293 GN Parker Aero engine Special (1921/29) by Robert Knight Via Flickr: GN Park Aero engine Special (1921) Engine 6124cc Cirrus Hermes engine Competition Number 315 Ben Maeers Competition Class Class 16 Pre 1941 Race Cars over 3000cc GN SET www.flickr.com/photos/45676495@N05/sets/72157623789427626... There were a number of leviathans at Prescott, then there was the GN Parker. This car started life in 1921 as a standard (if that term ever applied to GN cars), 1100c.c. J.A.P engine car. in 1926 by Jack Fordham Parker, from where the car gets its name, won the 1100c.c. amateur class at Shelsley Walsh in the car. Subsequently it has been owned by John Bolster, David Thirlby and Mark Walker. In 1929 it was converted to a single seater and in the 1970s was fitted with the 1929 Cirrus Hermes engine, an engine type fitted to many British aircraft including the de Havilland D.H.60 Moth, Hawker Tomtit and Westland Widgeon. Originally rated at 105h.p., now on four Amals it produces around 170b.h.p. It was rebuilt in 1998 by Mark Walker who ironed out a number of the cars handling problems. Although to see it in action it is still quite a handful.as well as fitting a new slimline lightweight single-seater body and Riley brakes. Converted back to a two-seater in 2006, it is now successfully raced and taken on continental tours by Justin Maeers. Here is a video of it in action at Spa. A little bit frightening www.youtube.com/watch?v=LJK3ThELq34 The GN cyclecar was made in Hendon, North London , between 1910 and 1925, then moving to Wandsworth, London. The name derives from its founders, H.R. Godfrey (1887-1968) and Archibald Frazer-Nash (1889-1965). Production ceased in 1923 but the company kept trading until 1925. After making several cars for their own use, the two founders launched the GN car in 1909, building them in the stables at the Frazer Nash family home. The car was powered by a V twin engine by JAP or Peugeot with belt drive to the rear wheels. By 1911, production had moved to Hendon and GN's own 1100 cc engine, using some Peugeot parts being fitted. The engine was mounted in the chassis with the crankshaft parallel to the front axle, driving through a two-speed transmission by chain and dog clutch, then by belt to the rear wheels. The two-seat car was very light, weighing only about 180 kg (397 lb). Therefore, in spite of the low power available, 60 mph (97 km/h) was achievable, which was very respectable performance for the time. Diolch am 96,354,917 o olygfeydd anhygoel, mae pob un yn cael ei werthfawrogi'n fawr. Thanks for 96,354,917 amazing views, every one is greatly appreciated. Shot 07.08.2022, at the VSCC Prescott Speed Hill Climb, Prescott, Gloucestershire REF 162-293