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Frazer-Nash became a much more well-known motoring pioneer than Godfrey, who was subsequently active in the Light Car Club, racing a number of oftentimes very inventive home-built cars. In 1935, he teamed up with Ted Halford and Guy Robins to form HRG. Godfrey had been thinking about manufacturing a road\/racing sports car for some time, and the trio were soon producing their first prototype.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">There was a clear opening in the market at the time for a very functional sports car. The HRG was priced at a competitive \u00a3375, while for almost twice the money the sporting enthusiast could choose between an Aston Martin, Frazer-Nash 1-liter, or opt for the cheaper MG PB, a Singer Le Mans or Hillman Aero Minx.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<style>\n        .memberful-global-teaser-content p:last-child{\n            -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(180deg, #000 0%, transparent);\n            mask-image: linear-gradient(180deg, #000 0%, transparent);\n        }\n    <\/style>\n<div class='memberful-global-marketing-content'>\n<div class=\"a07online-global-marketing-content-wrapper\">\n<h2 class=\"a07online-global-marketing-title\">No Subscription? 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