chassis 421/100/168 (FN168) is the last of the 'A-frame' 100-series Frazer Nash Mille Miglias produced, and the final Mk 1 example to leave the Isleworth factory, completed in April 1952. Powered by a BMW-derived FNS1 six-cylinder engine and clad in aerodynamically shaped coachwork, the car was exhibited at the 1952 Turin Motor Show before passing through a succession of American owners, including a stint in Hawaii. Following accident damage it was stored for years before undergoing a full restoration completed in 2005, after which it has been actively used on the road in New Zealand.
Ownership
- —Auction saleEstimate £550,000 – £650,000
- 1952-06-30 →Private saleJ. Stuart 'Duke' Donaldsonpartial documentation
Prominent Frazer Nash advocate based on the US East Coast; held the car for just under three years before selling.
- → 1957Private saleJerome Sauberspartial documentation
US Air Force pilot who relocated to Hawaii and brought the car with him; sold it through a Honolulu dealer.
- 1957 →Private saleRobert Scottpartial documentation
Acquired via Motor Imports of Honolulu; car subsequently suffered front-corner accident damage and was warehoused by around 1975.
- Date unknownPrivate salePerry Boswellpartial documentation
Based in Boca Raton, Florida; exchanged the car with a friend in a swap deal involving an ex-Sebring Le Mans Replica.
- Date unknownPrivate saleCurrent consignorpartial documentation
Former military navigator who settled in Hawaii, purchased the car around 1975 with two co-investors after a tip from a law school contact; undertook a lengthy restoration completed in 2005 and has used the car on road tours since.
Competition
- 20052005 Frazer Nash Club New Zealand TourSuccessfully completed
The restoration was targeted at this event as a deadline; the car completed the full tour after rebuild by Leitch Motorsport.
Maintenance & restoration
- 1978Mechanical
Disassembly commenced with particular focus on the chassis and rear axle as the initial phase of a planned restoration.
Progress was slow due to the owner's legal career; work did not advance significantly for many years.
- 1999Repair
Structural repair work carried out on both the chassis and bodywork, addressing damage that had been sustained prior to storage.
- 2005RestorationLeitch Motorsport & Restoration
Full mechanical rebuild completed, with the car returned to its original colour scheme of Bristol Maroon over grey leather interior.
Work was commissioned in 2004 with the goal of completing the car in time for the Frazer Nash Club's 2005 New Zealand tour.
- 2022MechanicalBlakeney Motorsport
Remedial mechanical work carried out by a recognised marque specialist.
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