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FROM CHAIN DRIVE TO TURBOCHARGER: THE A.F.N. STORY

by Denis Jenkinson

Published by Patrick Stephens. 1st. 1984

Slightly better than very good condition in a slightly better than very good dustwrapper. A story of people and in particular the three Aldington brothers and their friends. From their enjoyment of racing and rallys to the serious business of manufacturing the Frazer Nash car. The author traces the fame and fortunes of AFN to their present position as a major Porsche centre. Black cloth boards, gilt title to spine. B/w photos. 320 pages including index.

Light pencil erasure mark to front endpaper. Contents clean. Musty odour present.

ISBN: 0850596319
Stock no. 1822586

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Contents

PART ONE
Chapter 1: Beginnings
Chapter 2: Moving
Chapter 3: A new era
Chapter 4: The chain-gang
Chapter 5: Christmas parties
Chapter 6: Bee-Emm
Chapter 7: Development
Chapter 8: Consolidation and asides
Chapter 9: Deutschland uber Alles
Chapter 10: The war
Chapter 11: HMS Victory V
Chapter 12: The aftermath of war
Chapter 13: Peacetime
Chapter 14: Postwar
Chapter 15: Diversions
Chapter 16: A change of direction
Chapter 17: Porsche expansion and division
Chapter 18: Today
PART TWO:
Chapter 19: AFN and the Alpine Trial
Chapter 20: AFN and the Tourist Trophy
Chapter 21: AFN and the Le Mans 24 Hours
Chapter 22: AFN and the Mille Miglia and Targa Florio
Chapter 23: AFN and aircraft
Chapter 24: AFN and motor cycles
Chapter 25: AFN and engines
Chapter 26: AFN and single-seater racing cars
Chapter 27: AFN and a special car(s)
Chapter 28: AFN and A.F.P. Fane
PART THREE:
Appendix 1: Frazer Nash cars built at Kingston-on-Thames 1924-29
Appendix 2: Frazer Nash cars built by AFN Ltd at Isleworth 1930-39
Appendix 3: Frazer Nash cars built by AFN Ltd at Isleworth 1948-58
Appendix 4: Frazer Nash-BMW Type 315/40
Appendix 5: Frazer Nash-BMW Type 319/55
Appendix 6: Type 327/55 and 327/80 Frazer Nash-BMW cars sold by AFN Ltd
Appendix 7: Type 328 Frazer Nash-BMW cars sold by AFN Ltd
Appendix 8: Porsche

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