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Armstrong Siddeley Owners Club Ltd.'s Latest News (Page 7)

Issues With The Latest Sphinx

Posted in General News on the 1st June 2016 at 4:32pm.

There have been some instances of copies of the June Sphinx being printed with some pages missing, others duplicated. If you have one of these and would like it replaced, please let Peter Sheppard know and he will send another (correct!)...

150th Birthday Celebrations for J D Siddeley

Posted in Events on the 10th May 2016 at 2:21pm.

Lord Kenilworth was the guest of honour at the celebrations organised by our central area to mark the 150th birthday anniversary of John Davenport Siddeley, the founder of Armstrong Siddeley Motors. The event was held over the bank holiday weekend of 1st...

Daffodil Run for Southern Area

Posted in Events on the 6th May 2016 at 10:05pm.

On Sunday the 17th April, five pre-war Armstrong Siddeley cars gathered at the New Inn, Heckfield, just south of Reading, along with an assortment of other makes at the start of the charity run in aid of the Macmillan Nurses. This...

S. Midlands Area Drive It Day Report

Posted in Events on the 25th April 2016 at 4:18pm.

"I counted them all out, and I counted most of them back..." Ian Leighton-Boyce's comments on the recent South Midlands Spring run. 8 Armstrong Siddeleys left the cafe on Kemble Aerodrome on a bright and sunny morning with a very comprehensive set...

Siddeleys Join Cotswolds Run

Posted in Events on the 20th April 2016 at 10:52pm.

For the first time in several years, two Siddeleys took part in the recent Corinium Run which is organised by the Cirencester Car Club. Apart from a 1931 Riley and a 1941 Cadilac, Paul Coomb's Whitley and Brian Dickenson's Star were...

Special At The NEC Restoration Show

Posted in Restoration on the 29th March 2016 at 9:27pm.

Just a quick thank you to all the people that helped on the stand at the NEC restoration show.On the stand were my Dad’s Siddeley Special Six, Maurice Smith’s 236, Dick Teasdale’s Whitley andColin Mancheter’s 346.  With the exception of the special, all the...

South Midlands Area Enjoy Nature, Art and Siddeleys

Posted in Events on the 3rd March 2016 at 7:57pm.

My Whitley was re-united with a distant "cousin" when the South Midlands group met at Wallsworth Hall near Gloucester last weekend. Eight other club members (plus 2 of their friends) braved the freezing weather to start off the new club season...

ASOC Central Area 3rd Annual Spring Rally

Posted in Events on the 17th February 2016 at 3:41pm.

All are welcome at our third Annual Spring Rally, which takes place at the Moira Canal Festival, Moira Furnace, Furnace Lane, Moria DE12 6AT on the weekend of the 21st – 22nd May 2016 This weekend is in conjunction with the Coventry branch...

Very Special Pre-War Siddeley Up For Sale

Posted in General News on the 31st January 2016 at 11:09pm.

1932 Short chassis 20hp Coach Saloon Reg No PJ3574 Described as the "most original and unmolested pre war Armstrong Siddeley known to the club" this very special 20hp car was due to go up for auction in February, but this has now...

Central Area 2016 Events Calendar

Posted in Events on the 11th January 2016 at 12:05pm.

The club's Central Area, organised by Maurice Smith, have excelled themselves this year in planning no less that 21 events. One of the highlights will be the two-day visit to Kenilworth Castle in early May. The castle was the one-time home...