Armstrong Siddeley Star Sapphire Road Test

The armstrong siddeley sapphire is a large automobile which was produced by the british company armstrong siddeley motors limited from 1952 to 1960.

Armstrong siddeley star sapphire road test. 1959 armstrong siddeley star sapphire. Exempt road tax exempt guide price. Sadly 1960 was also the year that the parent company bristol siddeley engines decided to cease the manufacture of cars and concentrate on alpines and. Enjoy the videos and music you love upload original content and share it all with friends family and the world on youtube.

145bhp at 4250rpm torque. 967 xuv chassis number. The armstrong siddeley car club armstrong siddeley car club po box 162 katoomba nsw 2780 phone rowan fitzpatricke president 0404 032 113 acn 001 059 212. The expense of this restoratio.

Completely restored between 2006 and 2012. A distinctive element of the sapphires was the traditional armstrong siddeley v shaped radiator grille with the sphinx motif mounted on it. Technical data file specifications 1960 armstrong siddeley star sapphire mkii engine 3990cc inline six ohv with twin stromberg div 42 carburettors power and torque 145bhp 4250rpm 230lb ft 2000rpm din. Right hand drive mot test expiry.

In 1960 armstrong introduced a star sapphire limousine with manual transmission and a single carburettor engine plus built a twin headlamp mkii saloon prototype which survives to this day. On some models the sphinx sported aircraft wings carrying tiny armstrong siddeley sapphire jet engines. There were lucas 490 side lamps with tell tales visible to the driver and lucas spot and fog lamps on the road this armstrong siddeley star sapphire saloon is impressivelv quiet its big engine inaudible when idling. 22000 24000 road tax exempt.

1960 armstrong siddeley star sapphire mkii. The test car was in an odd colour combination which drew crude comments from some of our acquaintances. Right hand drive mot test expiry. 1959 armstrong siddeley star sapphire registration number.

1960 armstrong siddeley star sapphire mkii. 967 xuv chassis number.