Highlights

Regularly driven and maintained throughout the six years of current ownership
New dynamo, electrics, water pump, oil pump, filter, fan belt
Original and well-preserved inside and out

The Appeal

After the 1929 Wall Street Crash and subsequent ‘Great Depression’ all but put pay to expensive motor cars, manufacturers were forced to develop more affordable vehicles if they were to weather the storm. Britain's Standard Motor Company did well during the early ‘30s with new Nine and Ten models, providing a much-needed injection of cash to develop the more innovative ‘Flying’ Standards which came to market in 1936.

Incorporating all-new streamlined bodywork, this Standard Flying Twelve cut quite the figure in 1936 and is to this day a handsome motor car that still works as its makers intended 88 years ago. These are among the most usable pre-war cars around, and as all vehicles of this age benefit from MOT and road tax exemption, they’re simple and inexpensive to run.

For those seeking a well-sorted example, our car benefits from a recent mechanical overhaul and is driven regularly. Resplendent with age-commensurate patina, this supremely usable Standard is a very appealing proposition.

The History and Paperwork

V5C present
Copy of an original Buff logbook
Several invoices for parts purchased
In present ownership for the last six years
Exempt from road tax and MOT testing
81,769 miles indicated
Garage stored, regularly driven and maintained

The Condition

Smart maroon paintwork with contrasting black wheel arches and wheels
Some light wear and age-commensurate deterioration to the brightwork
The streamlined bodywork appears straight and solid
All presents well underneath
The chassis looks in very sound order
All four doors, the bonnet and boot lid fit well
The wheels and tyres all look to be in smart order
Besides some wear to the driver’s seat, the blue upholstery exhibits only light patina
Charming original Smiths instruments
The blue carpets are in very good overall condition
The door cards and dashboard present well
Very smart headlining
Equipped with a sliding sunroof

The Mechanics

1,609 cc four-cylinder sidevalve engine
Four-speed manual gearbox
The vendor informs us that it starts and runs readily, benefitting from regular use
New dynamo, electrics, water pump, oil pump, filter and fan belt reportedly fitted
The vendor states that the Standard drives well, with no apparent issues

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