Stuff to haul? Take the Armstrong Siddeley!

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When in the mid-1960s I received my driving licence, one of the first cars I considered buying was an Armstrong Siddeley. I found one for sale close to where I was living and as it was quite cheap, I went to have a look. I can't remember the exact model, but it was an early fifties one. What I do remember is the doors, heavy as a solid oak barn door. But when I opened that door, I looked straight at the cobble stones of the street. Hence no sale, but since that first look, I have always had a fascination for the marque. So I was interested to see this 1952 Whitley Station Coupe that will be offered by Richard Edmonds during their two day sale at Castle Combe Circuit on 30 and 31 May. Too bad that (at the time I'm writing this) there is no description of this Armstrong Siddeley, but I do know that as a variant of the stately sedan, the Whitley Station Coupe was made in small numbers, mainly for export to Australia. There was also a Utility Coupe, but that one didn't have the rear seat. This very nice looking example carries an estimate of £18,000 to 22,000, a whole lot more than I was prepared to pay (and could pay) in the mid-sixties. But I do wonder if those doors still have that solid oak feel.

(Photos courtesy Richard Edmonds, text Rutger Booy)
 

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