Singer
Singer SM 1500
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| Manufacturer | Singer Motors Limited |
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| Production | 1948 to 1954 |
| Class | Motor Car |
| Produced | 17,382 |
| Body style | 4-door saloon 2-door coupé utility |
| Engine | 1,506 and 1,497 cc overhead cam |
| Transmission | 4-speed manual |
| Wheelbase | 107 in (2,718 mm) |
| Length | 176 in (4,470 mm) |
| Width | 63 in (1,600 mm) |
| Height | 64 in (1,626 mm) |
The Singer SM1500 is an automobile which was produced by Singer Motors Limited from 1948 to 1954.
History
It was the first car produced by Singer after World War II being officially announced in 1947 with deliveries starting for export in 1948 and for the home market in 1949.
The car had a pressed-steel body mounted on a separate chassis the body is designed as an all-steel welded unit adding, when united with the chassis, further strength to the complete car. This 4-light saloon can accommodate six persons if necessary, having a full width front bench seat. Special features include a bonnet opening of such dimensions as to provide easy access to the engine, an unusually large luggage boot which also has a generous aperture for loading, and an inbuilt heating and de-misting system grouped instruments on driver's side of facia ; twin windscreen wipers ; headlamps and side-lamps, twin rear and stop-lamps, and automatic reversing lamp ; bonnet lock ; lock to petrol filler cap; twin horns; ashtrays; twin sun-visors ; interior roof lamp.
The doors are wide and devoid of wheel arch cuts at the rear, enabling these windows to drop to their full extent. Instruments, grouped before the driver, are set in a facia panel which can be removed for detail inspection or attention.The new Singer is of up-to-date style, built to full width, with front and rear wing contour joined to run the full
car length. Windows are chromium framed and lam s in-built. The low,bow-fronted grille has horizontal slats and the boly/bumper treatment is unique. Hubs are stamped SM.
The " S.M. 1500 " chassis has box section side members braced by three tubular members and a special cruciform.The forward ends of this cruciform join the side members at a point where the independent front suspension unit is located, and in this way the independent front suspension is of a special design of coil springs and wishbones. Any tendency to roll is controlled by an anti-sway bar, and Girling hydraulic shock absorbers are fitted. Semi-elliptic suspension features at the rear, where the frame is above the axle.
The brakes were hydraulically operated are two-leading shoe Lockheed hydraulic system with 9 in (229 mm) drums. The four-speed gearbox had a column change. A low transmission level is effected by a hypoid bevel rear axle.
The car was almost unique among British volume-produced saloons in featuring an overhead camshaft engine.the " S.M. 1500,is fed by a downdraught Solex carburetter.engine is really a re-designing of the power unit installed in the Super Twelve, retaining well proved and successful features and incorporating certain improvements with a revised bore/stroke ratio to enhance the performance and increase power output giving a capacity of 1506 cc.
From 1951 the stroke was further reduced to give a capacity of 1497 cc to bring it into the sub 1500 class. As from 1952 a 58 bhp (43 kW) twin-carburettor version was available for an extra £28.
Inside, the interior trim used Vynide,plastic material. Offered as an optional extra was leather upholstery. the car had a bench front seat with folding armrests to front and rear seats and was optionally covered in leather. The metal trim was given a wood-grain finish. with a heating and demisting unit fitted as standard luggage boot giving 13 cu. ft luggage space.
COLOUR FINISHES :
BODY: Black,Coronation Blue .British Green or Silver Gunmetal.
UPHOLSTERY: Dark Red,grey,Beige and Dark Red.
CARPETS: Dark Red,Blue,Tan
Also in 1952 the car was face-lifted with a reworked grille, and raised headlamps. In addition to the four door saloon a coupé utility variant was produced, the model being advertised in Australia as "specially designed for Australian conditions".
By 1954 17,382 cars were made in total.
- Single carb version
- top speed of only 71 mph (114 km/h),
- 0-60 mph (97 km/h) time of 27.9 seconds
- fuel consumption 29 miles per imperial gallon (9.7 L/100 km; 24 mpg-US).
- Twin-carb version
- top speed of 76 mph (122 km/h)
- acceleration from 0-60 mph (97 km/h) in 23.5 seconds.
- fuel consumption of 22.5 miles per imperial gallon (12.6 L/100 km; 18.7 mpg-US)
1953 Singer SM-1500 Saloon rear
Singer Vogue I/II/III/
| Vogue 1961 to 1966 | |
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| Manufacturer | Rootes Group |
| Also called | Hilman Super minx |
| Production | 1961–66 (saloon) 1962–64 (convertible) 1962–67 (estate) |
| Assembly | United Kingdom Port Melbourne, Australia Petone, New Zealand |
| Related | Humber Vogue (Australia) Humber Sceptre Hillman Minx |
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| Body style |
4-door saloon,5-door estate ,2-door Convertible |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | 1,592 cc I4 (1961–65) 1,725 cc I4 (1965–1967) |
| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | 101 in (2,565 mm) |
| Length | 165 in (4,191 mm)) |
| Width | 62.8 in (1,595 mm) |
| Height | 58 in (1,473 mm) |
| Curb weight | 2,239 lb (1,016 kg) (saloon) 2,368 lb (1,074 kg) (estate) |
The first generation Singer Vogue I/II/III/IV models of 1961 to 1966, was a badge engineered version the Hillman Super Minx .
History
Introduced in July 1961, it was positioned above the Super Minx and Singer Gazelle and featured quad headlights as well as a more powerful 66 bhp version of the 1600 Minx engine.
Inside The interior appointments are of a high standard. Particularly luxurious is the facia veneered in walnut the doors are capped in a similar style with large lockable compartment. the Vogue affords exceptionally good visibility, all doors are wide and, opening to full right angles make entry to and exit from easy.The instruments, reading the dash left to right, are: ammeter, clock (optional), oil pressure gauge, water temperature gauge, speedometer and fuel gauge. Included in this line of instruments are the min beam and flashing indicator warning lights.Below the instruments in order are the choke, heater controls (car heating anddemisting equipment is standard on the Vogue), ignition warning light,ignition starter, screen wiper switch and the screen wash control.Between the general parcel shelf and the facia is a centrally-placed ashtray which has space above it for a radio
The hand brake, fitted at the driver's right hand The hand. brake operates through cable and linkages and in independent of the foot brake. Seat adjustment as standard, the bench-type front seat has adjustment front to back. Leg room for rear seat passengers is good, there is plenty or headroom, front and back. Available as optional extras are separate individually-adjustable front seats.
The suspension is I.F.S. by swinging links, coil spring and ball joint swivel bearing' controlled by double-action hydraulic telescopic shock absorbers.Rear wide semi elliptic leaf springs and double-acting hydraulic telescopic shock absorbers. Tyres tubeless 3.90 X 13.
The Vogue is powered by the Rootes 1.6 litre (1,592 c.c.) engine. Though the power to weight ratio is not impressive, this engine is extraordinarily flexible and will pull the car from 20 miles per hour to its maximum speed in top gear without fuss.The overdrive (an extra) is controlled by a switch on the steering column, and operates on third and top gears this, until the upper fifties are reached, can be flicked in and out
The Mark II version for 1963 had front disc brakes as standard. The Mark III of 1964 gained six light bodywork and an increase in power to 84 bhp.
PERFORMANCE: Mark II 1600cc
- Engine capacity: 97.37 cu in, 1592 cu cm
- Fuel consumption: 27.7 m imp g
- Max power (SAE): 62 hp at 4400 rpm
- Max torque (DIN) 11.9 kgm at 2500 rpm
- Max number of engine rpm: 5600
- Specific power: 38.9 hp/l
- Power-weight ratio: 37.3 lb/hP, 16.9 kg
- Acceleration: standing 1/4 mile 22.2 sec, (0—80 km/h) 15.2 sec
The final version of this generation, the Mk IV was introduce at the 1965 motor show and saw the engine size increased to 1725 although there was no change in power output. The Singer Vogue was also available as an estate car.
Australian production as the Humber Vogue
The Vogue was also produced in Australia, by Rootes Australia, and was marketed as the Humber Vogue. It was introduced in 1963 and was followed by the Vogue Sports which was fitted with a Sunbeam Rapier engine that provided a 35 percent increase in power to 85.5hp. The Vogue Sports also featured improved suspension, brakes and wheels. The Rapier-powered Vogue III was introduced in early 1965 at which time the Vogue Sports was discontinued. Australian production of the Vogue ceased in 1966 following the takeover of Rootes Australia by Chrysler Australia.
