Armstrong Siddeley Star Sapphire Special

Built in 1959 as a standard Star Sapphire saloon with bodywork finished in 2-tone grey, its first owner being Barclays Bank for 3 years. Then some time before 1967 it was converted and re-registered as a sprint/open tourer, probably as a result of accident damage to the rear and the cost of repairing coach built bodywork. The engine and gear box have been relocated approximately  20.5″ rearwards and the front of the chassis has been shortened by a least 6″. We have no pictures or information on the car and don’t know if previous owners ever completed the transformation from executive saloon to open topped tourer. 

Our aim is to carry on the work of converting her to a sprint special in the style of a car from the 1930’s which is likely to take a while. We’ll hopefully be fitting bigger wheels, the chassis will probably be cut back more to position the radiator in line with the front axle.Body will be open cockpit 2 seater with aero screens, simple bonnet held by leather straps, hand brake on the outside and probably only 1 door on passenger side.