1927 Frazer Nash Boulogne Super Sport
- Engine
- 1.5L Meadows engine
A 1927 Frazer Nash Boulogne Super Sport, chassis 1118, with a layered history that spans period competition through to modern continental events. Originally re-bodied as a saloon, the coachwork was lost to wartime bombing; the car was subsequently given a new ultra-lightweight Super Sport body by Frazer Nash Car Club captain Bill Roberts. It competed extensively under Roberts and later his son, and has participated in European events including the 2010 Alpenfahrt and Vernasca Silver Flag in 2011 and 2012.
Ownership
- 2020-03-29Auction saleEstimate £140,000 – £180,000
- 2020-05-30Auction saleEstimate £140,000 – £180,000
- → 2000InheritanceSteve Stantonpartial documentation
Son of Bill Roberts; raced the car and participated in the 1999 FNCC Raid to Bolzano before selling it the following year.
- 2000 →Private saleCurrent vendorpartial documentation
Had the engine rebuilt and other mechanical components overhauled while retaining all original parts; subsequently campaigned the car at several continental European events.
- Date unknownAcquisition unknownBill Robertspartial documentation
Captain of the Frazer Nash Car Club; commissioned an ultra-lightweight Super Sport body after the original saloon coachwork was destroyed in a wartime air raid. Used the car extensively in competition.
Competition
- 19291929 Tourist Trophy
Listed as part of the car's documented period competition history.
- 19991999 FNCC Raid to BolzanoDriver: Steve Stanton
Participated as part of the Frazer Nash Car Club's organised tour event.
- 20102010 Alpenfahrt
One of several mainland European events entered under current vendor's ownership.
- 2011Vernasca Silver Flag
Participated in this Italian hillclimb event under current vendor's ownership.
- 2012Vernasca Silver Flag
Returned for a second consecutive year at this Italian hillclimb under current vendor's ownership.
Maintenance & restoration
- —Bodywork
Original saloon coachwork was destroyed in a wartime air raid; the bare chassis was set aside pending restoration.
Loss of coachwork occurred during World War II.
- —RestorationBill Roberts
Car was re-bodied with a new ultra-lightweight Super Sport body after the saloon coachwork was lost, completing the long-intended restoration.
Body was constructed by Frazer Nash Car Club captain Bill Roberts.
- —Engine rebuild
Engine fully rebuilt following acquisition by the current vendor; all original components were retained rather than replaced.
Carried out after the car changed hands around 2000.
- —Mechanical
Overhaul of other mechanical systems carried out alongside the engine rebuild, again without substituting any original parts.
Part of the same programme of work initiated by the current vendor.
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