Frazer Nash Archives
Charity archive and small exhibition in Henley-on-Thames on the Frazer Nash sports car marque, with four historic cars, visits by arrangement.
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About the museum
The Frazer Nash Archives were set up by John Aldington to preserve and promote the history of the Frazer Nash marque, from the first GN cyclecar of 1910 to the last post-war Frazer Nash design of 1957. The archive also covers the link between Frazer Nash and BMW.
The core of the collection is the documents, photographs and memorabilia that Aldington took with him in 1988, when the Isleworth company became wholly owned by Porsche. Much of it had been gathered by his uncle Bill Aldington. A plan to house it at Brooklands Museum did not go ahead, and the motoring journalist Denis Jenkinson helped put the material in order when he wrote the history of the company. The archive is now permanently housed in premises in Henley-on-Thames.
The holdings include works records, a file for each Frazer Nash chassis built between 1923 and 1957, correspondence, photographs, trophies, posters and drawings. A dedicated exhibition area shows the story of the cars and the people behind them, and includes a working model of the chain-drive transmission. Four historic cars given by John Aldington are displayed when they are not away at events. The archive is a registered charity run by a group of trustees.
Highlights
- Four historic Frazer Nash cars, including the 1951 Le Mans Replica driven by Stirling Moss
- Exhibition area on the marque, its people and its cars
- Working model of the chain-drive transmission that visitors can operate
- Records for each Frazer Nash chassis built from 1923 to 1957
- Collection of photographs, trophies and memorabilia
Permanent exhibition
- Frazer Nash Archives exhibition – A dedicated exhibition area on the history of Frazer Nash cars and people, with four historic cars and a working model of the chain-drive transmission.
- Founded
- 1997
- Operated by
- The Frazer Nash Archives (registered charity 1072918)
Admission & discounts
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Accessibility
- Wheelchair accessible: no information
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- Accessible restroom: no information
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- Service dogs welcome: no information
- Tactile models & exhibits: no information
- Sign language tours: no information
- Easy-to-read materials: no information
- Audio description: no information
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Kids & families
No family offers are described.
Getting there & parking
The archive is in Henley-on-Thames, Oxfordshire; the street address is not published on the website.
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Plan your visit
| Good to know | To arrange a visit, contact the trustee named on the website (phone 01494 881453) or the general enquiries address. The street address is not published on the website. The four cars are not on display when they are being driven at events elsewhere. |
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