Sold | 346 — 1935 Frazer Nash-BMW 319 Cabriolet Coachwork by Reutter Registration no. CMT 329 Chassis no. 54271 Engine no. 54271

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346 — 1935 Frazer Nash-BMW 319 Cabriolet Coachwork by Reutter Registration no. CMT 329 Chassis no. 54271 Engine no. 54271

United Kingdom • 24 Jun 2022

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AI Listing Summary

This 1935 Frazer Nash-BMW 319 Cabriolet, with coachwork by Reutter, boasts a rich history, including participation in the inaugural BMW Car Club meeting in 1951. It features notable upgrades like hydraulic brakes and André Telecontrol rear shock absorbers but has been off the road since 1976 and requires significant re-commissioning and restoration work.

Highlights include an engine overhaul in 1996 and inclusion of original spoked wheels, along with period accessories and documentation. The car presents a restoration project for enthusiasts, eligible for various competitions post-restoration.

Condition

4

The car requires a bare-metal re-spray, re-chrome, and refurbishment, as stated by the vendor. It was last on the road in 1976, indicating it requires re-commissioning/restoration.

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Transmission:

[Transmission]

Chassis No:

54271

Odometer:

[Odometer Reading]

Reg Number:

CMT 329

RHD/LHD:

RHD

• Present at the inaugural meeting of the BMW Car Club in 1951 • Converted to hydraulic brakes and André Telecontrol rear shock absorbers • Last on the road n 1976 • Engine overhauled in 1996 • Requires re-commissioning/ restoration The first true BMW motor car - the six-cylinder 303 – was introduced in 1933.

The 303 adopted a twin-tube frame and a conventional live axle, while up front there was a superior transverse-leaf IFS and rack-and-pinion steering.

These features, along with the four-bearing, overhead-valve engine, would provide the basis for the more powerful and sportingly inclined models to follow.

Introduced in 1934, the 319 boasted an engine enlarged to 1,911cc that developed either 45bhp on twin carburettors or 55bhp in triple-carb form, roadsters equipped with the latter being good for over 80mph.

In late 1934, AFN Ltd concluded an agreement with BMW for the importation of their cars into the UK where they were sold as Frazer Nash-BMWs, some with coachwork by British...