Armstrong Siddeley Sapphire 234

The problem was a familiar one.
Armstrong siddeley sapphire 234. Company boss cyril siddeley demanded that the cabin should accommodate well heeled gentlemen such as himself top hat included. A distinctive element of the sapphires was the traditional armstrong siddeley v shaped radiator grille with the sphinx motif mounted on it. Armstrong siddeley sapphire 234. On some models the sphinx sported aircraft wings carrying tiny armstrong siddeley sapphire jet engines.
Powering the armstrong siddeley sapphire 234 is an overhead valve 2 3 litre naturally aspirated 4 cylinder powerplant with 2 valves per cylinder that produces power and torque figures of 120 bhp 122 ps 89 kw. George coutts has owned his armstrong siddeley sapphire 234 since 1968 and it was pretty rare even then. At the 1955 london motor show armstrong siddeley expanded its sapphire model line with the addition of two lower priced models of brand new designs the sapphire 234 was given a 4 cylinder version of the larger sapphire 346 engine and this twin carb 2290cc engine was good for 120bhp in a lightweight aluminium bodied sleek saloon with good suspension. Simoncars co uk but something went badly wrong in between the two.
The sapphire 346 sported a bonnet mascot in the shape of a sphinx with namesake armstrong siddeley sapphire jet engines attached. Armstrong siddeley sapphire owners clubs forums. 803 cars produced in total. The armstrong siddeley sapphire is a large automobile which was produced by the british company armstrong siddeley motors limited from 1952 to 1960.
It feels quite fast once it s wound up and it keeps up easily with modern traffic over the years george has fitted a new camshaft and a rear axle and the cooling system was a challenge. Sapphire 346 production ends. Armstrong siddeley sapphire 234 236 the 236 has the old ex whitley long stroke six cylinder engine and mostly uses lockheed manumatic two pedal transmission while the 234 s power unit is a big sapphire minus two cylinders a bit rough but giving 2 4 jaguar performance with a conventional gearbox and optional overdrive. 1957 armstrong siddeley sapphire 234 source.
Sapphire 234 production ends. When a company renowned for making aircraft turns its hand to building cars one thing is never in doubt. The 234 and 236 sapphires might have looked to some of marque s loyal customers like a radical departure from the traditional armstrong siddeley appearance. In 1956 armstrong siddeley released two completely new medium sized cars with identical bodies but radically different engines.
1955 armstrong siddeley sapphire 234.