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Frazer Nash
Le Mans Replica

Post-war competition two-seater named after 1949 Le Mans 3rd place

IDENTIFICATION CARD · FRAZER NASH LE MANS REPLICA 1949–1951
No licensed photograph yet. Photographs are published only when their licence permits it.
50BuiltIndependently researched
0Chassis documentedin this archive
?SurvivingNot yet verified
Contents
  1. 01Overview
  2. 02Production & history
  3. 03Specifications
  4. 04Colours & options
  5. 05Individual cars
  6. 06Reference

01Overview

At a glance

Built
50 Built
Years
1949–1951
Engine
Bristol OHV inline six · 1,971 cc / 2.0 LFactory: 1,971 cc
Power
93.2 kW / 127 PSFactory: 125 hp · converted
Top speed
Not yet verified
Body
Not yet verified
Designer
Not yet verified
In this archive
Not yet verified
Surviving
Not yet verified

Sources and any conflicting figures are in the sections below.

Why it matters

The Le Mans Replica was Frazer Nash's best-known post-war competition two-seater, a factory-built duplicate of the car Norman Culpan and H.J. Aldington raced at Le Mans in 1949. Around 50 were built out of just over 400 Frazer Nashes in total, and the model won the 1951 Targa Florio and at Sebring in 1952.

How rare is it?

Six separate kinds of rarity – never combined into one number.

Model rarityUltra Rare 50 · Built1
Specification rarityNot yet assessed
Colour rarityNot yet assessed
Individual rarityNot yet assessed
Historical rarityNot yet assessed
Survival rarityNot yet assessed

Each kind of rarity is rated separately and never combined.

02Production & history

Production

Every figure says what it counts.

What is countedFigureBasisStatus
Total model productionapprox. Le Mans Replicas among c.400 Frazer Nashes (sources also cite 34) 501 Factory production Independently researched

Independent counts (e.g. engine and colour) are never combined into a calculated figure. Surviving examples are never presented as original production.

History

The model was named in honour of Culpan and Aldington's 1949 Le Mans performance, and customers could buy a replica of that car directly from the factory. It used Frazer Nash's 200-series parallel-tube chassis with leaf-spring front suspension and the Bristol 1,971 cc overhead-valve six-cylinder engine with a four-speed gearbox. Wins in the 1951 Targa Florio and at Sebring in 1952 cemented its reputation, and only around 50 were made.

Variants

How each version differs from the standard Le Mans Replica.

No variants documented yet. Have a source? Contribute it.

03Specifications

Technical specifications

Engine

Engine familyNot yet verified
Engine codeNot yet verified
LayoutBristol OHV inline six2 Independently researched
Cylinders63 Independently researched
Displacement 1,971 cc / 2.0 LFactory: 1,971 cc2 Independently researched
Bore 66 mmFactory: 66 mm3 Independently researched
Stroke 96 mmFactory: 96 mm3 Independently researched
Compression ratio9.0:13 Independently researched
Valvetrain2 valves per cylinder, OHV3 Independently researched
Fuel systemThree Solex carburettors3 Independently researched
InductionNaturally aspirated3 Independently researched
Power 93.2 kW / 127 PSFactory: 125 hp · converted2 Independently researchedSource states bhp (brake horsepower, mechanical).
Power at 5,500 rpm3 Independently researched
TorqueNot yet verified

Transmission & drivetrain

GearboxFour-speed manual2 Independently researched
Gears43 Independently researched
Driven wheelsRear3 Independently researched

Chassis, body & dimensions

ChassisSteel ladder frame3 Independently researchedExisting page text mentions a 200-series parallel-tube chassis; UCP says the tubular frame came with the Mk2 (1952).
Front suspensionLower wishbones, transverse leaf spring, tubular shock absorbers3 Independently researched
Rear suspensionLive axle, torsion bar springs, tubular shock absorbers3 Independently researched
BrakesHydraulic drums, all round3 Independently researched
SteeringNot yet verified
Body constructionAluminium body3 Independently researched
Wheelbase 2,438 mmFactory: 2,438 mm3 Independently researched
Length 3,835 mmFactory: 3,835 mm3 Independently researched
Width 1,499 mmFactory: 1,499 mm3 Independently researched
HeightNot yet verified
Front track 1,219 mmFactory: 1,219 mm3 Independently researched
Rear track 1,219 mmFactory: 1,219 mm3 Independently researched
Kerb weight 673 kgFactory: 673 kg3 Independently researchedSource does not state dry or kerb basis.
Dry weightNot yet verified

Performance

Maximum speedNot yet verified
0–100 km/hNot yet verified
Standing ¼ mile 16 s4 Independently researchedPeriod claim quoted from Denis Jenkinson, not a measured value.
Fuel tankNot yet verified

“Not yet verified” means no source has been checked for that value yet. Nothing is estimated to fill a gap.

04Colours & options

Factory colours & interiors

Original paint and trim, with the number of cars in each where a source gives it.

Not yet documented. Have a source? Contribute it.

Factory options & codes

Codes are shown exactly as written by the manufacturer.

Not yet documented. Have a source? Contribute it.

05Individual cars

Chassis register

Every documented car, with its colours, history and where it is now. Open a row for the full record. Known chassis are not automatically authenticated originals.

Not yet documented. Have a source? Contribute it.

Competition history

Every race result of the individual cars, in date order. Click a chassis number to open its full record in the register.

Not yet documented. Have a source? Contribute it.

Auction & sale history

Documented public sales of the individual cars. Click a chassis number to open its full record in the register.

Not yet documented. Have a source? Contribute it.

See one in person

Museums where an example of this car can be seen.

No example is documented on public display yet. Have a source? Contribute it.

06Reference

Identification guide

How to tell an original from a replica or later conversion.

The original Le Mans Replica had a steel ladder frame, an aluminium cycle-fender body, the 1,971 cc six with three Solex carburettors and 9.0:1 compression. The tubular frame arrived later with the Mk2, and the closed Le Mans Coupe used that newer frame, so a car with a ladder frame, 2,438 mm wheelbase and 1,219 mm track fits the early Replica.

Sources

Each number links to the exact facts it supports.

  1. 1
    RM Sotheby's lot catalogue: 1954 Frazer Nash Le Mans Replica FN210 (London 2016) Level B
    • 50 approx. Le Mans Replicas among c.400 Frazer Nashes (sources also cite 34)
    Accessed 2026-11-11
  2. 2
    1954 Frazer Nash Le Mans Replica – London 2016 Level B RM Sotheby's
    • 1,971 cc OHV inline six-cylinder engine
    • 125 bhp
    • four-speed manual transmission
    Accessed 2026-11-11
  3. 3
    Frazer Nash Le Mans Replica - Specifications Level C Wouter Melissen · Ultimatecarpage.com · 2014-07-03
    • BMW Straight 6 (Specifications)
    • 66.0 mm / 96.0 mm (Specifications)
    • Compression 9.0:1 (Specifications)
    • 2 valves / cylinder, OHV (Specifications)
    • 3 Solex Carburettors (Specifications)
    • Naturally Aspirated (Specifications)
    • 125 bhp @ 5,500 rpm (Specifications)
    • 4 speed Manual (Specifications)
    • Rear wheel drive (Specifications)
    • Chassis steel ladder frame (Specifications)
    • lower wishbones, transverse leaf spring, tubular shock absorbers (Specifications)
    • live axle, torsion bar springs, tubular shock absorbers (Specifications)
    • hydraulic drums, all-round (Specifications)
    • Body aluminium (Specifications)
    • 2,438 mm (96 in) (Specifications)
    • 3,835 mm (151 in) (Specifications)
    • 1,499 mm (59 in) (Specifications)
    • 1,219 mm (48 in) (Specifications)
    • Weight 673 kilo / 1,484 lbs (Specifications)
    Accessed 2026-11-13
  4. 4
    1950 Frazer Nash Le Mans Replica Level C Supercars.net
    • standing-start quarter-mile in 16 seconds
    Accessed 2026-11-13

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