Armstrong-Siddeley car books - history

Armstrong Siddeley Motor Cars

Armstrong Siddeley was a leading British car brand from the 1920s to the 1960s, known for its luxury cars with high standards. In this detailed book, David Welch explores the history of the brand, its various car models, and key moments from its complex past, including notable journeys by Armstrong Siddeley owners.

The book covers the early history of the company, its connections with Herbert Austin and Lionel de Rothschild, and its eventual sale to the Hawker Aircraft Company.
It also details many cars produced over the years, including the Siddeley 100hp racing car, the Stoneleigh light car, the 18hp and 30hp models, the Siddeley Special Six, the Sapphire 346 (which participated in the Monte Carlo rally), and the Atalanta.

The author highlights significant innovations, such as the pre-selector gearbox used in tanks, buses, and racing cars. With previously unpublished photographs from the manufacturer's archives and the author's own collection, this book is the ultimate guide to Armstrong Siddeley, one of the iconic British car makers of the past.

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Armstrong Siddeley Motors - The cars, the company and the people in definitive detail

If ever there was a car that exuded style it was the Armstrong Siddeley. From the vast leviathans of the 1920s to the Art Deco inspired cars of the thirties and the restrained post modernism of the 1950s. Somehow for all the design influences it comes out looking very British indeed.

This book tells the history of the company from Siddeley's birth to now and unravels the complex history of Siddeley's involvement in motoring.

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