1914 G.N. Cyclecar: The Tiny British Racer That Outsmarted Giants

1914 GN Cyclecar: $110,000 Auction Surprise 💰 — in 1914, this spindly little 10 horsepower V-twin machine cost just £112, yet a century later it stunned collectors by hammering at $110,000. How did a car built in a London stable by two young dreamers become a motorsport legend and a six-figure collector’s prize? 🚘 In this episode we dive deep into the story of Ron Godfrey and Archie Frazer-Nash, the engineers who turned motorcycle scraps into Britain’s wildest cyclecar. From chain-driven hillclimb wins and 94 mpg economy tests, to its downfall at the hands of the Austin Seven, the GN Cyclecar is more than a relic — it’s proof that fun beats horsepower. ⚙️ We’ll explore its quirky wooden chassis, belt-slipping brakes, and why collectors today fight for every surviving example. Stick around to discover how a 400 lb bathtub-on-wheels rewrote motoring history! 👍 Like, share, and subscribe 🔔 to keep these forgotten machines alive! ──────────────────────────────── LINKS ──────────────────────────────── • 1914 GN Cyclecar – RM Sotheby’s: https://rmsothebys.com/auctions/hf14/... ──────────────────────────────── Image Sources ──────────────────────────────── This video contains historical and archival photographs from: – Wikimedia Commons (Public Domain, CC0, CC BY, CC BY-SA) – Flickr (licensed for commercial use / no known copyright restrictions) – Unsplash / museums / archives (CC0 or equivalent licenses) All images are used under their respective free licenses. 👉 Full credits with authors & links are available here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/15... ──────────────────────────────── #ClassicCars,#VintageRacing,#BritishCars,#AntiqueCars,#CarHistory,#GNCyclecar,#CyclecarHistory,#FrazerNash,#PreWarCars,#BrassEra29111806