Armstrong Siddeley Hurricane History

The Hurricane was Armstrong Siddeley's open-air companion to the Lancaster saloon, sharing its chassis and running gear but wearing a two-door, four-seat drophead coupé body built in-house at Coventry rather than by Mulliners. Named for the Hawker Hurricane fighter, it went on sale in 1946 priced at £1,151 — a substantial sum reflecting its handbuilt quality. A distinctive styling feature was rear-hinged doors on both sides.

Like the Lancaster, the Hurricane used the 1,991 cc (16 hp) six-cylinder engine in early cars, with the enlarged 2,309 cc (18 hp) unit introduced from 1949. Independent front suspension and Girling hydro-mechanical brakes were standard. A total of 2,606 Hurricanes were produced across its seven-year production run before the Sapphire succeeded the aircraft-named range in 1953.