Armstrong Siddeley Motor Cars

From the 1920s until 1960, Armstrong Siddeley was a prominent British motor car brand known for producing luxury vehicles with high standards. This book by David Welch chronicles the marque's history, including its early days, relationships with Herbert Austin and Lionel de Rothschild, and the sale to the Hawker Aircraft Company. It covers various car models, such as the Siddeley 100hp racing car, Stoneleigh light car, Siddeley Special Six, Sapphire 346, and Atalanta, and highlights revolutionary inventions like the pre-selector or self-changing gear box. The book features previously unpublished photographs from the manufacturers' archives and the author's collection, making it the definitive guide to one of the classic British car manufacturers of a bygone era.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 96 pages
Publication date: 15 June 2019
Publisher: Amberley Publishing

From the 1920s until the 1960s, Armstrong Siddeley was one of the most well-known names in British automotive manufacturing. It produced opulent automobiles that were renowned for their exceptional quality.

The history of the marque and the many car models are related in this extensive book by David Welch, who also includes fascinating anecdotes from the company's convoluted history and the amazing experiences of Armstrong Siddeley owners. This includes the early history of Armstrong Siddeley and its connections to Herbert Austin and Lionel de Rothschild, as well as the later sale to the Hawker Aircraft Company.

The book details the many automobiles that Armstrong Siddeley produced over the years, including the Siddeley 100hp racing car built for the 1905 Gordon Bennett Trophy, the Stoneleigh light car, intended to compete with the Austin 7, the 18hp and 30hp, the Siddeley Special Six, the Sapphire 346, which competed in the Monte Carlo rally, and the Atalanta. The author also provides a wealth of information on a wide range of other models and the many coachwork styles offered by the company and independent coachbuilders.

The company also developed a number of groundbreaking innovations, such as the introduction of the pre-selector or self-changing gear box, which was used in everything from tanks and buses to racing cars.

This is the ultimate guide to one of the legendary British car manufacturers of a bygone era, thanks to previously unpublished photographs from the manufacturers archives and the author's own collection.

Weight: 296g
Dimension: 236 x 177 x 8 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781445685991