The book of the Standard Motor Company
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The book of the Standard Motor Company
Veloce, 2011
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Includes index
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Description
For many years, Standard was one of Britain's largest car-makers. The largest motor industry employer in Coventry, Standard rescued Triumph from oblivion, produced more than 500,000 tractors on behalf of Ferguson, and was one of the biggest contributors to Britain's efforts during WWII. This book is the first to definitively tell the story of the Standard marque - a story that's not merely technical, but financial, too, and covers the personalities and the products in equal measure. Starting 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.
Table of Contents
Introduction Acknowledgements Timeline Chapter 1 - Raising the Standard 1903-1906 Chapter 2 - Standard and the Union Flag - building the brand 1906-1914 Interruption - World War One and aircraft 1914-1918 Chapter 3 - Vintage Standards 1919-1927 Chapter 4 - The first of the Nines 1927-1935 Chapter 5 - Flying Standards for all 1935-1940 Chapter 6 - World War Two - aero engines and aircraft 1939-1945 Chapter 7 - The takeover of Triumph, and after 1944-1946 Chapter 8 - Tractors, Banner Lane, and jet engines ... 1940-1959 Interlude - The BRM project - dabbling with Formula One Chapter 9 - Vanguards, Renowns and Mayflowers 1947-1953 Chapter 10 - Eights, Tens, Triumph sports cars - and a new Vanguard 1953-1960 Chapter 11 - Triumph takes centre stage 1959-1960s Chapter 12 - Leyland takes over - the final years 183 Appendix A - Standard and SS - an important commercial link Appendix B - 'Works' rally cars in the 1950s Appendix C - Series-production petrol engine 'family' dimensions Appendix D - Standard and Triumph model launches Appendix E - UK-produced Standard production models 1903-1963 Appendix F - Production figures - year-on-year Index
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