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Denis Jenkinson is working on the all-embracing book about AFN history — Frazer Nash, BMW, Porsche, etc. — with the very keen and historically-minded John Aldington and we understand it…
Engine : 8 cylinders, 86 mm. bore, 108 mm. stroke, capacity 4,982 c.c. R.A.C. Rating 36.9 h.p. Overhead valves, push-rod operated.
Coil ignition. Double vertical carburettor. Clutch-engaged Roots supercharger. Gear-box : 4 speeds and reverse. Third gear direct. Geared-up top,
semi-automatic change. Ratios, 3.03, 4.88, 7.8 and 15.6 to 1. Central change. Suspension : All wheels inde
pendently sprung. Spiral springs. Dimensions : /Wheelbase 10ft. 9iin.
Track, front 4ft. 11 4n., rear 4ft.
10iin. Weight with two-seater body 41 cwts.
Price : £1,890.