Archibald Goodman Frazer Nash (30 June 1889 – 10 March 1965), was an early English motor car designer, engineer, and inventor who specialised in manufacturer of light "cycle cars" and sports cars in England.
Nash began an association with the aircraft industry in 1917 and remained in the Technical Department of the Royal Air Force until March 1919.[4] A skilled pilot, he then bought his own Le Rhône-powered Avro aircraft and flew with Godfrey to the Paris Salon.[3]
Automotive careeredit
Frazer Nash TT Replica in Buenos Aires
GN and Frazer Nash carsedit
In 1910, Nash had partnered with Godfrey to produce the GN cycle car.[2] First sold in 1911, the GN cycle car was a lightweight two-cylinder car that stayed in production (apart from the war years) until 1922 in the UK and 1925 in France, where it was made under licence by Salmson. Frazer Nash's racing successes in highly developed versions of the cars contributed to their popularity.
In 1923, Nash started the Frazer Nash company to produce an evolution of the GN, still chain-driven, which became the Frazer Nash sports car. Frazer Nash Ltd. was reconstituted as AFN Ltd in 1927 and taken over by H.J. ("Aldy" or "HJ") Aldington in 1929. At that time Nash resigned from any management role though he remained a small shareholder and instead devoted himself to his more profitable new engineering business.[3]
Engineeringedit
Nash & Thompsonedit
FN-13 tail turretFN-20 tail turret
He was responsible for "many highly successful commercial inventions" starting with his Vickers-Nash Indicator.[4] A friend, Gordon Burt of Mowlem, was having trouble with jib cranes and Nash came up with a device to calculate and display the weight of a load a crane was about to lift.
In 1929 he launched Nash Safe-Load Indicators, manufacture was later licensed to Vickers. Encouraged by this success and the promise of a better income than provided by AFN Limited he started a separate engineering company, Nash & Thompson, described as Air Ministry contractors and armament engineers with a special interest in its application to aircraft.
FN servo-operated gunner's installationedit
In 1935 Nash & Thompson was sold into a new grouping, Parnall Aircraft Limited, formed with Parnall's shopfitters turned wartime fuselage and vessel manufacturers and Hendy Aircraft Company. In the documentation of the amalgamation special provision was made for the Frazer-Nash (sic) Servo-operated Gunner's Installation which had completed extensive trials with the RAF.[citation needed] Manufacturing rights to his Frazer Nash Safety Wing-tip Flare Apparatus had been sold to S Smith & Sons and "the Governments of USA, Italy and other foreign countries". Nash remained on the board of directors as technical director.[4]H R Godfrey left to form his HRG Engineering Company with Halford and Robins.
Later yearsedit
After the Second World War, Nash again started inventing engineered products for defence, aircraft and atomic energy fields. After his death in 1965, the business continued growing as Frazer Nash Group until forced into receivership in 1990 by the UK government defence expenditure cuts.
Divisions that survived the demise of the Frazer Nash Group included Frazer-Nash Consultancy, Frazer-Nash Manufacturing and Frazer-Nash Research. The latter is now a division of Kamkorp, which purchased Bristol Cars in 2011.
Referencesedit
Notes
^"Archibald Goodman Frazer-Nash". Grace's Guide. Retrieved 3 August 2020.
^ ab"GN Car Company." 16 June 2011 at the Wayback MachineBritish Motor Manufacturers. Retrieved: 7 January 2010.
^ abcThe Cars of Archie Frazer-Nash. Motor Sport magazine, Page 22, May 1963
^ abcParnall Aircraft Limited. The Times, Monday, 27 May 1935; p. 23; Issue 47074
Bibliography
Jenkinson, Denis.From Chain-Drive to Turbocharger: The A.F.N. Story. London: Patrick Stephens Limited, 1984. ISBN0-85059-631-9.
Tarring, Trevor and Mark Joseland. Archie Frazer-Nash .. Engineer. London: The Frazer Nash Archives, 2011. ISBN978-0-9570351-0-2.
Thirlby, David A. The Chain-Drive Frazer Nash. London: MacDonald & Co. Ltd, 1965.
Thirlby, David A. Frazer Nash. London: The Haynes Publishing Group, 1977. ISBN0-85429-183-0.
January 01, 1970
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This article includes a list of general references but it lacks sufficient corresponding inline citations Please help to improve this article by introducing more precise citations July 2009 Learn how and when to remove this message Archibald Goodman Frazer Nash 30 June 1889 10 March 1965 was an early English motor car designer engineer and inventor who specialised in manufacturer of light cycle cars and sports cars in England CaptainArchibald Goodman Frazer NashM I Mech E Born30 June 1889HyderabadDied10 March 1965EducationFinsbury technical collegeParentLilias Emily Nash nee Goodman LRCPEngineering careerDisciplineAutomotive and aeronautical engineeringInstitutions1911 1922 GN Cars1917 1919 RAF Technical Department1923 1929 Frazer Nash cars1929 1935 Nash amp Thompson1935 Parnall Aircraft Limited 1965 Frazer Nash GroupSignificant designNash Safe Load IndicatorFrazer Nash hydraulic gun turretFrazer Nash Safety Wing tip Flare Apparatus Nash added his third name Frazer and a hyphen to his surname in 1938 and so either form may be correct depending on the period Contents 1 Early years 2 Automotive career 2 1 GN and Frazer Nash cars 3 Engineering 3 1 Nash amp Thompson 3 1 1 FN servo operated gunner s installation 4 Later years 5 ReferencesEarly years editNash was born in Hyderabad Sindh Province India now Pakistan on 30 June 1889 1 In 1905 while at Finsbury technical college he met Henry Ronald Godfrey who later became a business partner in GN cars and Nash amp Thompson 2 After City and Guilds he served an apprenticeship with Willans amp Robinson in Rugby 3 Nash began an association with the aircraft industry in 1917 and remained in the Technical Department of the Royal Air Force until March 1919 4 A skilled pilot he then bought his own Le Rhone powered Avro aircraft and flew with Godfrey to the Paris Salon 3 Automotive career edit nbsp Frazer Nash TT Replica in Buenos Aires GN and Frazer Nash cars edit In 1910 Nash had partnered with Godfrey to produce the GN cycle car 2 First sold in 1911 the GN cycle car was a lightweight two cylinder car that stayed in production apart from the war years until 1922 in the UK and 1925 in France where it was made under licence by Salmson Frazer Nash s racing successes in highly developed versions of the cars contributed to their popularity In 1923 Nash started the Frazer Nash company to produce an evolution of the GN still chain driven which became the Frazer Nash sports car Frazer Nash Ltd was reconstituted as AFN Ltd in 1927 and taken over by H J Aldy or HJ Aldington in 1929 At that time Nash resigned from any management role though he remained a small shareholder and instead devoted himself to his more profitable new engineering business 3 Engineering editNash amp Thompson edit nbsp FN 13 tail turret nbsp FN 20 tail turret He was responsible for many highly successful commercial inventions starting with his Vickers Nash Indicator 4 A friend Gordon Burt of Mowlem was having trouble with jib cranes and Nash came up with a device to calculate and display the weight of a load a crane was about to lift In 1929 he launched Nash Safe Load Indicators manufacture was later licensed to Vickers Encouraged by this success and the promise of a better income than provided by AFN Limited he started a separate engineering company Nash amp Thompson described as Air Ministry contractors and armament engineers with a special interest in its application to aircraft FN servo operated gunner s installation edit In 1935 Nash amp Thompson was sold into a new grouping Parnall Aircraft Limited formed with Parnall s shopfitters turned wartime fuselage and vessel manufacturers and Hendy Aircraft Company In the documentation of the amalgamation special provision was made for the Frazer Nash sic Servo operated Gunner s Installation which had completed extensive trials with the RAF citation needed Manufacturing rights to his Frazer Nash Safety Wing tip Flare Apparatus had been sold to S Smith amp Sons and the Governments of USA Italy and other foreign countries Nash remained on the board of directors as technical director 4 H R Godfrey left to form his HRG Engineering Company with Halford and Robins Later years editAfter the Second World War Nash again started inventing engineered products for defence aircraft and atomic energy fields After his death in 1965 the business continued growing as Frazer Nash Group until forced into receivership in 1990 by the UK government defence expenditure cuts Divisions that survived the demise of the Frazer Nash Group included Frazer Nash Consultancy Frazer Nash Manufacturing and Frazer Nash Research The latter is now a division of Kamkorp which purchased Bristol Cars in 2011 References editNotes Archibald Goodman Frazer Nash Grace s Guide Retrieved 3 August 2020 a b GN Car Company Archived 16 June 2011 at the Wayback Machine British Motor Manufacturers Retrieved 7 January 2010 a b c The Cars of Archie Frazer Nash Motor Sport magazine Page 22 May 1963 a b c Parnall Aircraft Limited The Times Monday 27 May 1935 p 23 Issue 47074 Bibliography Jenkinson Denis From Chain Drive to Turbocharger The A F N Story London Patrick Stephens Limited 1984 ISBN 0 85059 631 9 Tarring Trevor and Mark Joseland Archie Frazer Nash Engineer London The Frazer Nash Archives 2011 ISBN 978 0 9570351 0 2 Thirlby David A The Chain Drive Frazer Nash London MacDonald amp Co Ltd 1965 Thirlby David A Frazer Nash London The Haynes Publishing Group 1977 ISBN 0 85429 183 0 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Archibald Frazer Nash amp oldid 1164855394, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
