Is this a Napier, and did it set a speed record?
Bronwen, who kindly sent over a photo of her father with his Aston Martin in the 1940s (Aston pic), also sent in these two intriguing photographs. These photos also belonged to her father, someone who was obviously well up on vintage and veteran motorcars, as he used to prepare an 1898 De Dion Bouton for the London to Brighton back in the 1950s, and of course owned the Aston already referred to.
On the reverse of the photographs are his own notes that say "90hp Napier - broke world record at Daytona Beach". A 90hp Napier did indeed break the 100 miles world record at Daytona, early in 1906, but that car was a much racier looking number, so perhaps the pencil note refers to Napier being the same make as the car that took a record at Daytona, or else perhaps the car was re-bodied at some time, and is shown in these photos in a later guise? either way, if someone who is well versed in the history of Napier, S.F. Edge etc, can shed any light, it'd be appreciated. I'm also intrigued by the lettering on the radiator, that is only partially visible in the first image (-ury). The registration is LN-2628. Thanks again to Bronwen for sending these two photos over.
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