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This image shows a vintage advertisement for Napier engines, highlighting their performance and reliability. The ad features text in three different languages—English, French, and Spanish—indicating the international reach of the company's marketing efforts. The English section at the top left boasts about "The latest Napier marine engine" which develops 517. 25 B. H. P. at 2, 350 r. p. m. , claiming absolute reliability as evidenced by its success on various ships named in the text. In addition to touting specific feats such as crossing from Cape Town to Fremantle in less than 20 days and non-stop flights between England and India carried out using Napier engines, there is also a mention of Imperial Airways' use of these engines with no failures reported. At the bottom center of the ad is prominently displayed "NAPIER, " followed by address details for D. Napier & Son Ltd. , located in Acton, London, England. Overall, this advertisement aims to convey trustworthiness and superior performance credentials of Napier engines during an era where mechanical dependability was crucial for maritime and aviation industries.
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