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Another
Standard Mystery is resolved
Above and
below, an early 30's Standard on unmade New Zealand roads
Hi Phil
Standard of possibly about 1930
vintage owned by my great-uncle Alexander Drummond, pictured with
his son Basil. Photo understood to have been taken in early 1930s,
probably at Tapawera, Nelson, where my great-uncle farmed. I
would be interested to know if any members can identify the exact
year and model of this car?,
Rod Drummond
New Zealand
> Hi Rod,
I am almost certain this is a 1933/4 Standard Twenty Special
Coachbuilt Saloon. The additional equipment specification included
the second spare wheel and tyre, the only Standard of that era I
can find that has six wheels.
There could only have been a
handfull of these made, so for one to make it to NZ is quite a
surprise. Road Tax on a 20Hp car here was very expensive at the
time, perhaps less so in NZ?
I will publish the photos in the Post Vintage Archives. (its
actually in the "What is it?" section )
Regards,
Phil Homer
Phil
Many thanks for the information -
I had no idea that this was such a rare model. Would be interested
in any further info re this model that you may find. As far back
as I can remember, there has been a flat road tax licensing fee in
NZ for private cars, regardless of engine size, right
back to 1925 when the Post Office took over vehicl licensing on a
national basis from local councils. A variable initial
registration fee, depending on engine size, was in force however
for several years in the 1970s to discourage purchases of cars
with heavy fuel consumption.
Regards,
Rod
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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