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This is a vintage advertisement for the Napier 450 horsepower aero engine. The ad features a bold title "NAPIER" at the top, followed by "450 H. P. AERO ENGINE. " It includes a quote that says, “In the Napier an aero engine has been produced which has no superior in the world. ” This statement is attributed to "Court Journal, " dated 2/7/20. Below this quote, there's additional text providing evidence of the engine's performance: it mentions that one Napier-engined machine—Mars I, piloted by Mr. J. H. James—competed in the 1921 Aerial Derby and won first place with an average speed of 163. 34 mph, also securing the Handicap Prize. The bottom section of the ad offers full particulars upon application and provides contact information for D. NAPIER & SON Ltd. , including their address at 14 New Burlington Street, W. 1. , Works Acton, W. 3. , London. Overall, this image captures an early 20th-century marketing effort to promote what was then considered state-of-the-art aviation technology by highlighting its competitive success and exceptional performance characteristics.
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