1946 Armstrong Siddeley 16hp Hurricane Drophead Coupé

Registration no. HGU 187 Chassis no. 161020

Footnotes

While most motor manufacturers entered the post-war era with cars little changed from those on offer in 1939, Armstrong Siddeley was able to launch a new model immediately, announcing the Hurricane in May 1945. A stylish, 4/5-seater, three-position drophead coupé, the Hurricane was soon joined by the mechanically similar Lancaster saloon, both cars using a developed version of the advanced, 1,991cc, 16hp, overhead-valve six introduced in 1938. The newcomers' independent front suspension was a first for Armstrong Siddeley, and both used Girling hydro-mechanical brakes. There was a choice of traditional pre-selector or four-speed synchromesh transmissions. While Lancaster body construction was contracted out to Mulliners Ltd, that of the Hurricane was undertaken in-house, as was that of the Typhoon fixed-head coupe and Whitley 'razor-edge' saloon. The latter was new for 1949, its introduction, together with Station Coupé and Utility Coupé light commercial vehicles, coinciding with the engine's enlargement to 2.3 litres (nominally 18hp). Production of the 16/18hp range ceased in 1953 after a little over 12,000 of these characterful cars had been made.

The old-style buff logbook on file shows that this Hurricane has been registered as 'HGU 187'. Three previous owners are listed, the last change being dated 1973. The car is currently owned in the Republic of Ireland but has not been logged as exported. The registration 'HGU 187' is still on the DVLA database. Prospective purchasers should check with the DVLA to determine whether or not this number is retrievable.