1947 Armstrong Siddeley Hurricane Convertible in Punta Gorda, FL

This post World War II limited production car was named after the famous RAF Hurricane World War II fighter plane which was built by the Armstrong Siddeley Company in its automobile plant in Coventry, England.

This car has many unique features, few of which are found on any car. For starters it has an aluminum body on a wood frame (a natural for a company that switched from airplanes to cars). Next, the front brakes are hydraulic and the rear are mechanical. It has a pre-select gearbox (transmission) which is neither manual nor automatic.

It has a three position convertible top, which can be in a full-up position, over the rear passengers only position, or all the way down position. And it has a hinged rear bumper that can be lowered to provide access to the spare tire. Rare for the period, but not unique, are the "suicide" doors that open from the front and the windows that are operated by aircraft cables. It also has built-in jacks for raising the car in the event it is necessary to change a tire.
This right-hand drive car is powered by a 2.0-liter inline six-cylinder engine.?