For the jet aero-engine, see Armstrong-Siddeley Sapphire
The Armstrong Siddeley Sapphire was a large post-war saloon automobile made by the British company of Armstrong-Siddeley.
There were a number of Sapphire models produced between 1952 and 1960.
:from 1955 to 1958,
:4 cyl. 2,290 cc engine,
:803 produced.
: from 1955 to 1957,
:6 cylinder 2,310 cc engine,
:603 produced.
:from 1952 to 1958
:6 cylinder 3,450 cc engine,
:7697 produced.
:from 1958 to 1960,
:6 cyl. 3,990 cc engine,
:980 produced.
:1960,
:1 produced.
A distinctive element of the Sapphires was the V-shaped radiator which had the winged Armstrong Siddeley sphinx motif mounted on it. On some models the sphinx sported jet engines on its sides.
The cars could be equipped with a Wilson electrically-controlled finger-tip 4-speed pre-selector gearbox. These were similar to those used before the war on commercial vehicles such as buses.[ Visit the complete Wikipedia entry for Armstrong-Siddeley Sapphire (motor car) ]
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