The Burley Garage Ltd, John Shutler and his Invicta motor cars
I am indebted to Mrs Jo Moss Kitcher and The Invicta Car Club for their permission to publish this fascinating material.
The Invicta Car Club website: www.theinvictacarclub.org
Interior of Burley Garage (now Burley Coach House and Country Store) in 1958 with seven Invictas on display!
The majority of these cars still exist in private collections. Today's total value in the £millions!
Recent photos of some of the above cherished vehicles:-
For more information on UY 9516, and a mention of Shutler's Garage, see - www.bradfieldcars.com/cars/1931-invicta-s-type-by-carbodies-3/
MYD 891, engine rebuild photos and video: www.pjsautoengineering.co.uk/vintage-invictus-medows-4.5ltr.html
TJ 8805: reddevilmotors.blogspot.com/2018/06/vintage-cars-at-cock-and-bottle.html
RF 9593, "in Ross Brawn's incredible car collection" (image 22):
www.classicandsportscar.com/gallery/inside-ross-brawns-incredible-car-collection
MYD 891, engine rebuild photos and video: www.pjsautoengineering.co.uk/vintage-invictus-medows-4.5ltr.html
TJ 8805: reddevilmotors.blogspot.com/2018/06/vintage-cars-at-cock-and-bottle.html
RF 9593, "in Ross Brawn's incredible car collection" (image 22):
www.classicandsportscar.com/gallery/inside-ross-brawns-incredible-car-collection
John Shutler's 1933 4.5 litre S-Type Invicta AGK 750
Of the 76 low chassis models made apparently 56 are known to have survived.
8th September 1957 John driving at Prescott Speed Hill-Climb Later (1960's) the car was modified into a tourer
AGK 750 wins "Best in Show" 2019 Warren Classic & Supercar Concours:
www.thewarrenestate.co.uk/news-and-media/warren-classic-winners
www.thewarrenestate.co.uk/news-and-media/warren-classic-winners
July 1949 Motorsport Magazine advertisement:-
From an article in "Classic and Sportscar" magazine March 1989. Five Low Chassis Type S cars were tested (AGK 750 top left):
"Mick rated AGK 750, the ex-Shutler car, probably the best, because of the pre-selector gearbox with which he fell instantly in love".
"Mick rated AGK 750, the ex-Shutler car, probably the best, because of the pre-selector gearbox with which he fell instantly in love".
Lilliput Lane model, L2335, of Burley Street Garage (with Invicta!), "deeds", and "OO" scale model of 4.5l S-Type Invicta