The Armstrong Siddeley will be another long term project, what we have at the 

moment are all the components for a running rolling chassis but no body work.

The history of this vehicle is still under investigation but from what we know it left the factory as a standard

 Star Sapphire and it's first owner was Barclays Bank till September 1962.

Then some time before 1967 probably as a result of accident damage 

it was converted and registered as open sports / sprint  

now with the engine moved rearwards approximately 18" and 6" cut off the front end of the chassis.

Our vehicle was built in 59 unfortunately the company was sold in 1960 and all car production ceased.

                 Engine: 6-cylinder petrol ohv 3.9-litre producing 35-hp or 165-bhp

                 Maximum speed 110-mph/185-kph

              Standard model Star Sapphire 1959

Distributor overhauled with new bearing, points, condenser, rota and cap. Rocker cover cleaned and painted with new nuts made . Cylinder head sent off for cleaning and crack testing if ok new valve seats will be machined in.

Both Strombergh carbs have been cleaned and painted

Water pump has been stripped and apart from a clean and paint 

will require a new seal and bearing.

Also being cleaned and painted this month are the rocker cover 

and the 6 spark plug tubes.