Armstrong Siddeley Hurricane

About the Armstrong Siddeley Hurricane

The 16HP Hurricane was produced between 1945 and 1949, thereafter updated with an 18HP motor until 1953 with a total production of 2,606 vehicles.Named after the famous WW2 aircraft, the Hurricane along with the Lancaster were the first of the post-war cars to be released. The Hurricane was a luxuriously equipped convertible /drophead coupe with the engine closely modeled on its prewar counterpart.

The hood offered 3 positions – closed, coupe de ville (in this position the partly erect hood covered the rear seat passengers) and fully open.

It is a two-door, four seat drophead coupé and was based on the Armstrong Siddeley Lancaster saloon. The chassis featured independent front suspension using torsion bars and a live rear axle with leaf springs.

The car was offered with manual or preselective transmission. Armstrong Siddeley's policy was one of continual improvement and many changes were implemented during the Hurricane's eight year life.