Nice Classic Standard

[Field Marshal Dr. Opti]

I seem to recall my late uncle having something called a Standard Vanguard. When he sold that he bought a brand new 1965 Victor 101.

As a nipper it seemed huge to me.

[Field Marshal Dr. Opti]

Well they look like well built tubs to me , worth restoring and driving tax free 

Yes, I think you are right there; they were well built for their time.  The engines could easily break, and the bodywork would eventually rust badly, with no rustproofing as I am aware.  But that was typical of all cars built in the 1950s and 1960s. 

They were heavy beasts of thick steel, and that is why a number still survive.  If I remember correctly from that time it was the engine that always spelt the end for those cars.  I know my father in law preferred to buy old Austin Westminster's, Humber Super Snipes, and some other larger 1950s, early 1960 cars.  They all died due to engine problems (big ends gone, cylinder head cracking, carburetters wearing out, pistons burning through).  I know the Humber Super Snip (what a lovely heavy beast for me to drive, double-de-clutching with no power steering for three tons of car) I 'broke' when a valve rocker snapped.  There were also a knocking big end, so my father in law decided to scrape it as it was only worth £50!

Is this the later "vasectomy model" Lizzie?. The one without any lead in it's pencil........ahem... I mean petrol.

[omega3000]

If I remember correctly from that time it was the engine that always spelt the end for those cars

Oh dear  Best drop something a bit more lively into it , which is what i would do . Something like a straight 6 , upgrade the brakes and job done ... if only i could convince my back arms and legs to do such a job 

[henryd]

They did a Vanguard six from memory with the Triumph 2000 lump fitted

[dbug]

They did a Vanguard six from memory with the Triumph 2000 lump fitted

Yep this 6 pot was to be later used in the Triumph 2000.  In the vanguard it had all of 80bhp!!

[henryd]

They did a Vanguard six from memory with the Triumph 2000 lump fitted

Yep this 6 pot was to be later used in the Triumph 2000.  In the vanguard it had all of 80bhp!!

Up to a heady 98bhp for thr T2000 & Vitesse,104 for the mk2 Vitesse,god I want a mk 2 Vitesse,one day

[dbug]

They did a Vanguard six from memory with the Triumph 2000 lump fitted

Yep this 6 pot was to be later used in the Triumph 2000.  In the vanguard it had all of 80bhp!!

Up to a heady 98bhp for thr T2000 & Vitesse,104 for the mk2 Vitesse,god I want a mk 2 Vitesse,one day

You'd be better off with a TR mate   You know it makes sense 

[Vamps]

I like the old classic cars "thats why i bought the omega" But this one really is nice STANDARD 

Never heard of this make , too young 

Is that a pipe holder, on the top of the dash, to the right of the clocks?...... 

[omega3000]

I like the old classic cars "thats why i bought the omega" But this one really is nice STANDARD 

Never heard of this make , too young 

Is that a pipe holder, on the top of the dash, to the right of the clocks?...... 

could be 

And that white thing below it with the slits in it 

[Vamps]

I like the old classic cars "thats why i bought the omega" But this one really is nice STANDARD 

Never heard of this make , too young 

Is that a pipe holder, on the top of the dash, to the right of the clocks?...... 

could be 

And that white thing below it with the slits in it 

Looks to me like the handle to perhaps an ash tray or similar cubby hole, which they did not really do at that age.....   My money is on an ash tray...

[symes]

how about this view=what most other car drivers see


no slow boat

[Lizzie_Zoom]

Well they look like well built tubs to me , worth restoring and driving tax free 

Yes, I think you are right there; they were well built for their time.  The engines could easily break, and the bodywork would eventually rust badly, with no rustproofing as I am aware.  But that was typical of all cars built in the 1950s and 1960s. 

They were heavy beasts of thick steel, and that is why a number still survive.  If I remember correctly from that time it was the engine that always spelt the end for those cars.  I know my father in law preferred to buy old Austin Westminster's, Humber Super Snipes, and some other larger 1950s, early 1960 cars.  They all died due to engine problems (big ends gone, cylinder head cracking, carburetters wearing out, pistons burning through).  I know the Humber Super Snip (what a lovely heavy beast for me to drive, double-de-clutching with no power steering for three tons of car) I 'broke' when a valve rocker snapped.  There were also a knocking big end, so my father in law decided to scrape it as it was only worth £50!

Is this the later "vasectomy model" Lizzie?. The one without any lead in it's pencil........ahem... I mean petrol.

  Oh dear, my typing is getting no better Opti!!

Yes, it should be "Snipe".....................I think?!

[Lizzie_Zoom]

You started a great thread EMD

It could develop into a "Bus Nostalgia" type thread, but for all old cars pre-1970 (?)

I just love looking at all those old models, like the Standard Ensign originally shown. Takes me back to my childhood when our road had no more than three cars in it!

How about these for the more unusual cars going around in those days:

Armstrong Whitley 6


Armstrong Siddeley




PS EMD, sorry for perhaps hijacking your thread, and I will start another one if you so wish

[omega3000]

PS EMD, sorry for perhaps hijacking your thread, and I will start another one if you so wish 

Ok with me lizzie  A classic a classic within reason what some mite call a classic 
I like the triumphs mainly but its only as i have owned one , its great looking and finding new cars ive never seen like the standard ensign ... pictures help too 

[Lizzie_Zoom]

PS EMD, sorry for perhaps hijacking your thread, and I will start another one if you so wish 

Ok with me lizzie  A classic a classic within reason what some mite call a classic 
I like the triumphs mainly but its only as i have owned one , its great looking and finding new cars ive never seen like the standard ensign ... pictures help too 

Thanks EMD!