YEAR

MAKE

DESIGNATION

BODY TYPE

ENGINE

BORE&STOKE

COMP. RATIO

BRAKE H.P

CARBURETTOR

UNLADEN WEIGHT

FUEL CAPACITY

SPECIAL FEATURES

1926

Standard

11.4 HPV3 Coleshill

Single door roadster

4 cylinder OHV all in line

68mm bore x 90mm stroke 1307cc

6.5/1

Zenith 22 VS01 6292

762Kg (15CTW)

27.3 Litres ( 6 Gallons) 

Excellent all weather equipment (side curtains & hood removable), 5 stud Sankey Wheels, silent worm rear wheel drive, unenclosed valve rockers for easy valve adjustment, 2 plate wet clutch, excellent rear brakes and good cruising speed 30M.P.H (48 Klm).

1935

Standard Coventry

Coup

2 Door Saloon Deluxe

6 Cylinder side valve 2.664

78mm x 106mm

5.5:1

60 at 3600 RPM

Solex F.H type Vertical take off

44 Litres

4 Speed floor change Wilson Pre selective gear box. Firm ride but positive on road. Good clean view all round and a pleasure to drive!

1939

Standard

Flying 8

2 Door Roadster

4 cylinder 1021cc Side valve

57mm x 100mm

6.7 to 1

31 at 4000 RPM

Single Solex

760Kg

27.2 ltr

Body by J.C Richards Body WorksSouth Australia. Independent front suspension, 3 speed floor change gear box, great touring vehicle with great comfort and vision.

1939

Standard

Flying 8

Roadster

8HP 4 Cylinder 1021c/c

57m/m Bore x 100m/m stroke

6.7-1

31

Single Solex 1" 

14 CWT (751Kg)

6 Gallons (27 Litres)

A very reliable and comfortable little car. No special features just easy to drive. Has cable operated brakes which are almost useless in reverse and boasts independent front suspension- a real first on early small cars. Usually returns around 45 mpg (6.25Litres/100Km)

1944

Standard

12CWT Van

Light Utility

4 Cylinder Side Valve

69m/m Bore x 106m/m stroke

6.5-1

11.98

Single Solex 

25CWT 

12 Gallons 

Originally built for use by the British Airforce to transport air crew to their plane sometimes up to one mile from the base.

1948

Standard 

Flying 8

Saloon

4 cylinder 1009cc Side valve

56.7mm x 100mm

6.7 to 1

28 at 4000 RPM

Solex type F.A.I

802Kg

27 ltr

Four speed gearbox, reasonable good ride for a small vehicle. Excellent fuel economy, sun roof and a pleasure to drive.

1949

Standard

Vanguard

Sedan 4 Door

4 cylinder 2088cc

85mm x 92mm

6.7 to 1

68 at 4200 RPM

Solex

1230Kg

68 ltr

Gear change lever on the right hand side of the steering wheel. The PH I was first released inBritain in July 1947 andAustralia in early 1948. This Beetle-back model continued with some changes until March 1953 when it was replaced by the  PH II Spacemaster with the long boot. The Vanguard was named after the last British Battleship, was one of the first new British post war deigns with a full width body designed for the world market. Both models were fitted with the unique wet sleeve motor, modified versions being installed in Ferguson Tractors (1949 to 1950s) and Morgan Sports Cars.