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Chassis Num: JYB 500

The HRG was named after its designer, Halston Robinson Godfrey, who designed it after leaving the Frazer-Nash Company when their factory closed. The car was intended to be a 'gentleman racer,' which could also be used for sporting and social outings. The car cost twice the amount of the MGs and one and a half times the cost of Aston-Martins of the time, and regularly prevailed over both marques in trials and races in the 30s and 40s.

Of the 260 HRG cars built between 1937 and 1954, only 100 were built in this configuration. This car is ex-Ben Rose Collection, and lived in the garage where the film 'Ferris Bueller's Day Off' was filmed. It was campaigned vigorously in vintage and historic races in the Midwest from 1970 to 1995. It is basically in its original unrestored condition, with a few cosmetic repairs and safety upgrades which are period correct.

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Chassis Num: JLT 658

HRG (HRG Engineering Company Ltd) was manufactured in Tolworth, Surrey, and founded by E.A. Halford, Guy Robins and Henry Ronald Godfrey in 1936. It took its name from the first letter of their surnames. The cars were intended to continue the traditions of Frazer Nash, H.R. Godfrey, along with the Archibald Frazer Nash, having founded and run the GN Cyclecar Company from 1910 to 1922. In 1938 an HRG was the highest placed British car at LeMans and in both 1939 & 1949 won the 1.5-Liter class. A HRG cost 395 pounds sterling (about half the cost of the 1.5-liter Aston martin) and weighed almost 1000 pounds less. Car production ended in 1956 after 241 cars had been made.

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1947 HRG 1500
Year	1947
Make	HRG
Model	1500
Engine Location	Front
Drive Type	Rear Wheel
Weight	1800 lbs \| 816.5 kg

Chassis / Engine Numbers Shown
Chassis Number	JLT 658
Chassis Number	JYB 500

Performance
Top Speed	160 km/h \| 99.4 mph Similar top speeds

Engine
Engine Configuration	I
Cylinders	4
Engine	modified Singer
Aspiration/Induction	Normal
Displacement	1496.00 cc \| 91.3 cu in. \| 1.5 L.
Valves	8 valves. 2 valves per cylinder.
Valvetrain	SOHC
Horsepower	65.00 BHP (47.8 KW) @ 4800.00 RPM
Torque	71.00 Ft-Lbs (96.3 NM) @ 4000.00 RPM
HP to Weight Ratio	27.7 LB / HP (Vehicles with similar ratio)
HP / Liter	43.3 BHP / Liter
Compression Ratio	7.0:1
Main Bearings	3
Engine Electronics	12 volt
Fuel Type	Gasoline - Petrol
Fuel Feed	Carburetor
	2 SU Sidedraft carburetors
	Vehicles with similar horsepower and weight

Standard Transmission
Gears	4
Transmission	Manual
Final Drive	4.00:1

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