A Spyker Unveiled

S. F. Edge was the consumate businessman. Any commercial that came his way oportunity he seized. His company S. F. Edge Ltd. had the sole primary sales outlet for Napier cars. Also he had a number of side lines that he would promote to the purchasers of Napiers.
Accessories such as speedos, Lamps, horns, etc. Most of which he had relabelled under his own name and ocasionally Napier.
Also he had a line of Edge's Oils and Greases.
These were the recommended lubricants (sometimes "Use Only") in the Napier handbooks that were sold to the purchasers of a Napier at a cost of 2/6 (2 shillings and 6 pence)! Under "S. F. Edge Ltd. London. W." title on the cover of course.
The 1910 handbook devotes a whole page to these with prices. Edge's Pure Oil at 4/6 a gallon or only 3/3 per gal. if you purchased a 40 gallon barrel. Edge's Clutch Oil at 3/0 a half gallon. Edge's Motor Grease at 1/3 for a 2 pound tin. Exepensive stuff indeed!
Interestingly in the 1907 handbook the recommended oils & greases were Napier branded,eg. "Napier Engine Oil A", so Edge must have negotiated with Napier's to have his brand only.
Of course the inevetitable happened and the falling out with Montague Napier happened around 1912.
Oh to find a couple of these oil tins today on eBay!!!

Napier, who lived in England from the age of three, was one of the pioneers of motoring in the UK. He was a fantastic publicist and an early promoter of sales by racing success; his many exploits were always widely reported. He fell out with the conservative Montague Napier before the Great War which Napier no doubt later regretted.

Selwyn Francis Edge (1868-1940) name is more commonly linked with two British great marques. Before WWI he was director of Napier Car Company and A.C. in the 20s.