The hybrid system developed together with Frazer-Nash combines an 814 cc endothermic rotary engine with four electric motors, guaranteeing autonomy of 39 km with one litre of fuel CO2 emissions of less than 60 grams per km travelled. The sophisticated mechanics as well as the avant-garde electric and electronics systems are wrapped up into an aggressive package with an exquisitely balanced proportion of volumes and a stunning contrast between the sharp accents of the rear end and the sinuous front lines that emphasise this supercar’s performance: over 300 km/h (187 mph) at maximum speed and an acceleration of 0 to 100 km/h in 3.5 seconds and from 0 to 200km/h in 10.4 seconds, making this the fastest hybrid car in the world. Without any doubt it is a sports car: a coupé with two bucket seats and an accurate equilibrium between style and mechanics, aesthetics and contents. The Arabian name Namir, meaning “tiger”, sums up the main features of the concept car: elegance and power, aggressiveness and litheness of lines.
Presented during the 79th edition of the International Motor Show in Geneva, Namir represents the turning of a new page in the book being written by the Torino-based firm since 2004, opening with the Alessandro Volta project and followed up with the commemorative dream car – Quaranta – the result of research and development on sports cars fuelled by hybrid systems produced last year in celebration of the 40th anniversary of the company’s founding. This lasted until 1965 when Porsche Cars Great Britain was set up Aldington family members remained on the board of this company for some time.ġ968 Acquired Paine Engineering Developments.Namir is a concept car born of the collaboration between Italdesign Giugiaro and Frazer-Nash, a company specialized in the design, construction, and marketing of hybrid systems deeply rooted in the historical automotive manufacturing company founded in England by Archie Frazer-Nash in 1923. These post-war cars are very highly prized by collectors.ġ951 Exhibitor at the 1951 Motor Show in the Car Section.ġ952 The company participated in the Formula One season, the cars driven by Tony Crook and Ken Wharton.ġ954 The company started to sell Porsche cars, becoming the official importer for Great Britain in 1956. Competition successes included a third place at Le Mans (1949) and a win in the Targa Florio (1951). Models include the Le Mans Replica, the Mille Miglia, the Targa Florio, the Le Mans Coupe and the Sebring. In the choice of Bristol engines the cars were natural successors to the imported BMWs, the Bristol engine being a development of that of the BMW 328. These cars were entirely unrelated to the chain-drive pre-war Frazer Nash, but were largely a direct evolution of the sporting BMW 328, mentioned above. Post War: Eighty-five more cars were produced from 1948 to 1957.
WWII During World War II, the company was involved in armaments production. They were the official British BMW importer until the outbreak of war in 1939. Aldy's son, John Taylor ("JT") Aldington was the last of the family owners/directors until AFN Ltd was sold to Porsche GB.ġ934 They became importers and assemblers of BMW cars and sold them as Frazer Nash-BMW. Aldington and run by the three Aldington brothers, H.
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The company produced around 400 cars until the mid-1930s, notably a series of famous chain drive models.ġ932 The majority of AFN was acquired by H. N.ġ929 Nash and Thompson was formed by Frazer-Nash and Godfrey to develop the Frazer-Nash hydraulic aircrft turret. The company was established in Kingston upon Thames, Surrey.ġ927 The company entered receivership and re-emerged as A. Was a British automobile manufacturer and engineering company founded by Archibald Frazer-Nash in 1922.įrazer Nash should not be confused with the unrelated companies Kaiser-Frazer and Nash Motors.ġ922 The company was founded by Archibald Frazer Nash who had, with Henry Ronald Godfrey founded and run the GN Car Co.
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