The Cars of the Standard Motor Company

2015 | Business & Finance

The Standard Motor Company grew to be one of the biggest companies in Coventry and employed some 11000 people at its height. Based at its huge factory at Canley, Coventry It produced cars for 60 years. The purchase of the Triumph marque in 1945 added a second brand to the stable and all post-war Triumphs were designed, developed and built in Standard factories. This book covers the formative years of the company from 1903 to 1912 and describes the Vintage Standards produced between 1913 and 1930 as well as the Post-Vintage and Flying Standards of 1931-1939. The author discusses the acquisition of Triumph and covers the post-war Standards and Triumphs produced between 1945 and 1961 as well as the Leyland takeover and the company demise. The book includes detailed descriptions of the cars built by Standard and includes high resolution photographs of surviving cars, period factory photos and brochure material.

Phil Homer (Author)