008 Armstrong Siddeley Sapphire 236 (1956) 171 APK
Armstrong Siddeley Sapphire 236 (1956-58) Engine 2309 S6 OHV
Production 693 (plus 803 234s)
Registration Number 171 APK (Surrey
ARMSTRONG SIDDELEY SET
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The Armstrong Siddeley Sapphire is a large executive car produced from 1952 to 1960.
The Sapphire 234 and 236, are identical looking cars introduced in 1955, the 234 with a four cylinder 2290cc engine being slightly the more numerous with 803 examples produced to 1958. The 236 is powered by a 2309cc straight six engine, produced until 1957 with a total of 603 cars built.
The four cylinder 234 and the six cyclinder 236 were introduced in 1955,, as executive Sports Saloons sharing the same bodyshell. The 236 has the old Whitley long stroke six cylinder engine. A conventional manual gearbox was available but many were fitted with a Lockheed Manumatic "clutchless" transmission. Overdrive was an option on either transmission This car with an 85 mph maximum was intended to be a quiet, flexible, easy-to-drive saloon and quite a rarity with only 603 produced
While the 234 is a four cyliner with Jaguar 2.4 performance and better handling.
Many thanks for a Marmalising
52,468.049 views
Shot 15.06.2016 at the Coventry Festival of Motoring, Coventry REF 118-008.
008 Armstrong Siddeley Sapphire 236 (1956) 171 APK
Armstrong Siddeley Sapphire 236 (1956-58) Engine 2309 S6 OHV
Production 693 (plus 803 234s)
Registration Number 171 APK (Surrey
ARMSTRONG SIDDELEY SET
www.flickr.com/photos/45676495@N05/sets/72157623635543067...
The Armstrong Siddeley Sapphire is a large executive car produced from 1952 to 1960.
The Sapphire 234 and 236, are identical looking cars introduced in 1955, the 234 with a four cylinder 2290cc engine being slightly the more numerous with 803 examples produced to 1958. The 236 is powered by a 2309cc straight six engine, produced until 1957 with a total of 603 cars built.
The four cylinder 234 and the six cyclinder 236 were introduced in 1955,, as executive Sports Saloons sharing the same bodyshell. The 236 has the old Whitley long stroke six cylinder engine. A conventional manual gearbox was available but many were fitted with a Lockheed Manumatic "clutchless" transmission. Overdrive was an option on either transmission This car with an 85 mph maximum was intended to be a quiet, flexible, easy-to-drive saloon and quite a rarity with only 603 produced
While the 234 is a four cyliner with Jaguar 2.4 performance and better handling.
Many thanks for a Marmalising
52,468.049 views
Shot 15.06.2016 at the Coventry Festival of Motoring, Coventry REF 118-008.