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This Armstrong Siddeley Sapphire 346 (1952) Resin Model Car is Black and features comes in a display case. It is made by Matrix Scale Models and is 1:43 scale (approx. 11cm / 4.3in long). The 346 was the first of the Sapphires introduced late in 1952 for sale in 1953 and continuing until 1958. The six cylinder 3435 cc engine had hemi spherical combustion chambers and could have optional twin stromberg carburettors (25 extra) which increased the output from 125 to 150 bhp (93 to 112 kw) giving a top speed in excess of 100mph (161 kmh) The front suspension was independant coil springs with a rigid axle and leaf springs in the rear. The girling hydraulic brakes used 11 in (279 mm) drums all round. Limited edition of 408 pieces worldwide.

Diecast models are manufactured to various scales based on measurements taken from the actual vehicles. The rule to remember is the higher the scale number, the smaller the model!

So, 1:2 scale quite ltierally means it is 1/2 (half) the size and 1:4 scale means it is 1/4 (quarter) the size.  Here is a rough guide to the size of our models although this will vary depending on the size of the actual vehicle. Please note that the scale and size of models differs per department. Please refer to the individual product page to find out the estimated size of the actual model you would like to purchase.

Bikes

1:32 scale will be approximately 5cm long
1:24 scale will be approximately 8cm long
1:18 scale will be approximately 10-12cm long
1:12 scale will be approximately 14-18cm long
1:10 scale will be approximately 20-28cm long
1:6 scale will be approximately 30-38cm long

Cars

1:64 scale will be approximately 6cm long
1:43 scale will be approximately 10cm long
1:24 scale will be approximately 15-25cm long
1:18 scale will be approximately 20-30cm long
1:12 scale will be approximately 30-40cm long