Invicta
(1926 - 2011)
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Among connoisseurs of pre-war English sports cars, the Invicta 4.5 S Low Chassis is considered a special gem, not because it was particularly easy to control, but because it could be surprisingly fast in the right hands thanks to its high performance and low center of gravity, and it also looked good. At the same time, it remained rare and, with 77 examples produced, a sought-after rarity. This report describes the history of the Invicta company, its successes and its problems right up to the end, supplemented by current and historical images.
Invicta means "the indomitable" or "the indestructible". In the pre-war era, they were feared opponents of Bentley on the race track and were driven as fast touring cars on country roads. Today, they are sought-after collector's items.
The name Invicta is one of the great English terms in automotive history. The brand was founded in 1924 by Captain Noel Macklin and existed until 1936. During this time, however, a number of cars were produced that helped the Invicta brand to achieve immortal fame. Their quality was compared with that of Rolls-Royce and their sportiness with that of Bentley. Invicta's flagship vehicle was the Model 4 4/1 Litre S-Type, built from 1929 to 1934. This report (which is around 30 years old) describes one of these vehicles in detail and reproduces the driving impressions in a comprehensible manner, supplemented with many photos, some of which have never been published before.
Auctioned vehicles of Invicta
| Brand | Model | Year | Status | Auction name | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Invicta S-Type 4½-Litre Low Chassis Fixed Head Coupe “Sea-Bear” 1931 Sold Broad Arrow Auctions “The Academy of Art University Collection” San Francisco (February 15, 2025) |
S-Type 4½-Litre Low Chassis Fixed Head Coupe “Sea-Bear” | 1931 | Sold | Broad Arrow Auctions “The Academy of Art University Collection” San Francisco (February 15, 2025) | |
| Invicta 4,5 Tourer 1928 Sold Humer Granner Classic Expo Salzburg (October 18, 2025) |
4,5 Tourer | 1928 | Sold | Humer Granner Classic Expo Salzburg (October 18, 2025) | |
| Invicta 4½-Litre S-Type Low-chassis Tourer 1931 Not Sold Bonhams The Bond Street Sale (December 11, 2025) |
4½-Litre S-Type Low-chassis Tourer | 1931 | Not Sold | Bonhams The Bond Street Sale (December 11, 2025) | |
| Invicta 4.5-Litre S-Type Low-Chassis 1930 Not Sold Bonhams The Goodwood Festival of Speed Sale (June 27, 2014) |
4.5-Litre S-Type Low-Chassis | 1930 | Not Sold | Bonhams The Goodwood Festival of Speed Sale (June 27, 2014) | |
| Invicta Black Prince 1951 Sold Bonhams The Beaulieu Sale (September 2, 2017) |
Black Prince | 1951 | Sold | Bonhams The Beaulieu Sale (September 2, 2017) | |
| Invicta 12/45 4½-Litre Tourer 1932 Sold Bonhams Chantilly (June 30, 2019) |
12/45 4½-Litre Tourer | 1932 | Sold | Bonhams Chantilly (June 30, 2019) | |
| Invicta 4½-Litre S-Type 'Low Chassis' 1931 Not Sold Bonhams Zoute (October 11, 2019) |
4½-Litre S-Type 'Low Chassis' | 1931 | Not Sold | Bonhams Zoute (October 11, 2019) | |
| Invicta 12/45 Saloon 1932 Not Sold Bonhams MPH Bicester Dezember (December 11, 2021) |
12/45 Saloon | 1932 | Not Sold | Bonhams MPH Bicester Dezember (December 11, 2021) | |
| Invicta 4½-Liter S-Type 'Low-Chassis' Continuation Tourer (Jg. Ca.) 1936 Not Sold Bonhams Scottsdale (January 27, 2023) |
4½-Liter S-Type 'Low-Chassis' Continuation Tourer (Jg. Ca.) | 1936 | Not Sold | Bonhams Scottsdale (January 27, 2023) | |
| Invicta 4½–Litre Series 'A' High Chassis Tourer 1930 Sold Bonhams Goodwood Members' Meeting (April 16, 2023) |
4½–Litre Series 'A' High Chassis Tourer | 1930 | Sold | Bonhams Goodwood Members' Meeting (April 16, 2023) |
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