Singer SM 1500
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Singer SM 1500 sedan
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SM 1500 | |
Production period: | 1948-1954 |
Class : | Middle class |
Body versions : | Limousine , roadster , pickup |
Engines: |
Petrol engines : 1.5 liters (35–43 kW) |
Length: | 4470 mm |
Width: | 1600 mm |
Height: | 1626 mm |
Wheelbase : | 2718 mm |
Empty weight : | |
Previous model | Singer Super 12 |
successor | Singer Hunter |
The Singer SM 1500 is a mid-range car that Singer manufactured from 1948 to 1954 as the successor to the Super 12 model. It was the manufacturer's first redesign after the Second World War . The car was announced in 1947, export began in 1948 and the model was also available on the domestic market from 1949.
The car had a four-cylinder in - line engine with overhead camshaft (OHC) and 1506 cm³ displacement, which made 48 bhp (35 kW) and accelerated the sedan to 119 km / h. The manual four-speed gearbox had a steering wheel shift.
The car had a fashionable pontoon body mounted on a separate chassis. The front independent suspension had coil springs, while the driven rear axle was suspended from semi-elliptical springs. The Lockheed drum brakes on all four 229mm diameter wheels were hydraulically operated.
In 1951 the displacement was reduced slightly to 1497 cm³. At the same time, the sedan was accompanied by an open roadster in traditional construction with separate fenders and free-standing headlights, such as the Singer 9 model . For the sedan, in addition to the base engine, a model with two carburettors was available that developed 58 bhp (42.6 kW) and accelerated the car to 123 km / h. The second carburetor was an extra £ 28 for a total price of £ 1168. The engine was so stable that the manufacturer stated a normal service life of 105,000 km.
The front of the interior was equipped with a full-length bench with foldable armrests. If desired, the seats, which are normally upholstered in synthetic leather ("Vynide"), could be upholstered in leather, which cost an additional £ 39. The metal parts visible in the interior had an imitation wood surface. The car was considered to be well equipped in 1952; Heating and ventilation were built in as standard. This year the cars received a new grille and the headlights were installed a little higher.
In addition to the four-door sedan, there was a pickup ( Ute ) specially designed for the Australian market .
After 17,382 copies, the sedan was replaced by the Singer Hunter in 1954 .
literature
- David Culshaw, Peter Horrobin: The Complete Catalog of British Cars 1895-1975 . Veloce Publishing, Dorchester 1997, ISBN 1-874105-93-6 , pp. 271-278
Individual evidence
- ↑ a b c d e The Singer SM1500 Road Test in The Motor . September 24, 1952
- ↑ Singer SM1500 . Which-car.org ( Memento of the original from March 22, 2012 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. . Retrieved July 18, 2014.
- ^ A b Second Hand Car Guide Supplement in Practical Motorist . Issue 6 (nbr 68). April 1960. between pages 768 and 769
- ↑ a b G. Robson: A – Z of British Cars 1945–1980 . Herridge, Devon 2006. ISBN 0-9541063-9-3
- ↑ a b Singer SM 1500 Saloon (road test) in Autocar road test compendium . 1952.
- ^ Advertisement for Singer SM 1500 Half Ton Coupe Utility in The Nambour Chronicle . February 29, 1952. p. 10 . Retrieved July 18, 2014.