What spare parts do you need for a 1930 Coventry?
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How many cars were made in 1930 in the UK?
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When was the first Motor Company established in Coventry?
Maudslay formed the Standard Motor Company in Coventry on 2 March 1903, with a total capital of £5000, a small factory in Much Park Street and offices in Earl Street. Chairman of the tiny company was Maudslay, while his chief engineer was Alex Craig. The car that they produced incorporated only those principles which had been tried, tested, and found to be reliable ( many …
What parts are in a standard Coventry workshop manual?
1930 Standard Avon Alvis Special. Chassis number: 29035. Registration number: BV304 . Constructed by the current engineer owner, an Alvis afficionado, & well known on the historic race circuits of the UK. This special was built up using a Standard Avon chassis as the basis of the car. A highly tuned & race prepared Alvis 12/50 engine was built & fitted. Works to the engine …
3. Fabric-covered saloon - side view
The third photo shows a different car, again a pre-1930 Standard, parked at the kerbside with two ladies on board. Note the part-fabric covered body, sliding roof, and conventionally-hinged (ie not suicide-type) doors. These features suggest that it might be a Standard 9 Teignmouth Fabric Saloon, rather than just a basic saloon (the Fulham).
4. Fabric-covered saloon - front view
Now for the frontal view of a slightly later Standard 9, possibly a fabric-covered saloon, with a lady called Ruby Dandridge stood alongside. Just visible behind her coat is the n/s/f wheel, of spoked variety, dating the car to 1930 or 1931. A check of registration records shows that the OG series had a short run from April 1930, to April 1931.
5. At the beach
Bill sent this photo over, showing what he thinks is a late '20s Standard Nine parked on an unidentified beach. The car's registration letter code of RG (Aberdeen) was used for ten years or so, from 1928 through to 1938.
8. Another 9hp Standard
The car in this next shot is of a similar age to the Standard 9hp car shown above. It was a snowy winter's day at the time of this photo, and the location has the air of a military establishment to it. The lady sat in the Standard is certainly well wrapped up, and well she'd need to be as I doubt the little car had any heater fitted.
9. A four-door 1932 Standard
The registration of this Standard, GW 3551, would indicate that this particular "9" spent its formative years exploring the roads of London and its environs from 1932 onwards. The sunshine roof is open, exposing the chap inside who is staring fixedly at the person behind the camera.
11. A late-vintage 9hp saloon
My thanks to Val for this photograph, one of two similar shots that Val discovered inside a family album. The ladies shown have yet to be identified, but the car, like the one at the head of this page, is a late-vintage 9hp saloon, also on artillery rather than spoked wheels.
What size pistons did the first cars have?
Even the first cars boasted shaft drive as opposed to chains, and the engines were not merely "square" but had 6" diameter pistons with a 3" stroke. As well as supplying complete chassis, the company found a good market selling engines for fitting to other cars, especially where the owner wanted more power.
How fast was Ken Richardson on the Jabbeke Highway?
Ken Richardson achieved 124 mph (200 km/h) on the Jabbeke Highway in Belgium in a slightly modified car. As a result of the publicity, small manufacturers, including Morgan, Peerless, Swallow, and Doretti, bought engines and other components from Standard Motor Company.
When did Standard Motor Company buy Triumph?
Standard purchased Triumph in 1945 and in 1959 officially changed its name to Standard-Triumph International and began to put the Triumph brand name on all its products. A new subsidiary took the name The Standard Motor Company Limited and took over the manufacture of the group's products.
Who made the standard motor?
The Standard Motor Company Limited was a motor vehicle manufacturer, founded in Coventry, England, in 1903 by Reginald Walter Maudslay. For many years, it manufactured Ferguson TE20 tractors powered by its Vanguard engine.
What engine is used in the Pennant?
An option for the Ten, and standard fitment to the Pennant, was the Gold Star engine, tuned for greater power and torque than the standard 948 cc unit. Another tuning set, featuring a different camshaft and twin carburettors, was available from dealers.
How many tons of soil were excavated at the Canley plant?
1⁄2 million in a new assembly hall extension at the Canley plant which Standard had acquired in 1916. The builders of the three-storey building excavated 250,000 tons of soil and rock. Inside the building were three 1300 ft assembly lines equipped to be one of the most modern car assembly plants in the world.
When did Triumph go into receivership?
Triumph had gone into receivership in 1939, and was now reformed as a wholly owned subsidiary of Standard, named Triumph Motor Company (1945) Limited. The Triumph factory was near the city centre and had been completely destroyed in the blitz.
A charismatic enigma
The Coventry car industry truly took off in the 1920s – and the man behind this transformation was a young shell-shocked veteran of the First World War, Captain John Black. His remarkable story is told by his son, Nick, who spent some of his retirement years delving into his dad’s past.
The rise of a rival
The postwar years saw a new battle emerge, though this fight was much closer to home. A fierce rivalry burned between two giants of the Coventry car industry: Standard, run by Sir John Black, and Jaguar, run by William Lyons.
Dizzying corners
From the earliest days of the car industry, winning motor races had been important for sales. Racing was often a family affair, and one of Riley’s most successful racing drivers was Victor Riley’s mum, Dorothy, at the wheel of a Riley Ulster Imp.
Running out of road
The final heyday of Coventry’s car industry came in the early 1960s, with the launch of the legendary E-type Jaguar, an icon of the swinging sixties. Costing just £2,000 – half the price of an Aston Martin – it was capable of speeds approaching 150mph.