Standard Eight (1954) - Simplicity as the overriding principle

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Standard Eight (1954) - Simplicity as the overriding principle

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Created in 2015

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Jeroen Booij / Tamara Tanner

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Standard Eight (1954) - plain and simple, he was

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Standard Eight (1954) - this example was rebuilt and restored from the ground up

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Standard Eight (1954) - simple yet beautiful

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Standard Eight (1954) - the Standard Eight has a very simple bodywork

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Standard Eight (1954) - the interior is also kept very simple

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Standard Eight (1954) - the interior may look sparse, but nothing essential is missing

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Standard Eight (1954) - on the early models, the trunk could only be used from the interior, there was no trunk lid from the outside

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Standard Eight (1954) - everything is kept very simple

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Standard Eight (1954) - the current owner fitted a contact switch - they used to come from the factory with a starter motor

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Standard Eight (1954) - the engine of this example is original

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Standard Eight (1954) - there's room for a spare tire at the rear

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Standard Eight (1954) - the door handle shines beautifully

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Standard Eight (1954) - various documents on the Standard Eight

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Standard Eight (1954) - taken at the Earls Court Motor Show in London

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Standard Eight (1954) - with powerful air opening - Geneva Motor Show 1954

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Standard Ten (1955) - to be brought to Switzerland in larger quantities - Geneva Motor Show 1955

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Standard Eight Saloon (1957) - the right car for the golfer?

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Standard Eight Saloon (1958) - presented on a golf course

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Standard Ten (1958) - Race R5 and R12 - St Mary's Trophy at the Goodwood Revival 2012

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Standard Ten (1958) - Race R5 and R12 - St Mary's Trophy at the Goodwood Revival 2012

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Triumph Herald (1961) - also available in two-tone paintwork

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Triumph Herald (1960) - Illustration from a sales brochure from 1960

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Summary

The Standard Eight was the British Standard Motor Company's most popular and successful car. It was plain and simple and that's what made it stand out. This vehicle report tells the story of Standard and shows a beautiful model from 1954, which was rebuilt by its owner within a year.

This article contains the following chapters

One of many from Great Britain
It should be plain and simple
There was a lot missing...
The new one is more mature
Sale with consequences
Not really a lucky purchase
Faithful restoration
A car that gives pleasure
Further information

Estimated reading time: 4min

Preview (beginning of the article)

The name Standard was popular with vehicle manufacturers from all over the world. In total, there were 14 companies with this name, including several from the USA, but also from Italy, Germany and India. The best known is probably the British Standard Motor Company, which produced vehicles from 1903 to 1963. During this time, the Standard Eight was the most successful model in terms of production figures. The English company was founded in 1903 by Reginald Walter Maudsley, whose father was a pioneer in steam power. He chose the name Standard for the following reason: his carriages should be made of sturdy components that have proven their resilience, that can withstand the toughest tests and are seen as the reliable standard.

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