1960 Armstrong Siddeley Star Sapphire

All specifications performance and fuel economy data of armstrong siddeley star sapphire saloon 108 kw 147 ps 145 hp edition of the year 1960 up to mid year 1960 for europe australia including acceleration times 0 60 mph 0 100 mph 0 100 km h 0 200 km h quarter mile time top speed mileage and fuel economy power to weight ratio dimensions drag coefficient etc.
1960 armstrong siddeley star sapphire. Armstrong siddeley the sphinx with the. My literature tells me that armstrong siddeley only produced star sapphires from 1958 to 1960 before ceasing automotive production entirely. 1960 armstrong siddeley star sapphire mkii. 1960 armstrong siddeley star sapphire.
Armstrong siddeley advertisment from the autocar june 27th 1930. Star sapphire production totals 980 units. Power assistance is most welcome in a car weighing 1492kg. Armstrong siddeley as a firm was founded in 1919 and spent most of it s independent life as an aerospace firm being absorbed into bristol aero engines in 1960.
On some models the sphinx sported aircraft wings carrying tiny armstrong siddeley sapphire jet engines. Star sapphire production totals 980 units. Armstrong siddeley the sphinx with the. The armstrong siddeley star sapphire was the final car produced by the company and it genuinely was a case of going out in style.
This above photo seems to show an emblem saying star on the decklid which is the only reason i m guessing this is a star sapphire rather than an earlier sapphire. Armstrong siddeley an auto review book. A distinctive element of the sapphires was the traditional armstrong siddeley v shaped radiator grille with the sphinx motif mounted on it. Armstrong siddeley advertisment from the autocar june 27th 1930.
The star sapphire was an attempt to compete with jaguar bentley and even rolls royce. The mkii was the last model to wear the sphinx emblem. Gear hold control function bottom left is a novel yet useful feature. The armstrong siddeley sapphire is a large automobile which was produced by the british company armstrong siddeley motors limited from 1952 to 1960.
1954 ad in the february 3rd edition of the motor. 1954 ad in the february 3rd edition of the motor. Advertising armstrong siddeley 1904 1960. Plush but you ll have to remove your topper.
Advertising armstrong siddeley 1904 1960. Armstrong siddeley sapphire owners clubs forums and. Armstrong siddeley an auto review book. It might have looked rather similar to the old sapphire 346 the star sapphire was a completely different proposition.
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