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| Category | Sports car |
|---|---|
| Production | 1953–1956 |
| Technical specifications | |
| Chassis | Steel tubular spaceframe, aluminium body |
| Suspension (front) | lower wishbones, transverse leaf spring, tubular shock absorbers |
| Suspension (rear) | live axle, torsion bar springs, tubular shock absorbers |
| Length | 4,039 mm (159.0 in) |
| Width | 1,575 mm (62.0 in) |
| Axle track | 1,359 mm (53.5 in) (front) 1,359 mm (53.5 in) (rear) |
| Wheelbase | 2,438 mm (96.0 in) |
| Engine | Bristol (BMW M328 [3] ) 2.0 L (122.0 cu in) OHV I6, naturally-aspirated, mid-engined |
| Transmission | 4-speed manual |
| Power | 140 hp (100 kW) [4] |
| Weight | 1,670 lb (760 kg) |
| Brakes | Drum brakes |
| Competition history | |
The Frazer Nash Le Mans Coupe, is a sports race car, designed, developed, and built by British manufacturer Frazer Nash, between 1953 and 1956. [5] [6] [7] It was the first closed top Frazer Nash production car. [8]
A total of nine cars were built. [9] The first racing appearance of the model was at the 1953 Silverstone International Meeting (finished 17th), followed by the 24 Hours of Le Mans the same year (13th) [10] . The same car finished 11th at Le Mans a year later [10]
All nine cars were reported to be still in existence in 2025. [11]