An incredibly rare Fraser-Nash Sebring sports car will be one of the stars at the Head West for Emma classic car event in Galway on June 29.
The Ireland Heads West for Emma Outdoor Classic, Vintage Car and Farm Machinery Show will invade Ballybrit racecourse in Galway on the Saturday to help raise money for Emma Naughton-Heavy, a desperately ill little girl who has to make regular trips to the States to get treatment for a rare form of cancer.
Fraser-Nash was once one of the great British sports car brands. It was around before the Second World War, but spent the conflict making gun turrets for RAF bombers. Post-war, Fraser-Nash was granted a good long look at BMW's epochal 2.0-litre straight-six engine as part of war reparations, and made good use of it. The Fraser-Nash Sebring that will appear in Galway will have a 140hp development of that very unit. This car is also a one-off, with a unique double-wishbone front suspension setup not used by any other Fraser-Nash model.
Along with a huge 45-car display by the Capri Club of Ireland to celebrate the 45th anniversary of Ford's iconic coupé, the Nash will be the centrepiece of the event.
Thomas Heavey, event organiser, stated "The 1954 Frazer Nash Sebring is perhaps one of the rarest and most special classic sports cars out there today. Only three were ever produced. To have one of these cars at the show is a privilege. Along with all the other classic cars, tractors, steam engines that will be on show I think that there will be something that will be of interest for everyone."
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Gates at Ballybrit open at 10am, so get yourself west along the road. A great show in support of a great cause.