Topic: Solved -PJ339- Gerardo Noni's V12 Special 1935

[Paul Jaray]

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[João]

This car is called Noni P and feature a 1925 Rolls-Royce Eagle 16 Aeroengine with a Minerva chassis I think.

[Paul Jaray]

Gerardo Noni in 1935 drove this beast in a (failed) speed record attempt.
engine V12, 19500cc, 360hp, body built by José Castagna
and here's a rear view:

[D-type]

This isn't a car I've heard of.  What country was it built in?  And where was the record attempt?

[Paul Jaray]

automatic translation:
A car built by Gerardo Noni in 1935 to beat a speed record.
The chassis is a '20s Minerva with a Rolls-Royce Eagle aviation engine  V12, 19.5-litre and nearly 360 HP power. The body was built by José Castagna, a local master.
Top speed for the record, estimated in 500 mph, was never reached, because the police withdrew permission at the last moment and prevented the attempt. Poor Noni could only make a pair of passes at little more than 230 km/h.