4 Frazer Nashers honour AFP Fane

Archie Frazer Nash’s eponymous creations of the 1920s and 1930s guarantee spectacular action wherever they compete and the opportunity to celebrate the exploits of Alfred Fane Peers Agabeg who – usually as AFP Fane – successfully showcased the marque in racing and hillclimbing.

Heading an extraordinary field of chain-driven Nashes at Goodwood is the raucous supercharged Nurburg that Fane raced at the Nurburgring in 1932. Restored by the great Dick Smith from a kit of parts in 1960, it is raced by son Andrew, who also competes in rear-engined Coopers.

Top drivers include Patrick Blakeney-edwards and double FIA Thoroughbred GP champion Martin Stretton in 1935 Monopostos, and American Fred Wakeman, Eddie Williams and young Tom Waterfield in earlier Super Sports. The extrovert Dougal Cawley (Ford-powered Piglet) and Julian Grimwade’s gruff Alvis-engined Norris Special will be up there too.

AFN Ltd, which imported BMWS to Great Britain from the 1930s, went on to achieve remarkable success at Le Mans post-war with its own cycle-winged sportscars powered by Bristol’s evolution of the straight-six BMW engine – and imported Porsches from 1954.