The Book of the Standard Motor CompanyStarting with the original Standard prototype of 1903, this book covers the scores of Standard models built until the brand was discontinued in 1963 (Britain) and 1987 (India). It also covers the Ferguson tractor involvement, millitary aero-engine manufacture, military aircraft manufacturer (including Beaufighter and Mosquito fighter-bombers), Rolls-Royce Avon turbo-jet military engine manufacture, and Triumph cars. |
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Contents
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Vintage Standards 19191927 | 25 |
The first of the Nines 19271935 | 34 |
Vanguards Renowns and Mayflowers 19471953 | 121 |
Eights Tens Triumph sports cars and a new Vanguard 19531960 | 139 |
Triumph takes centre stage 19591960s | 165 |
Leyland takes over the final years | 183 |
Appendix A Standard and SS an important commercial link | 192 |
Appendix B Works rally cars in the 1950s | 196 |
Seriesproduction petrol engine family dimensions | 198 |
Standard and Triumph model launches | 199 |
Flying Standards for all 19351940 | 52 |
World War Two aero engines and aircraft 19391945 | 75 |
The takeover of Triumph and after 19441946 | 89 |
Chapter8 Tractors Banner Lane and jet engines 19401959 | 104 |
Interlude The BRM project dabbling with Formula One | 118 |
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