Hi Phil
I was rummaging through some old
photos I had come across last year of "The Statesman
Vintage Car rally" in Delhi, and noticed this early
Standard. The plate on it says 1932 Standard Coventry, that's
about all I can tell you about it! I cant seem to remember
where i got the pic from.
Cheers
Karl
PS I'm attending a large vintage
car event in Bombay on the 4th...hope to spot a couple of
Standards there...
Hi Karl,
For the information of all our
readers, this is becoming a Masterclass on how to identify
Standard 9's. So pay attention! The preceding article, which
appears below ( as is my normal practice ) describes why that
car is a Little 9, which was built until 1933. This car, on the
other hand, is the model that both followed it and replaced it
for the 1934 model year, and that was called simply a 9Hp. The
external differences that you can spot are that the front
"suicide" doors are now hinged on the B pillar while
the bottom corners of the windscreen are rounded. In fact
the car is longer than the Little 9 though the wheelbase is
slightly shorter. Engine capacity is now up from 1009cc to
1056cc. The car is therefore late 1933 or more likely 1934.
Sorry the owner is confused!
