Armstrong Siddeley Lancaster
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 Armstrong Siddeley Lancaster sedan (1947)
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| Lancaster | |
| Production period: | 1945–1952 |
| Class : | upper middle class |
| Body versions : | Limousine , Pullman limousine |
| Engines: |
Petrol engines : 2.0–2.3 liters (51–55 kW) |
| Length: | 4763-4953 mm |
| Width: | 1727-1778 mm |
| Height: | 1500 mm |
| Wheelbase : | 2921-3404 mm |
| Empty weight : | 1461-1778 kg |
| Previous model | 16-Six |
| successor | Sapphire 236 |
The Armstrong Siddeley Lancaster is a passenger car that the British manufacturer Armstrong Siddeley produced from 1945 to 1952 as the first post-war model and successor to the 16-Six .
The chassis was completely new and had independent wheel suspension with torsion bar springs at the front and a driven rigid axle at the rear, which was suspended from longitudinal leaf springs. The model had a partially hydraulic braking system from Girling . The front wheel brakes were operated hydraulically, while rope and rod brakes were used on the rear axle. The vehicles were equipped with disc wheels as standard, but wire-spoke wheels were also available on request, an option that was rarely chosen.
Initially, an overhead six - cylinder engine with 1991 cm³ displacement (bore × stroke = 65 mm × 100 mm) was installed, which delivered an output of 70 bhp (51 kW) at 4200 rpm with a compression of 7: 1. This engine came from the predecessor 16-Six. From 1949 it was replaced by an engine with the same characteristics, but 2309 cm³ displacement (bore × stroke = 70 mm × 100 mm), a compression of 6.5: 1 and an output of 75 bhp (55 kW) at 4200 rpm. In addition to a manual gearbox, a preselector gearbox was also available on request .
The four-door sedan body came from Mulliners of Birmingham . A sliding roof was part of the standard equipment. There were also special bodies, such as B. a landaulet for the government of Malta . In 1950 and 1951 there was still a Pullman sedan .
By 1952, 3597 copies of the Lancaster were built. Successor from 1955 was the Sapphire 236 .
Individual evidence
- ↑ a b c d e f g h David Culshaw, Peter Horrobin: The Complete Catalog of British Cars 1895–1975 . Veloce Publishing, Dorchester 1997. ISBN 1-874105-93-6 . Pp. 47-50
- ^ Second Hand car guide supplement in Practical Motorist . Issue 6 nbr 68. Between pages 768 and 769.
- ^ A b Graham Robson: A – Z of British Cars, 1945–1980 . Herridge & Sons, Devon 2006. ISBN 0-9541063-9-3 .
