{"product_id":"armstrong-siddeley-motors-the-cars-the-company-and-the-people-in-definitive-detail","title":"Armstrong Siddeley Motors - The Cars, The Company and The People in Definitive Detail","description":"\u003cp\u003eBy: Bill Smith .\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eJohn Davenport Siddeley, and the companies to which he lent his name, played an important role in the history of the British automotive industry.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Armstrong Siddeley marque was born out of Siddeley Autocar, Wolseley-Siddeley, Deasy, JDS Deasy and Siddeley-Deasy, and was ultimately swallowed up by Rolls-Royce. Along the way the Siddeley name was also associated with aeronautical projects, especially after Armstrong Siddeley Motors acquired A V Roe \u0026amp; Co. (AVRO) in 1928.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA true labour of love, this incredibly detailed book tells the complete story of Armstrong Siddeley and its products, as well as those of associated companies. It is also a very human story, illustrating the mixed fortunes of the Siddeley companies and Siddeley people through the tumultuous first half of the 20th century, including the effects of two world wars and economic depression.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Armstrong Siddeley marque existed for only 41 years, but the cars it built have engendered a lasting affection through their quality and style: an affection that today continues unabated, and which is strongly supported by the remarkable efforts of the Armstrong Siddeley Owners' Club and its magazine, Sphinx.\u003cbr\u003e Through his researches over many years, and in writing this book, \u003cem\u003eBill Smith\u003c\/em\u003e has made an amazing contribution to the preservation of Amstrong Siddeley's history, and provided an invaluable service to all automotive enthusiasts and historians.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIf ever there was a car that exuded style it was the Armstrong Siddeley. From the vast leviathans of the 1920s to the Art Deco inspired cars of the thirties and the restrained post modernism of the 1950s. Somehow for all the design influences it comes out looking very British indeed.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat did Armstrong Siddeley Motors achieve? A car that looked good, did what it was intended to do and was thoroughly reliable\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFeatures\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eA unique blend of social, economic and industrial history.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eThe history of the company from Siddeley’s birth to now.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eIt unravels the complex history of Siddeley’s involvement in motoring.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eIt graphically illustrates the style and the personalities involved.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eIt reveals the political and economic background of the time.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eIt shows the relationship between the aero and car side.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eIt highlights the many illustrious owners of this marque.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eIt shows why car production stopped and what happened next.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eIt shows how ASOC and other Clubs kept the marque alive.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eIt lists in detail some of the surviving cars.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003chr class=\"ProductSectionSeparator\"\u003e \u003ch3\u003eOther Details\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cdiv class=\"ProductDetailsGrid\"\u003e \u003cdiv class=\"DetailRow\"\u003e \u003cdiv class=\"Label\"\u003ePublisher Code:\u003c\/div\u003e \u003cdiv class=\"Value\"\u003e190478836X\u003c\/div\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e \u003cdiv class=\"DetailRow\"\u003e \u003cdiv class=\"Label\"\u003eISBN 10:\u003c\/div\u003e \u003cdiv class=\"Value\"\u003e190478836X\u003c\/div\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e \u003cdiv class=\"DetailRow\"\u003e \u003cdiv class=\"Label\"\u003eISBN 13:\u003c\/div\u003e \u003cdiv class=\"Value\"\u003e9781904788362\u003c\/div\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e \u003cdiv class=\"DetailRow\"\u003e \u003cdiv class=\"Label\"\u003ePublished:\u003c\/div\u003e \u003cdiv class=\"Value\"\u003e2006\u003c\/div\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e \u003cdiv class=\"DetailRow\"\u003e \u003cdiv class=\"Label\"\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/div\u003e \u003cdiv class=\"Value\"\u003e255x255mm\u003c\/div\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e \u003cdiv class=\"DetailRow\"\u003e \u003cdiv class=\"Label\"\u003ePages:\u003c\/div\u003e \u003cdiv class=\"Value\"\u003e496\u003c\/div\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e \u003cdiv class=\"DetailRow\"\u003e \u003cdiv class=\"Label\"\u003eIllustrations:\u003c\/div\u003e \u003cdiv class=\"Value\"\u003eHard Bound, b\/w ill\u003c\/div\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e \u003cdiv class=\"DetailRow\"\u003e \u003cdiv class=\"Label\"\u003eBarcode:\u003c\/div\u003e \u003cdiv class=\"Value\"\u003e9781904788362\u003c\/div\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e \u003cdiv class=\"DetailRow\"\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Veloce Publishing","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47627901370588,"sku":"9781904788362","price":67.5,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0814\/8297\/3404\/files\/apid6ocnh__95497.1642581488.1280.1280.jpg?v=1772085546","url":"https:\/\/automotobookshop.com.au\/products\/armstrong-siddeley-motors-the-cars-the-company-and-the-people-in-definitive-detail","provider":"Automoto Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}