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The first car produced from this union was a fairly massive machine, a 5-liter 30 hp; a smaller 18 appeared in 1922 and a 2-liter 14hp was introduced in 1923. 1928 saw the company's first 15hp six; 1929 saw the introduction of a 12hp vehicle. This was a pioneering year for the marque, during which it first offered the Wilson preselector gearbox as an optional extra; it became standard issue on all cars from 1933. In 1930 the company marketed four models, of 12, 15, 20, and 30hp (this last costing £1450).

The company's rather staid image was endorsed during the 1930sCenturies: 19th century 20th century 21st century Decades: 1880s 1890s 1900s 1910s 1920s 1930s 1940s 1950s 1960s 1970s 1980s Years: 1930 1931 1932 1933 1934 1935 1936 1937 1938 1939 Events and trends Technology Jet engine invented Link Trainer invented Sc by the introduction of a range of six-cylinder cars with ohv engines, though a four-cylinder 12hp was kept in production until 1936Events January-February January 15 The first building to be completely covered in glass is completed in Toledo, Ohio, for the Owens-Illinois Glass Company. January 20 Death of George V of the United Kingdom. His son Edward VIII succeedes him as King of th. In 1933 the 5-liter six-cylinder Siddeley Special was announced, featuring a Hiduminum aluminum alloy engine; this model cost £950.

The week that World War IIWorld War II was the most extensive and costly armed conflict in the history of the world, involving the great majority of the world's nations, being fought simultaneously in several major theatres, and costing tens of millions of lives. The war was fough ended in EuropeFor the band of the same name, see Europe (band . Europe is a continent forming the westermost part of the Eurasian supercontinent. Europe is bounded to the north by the Arctic Ocean, to the west by the Atlantic Ocean, to the south by the Mediterranean Se, Armstrong-Siddeley introduced its first post-war models; these were the Lancaster four-door saloonSaloon can mean: # Any bar, especially in the American " Wild West. The best part of a British pub, which is also called the snug. In Britain and Ireland, an enclosed four-to-six seat car without a hatchback, or sedan. The principal room derived from the and the Hurricane drophead coupeBuick Riviera coupe A coupe (or coup is a two or four-seater car with a fixed roof and two doors. The style is generally used for sportier models in a manufacturer's range. In the 19th century, a coupe was a carriage with two doors enclosing seating for t. The names of these models echoed the names of aircraft produced by the Hawker Siddeley Group (the name adopted by the company in 1935) during the war. These cars were powered by 2-liter six-cylinder engines, increased to 2.3-liter engines in 1949. From 1953 the company produced the Sapphire, with a six-cylinder engine of 3435 cc; in 1956 the number of models was increased with the 234 (a 2.3-liter four) and the 236 (with the older 2.3 six-cylinder engine).

The last model produced by Armstrong-Siddeley was 1958's Star Sapphire, with a 4-liter engine and automatic transmission. In 1959 Bristol Aero Engines merged with Hawker Siddeley, forming Bristol Siddeley. The Armstrong-Siddeley was a casualty of the merger; the last car left the Coventry factory in 1960.