"A photograph
taken of two surviving 1920’s Standards.
The mid green car
is a V3 1924 Kenilworth owned by Robert Browett. H.A.Browett &
Co. Ltd. of Leicester purchased the car in early 1946 by Robert’s
grandfather Henry A. Browett who was then a Standard Distributor.
H.A.Browett & Co. Ltd. had first been appointed to represent The
Standard Motor Company in 1931, seven years after the car was built.
It is with the other car in the picture, the only remaining
Standards still owned by the direct descendants of the owners of
Standard Dealers from the very early pre-war period.
The maroon car is
an SLO4 1926 Charlecote Coupe owned by Paul Newsome. This car was
purchased by S.H.Newsome & Co. Ltd. in 1963 from Anthony
Harrison, who was an Apprentice Trainee at the factory. This was on
the suggestion of John Davy, the founder of the Standard Register,
as S.H.Newsome & Co. Ltd. had been appointed a Standard
Distributor in 1926, the year the car was manufactured. The car was
rebuilt in 1963-4 by Paul with the help of the S.H.Newsome staff and
has been used regularly by Paul for the last 42 years.
The two cars are
shown at Marlborough School in August 2006. Reginald Maudslay
attended Marlborough in the 1880’s and went on to found the
Standard Motor Company in 1905. A total of some 15 cars visited
Marlborough School on "MAUDSLAY’S ALMA MATER RUN", Organised
by Len Barr a member of the Standard Motor club but on this occasion
for the Standard Register.
Paul & Robert
both are keen supporters of the Standard Motor Club and of the
continuing use of early cars on the road as they were intended to be
used. They both except to be out this coming year at several events
and well supported by their families who are also strong supporters
of the Club. Please bring out your early cars to support us."
Specification of
the Cars:
|
1924
Kenilworth |
1926
Charlecote |
|
4 seater Tourer
body on the V3 chassis |
2 seater body on
the SLO4 chassis |
| RAC
Rating |
11.4 Hp |
13.9Hp |
| Cylinders |
68mm x 90mm,
1307cc, exposed overhead valves |
75mm x 110mm,
1994cc, overhead valves |
| Wheelbase: |
8' 9", |
9' 8" |
| Track: |
4' 3", |
4' 3" |
| Length: |
12'
0" |
13' 9" |
| Width: |
5' 3" |
5' 7" |
|
|
|
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: Phil Homer
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