Did
Amy Johnson drive this car?
I saw this car in
Auction more than 15 years ago, when it required restoration. That
restoration has now been completed and the car was offered in
auction again recently:
My thanks go to Peter Lee who
sent me the following extract from Coys auction catalogue
together with the photos.
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Registration no:
AUU 490
Commision no: 159801 (The
first chassis number for the Standard 10 - Webmaster)
Year:
1933
This particular Standard is a
fascinating car in that it was the very first Standard 10 ever
built and was fitted with a stunning and elaborate two seater
fixed head coupe body with rear dickey seat and numerous other
special features and is in beautiful condition, yet almost
entirely original. From the retracting sunroof, to the wonderful
sunburst pattern and the original leather interior. Even more
fascinating is that the car was first registered to Capt. Mollison
whose wife was none other than Amy Johnson - the pioneer female
aviator. As a result it is understood that Johnson actually used
this car for promotion purposes for the Standard Motor Company.
The Chairman of which was a friend of Capt. Mollinson himself.
With the number of charming and desirable features, the beautiful
condition and the excellent history this is one of the most
charismatic and significant pre war motor cars which is guaranteed
to raise smiles and delight wherever it goes.
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I would be grateful if anyone has
records of Amy Johnson driving this car, or better still,
photographs of the event. Please contact us via the Messageboard
I am sorry, but
these are the largest photographs that I have available
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There is no
doubting the stunning lines of this two-seater closed
coupe |
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The dickey
provides open-air motoring for two small friends |
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Elegant
rear three-quarters shot |
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Car is
powered by 1343 Standard 4 cylinder sidevalve, identical to
the saloon |
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Nearside
view under the bonnet |
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Close-up view
of the dickey and spare carrier |
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Coachbuilders
plaque on the footplate |
I am aware that there are other cars
and information that could be added to this site to make it more comprehensive, so if you
have material and photographs, please let me know. Please send me, Phil Homer, a
message at: Webmaster
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