Standard (1903-14)

Standard 6, 10, 12, 15, 16, 24, 50 HP

Standard set up in a small building in Much Park Street, Coventry, and experimented with small numbers of every size of car. None survive. The company also made engines for other manufacturers.

Years

1903-05

Engine

S1, 2, 3, 4, 6 1009/1609/1766cc etc

Body Style

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Standard 20HP, 30HP, 40HP, 70HP

In 1906, the company moved to larger premises in Cash’s Lane, and initially focused on 6-cylinder models B and C. The oldest surviving car is the Roi de Belges 30HP in Coventry Transport Museum.

Years

1906-14

Engine

S6 5300/6200/11700cc

Body Style

Production

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Dimensions

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Model shown is a 30HP cabriolet.

Standard 8, 11, 12, 15, 16HP

By 1911, Standard was again offering a full range of cars. The 8 was apparently good value, and popular.

Years

1906-11

Engine

S4 1087/1656/2368/2688/3531 cc

Body Style

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Dimensions

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Photographs are few but Alamy has one here

Standard Model S

An updated 4-cylinder S model was introduced in 1912, and was relatively mass produced.

Years

1912-14

Engine

S4

Body Style

Various tourers

Production

1600

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Dimensions

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Model shown is Rhyl Tourer (1914)

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