£9,016 • £4,500 - £5,500
1934 Armstrong Siddeley 12HP Drophead Coupe by Salmons Desirable Coupe by Salmons - believed to be the only example in existence
United Kingdom • 24 Jan 2026 • Lot 101
Vehicle Details
AI Listing Summary
This 1934 Armstrong Siddeley 12HP Drophead Coupe by Salmons is believed to be the only one in existence. It features an older restoration that has held up well, with a patinated leather interior, but the vendor has not touched the car since acquiring it due to lack of storage.
Condition
6
The car is described as having 'very good' bodywork and paint, but the interior shows 'signs of its elderly years'. There was restoration work done some time ago that included an engine rebuild, but the car has also been described as needing some reconditioning.
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Manual
Transmission:
91125
Chassis No:
Odometer:
72,075 miles
BML 756
Reg Number:
RHD/LHD:
RHD
First registered 4th October 1934 chassis 91125 bears engine number 20403 and carries a delightful and desirable Drop-head Coupé body by Salmons, believed to have been known as a Caludit Coupé, named after the Eastern prince who was their first customer for this body style! We are advised it is thought to be the only example in existence.
The Drop-head can be enjoyed with the hood in three separate positions, fully folded, erected in the Sedanca De Ville style, or fully closed when the weather is a little more British.
The hood can be raised or lowered by inserting a winding handle and raising or lowering the hood achieved by cranking the handle.
The spare wheel is scuttle mounted on offside.
The details from the continuation buff logbook state the owner, perhaps the first owner ( we cannot read the date), prior to 1961 as a Mr Moran of Abergele Road, Colwyn Bay, North Wales.
This was followed by Mr Evans of Wirral Mount, West Kirby, Wirral on 28th February 1961, followed by Mr an...
Points of note
£5,175
Lowest Price (Since 2020)
£5,616
Median Price (Since 2020)
£9,016
Highest Price (Since 2020)
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MOT Information
Expired
Expired on Apr 29 2012
Latest MOT Mileage
70,884 miles
Registration Date
1934-12-31
MOT History
Passed
On Apr 30 2011 with 70,884 miles
Passed
On Jan 16 2010 with 70,829 miles
There was 1 defect noted.
User Entered:
- front tyres walls small splits
Passed
On Jan 31 2009 with 70,781 miles
Passed
On Dec 31 2007 with 70,764 miles
Passed
On Sep 09 2006 with 70,722 miles
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