Equipment
RHD. Single right side spare, spotlight-mirror, old fire extinguisher mounted on the right side of the body, steamboat cowl ventilators, radiator stoneguard, Lucas headlights, outside exhaust headpipes, folding windshield, competition specification Meadow
Condition
The definition of patina. Scratched, chipped old paint. Worn, frayed upholstery, dull trim. Runs, at least according to the engine starting instructions on the seat and the catalog description. A gorgeous low-chassis (underslung to Americans). Doesn't appear ever to have been apart and probably never should be. Complete, all there and known among Invicta owners as "Scout".
Market commentary
A marvelous old car in wonderfully preserved condition, a combination of rarity (there are thought to be only 1,000 or so Invictas in total and only around 75 Low Chassis S-types), 95mph performance and breathtaking patina that brought a handsome premium for its history and presentation. The value of the patina was even more apparent a month later when Bonhams sold an older restored S-type at Amelia Island for about half as much.