The Parsenn was designed by Keith Steadman in 1949 for Jeremy Fry (Of Fry's Chocolate and cousin of Joe Fry of the Freikaiserwagen). The name derives from a favourite skiing area near Klosters in Switzerland.

It was a particularly light car with a space frame of narrow steel tubes which ended behind the cockpit and a separate sub frame for mounting the JAP engine and gearbox. Suspension was by rubber, in torsion at the front and rubber rings in compression at the rear supporting a swing axle. The Parsenn went well in hill climbs and sprints where it competed regularly.

Descending Prescott Hill 22nd May 1949, where Keith Steadman was driving. Behind is Clive Lones in Tiger Kitten.

The Parsenn in the paddock. We believe that this was the 100 Mile Race at Silverstone on the 9th July 1949. Photo by kind courtesy of Michael Aikey.

Is this why they are all peering at the Parsenn's rear? A snippet from Iota, November '49.

If anyone has any more details or photos, please get in touch.