Uruguayan Standard 8 Tourer Restoration

Here's an update on the progress to the restoration of Andres Goncalves's Postwar Standard 8 Tourer in Uruguay. You will see that most of the hard work has been done, not least the fabrication of a new set of sills. I am sure Andres is well on the way to completing this project, which just shows what can be done with a very unpromising original example.

Good luck, Andres, and I look forward to featuring your completed car in due course

Here is what the car looked like earlier:

Hi, dear Phil, 

My name is Andres Goncalves, I have contacted you before, because I am the owner of a Standard 8 Tourer 1948, that I have purchased some time ago in very poor condition. Actually I am restoring the car and I need to know the brand of the carburettor that the Flying
Standard used (was it a Solex or a Zenith, which was the model number?). I will attach some pictures of my Standard (when I received it and the actually condition). 

I have brought a Drop Head Coupe and 3 Sedans, to take off parts to be used on my Tourer restoration. As soon as the Tourer restoration be finished, I will list some parts on eBay.

Best wishes and regards from Uruguay. 

Andres 

Hi Andres,

Firstly, mu apologies for the delay in including your feature, i have been working through a large backlog.

I think you are the first Standard owner in Uruguay that we have come across, though I suspect that you have more Standards in your country. If so, I would love to hear from other owners.

You certainly have a huge job to restore this 8 but the Club can give you as much help and support as it can.

The Carburettor that you need is a Solex 26 AIC,  though I suspect that may not be the only part that you might require! I can tell you that at the moment, the club can supply this carburettor. Please enquire for parts you need to pre-48spares@standardmotorclub.org.uk

I look forward to being able to publish more photos of your car as the restoration progresses.

Kind regards,

Phil