Armstrong Siddeley Lancaster (British Post War Car) - Full Tour & Review

[@danielrussell446]

Such a beauty have always loved the style of the Armstrong Siddeley and look at all the craftsmanship as well what a survivor! I love the colour scheme too bet it’s lovely to go on a Sunday or summer drive out in My great uncle moved to Coventry and worked for Alvis and Daimler making the very intricate radiator grilles many moons ago Great video again John

[@JonCoupland]

Thank you for watching. It's one of my favourite cars in my collection

[@llqvz116]

Beautiful car. I've always liked Sids, especially the immediate post war models. Nice video, thanks.

[@JonCoupland]

Thank you :)

[@johndavey72]

Hello Jon. Thanks. My uncle had a Sapphire , also pre select . He took great delight in showing me how it worked. Lost on a 10 year old ! I thought the colour wasn't period . It could be a Rover colour Mexico or Brazillia . Just about get away able! Your comment about "it's stiff because l don't use it " 😂😠😂 Shame about the vynal . And that plate must be worth a lot ! The camera is obviously deceptive as she looks very nice . That paint will be cellulose and will respond very well to Auto Glym Radiant Wax Polish. Cheers !

[@JonCoupland]

Hi John. Thanks for the advice I've just ordered some ... I'll let you know how I get on :)

[@JonCoupland]

John, i have just tried the Radiant Wax Polish! WOW - Thanks for putting me onto it - Really helped remove heavy Oxidation with just a couple of passes! I will keep at it and see how it comes up

[@Musician-Lee]

My uncle had one just like that, from new. Lovely car

[@JonCoupland]

Thank you 😊

[@truethought369]

Not brown & cream, it's known as: chocolate & cream, like the Pullman coaches of the railways. But what a gorgeous car, thanks for showing us.

[@JonCoupland]

Thanks for watching!

[@paulsutton5896]

Lovely car. Armstrong Siddeley produced their last car - an Armstrong Siddeley Star Sapphire in 1960. Fewer than 1000 of this super-luxurious model had been produced since it was introduced in 1959. It was a car for the well-to-do. But in 1960, this was a shrinking sector of society. The company continued with its interests in aviation, and passed the vehicle rights to Rolls Royce, chosen because of wartime connections. I don't think Rolls Royce was ecstatically happy about this arrangement. Nothing came of it.

[@waynemurphy4542]

Lovely. The paint job really suits the car and seems to be in very good condition. What does 16 HP convert to?

[@JonCoupland]

Thank you I don't actually know if I'm honest. I'm getting a top speed nowadays of about 55mph. Wouldn't want to take it much more than that 😂

[@DavidFBird]

Design team: What’s the fastest anyone drives on our roads? 55mph should be more than enough! (A few years later: Bloody hell, have you been up the Preston Bypass yet?)

[@DavidFBird]

Design team: What’s the fastest anyone drives on our roads? 55mph should be more than enough! (A few years later: Bloody hell, have you been up the Preston Bypass yet?)

[@CEng-ge6sw]

My copy of The Motor magazine dated 12th. October 1949 says £1272, 2 shillings and 9 pence including Purchase Tax.

[@JonCoupland]

The original buyer of this then,must have got a bargain! His bill of sale says £900 cash

[@markhancock7527]

What cc is the engine & how many cylinders ?

[@JonCoupland]

1991cc 6 Cylinder

[@984francis]

Must be Great Western directors car😀

[@JonCoupland]

mustnt it!

[@danielsellers8538]

Love the indicators and traditional sucide doors and no power steering in a world where electric vehicles are going to destroy the pleasure of manual driving

[@JonCoupland]

Always like to hear the indicators go 'ping!'