Invicta - Revision history

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	==External links==		==External links==
	*[http://www.invictacar.com The new Invicta S1]		*[http://www.invictacar.com The new Invicta S1]
	*[http://www.motorauthority.com/news/supercars/invicta-unveils-22-s1600-gt-in-brussels/ Invicta unveils 2+2 S1600 GT in Brussels]

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	*[http://www.invictacar.com The new Invicta S1]		*[http://www.invictacar.com The new Invicta S1]
			*[http://www.motorauthority.com/news/supercars/invicta-unveils-22-s1600-gt-in-brussels/ Invicta unveils 2+2 S1600 GT in Brussels]

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	{{List of Invicta Models}}'''Invicta''' cars were made in Cobham, Surrey, England from 1925 to 1933, then in Chelsea, London, England from 1933 to 1938 and finally in Virginia Water, Surrey, England from 1946 to 1950.		{{List of Invicta Models}}

			'''Invicta''' cars were made in Cobham, Surrey, England from 1925 to 1933, then in Chelsea, London, England from 1933 to 1938 and finally in Virginia Water, Surrey, England from 1946 to 1950.

	The company was founded by Noel Macklin with Oliver Lyle of the sugar family providing finance, with assembly taking place in Macklin's garage at his home at Fairmile, Cobham, Surrey. The cars were designed to combine flexibility, the ability to accelerate from virtual standstill in top gear, with sporting performance. The first car, the 1925 ''2.5 litre'' used a [[Henry Meadows\|Meadows]] straight six, overhead valve engine and four speed gearbox in a chassis with semi elliptical springs all round cost from £595. The engine grew to 3 litres in 1926 and when production of the model finished in 1929 about 200 had been made. A larger engine, still by Meadows, was used in the William Watson designed 1928 ''4.5 litre'' available in short (118 inch) or long (126 inch) versions and also high Type A and low Type B chassis. The sporting low chassis was arranged by using underslung rear springs. About 500 were made up to 1934 which was quite a lot considering the high price. The long wheelbase ''NLC'' luxury model could cost up to £1800. In an attempt to widen the market appeal the 1.5 litre straight six overhead cam [[Blackburne Ltd\|Blackburne]] engined ''12/45'' was announced in 1932. It was a large car with its 118 inch wheelbase and proved too heavy for the available power needing a 6:1 rear axle ratio. It was available with a [[Preselector gearbox\|preselector]] gearbox as an option. The [[supercharged]] ''12/90'' of 1933 increased the available power from 45 to 90bhp but few were made and a proposed twin cam ''12/100'' never got beyond a prototype.		The company was founded by Noel Macklin with Oliver Lyle of the sugar family providing finance, with assembly taking place in Macklin's garage at his home at Fairmile, Cobham, Surrey. The cars were designed to combine flexibility, the ability to accelerate from virtual standstill in top gear, with sporting performance. The first car, the 1925 ''2.5 litre'' used a [[Henry Meadows\|Meadows]] straight six, overhead valve engine and four speed gearbox in a chassis with semi elliptical springs all round cost from £595. The engine grew to 3 litres in 1926 and when production of the model finished in 1929 about 200 had been made. A larger engine, still by Meadows, was used in the William Watson designed 1928 ''4.5 litre'' available in short (118 inch) or long (126 inch) versions and also high Type A and low Type B chassis. The sporting low chassis was arranged by using underslung rear springs. About 500 were made up to 1934 which was quite a lot considering the high price. The long wheelbase ''NLC'' luxury model could cost up to £1800. In an attempt to widen the market appeal the 1.5 litre straight six overhead cam [[Blackburne Ltd\|Blackburne]] engined ''12/45'' was announced in 1932. It was a large car with its 118 inch wheelbase and proved too heavy for the available power needing a 6:1 rear axle ratio. It was available with a [[Preselector gearbox\|preselector]] gearbox as an option. The [[supercharged]] ''12/90'' of 1933 increased the available power from 45 to 90bhp but few were made and a proposed twin cam ''12/100'' never got beyond a prototype.

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 The company was reformed in 1946 operating from Virginia Water to make the ''Black Prince''.  Meadows engines were again used, this time a Twin overhead camshaft 3 litre six giving 120 bhp.  The cars were extremely complex and very expensive with Brockhouse hydro-kinetic variable ratio "gearbox", full independent suspension using torsion bars, and built in electric jacks. About 16 were made.  The new company lasted until 1950 when it was bought by [[Frazer Nash]] makers, AFN Ltd.
-In the early 2000s, the marque was resurrected yet again, producing the Invicta S1, at a factory in Chippenham, Wiltshire, England. The car is powered by a 4.6 litre Ford Mustang engine and features a carbon fibre body shell attached to a steel [[space frame]] chassis. It is claimed to be capable of 200 mph.
+== The Invicta S1 Sports Car ==
 There were earlier but unconnected Invicta companies which made cars in Finchley, London from 1900 to 1905 and Leamington, Warwickshire, England from 1913 to 1914.
 There was also an Invicta in Turin, Italy in 1906.
 Yet another car to use that name was the [[Buick Invicta]].
 ==External links==

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	'''Invicta''' cars were made in Cobham, Surrey, England from 1925 to 1933, then in Chelsea, London, England from 1933 to 1938 and finally in Virginia Water, Surrey, England from 1946 to 1950.		{{List of Invicta Models}}'''Invicta''' cars were made in Cobham, Surrey, England from 1925 to 1933, then in Chelsea, London, England from 1933 to 1938 and finally in Virginia Water, Surrey, England from 1946 to 1950.

	The company was founded by Noel Macklin with Oliver Lyle of the sugar family providing finance, with assembly taking place in Macklin's garage at his home at Fairmile, Cobham, Surrey. The cars were designed to combine flexibility, the ability to accelerate from virtual standstill in top gear, with sporting performance. The first car, the 1925 ''2.5 litre'' used a [[Henry Meadows\|Meadows]] straight six, overhead valve engine and four speed gearbox in a chassis with semi elliptical springs all round cost from £595. The engine grew to 3 litres in 1926 and when production of the model finished in 1929 about 200 had been made. A larger engine, still by Meadows, was used in the William Watson designed 1928 ''4.5 litre'' available in short (118 inch) or long (126 inch) versions and also high Type A and low Type B chassis. The sporting low chassis was arranged by using underslung rear springs. About 500 were made up to 1934 which was quite a lot considering the high price. The long wheelbase ''NLC'' luxury model could cost up to £1800. In an attempt to widen the market appeal the 1.5 litre straight six overhead cam [[Blackburne Ltd\|Blackburne]] engined ''12/45'' was announced in 1932. It was a large car with its 118 inch wheelbase and proved too heavy for the available power needing a 6:1 rear axle ratio. It was available with a [[Preselector gearbox\|preselector]] gearbox as an option. The [[supercharged]] ''12/90'' of 1933 increased the available power from 45 to 90bhp but few were made and a proposed twin cam ''12/100'' never got beyond a prototype.		The company was founded by Noel Macklin with Oliver Lyle of the sugar family providing finance, with assembly taking place in Macklin's garage at his home at Fairmile, Cobham, Surrey. The cars were designed to combine flexibility, the ability to accelerate from virtual standstill in top gear, with sporting performance. The first car, the 1925 ''2.5 litre'' used a [[Henry Meadows\|Meadows]] straight six, overhead valve engine and four speed gearbox in a chassis with semi elliptical springs all round cost from £595. The engine grew to 3 litres in 1926 and when production of the model finished in 1929 about 200 had been made. A larger engine, still by Meadows, was used in the William Watson designed 1928 ''4.5 litre'' available in short (118 inch) or long (126 inch) versions and also high Type A and low Type B chassis. The sporting low chassis was arranged by using underslung rear springs. About 500 were made up to 1934 which was quite a lot considering the high price. The long wheelbase ''NLC'' luxury model could cost up to £1800. In an attempt to widen the market appeal the 1.5 litre straight six overhead cam [[Blackburne Ltd\|Blackburne]] engined ''12/45'' was announced in 1932. It was a large car with its 118 inch wheelbase and proved too heavy for the available power needing a 6:1 rear axle ratio. It was available with a [[Preselector gearbox\|preselector]] gearbox as an option. The [[supercharged]] ''12/90'' of 1933 increased the available power from 45 to 90bhp but few were made and a proposed twin cam ''12/100'' never got beyond a prototype.

Red marquis at 23:15, 4 January 2007

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'''Invicta''' cars were made in Cobham, Surrey, England from 1925 to 1933, then in Chelsea, London, England from 1933 to 1938 and finally in Virginia Water, Surrey, England from 1946 to 1950.

The company was founded by Noel Macklin with Oliver Lyle of the sugar family providing finance, with assembly taking place in Macklin's garage at his home at Fairmile, Cobham, Surrey. The cars were designed to combine flexibility, the ability to accelerate from virtual standstill in top gear, with sporting performance. The first car, the 1925 ''2.5 litre'' used a [[Henry Meadows|Meadows]] straight six, overhead valve engine and four speed gearbox in a chassis with semi elliptical springs all round cost from £595. The engine grew to 3 litres in 1926 and when production of the model finished in 1929 about 200 had been made. A larger engine, still by Meadows, was used in the William Watson designed 1928 ''4.5 litre'' available in short (118 inch) or long (126 inch) versions and also high Type A and low Type B chassis. The sporting low chassis was arranged by using underslung rear springs. About 500 were made up to 1934 which was quite a lot considering the high price. The long wheelbase ''NLC'' luxury model could cost up to £1800. In an attempt to widen the market appeal the 1.5 litre straight six overhead cam [[Blackburne Ltd|Blackburne]] engined ''12/45'' was announced in 1932. It was a large car with its 118 inch wheelbase and proved too heavy for the available power needing a 6:1 rear axle ratio. It was available with a [[Preselector gearbox|preselector]] gearbox as an option. The [[supercharged]] ''12/90'' of 1933 increased the available power from 45 to 90bhp but few were made and a proposed twin cam ''12/100'' never got beyond a prototype.

Car production seems to have finished in 1935. Noel Macklin went on to found [[Railton|Railton]] who used the Cobham buildings to make their cars after Invicta moved to Chelsea in 1933. An attempted revival using [[Delage]] and [[Darracq]] components failed to get off the ground.

Sporting success came with Invictas driven by [[Violet Cordery]], who was Noel Macklin's sister in law, and gained the [[Dewar Trophy]] for reliability in 1929 and 1931, [[S. C. H. "Sammy" Davis|Sammy Davis]], who had a spectacular accident in one at [[Brooklands]] in 1931 and [[Donald Healey]] who in 1930 gained a class win and in 1931 a first in the [[Monte Carlo Rally]].

The company was reformed in 1946 operating from Virginia Water to make the ''Black Prince''. Meadows engines were again used, this time a Twin overhead camshaft 3 litre six giving 120 bhp. The cars were extremely complex and very expensive with Brockhouse hydro-kinetic variable ratio "gearbox", full independent suspension using torsion bars, and built in electric jacks. About 16 were made. The new company lasted until 1950 when it was bought by [[Frazer Nash]] makers, AFN Ltd.

In the early 2000s, the marque was resurrected yet again, producing the Invicta S1, at a factory in Chippenham, Wiltshire, England. The car is powered by a 4.6 litre Ford Mustang engine and features a carbon fibre body shell attached to a steel [[space frame]] chassis. It is claimed to be capable of 200 mph.

There were earlier but unconnected Invicta companies which made cars in Finchley, London from 1900 to 1905 and Leamington, Warwickshire, England from 1913 to 1914.

There was also an Invicta in Turin, Italy in 1906.
Yet another car to use that name was the [[Buick Invicta]].

==External links==
*[http://www.invictacar.com The new Invicta S1]

[[Category:Defunct motor vehicle manufacturers of the United Kingdom]]
[[Category:Makes]]