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Highlights
Very complete documentation
Excellent condition model, thoroughly restored less than 10 years ago
One of two models sold in Shoal Green
The Appeal
An often-forgotten brand and model in UK motoring history, the Standard Motor Company launched its Eight in 1953 as a compact four-door saloon featuring the latest SC overhead valve engine technology.
First registered in 1958, this model is one of just two Standard Eights to be finished in Shoal Green from the factory making it true rarity on British roads. Furthermore, it underwent an extensive restoration between 2012 and 2019 before finally being sold outside of the single family that had owned it until then.
Until now, the car had never made it to the open market having only exchanged hands within its original family and to acquaintances making a total of 3 recorded owners totalling just 28,000 miles.
History and Paperwork
Bought from new in South London in 1958
Owned by a single family for most of its life
Dry garage stored for several years
Full restoration undertaken by previous owner from 2012
With current owner for the past 3 years
Service history mostly made up of invoices
All old MOT certificates come with the car
Spare set of keys
Plenty of invoices
Original bill of sale
All owner’s handbooks and service book included
Sale includes photos of the restoration
Comes with V5c
The Interior
Tan leather seats
Seat belts fitted to the front row
Electric windscreen washer option fitted
Rear bench seat looks in great condition
Door cards matching seats, look very good
Chrome trim details throughout the interior look clean
Speedometer and fuel gauge both work fine according to the owner
Headlining seemingly secure
Manual winding windows
Carpets in presentable condition; very good shape in the back
Original jack and starting handle stored in boot
Leopard print seat covers stored in boot due to deterioration
The Exterior
Rare Shoal Green colour is original from the factory
Very good condition bodywork
Gold Star variant includes an opening boot lid
Chrome trim all looks near immaculate
Wheels in very good shape
Seemingly good tread on the tyres
Badges all look clean
Very clean underneath
Excellent overall shape testament to the restoration work done between 2012 and 2018
The Mechanics
803cc overhead valve inline-four engine, 30hp
Engine bay in good shape
4-speed manual transmission with synchromesh
Drives and starts well
The owner informs us everything works as it should
Summary
Having spent much of its life owned by a single family, this 1958 Standard Eight Gold Star is in very good condition, a testament to what the power of love and an extensive restoration will do to a car. It’s finished in the very rare Shoal Green colour, so you’ll struggle to bump into another model like this.
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1958 Standard Eight Gold Star
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