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1935 Armstrong Siddeley Siddeley Special Vanden Plas Sedanca Coupé 
Ep. 2.07Class: Cars, Coupé — Model origin: 
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◊ 2017-09-17 02:30 |
![[Image: cv.jpg]](http://pics.imcdb.org/8762/cv.jpg) |
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◊ 2017-09-17 05:26 |
British headlights. Railton??? |
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◊ 2017-09-17 09:58 |
With the sphinx on the bonnet it has to be an Armstrong-Siddeley of some sort. |
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◊ 2017-09-17 20:03 |
Almost there NZ! Not an Armstrong Siddely but a Siddeley. “ In 1933 the link between the aero-engine and car sections of the Armstrong Whitworth organisation was emphasised by the introduction of the high-performance Siddeley Special car, the majority of its engine components being of Hiduminium light alloy as employed in aero-engine construction.” Only 253 costing £920 were made, and a good late friend had one with a wind down convertible roof so that the chauffeur could winch the disabled owner into the front passenger seat with a crane. Regards Vintman |
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◊ 2017-09-17 20:29 |
Seems to be BUW 7, a Vanden Plas Coupé. ✓ Taxed Tax due: 01 March 2018 MOT Exempt Vehicle make: ARMSTRONGSIDDELEY SP Date of first registration: September 1984 Year of manufacture: 1935 Cylinder capacity (cc): 4960 cc Fuel type: PETROL Export marker: No Vehicle status: Tax not due Vehicle colour: BLACK |
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◊ 2023-05-14 18:04 |
BUW7 sold at auction for £46k in September 2019. What a beautiful motor car. |
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◊ 2023-05-15 08:28 |
And a bargain, I'd say. Bonhams sold this, calling it a Siddeley Special Sedanca Coupé, a bit confusing but Sedanca Coupé may be the correct body style name in the UK Also stated here it was completed early 1934, we have seen errors in the records before, it might also be due to the body being built later Chassis no. 3348, maybe @jfs or @dsl can find more info? |
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◊ 2023-05-15 08:48 |
Known as a Siddeley Special, whatever the DVLA May think. Production commenced in 1933, I see no reason to dispute Vintman’s estimate of 253 built. There would undoubtedly be a delay from the running chassis leaving the works until the completed car was available to drive. Sedanca Coupé seems to be a correct description. Sedanca: A body with a fixed roof for the rear seat passengers, and an open driver’s compartment. Harper-Collins def’n of Coupé: French, short for carosse coupé, literally: cut-off carriage, from couper to cut, from coup blow, stroke. I’ll do more digging. -- Last edit: 2023-05-15 09:44:21 |
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◊ 2023-05-15 13:47 |
https://armstrongsiddeley.org.au/models/special/ |
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◊ 2023-05-15 13:52 |
https://www.armstrongsiddeleyheritagetrust.com/1930-s-siddeley-special-gallery A decent picture of the car can be seen here. Link to "www.motorsportmagazine.com" Link to "www.motorsportmagazine.com" Of all the magazine articles about Armstrong Siddeley, I would trust this publication the most. The articles are seemingly written by Bill Boddy, who virtually invented magazines for the sporting motorist. -- Last edit: 2023-05-15 14:25:23 |
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◊ 2023-05-15 22:50 |
Following a quick look I see that the design stretched to a Mk1 and a Mk2, in only 253 examples. As the chassis was of equal quality with a Rolls-Royce, but quite a lot cheaper, it is difficult to understand how Armstrong Siddeley made a profit. |
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◊ 2023-05-16 08:14 |
They even merged (what was left of A.S.) in 1966, having used R.R. parts and technologies (Hydramatic, R.R. alloys - not the wheels, but the metal compounds) |
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