"What Memories That Name Arouses!"

   This soft-back book of about 100 pages in A.4 format, is published by the author.  It recounts his experiences during 1951 in his first real job as a young graduate engineer with A.F.N. Ltd (makers of Frazer Nash Cars).    Engine development, testing and tuning was his prime occupation and this opened the way to visits to the engine manufacturer (the Bristol Aeroplane Company Ltd.), together with memorable trips to races such as the British Empire Trophy, Le Mans and the T.T. at Dundrod.
      There were problems, triumphs and tragedies.   These personal reminiscences are augmented by a collection of post-war Frazer Nash sales brochures, reports, data sheets and factory photos.
 

Some comments from the motoring press:-
This inspired, self-produced book offers vivid insight into life at a specialist maker in the early ‘50s. Jennings’ vivid story has plenty of colour about ‘Nash characters, production conditions and his memorable trips to races... There’s a wealth of Company data , previously unpublished factory photos, and press reports. A valuable personal record...

M.W. (Classic & Sports Car) 

 ...for anybody actively involved with these marvellous cars, or indeed others using the Bristol engine, this ...is a positive mine of information. It is also, in its modest way, an important historical document which constitutes one more step along the way for a definitive history of one of the most glorious eras of British motor racing when Frazer Nash owners won the Targa Florio and scored sensational results at Le Mans and in the Mille Miglia against formidable factory-funded opposition. 
DEB (The Automobile)		 There can be no person in the ownership of a Bristol engine who should not read this publication. It is full of information about the standards of engineering used by BMW, Bristol and AFN . Amazing value and very strongly recommended...

DAT (VSCC Bulletin)

...and from enthusiastic readers:-
”...You are to be congratulated for producing such a marvellous read...” B.L.E. ”..I have read and re-read your book; the pearls of wisdom keep appearing from the pages... ...What a wonderful mine of information you have provided us with and (all the more important) all first hand..” D.S. ”...What a fascinating tale you tell... ...it is a wonderful insight into the works postwar, engine development, Bristols, and of course, racing the ‘Nashes...” A.B.

 

This is a book for the enthusiast.     Publication will be limited to about 350 signed and numbered copies.
Price: £15-00   plus packing and postage:-

within U.K. (1st class).....  £1-80 

Ireland (Republic)...........  £3-80 

Europe (airmail) ..............  £3-80 

world-wide (surface mail) ...  £3-80

outside Europe (airmail)....... £5-80

 "Frazer Nash, What  Memories That Name  Arouses!" 

please send cheque with order  to:-

R.L. Jennings,
6, Glenmillan Park,
Belfast.    BT4 2JE

If you wish to pay on-line by credit card, PayPal will transfer funds securely :-
Let me know by e-mail to  r.les.jennings@btinternet.com   ...

(a)  that you wish to pay by Credit Card,  
(b)  the postal address to which the book is to be sent.

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On completion, the book will be promptly dispatched by the chosen mail service.

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