Speedy Goddess (UPDATE)

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Update II by Bue-David Andersen:"The Minerva had different stroke 125mm (120) and different gear ratio. The frame no. was 13196"
Update by Hans Compter:"This is indeed a 1912 - 16hp 2½ Litre (2512cc) Minerva, also known as the type AA. The chassis was derived from the 38hp and 26hp sleeve valve Minervas of the preceding period 1908-1912, but unlike those two older series the 16hp's engine block was cast in a single unit. Bue David talks about a different gearbox which can be explained by the fact that the type AA Minervas had worm-gear drive. The AA chassis numbers ran in the 11000 - 11300 range, not in the 13000 range."
EARLIER: Bue David Andersen (Norway) sends this Belgium supercar with its charming pilot:"This Minerva was bought in 1912 and the lady who owner took it to Italy (Venice) via France 2 times. In the summer of summer 1914 and in spring 1919. It is said the car had been a racer. Did Minerva produce racers for sale? I have seen pictures of similar cars. The car had a different gear box and a top speed well over 100 km/h. The car was type 16/30 hp bore -stroke 80x125mm weight 950 kg, frame no. was in the 13 series?" Well to us this sems like enough for the Minerva experts out there to chew on a little. Click photo for more detail. Your comments are welcome as ever at [email protected]. Why we say Goddess? Well in ancient times Minerva was goddess of wisdom and arts, nowadays just of California.

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