This 1914 Fafnir is the first we have seen of the marque, which produced automobiles in Germany from 1908-1926. Legal to be driven on public roads (at least in the UK), this aero-engined beast has also recently competed at such prestigious events as Goodwood, Brooklands and so on. It’s also been featured and illustrated in several prewar racing publications. Find it here on Hemmings in Cheshire, United Kingdom for $155k firm. Special thanks to BaT reader Robert R. for this submission.

One of our favorite styling touches on this car is the design of the grille, which looks less like a radiator shell and more like sheet metal artwork. The long brass hood ornament is another interesting touch–we initially thought it some sort of odd antenna. With leaf springs and tall, skinny spoke wheels all around, we always admire those brave enough to drive these vintage machines with any sort of gusto.

In Norse mythology, Fafnir was cursed with the form of a dragon after stealing a magic ring. This explains the excellent dragon logo in the engine bay, but the allegory goes further than that. While most all Fafnir-made cars were driven by small four cylinder engines, this car has had a behemoth Hall-Scott airplane engine installed under the hood. Displacing 10.5 liters and dating from 1918, it should both roar and spit fire.

Says the seller “the engineering and the sound of an aero car is a wonder to behold”–we couldn’t agree more. As the ad states, this one would be an excellent candidate for any concours d’elegance, though we can’t help but feel that the racetrack is its true calling.