Armstrong Siddeley bought this body in whole from Mulliners of Birmingham rather than build it in-house.
Median 59 hp across 17 similar cars
Lead trim: Lancaster 1991 cc six (70 bhp, 1945–1949)
Armstrong Siddeley Lancaster1945–1952
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FactArmstrong Siddeley bought this body in whole from Mulliners of Birmingham rather than build it in-house.
The Armstrong Siddeley Lancaster was produced by Armstrong Siddeley Motors from 1945 until 1952 (3,597 made), the first post-war sports saloon made by the company, successor to the pre-war 16 hp and predecessor of the Whitley. The chassis was all new, with independent front suspension by torsion bars and a live rear axle on leaf springs, and Girling hydro-mechanical brakes (hydraulic front drums, rod-and-cable rear); wire wheels were an option but rarely fitted. At first it had a 70 bhp 1991 cc six-cylinder engine carried over from the pre-war 16 hp, growing to 2309 cc from 1949 by increasing the bore from 65 to 70 mm, with a choice of 4-speed synchromesh or pre-selector gearbox. The four-door six-light body of steel and aluminium panels over a wooden frame was bought in from Mulliners of Birmingham, and an opening sunshine roof was standard. Wheelbase 115 in (2,921 mm), length 188 in (4,775 mm), width 68 in (1,727 mm).
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2 published trims in the catalogue. A blank is a figure not recorded, not zero.
| Trim | Years | Engine | Power | Torque | 0–60 | Drive | Gearbox | MSRP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lancaster 1991 cc six (70 bhp, 1945–1949) | 1945–1949 | 2.0 L Inline-6 | 70 hp | — | — | — | — | — |
| Lancaster 2309 cc six (1949–1952) | 1949–1952 | 2.3 L Inline-6 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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