SINGER SPECIAL SPEED LE MANS 1936
All the British glamour of the 1920s and 1930s.
The period between the two world wars, which tore Europe apart, was particulary intriguing in Britain for the upper classes and intellectuals. Emancipated women smoke and many have androgynous attitudes, they celebrate with masculine clothes Some creative and eccentric characters, such as the great photographer and director Cecil Beaton, animate this glamorous society. It is the world of Bright Young Peaple, which is immortalized in splendid photographic images. In this scenario, which did not last long on the streets of London, luxury cars, severe sedans, but also the new sports convertibles with unusual and cheeful colors move; very suitable for the classic picnic in the green English countryside.
The Singer Motors Limited car company in 1921 purchased the Coventry Premier company and produced uncovered sports cars, achieving sales success in 1928 slightly less than the Austin and Morris. In the 1930s the most popular models were the Singer 1/1-2 liter (1934) and the special speed Le Mans (1935).
The car on sale on this site is a perfectly restored 1936 Le Mans of a beautiful blue color with a black leather interior, of pleasant contrast.
https://www.oldcar24.com/offers/21656/singer-motors-limited-1875-1970-le-mans-special-speed-1936
In 1965, an identical car was co-starred in the film "Ciao Pussycats", driven by Peter O'Toole and blue like the eyes of the charming actor. The fun film also featured a young Woody Allen, who also wrote the script, other famous actors, beautiful women, including a shining Ursula Andress.
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