Armstrong Siddeley 20 hp
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| Production period: | 1927-1940 |
| Class : | upper middle class |
| Body versions : | Touring car , limousine |
| Previous model: | 18 hp |
The Armstrong Siddeley 20 hp is a passenger car that the British manufacturer Armstrong Siddeley produced from 1927 to 1939 as the successor to the 18 hp Mark II .
20 hp
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| Production period: | 1927-1932 |
| Engines: |
Otto engine : 2.9 liters |
| Length: | 4293-4597 mm |
| Width: | 1422 mm |
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| Wheelbase : | 3048-3277 mm |
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The 20 hp replaced the 18 hp Mark II model in the upper mid-range. Unlike the latter, it had a side-controlled six - cylinder in - line engine , even if the displacement remained the same at 2872 cm³ (bore × stroke = 73 mm × 114.2 mm). The performance is unknown.
Like all pre-war Armstrong Siddeley models, the 20 hp had two rigid axles. The front axle hung on semi-elliptical longitudinal leaf springs. In the model with a short wheelbase (3048 mm), this also applies to the rear axle. The model with a longer wheelbase (3277 mm) was the last model from the manufacturer to have a rear axle with cantilever suspension .
New 20 hp
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| Production period: | 1932-1936 |
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Gasoline engine : 3.2 liters |
| Length: | 4420 mm |
| Width: | 1753 mm |
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| Wheelbase : | 3112-3366 mm |
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In 1932 the New 20 hp appeared . What was new, above all, was the larger, now overhead engine. In addition, the cars were slightly larger than their predecessors.
The new engine had a displacement of 3190 cm³ (bore × stroke = 73 mm × 127 mm). The performance of this engine is also unknown. 100 km / h is given as the maximum speed.
Of both models (20 hp and New 20 hp) together, 8847 copies were built.
20/25 hp
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| Production period: | 1936-1939 |
| Engines: |
Otto engine : 3.7 liters (62.5 kW) |
| Length: | 4724 mm |
| Width: | 1778 mm |
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| Wheelbase : | 2946-3327 mm |
| Empty weight : | 1930 kg |
In 1936 the 20/25 hp replaced the New 20 hp. If the cars remained about the same size, the engine had grown again.
The new engine had a displacement of 3670 cm³ (bore × stroke = 82.5 mm × 114.3 mm). With a single SU carburetor , it developed 85 bhp (62.5 kW) at 3500 rpm. The top speed increased significantly to 130 km / h.
Also new was the “Atlanta Sports Saloon”, a sporty sedan with four doors.
20 hp Mark II
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| Production period: | 1939-1940 |
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Petrol engine : 2.8 liters |
| Length: | 4724 mm |
| Width: | 1803 mm |
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The 20 hp Mark II appeared in 1939 . It had a significantly smaller engine than its predecessor.
The new engine had a displacement of 2783 cm³ (bore × stroke = 75 mm × 105 mm). The performance of this engine is also unknown.
1940 20 hp Mark II was due to the war without successors set. Of the last two models (20/25 hp and 20 hp Mark II) combined, only 884 were made.