Napier as a company has a long history that began in 1808 and we now have over two hundred years of engineering and manufacturing excellence.
During this period Napier has earned a reputation for quality and engineering excellence producing everything from printing presses and franking machines to cars, aero engines and today, the worlds finest industrial turbochargers. Napier's tradition of world class engineering has allowed us to achieve an unrivalled pedigree in the area of land, sea and air speed records:
- 1919 Height Record: 30,500 feet
- 1929 Land Speed Record: 231.3 mph
- 1929 Air Speed Record: 336.3 mph
- 1930 Water Speed Record: 100.13 mph
- 1931 Land Speed Record: 246.1 mph
- 1932 Land Speed Record: 253.968 mph
- 1933 Air Long Distance Record: 5,309 miles
- 1939 Land Speed Record: 369.74 mph
- 1947 Land Speed Record: 394.196 mph
As well as these records, Napier has also won the Schneider Trophy in 1922 and 1927. The key to the success of Napier has been our ability to develop innovative engineering solutions and cutting edge technology while still maintaining our tradition of producing quality and reliable products - a tradition Napier is proud to uphold and carry on into the future.
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For more information about Napier and our range of innovative Turbocharger products please contact us on +44 (0) 1522 516665 or enquiry@napier-turbochargers.com