Sold | Offered from an important overseas collection 1935 Frazer Nash-BMW 319/1 'Willis Special' Re-creation

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£34,500 (Est: £50,000 - £70,000)

Offered from an important overseas collection 1935 Frazer Nash-BMW 319/1 'Willis Special' Re-creation

United Kingdom • 6 Sept 2025

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This is a 1935 Frazer Nash-BMW 319/1 'Willis Special' Re-creation, a copy of an early 1950s Formula 2 racer, featuring a Bristol 2.2 Litre engine. The car has undergone significant restoration work between 2004 and 2010, and recent maintenance in 2024, but is advised to be closely inspected before regular use.

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The car has undergone extensive restoration work over several years, including engine and system maintenance, but the listing advises a close inspection before regular road use, suggesting it may not be in top mechanical condition. Cosmetically, it has had some refurbishments, but the need for continued maintenance and the age of the vehicle indicate it has moderate wear.

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• Copy of an early 1950s Formula 2 racer • Bristol 2.2 Litre engine and Bristol 401 'hemi' cylinder head • Present ownership since 2002 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 firms and others with German-made bodies.

BMW models 319 and 319/1 were introduced in 1935 powered by six-cylinder engines, as were the 315 and 315/1.

Ron Willis's BMW special started life as a BMW 315/1 of 1936 and subsequently was modified in accordance with early 1950s Formula 2 specifications.

After the end of the 1952 racing season the Willis BMW was consigned to hibernation as a 'basket case', and changed hands until celebrated collector Fuad Mazjub sold the pieces to Brian May, who partially restored it.

Proby Cautley purchased the semi-restored car, completed the rebuild and presented it at Silverstone in 2003.

The car also took part in numerous events in 2004.

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