Selwyn Francis Edge (1868–1940) was a British businessman, racing driver, cyclist and record-breaker. He is principally associated with selling and racing...
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first international motor race to be held in Ireland, an honorific to Selwyn Edge who had won the 1902 event in the Paris-Vienna race driving a Napier...
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and activist Selwyn Edge (1868–1940), Australian businessman and racing car driver Selwyn Fernandes (born 1980), Indian footballer Selwyn Fremantle (1869–1942)...
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for the 1900 race by America, Germany and France respectively. When Selwyn Edge won the 1902 Gordon Bennett Cup race for England in his Napier & Son...
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cycle industry. Following a meeting with businessman and racing driver Selwyn Edge in 1899 Napier diversified into automobile manufacturer, and for a time...
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running by 1919. The Weller engine would be produced until 1963. In 1921, Selwyn Edge (who had previously been with Napier) bought shares in the company, and...
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Dorothy Levitt in a Napier launch designed to the specifications of Selwyn Edge. This motorboat was the first proper motorboat designed for high speed...
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with Selwyn Edge leading three specially converted Napier cars around the circuit. A statement of intent had been made in 1906, and Selwyn Edge entered...
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reference to the 24-hour world speed record, set in 1922 by racing driver Selwyn Edge in a Spyker C4. The Spyder T is a modified version of the original C8...
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remembered in the song "13 Miles" by Skinny Lister. On 19 August 1900, Selwyn Edge became the first person to drive a motor car up Porlock Hill, winning...
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