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Not Sold (Est: £600,000 - £800,000)

1931 Invicta 4½-Litre S-Type Low-chassis Tourer

United Kingdom • 11 Dec 2025

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AI Listing Summary

This 1931 Invicta 4½-Litre S-Type Low-chassis Tourer, chassis number S79, is a highly desirable pre-war sports car with a known ownership history since new. It has been extensively campaigned in events like Classic Le Mans and the Mille Miglia, and is described as 'totally original' with matching numbers, making it a guaranteed entry into prestigious events worldwide.

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Condition 

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The car is described by its late owner as "totally original, patinated rather than concours", suggesting slight wear but originality. It has been resprayed and fitted with a new hood, plus a folding windscreen was added later. It has been extensively raced, hill-climbed and rallied, indicating use and potential wear and tear. Therefore, a 'Very Good' condition seems appropriate, indicating slight wear but overall solid condition requiring minor reconditioning.

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Manual

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Reg Number:

TF 5198

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• One of the finest sports cars of the Vintage era • One of an estimated 77 S-Types built • Known ownership history • Present ownership since circa 2005 • Extensively campaigned • All major matching-numbers and 'totally original' • Guaranteed entry into the most prestigious events worldwide, including the Mille Miglia "The low chassis Invicta was probably the best-looking sports car in the vintage tradition ever to be produced in England.

I can think of no contemporary un-supercharged motorcar of similar capacity, made here, which could outperform it – and very few built elsewhere..." – J R Buckley, The 4½-Litre S-type Invicta , Profile Publications, 1966.

In an era when most cars stood tall, the 4½-litre S-Type Invicta, with its dramatically lowered chassis, caused a sensation: few sports cars before or since have so looked the part.

The Invicta Company's origins go back to 1924 when Noel Macklin and Oliver Lyle, both of whom had motor industry experience, got together to create a ...

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£86,250

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£86,250

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£86,250

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