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Today we have published three new webpages: The 1923 Armstrong Siddeley Jaguar Engine, which was the world's first production aero-engine to be supercharged. The 1929 Armstrong Siddeley Panther Engine, the uprated Jaguar aero-engine. The history and development of stationary diesel engines is a completely new development for Armstrong Siddeley.
14 hours ago


Pictures from the Heritage Archives
Armstrong Siddeley Motor’s, in-house, Burlington, along with Hooper, Lancefield, and a number of other independent coachbuilders, created stately motors which glided, somewhat regally, down many a boulevard around the globe. Somewhat reminiscent of the swans, which seem so easily to dominate the waters of river or lake. On this site we have shown many such vehicles, however, today we are considering one of the ugly ducklings. Armstrong Siddeley Motors in 1927 were requested
6 days ago


Pictures from the Heritage Archives
Exactly one year past, our January 18 th 2024 entry to this website centred on the preparations being undertaken by Armstrong Siddeley Motors Parkside, as they upgraded the factory Fire Station and equipment, in readiness for the soon coming World War II hostilities. Many of our regular readers, like ourselves, probably wished that the, then new, Commer Q- series truck, fire engine and Coventry Climax pump unit had enjoyed better photographic coverage, but we just have to wo
Jan 16


Website Update
We have published a new page dedicated to the Siddeley Puma aero-engine and its related engines, the Double Puma, the Pacific, and the Tiger. The Tiger on this page is the 1918 V12 engine, not to be confused with the 1930s Radial engine. Siddeley Puma Aero-Engine The page includes details of the history of the Puma engine and its development from the BHP/Galloway Adriatic engine, technical details of its evolution into prototype engines, previously forgotten photographs, and
Dec 31, 2025


Pictures from the Heritage Archives
The Sapphire 346 which became a Star. Usually, when a heading like this is shown it leads to a story of how ‘the car saved the day, or perhaps some very important person alighted from it in a fanfare of trumpets, but in this case it quite literally morphed from Sapphire 346 model into the new Star Sapphire model. The board at Armstrong Siddeley Motors felt that though the 346 Sapphire introduced in 1952, and later in Mk11 form, had sold very well the market indicated that it
Dec 18, 2025


News Flash
The trustees are pleased that we have again been able to issue one of our periodic Armstrong Siddeley Heritage Trust magazines to our members. Our front cover for this issue features port of the Cathedral Grounds at Wells in the West Somerset. Can you guess the European record held by this street? Answers please to: heritage@siddeley.org
Dec 18, 2025


Pictures from the Heritage Archives
Serendipity, according to the dictionary is - an unplanned fortunate discovery. There could not be a better description of the experience a very kind lady related to us when she contacted the Heritage Trust, just a few days past. For whatever purpose, she was visiting her local recycling centre and spotted someone about to throw a framed picture into the skip. She called out and asked if, as it was being thrown out, might she be allowed to have it. The framed picture was glad
Nov 8, 2025


Website Update
We have published two webpages covering the Wolseley Siddeley motor cars and those produced by Siddeley-Deasy. Please take a look at them and let us know what you think of them.
Nov 5, 2025


Website Update
We have just published a new page for the Siddeley Autocar, introduced by John Siddeley to the motoring public in 1902. It contains new...
Oct 11, 2025


Pictures from the Heritage Archives
Isle of Wight Classic Motor Show AS the 21 st Centaury dawned, Victor Gallucci, a true ‘all things motorised enthusiast’ invited those...
Sep 27, 2025


Pictures from the Heritage Archives
We need a cup, happy to beg, or borrow, but prefer not to steal. As work at The Armstrong Siddeley Centre, Pentre continues to make good...
Aug 15, 2025


Pictures from the Heritage Archives
Sole survivor! In this entry we take a look at the very rare Wilson-Pilcher car which is one of approximately 300 cars made between 1900...
Jul 19, 2025


News Flash:
The trustees are pleased that we have again been able to issue one of our periodic Armstrong Siddeley Heritage Trust magazines to our...
May 31, 2025


Pictures from the Heritage Trust
This picture of a Siddeley Deasy Limousine with what we assume is a luggage trailer is not only surprising but an intriguing insight into...
May 6, 2025


Pictures from the Heritage Archives
Note- The ‘snaps’ used to illustrate this entry were taken in 1969. Our apologies for the poor quality. In the last Jottings entry we...
Mar 28, 2025


Pictures from the Heritage Archives
Apologies for the terrible picture quality in our first offering this week, but we just could not resist this fascinating advert placed...
Mar 14, 2025


Pictures from the Heritage Archives
In Armstrong Siddeley circles there has been a sudden revival of interest in a body type which Parkside never produced, sparked off by...
Feb 14, 2025


Pictures from the Heritage Archives
Until 1941, when the UK National Fire Service was established, the danger and extent of a fire in industrial or commercial premises, was...
Jan 18, 2025


Pictures from the Heritage Archives
The picture above is from our ‘factory collection’ negatives taken by Armstrong Siddeley Motors, Publicity Department. The location is...
Dec 20, 2024


Website Update
Today, we have published a new web page for the 1930s range of Armstrong Siddeley 20/25hp and 20hp cars. There is a series of new images...
Nov 30, 2024
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