The Singer Models
The images are arranged by category and ordered by model year. Use the links below to quickly jump to the desired model.
Singer Bicycles
Motor Wheel. First produced by Singer in 1900 after acquiring the licence from Perks and Birch. 2hp engine fitted within the aluminium spoked wheel. Appeared in various forms, Gents and Lady’s bicycles, tricycle, tri-voiturette and even a milk churn carrier.
Gents Cycle. Cycle manufacture resumed after the war and continued up to 1928. For the first few years of the decade they were marketed under the name of Coventry Premier, a company Singer brought in 1920.
Singer 10hp
10hp. Very significant vehicle in the history of Singer. Produced between 1912 and 1924 except for the war years this was a very innovative and successful model. L-head, four cylinder, 1096cc, watercooled with cylinders cast in pairs. Internal leather cone clutch with three speed gearbox in the rear axle casing.
Singer 10/26
10/26 Tourer. 1924-1927. Successor to the 10hp, 1308cc, 26bhp, three door, four seater. Two-seater £215, Four-seater £225, Coupé £280.
Singer Junior
1927 Junior Tourer. First shown at the 1926 motor show, 847cc 8hp single overhead camshaft engine with detachable cylinder head two main bearing crankshaft, and gearbox attached. Four seater tourer for £148.10s. In production until 1932.
1928 Junior Saloon. Added to the range for 1928 this four seat four door saloon had numerous mechanical changes to both engine and chassis. During 1929 70 Juniors per day were manufactured.
1928 Porlock. In December 1928 E.W.Deeley achieved 100 ascents of the notorious Porlock Hill in Somerset driving a Singer Junior two seater sports, climbing a total of 75,000 feet. In recognition of this, Singer called this model the Porlock.
Singer Senior
1929 Senior. Renamed 10/26. Produced from 1927-1931 as a coach built saloon, fabric saloon, two and four seater touring bodies and a sunshine saloon with the novel ‘As-U-Dryv’ folding cloth roof.
1929 Senior As-U-Dryv - The complete roof of this model could be wound back by a handle accessible from the driver's seat.
Light Six. 1792cc side valve engine with single Solex carburettor and Rotax dynamo and distributor with automatic advance and retard, three speed gearbox and Newton hydraulic shock absorbers. The cheapest six cylinder car available in 1929 at £275.
Singer 14
Fourteen Saloon. 1933. Six cylinder 1612cc, single Solex carburettor, available as Saloon Deluxe (£235), Coupé Deluxe and Traveller’s Brougham.
Singer 9
1932 9hp Special Sports. Introduced in 1932 with a 9hp 972cc overhead cam engine this was the forerunner of the powerplant for Singers during the ‘30’s and beyond.
Nine saloon. Unveiled in February 1932 this was the first of the 9hp cars for which Singer is most well known. A coachbuilt four door saloon, very well equiped :-leather upholstery, separate, individually adjustable front seats, winding windows and folding luggage grid.
Two Seater with Dickey. 1933 Variant of the Nine Saloon.
1933 9hp 4-Seater Tourer - 4 Seater open version of the 9 Saloon first shown at the Olympia Motor Show 1933.
Nine Sports. Singers first sports car, styled by Eric Neale and announced in July 1932. This early car, registered in Holland has the very distinctive' helmet' wings. Under the bonnet is the classic 972cc single overhead camshaft engine and four speed gearbox.
1½ Litre Sports. 1493cc version of the 14hp six cylinder with twin Solex carburettors. 13” hydraulically operated brakes. 75mph, £295.
Nine Sports. The first small four seater sports car ever made by Singer was first produced in 1933 on a much improved 9hp chassis and with a new version of the 972cc engine, clutch and gearbox. Cut-away doors, louvered bonnet and scuttle, Rudge-Whitworth knock off wheels, Andre Hartford shock absorbers and 6in Jaeger instruments all for £185.
Nine Sports Coupé. First offered in 1933 it was intended as a closed version of the Sports Nine and featured many of its refinements.
Nine Le Mans 1934. The archetypal two seater British sports car. Launched at the October 1933 motor show it featured front styling similar to the Nine Sports but at the rear had twin spare wheels and a 12½ gallon slab fuel tank. The engine and gearbox had many detail improvements including a high lift camshaft, counter balanced crankshaft and closer ratio gears. £215.
Nine Sports Saloon. Alternative coupé version with four seats and windows replacing the coupés blind rear quarters. £215.
Nine T.T. Team Car. Lightweight racing car. Four built with 972cc engine with high compression ratio, racing camshaft twin SU carburettors and extensive use of Elektron castings. 41bhp, 5500 rpm, 90mph.
1934 1½ Litre Le Mans (MK1) - 6 cylinder version of the 9hp Le Mans initially fitted with the twin carburettor Sports engine, only 12 were made and some of these had the cross flow triple SU carb engine which became standard in the MKII
1935 9hp IFS Saloon - Introduced in 1935 and based on a chasis similar to the Eleven with independent front suspension. Popular version £180.00, De Luxe £199.00
1935 9hp Le Mans Saloon - Very similar to the Le Mans Coupe but with a higher roof line. This is thought to be the only survivor
1½ Litre Le Mans. Six cylinder version of the Nine. Only 71 were built The first twelve used the sports engine but then a cross flow version of the engine was used with triple SU carburettors, larger valves.and magneto ignition. This ‘special’ version cost £595.
Nine Le Mans Special Speed. The 1935 car had revised rear bodywork, additional running boards and an aluminium two piece bonnet. Twin SU carburettors, Scintilla Vertex magneto, and modified camshaft. 75mph, £215.
Nine Le Mans Four Seater. 1935 was the only year in which the four seaters were badged ‘Le Mans’. The cars had revised rear bodywork (longtail) with enclosed spare wheel, running boards and improved front seats. Similar engine to the two seater. £195.00.
Nine Le Mans Savoye Special. Unique version of the Nine built by Jacques Savoye (the French Singer agent) for use at Le Mans where it took part more times than any other Singer car.
Nine Le Mans. For 1936 the cars were built on an underslung chassis with improved shock absorber brackets. Steel bonnet, new Bantam type cylinder head and modified steering arrangement. Detail changes to the running boards and single centrally mounted horn. £215.
1936 9hp Sports 4-Seater
Singer Commercials
5/7cwt Bantam Van. Shown at the 1935 Commercial Motor Show it was based on the underslung Bantam chassis and had an increased capacity of 65 cubic feet. A choice of springs was available dependent on the weight to be carried. Finished in primer it cost £115.
Singer Bantam
Bantam Saloon. Introduced in 1936 with a pressed steel body in six versions with the two door popular saloon costing only £127.10s. The engine was the 972cc unit but this was the first Singer with a synchromesh gearbox.
Bantam Tourer. A very rare version of the Bantam
Singer 12
Super Twelve. Unveiled in 1938 on the 12HP chassis but with a pressed steel body including a generous lugage compartment behind a flush fitting panel and a totally enclosed spare wheel. £239.
Singer 10
Super 10. First introduced in 1938, similar but narrower than the Super 12 and with a Bantam based 1185cc 9hp engine. £189 in 1938 but £508.13s.4d including purchase tax in 1946. Production stopped in April 1949 in favour of the SM 1500.
Singer Roadster
9 Roadster. Launched in March 1939 aimed at the tourer market. Full four seater coachbuilt aluminium panelled body, 1074cc engine, 3 speed gearbox, 65mph, £169.
Model A Roadster. First produced in June 1946 with many refinements over the pre war model in the engine and gearbox, exhaust mountings, suspension and controls. Chrome bumpers were fitted. £428. 16s 1d including purchase tax when launched but increased rapidly.
1946 Model A Roadster
4AB Roadster. Available originally for the British market from October 1950. New independent front suspension, shorter radiator and bodywork modifications.
4ADT Roadster. Officially named the SM Roadster this version was launched in March 1951. 1497cc engine produced 48bhp, 75mph 0-60 20sec. Minor modifications to the rear bodywork.
4AC Roadster. This version of the Roadster was never officially catalogued and very few exist. Outwardly similar to the SM Roadster and generally thought to have been the prototypes for that model, it was fitted with a 1200cc engine sleeved down from 1497.
SM 1500. Released in October 1948 for export and summer of the following year for UK sale. Full six seater, 1506cc, 0-50 mph 20.6 sec, unladen weight 24 cwt. £799. 7s. 3d.
SMX Roadster. Launched at the 1953 Earls Court motor show this was Singers attempt to update the Roadster with a fibreglass body. Unfortunately it never went into production and it is thought only between four and six were made and this is the only survivor.
Singer Hunter
Hunter. Modified and improved version of the SM 1500. September 1954. Bonnet and side valances initially produced in fibreglasss to reduce weight. Traditional chrome radiator shell and horses head mascot, lighter steering and quieter.
Singer Tractor
Monarch Tractor. Singer brought the rights to manufacture OTA (Oak Tree Appliances) tractors in 1953. The tractor was fitted with a 10 HP Ford engine and cost £279 ex works. Production continued until 1956.
Singer Gazelle
Series I
The first of this model arrived in September 1956 as both a saloon and convertible. Using a slightly modified version of the 1497cc Singer Hunter engine mated to a Rootes four speed gearbox with steering column change. £898. 4344 built including convertibles.
Saloon
Convertible
Series II
October 1957-February 1958, now included an estate version. Modified radiator grille, cowled headlamps, new trim strips and two tone colour scheme. Overdrive as optional extra. 1582 built of all types.
Saloon
Convertible
Estate
Series IIA
Available as a saloon, estate and convertible. Changes in February 1958 included fitting of the 1494cc overhead valve Minx engine with single carburettor, and recirculating ball steering. The outward appearance remained as Series II. 3824 built of all types.
Saloon
Convertible
Estate
Series III
Launched September 1958 with exterior detail changes to side flashes and a centre front seat folding arm rest. 10,929 built of all types.
Saloon
Convertible
Estate
Series IIIA
This revision of the Gazelle took place in September 1959 and included changes to the bodywork with turned out wing tops, trim and rear lamps, transmission with a close ratio gearbox with floor change (although export models retained the column change) or 'Easidrive' automatic transmission and engine with twin Solex carburettors. 12,491 built of all types.
Saloon
Convertible
Estate
Series IIIB
13,372 IIIBs of all types built between August 1960 and July 1961, the only changes to the previous model being a single carburettor engine and a hypoid-bevel rear axle.
Saloon
Convertible
Estate
Series IIIC
July 1961-September 1963. 1592cc engine, ‘1600’ badge on doors. Maximum speed 79mph, standing quarter mile 22.8 sec. 15,115 built of all types.
Saloon
Convertible
Estate
Series V
September 1963-1965. Only available as a saloon. All synchromesh gearbox from late 1964 with optional Borg Warner automatic transmission. Enlarged rear doors and squarer rear window line, new facia and smaller wheels. 20,022 built.
Saloon
Series VI
Only available as a saloon with 1725cc engine, restyled nose and ‘1725’ badges. Maximum speed 82mph, 0-60mph 20.5 sec. 14,842 built.
Saloon
Singer Vogue
Mark I
Vogue Series I was launched in July 1961 and was originally intended to replace the Gazelle, but it became an addition to the range. 1592cc, independent front suspension, drum brakes, 83mph and £929 including purchase tax. 7423 built.
Saloon
Vogue 1962 Mark I Saloon. Note the push button operated boot lid, plain chrome overriders and rear lights.
Vogue 1962 Mark I Saloon. Note the shape of the rear wing which was the same for Mark I and Mark II cars.
Vogue 1962 Mark I Saloon. Note the front bench seat, rear seats, door card and walnut door capping's.
Vogue 1962 Mark I Saloon. Note the front bench seat, full width parcel shelf and burred walnut veneer dashboard with horizontal instrumentation, door cards and flat round gear knob.
Vogue 1962 Mark I Saloon.
Vogue 1962 Mark I Saloon. Note the chrome strip along the centre of the bonnet peak, plain white indicator lens covers and the plain chrome overriders.
Vogue 1962 Mark I Saloon. Note the curved rear windscreen.
Estate
Mark II
August 1962. Lockheed front disc brakes were adopted and the Borg-Warner type 35 automatic transmission became optional. Individual front seats replaced the bench type. 20,021 built.
Saloon
Vogue 1962 Mark II Saloon. No bonnet peak chrome strip, amber indicator lens but still plain chrome overriders (up to chassis B7209984).
Vogue 1962 Mark II Saloon. Before the change to elliptical overriders with a rubber buffer.
Vogue 1963 Mark II Saloon. With whitewall tyres.
Vogue 1963 Nark II Saloon. With elliptical overriders and rubber buffers.
Vogue 1962 Mark II Saloon. Boot handle.
Vogue 1962 Saloon. Dashboard.
Vogue 1962 Mark II Saloon . Individual front seats.
Vogue 1964 Mark II Saloon. Door cards and walnut veneer door capping's.
Vogue 1964 Mark II Saloon . Engine bay.
Estate
Mark III
New roof line, rear window and the adoption of the more powerful Rapier engine giving 90mph and 0-60 of 14.1 seconds. £914. 10000 built.
Saloon
Estate
Mark IV
10,325 built during 1965 and 1966. The only visible difference from the previous model being the '1725' badge. This car is seen regularly at classic events in England
Saloon
Estate
Mark V (Arrow)
The last model to carry the name was launched in October 1966. A William Towns design it shared its bodyshell with the Hillman Hunter and Singer Gazelle, only the headlights and grille differentiated externally. £911 6s 1d in manual form. Last made in March 1970. 47,655 built.
Saloon
Estate
Singer Chamois
Mark I
Introduced in 1964 this was a more luxurious version of the Hillman Imp with external styling detail-grille and side flashes, wider wheels and Dunlop tyres. £581. 40,678 built.
Mark II
1965-1970. Suspension changes took place in 1967 and a facelift occured in October 1968 with a new facia and twin headlamps. 40,678 of all types built.
Coupé
On sale from 1967-1970 this shared its body style with the Hillman Imp Californian and Sunbeam Stilleto.
