It's called an Armstrong Siddley star sapphire mk2. Later changed to hawker. Many thanks for your kind comments. Wanted to bring something a little different for you guys to look at hense the alfa's previously. Will be doing my mustang eventually butthey are probably ten a penny on here lol
First off, its a pleasure to be here, thanks to Phil for short circuiting the system !! & of course: huge thanks to Matt :applause: (Stangalang) for lending a hand, without it I certainly would not have been able to finish the old girl and return her a little earlier today. THANKS MATT !!!! hope I can find something equally unique for you to help me with in the new year. How do you fancy a fully loaded Police Rover SD1 last seen on American Werewolf in London ? An Introduction to a Piece of Automotive British History : Armstrong Siddeley Star Sapphire Mk2 This is/was the last Armstrong Siddeley ever built and was originally destined for the 1960 Motor Show to launch the Mk2. Unfortunately it was registered August 1st 1960 (the day after the factory was closed) It was the only Mk2 ever built and was the 1st British car to have twin headlights. Mk 1 owners included, Frank Whittle (inventor of the jet engine) and Air Marshall Sir Arthur (‘Bomber’) Harris The first owner of this gorgeous car was Sir Arnold Hall, Chairman of Bristol Siddeley who owned the car and was chauffeur driven in it for many years ( however, I can only surmise by a man with very short legs; my legs are short but the cockpit is even small for me) A little about its original owner : Sir Arnold Alexander Hall, aeronautical engineer, scientist and industrialist; born April 23 1915 in Liverpool; died January 9 2000 Sir Arnold Hall, was widely recognised as a brilliant aeronautical engineer, scientist and industrialist who : (i) Designed the compressor for Frank Whittle's first jet engine (ii) Shaped the gyroscopic gun-sights in D-day fighter aircraft (iii) Defended the aerospace industry against nationalisation (iv) Chaired the Franco-British Concorde Design Group and built the giant Hawker Siddeley Group, and in 1954 received a knighthood at the age of just 39. Hall's first post at the Hawker Siddeley Group was one of technical director, then as managing director of the new group member Bristol Siddeley Engines and, later still, as vice-chairman and chairman of the entire group. In 1975 He was appointed Businessman of the Year for his "vision, courage and commercial discipline" in turning Hawker Siddeley into one of the world's most efficient industries employing 85,000 people. The Car : a 4 Litre Six Cylinder engine, (no photographs this time) Air Conditioning, Disk Brakes, Power Steering, Reclining Front Seats, and absolutely sumptuous in the rear, seat belts front & rear all a first for what was at the time a thriving British Industry. Again, huge thanks to Matt and you for reading this far.
