Irving Napier Special - Golden Arrow
At the heart of Golden Arrow was the immensely powerful Napier Lion aero engine. The twelve cylinders were arranged in three banks of four giving a W formation. The designer, Captain Jack Irving, created a futuristic looking aerodynamic body that hugged the engine, reducing the car’s frontal area and giving it its distinctive shape. Golden Arrow’s body was a contrast to the design of current road cars and hinted at the trend towards streamlining that would follow in the next decade.
1929
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Golden Arrow film
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Irving Napier Special 'Golden Arrow'
Golden Arrow - tour of the National Motor Museum
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