1936 | Armstrong-Siddeley Special

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Armstrong Siddeley was a British engineering group that operated during the first half of the 20th century. It was formed in 1919 and is best known for the production of luxury vehicles and aircraft engines. The company was created following the purchase by Armstrong Whitworth of Siddeley-Deasy, a manufacturer of luxury motor cars that were marketed to the top echelon of society. After the merge of companies, this focus on quality continued throughout in the production of cars, aircraft engines, gearboxes for tanks and buses, rocket and torpedo motors, and the development of railcars. Company mergers and takeovers with Hawker Aviation and Bristol Aero Engines saw the continuation of the car production which ceased in August 1960.

The Armstrong Siddeley 17hp is a car that the British manufacturer Armstrong Siddeley produced from 1935 to 1939 as the successor to the 15hp. There were chassis with three different wheelbases, 2819 mm, 2946 mm, and 3137 mm. The coupe and sports saloon were available on the short chassis, the saloon and touring car on the standard chassis, and the long chassis was reserved for the Pullman saloon and the landaulet. The short-chassis cars reached a top speed of 112 km/h, while those with the standard chassis reached 109 km/h. An overhead-valve six-cylinder in-line engine with a displacement of 2394 cc (bore × stroke = 66.67 mm × 114 mm) was installed, producing 60 bhp at 3300 rpm. The rear wheels were driven via a manual four-speed gearbox and a propshaft. By 1939, 4,260 examples of the 17hp had been produced. Its successor was the 16-Six.

This 1936 17hp Special is presented in red coachwork with matching red leather trim all showing a wonderful patina. A 2300cc six-cylinder engine linked to a manual preselect four-speed gearbox this is a simple yet wonderfully presented 30's gentleman's roadster. Adored with motorsport styling, our vendor is even supplying period driving goggles, to provide that period driving experience. Upon viewing, the car started and idled well, and our vendor states that there is no car he has ever owned that was so well admired at the local pub (for an orange juice of course). Henley, here we come. Consigned by Mathew Priddy