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"Dedicated to the preservation of Standard Cars 1903-1963"

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Archive News Item

2nd June 2008
A rare and desirable Standard Flying 20: 
1st June 2008 Special Offer for Club Members: "Early Bird" and "Club Advance" offers that save you up to £7.00 for a ticket to the Classic Car Show at the NEC, Birmingham: Why pay more?
29th May 2008
A Flying Light 12 makes a fine long distance Tourer 
28th May 2008 A special  outing on the Bodmin and Wenford Railway 
27th May 2008 The Classified Advertisements from the April Standard Car Review go online!. 
26th May 2008
Report on the Standard Triumph Marque Day at the famous Prescott Hillclimb. 
23rd May 2008
5 Standards honoured at this 100 years anniversary at Gaydon 
22nd May 2008 An opportunity to join the Standard Motor Club's visit to the Manchester Transport Museum: 
21st May 2008
The Owner of the Avon/Ford tells us more about his unique car: 
20th May 2008
CONGRATULATIONS ! - Standard Spares Officer wins major award for service to the Club: 
19th May 2008
Standard Avon Special powered by Ford and Riley: 
17th May 2008 Steve King announces a new Convoy Route from Cambridge to the International: 
17th May 2008 Nice 8Hp DHC for Sale by Auction, with no reserve! External Site
16th May 2008
Feature on this nicely restored Standard Pennant:
15th May 2008
The route to the International Rally from the New Forest is published. Can you join in?
14th May 2008
More active owners in this huge colour Feature on the East Anglian Roadrun:
8th May 2008
The Bluebell Run was for active Standard owners in the West Midlands
7th May 2008
Report on the highly successful Drive It Day around Manchester:
6th May 2008
Period shot of a Standard Kenilworth taken in Reigate:
2nd May 2008 News from the East Mid Anglia Group:
1st May 2008 First Invite to a Country Show for the Standard Motor Club:
30th Apr 2008
Superb Archive Photography of an Atlas Van and Pickup:
29th Apr 2008 Standard Motor Club Member Eddie Holley is 90 years young - Happy Birthday!:
28th Apr 2008
The Devon and Cornwall's Group Outing to Bradworthy Motor Museum:
27th Apr 2008 Support your Club, with pride:
23rd Apr 2008
The East Anglian Rally is fully booked, but there is still a chance to join in the fun - see how:
22nd  Apr 2008
Presently rusting in peace, these Standard 10s could both be revived:
21st  Apr 2008
Additions to the Virtual Museum: Beaverettes in Service in the Irish Army:
20th Apr 2008
Mike Hawthorn owned this Standard Atlas Van:
19th Apr 2008 Join the Gatwick Group at their events this summer:
18th Apr 2008 oldclassiccar.com have this archive photo feature on Standard Flying 8's:  (external site)
17th Apr 2008
Announcing a new Spares Officer for the Standard 8s, 10s and Pennants: 
16th Apr 2008
Two successes for this member at the Grantham Cup: 
15th Apr 2008
Success at the Malvern Spring Show: 
14th Apr 2008 Following the recent AGM, here is an update to the Committee Page: 
13th Apr 2008 The Classified Advertisements from the March Standard Car Review are published here: 
12th Apr 2008
"Ty Cwch" was John Black's country home in the 1930's
11th Apr 2008 A run in the New Forest for "Drive It Day"
10th Apr 2008
Astonishing story about journeys in a Standard Flying 8 Saloon
9th Apr 2008 Join in with the Local Group at the biggest Show in the South West:
8th Apr 2008
Beaulieu - the best day out in England! Entry forms for the 70th Anniversary Rally for the Standard 8 now available:
7th Apr 2008
Report on the Day of the AGM in the West Midlands
6th Apr 2008
In the 1950's Standard produced QSL cards:
5th Apr 2008
The May "Triumph World" has a colour feature on the Chairnan's Swallow Doretti
4th Apr 2008
More Standards on the road in India
3rd Apr 2008 Phil Hetherington is greedy: he has two Standard 10s. Read about them on his own website
2nd Apr 2008
A new Publicity Officer is appointed at the AGM:
31st Mar 2008
As part of our manufacturing programme, the club is now offering these replacement Oil Filter kits:
30th Mar 2008 The Wirral Group has a large programme of events for the summer:
29th Mar 2008
This Standard 8 unfortunately won't make it to the 70th Anniversary Rally:
28th Mar 2008
More News of the major event at Beaulieu to celebrate the 70th anniversary of the Standard Flying 8:
28th Mar 2008 Read the concise history of Car Registrations in the UK:
27th Mar 2008 An alternative view of the Haynes Manual:
26th Mar 2008
A modified Pennant on duty in Cuba:
25th Mar 2008
A Standard 8 goes to town: The story of a country couples big day out in the Smoke:
24th Mar 2008
One man's collection includes these Standards and others:
20th Mar 2008 Couple of Videos from the NEC Classic Car Show added to SMC:TV
19th Mar 2008 Delayed by seven weeks, here are the classified adverts from the February Standard Car Review:
18th Mar 2008
The Manchester and Northwest Group will be visiting the huge show at Tatton Park at the end of May 
17th Mar 2008
Striking colour scheme for this Indian Standard 8   
16th Mar 2008
Yet another Mystery Special needs identification. Can you help?:   
15th Mar 2008
This German Phase 3 Vanguard owner is new to the Club:   
14th Mar 2008 A new event at Stoneleigh on the late July Bank Holiday weekend   
13th Mar 2008 The launch of SMC:TV The Standard Motor Club's TV Channel:   
13th Mar 2008
Your help is needed to identify this unknown Special in Australia:   
12th Mar 2008 Members can now purchase NEW Engine Mountings for Prewar and Flying Standards:   
11th Mar 2008 Standard 8 and 10 Commission Numbers updated to include North American Triumph 10s:   
10th Mar 2008 Two Videos of Standard Cars of the '50s!   
9th Mar 2008
Good looking Standard 16Hp Specialé being built in France:   
7th Mar 2008
Phil Gates adds to the collection of RAF cars in the Military Virtual Museum.  
6th Mar 2008 Full programme of events in 2008 for members of the Local Manchester and Northwest group of the Standard Motor Club.  
5th Mar 2008
Full colour feature on a 1912 car in India, is this a Delhi Durbar Standard?:  
4th Mar 2008 The classified ads from the January Standard Car Review are published here:  
3rd Mar 2008
Latest News on the 49th Standard International Rally at Charlecote:  
2nd Mar 2008 Ex-Standard Employees can make a valuable contribution to this website:  
1st Mar 2008 Very good looking Standard 8 for sale by Auction this month:  
29th Feb 2008
This previous owner is trying to find information about his Avon:  
28th Feb 2008
This rare Standard V-Eight engined Raymond Mays Special Tourer appears in Auction, read the result:  
27th Feb 2008
Celebrating the 70th Anniversary of the Standard Flying 8 at Beaulieu Motoring Museum: 
26th Feb 2008
Super restoration of this Triumph 10 in Hollywood, California: 
25th Feb 2008 This summer's Events list is filling rapidly: The club will be at Sherborne Castle in July.  
24th Feb 2008 The Powderham Castle Event is the most important in the South-West:  
23rd Feb 2008 The local SMC group are organising a roadrun to a private motoring museum in Devon:  
22nd Feb 2008 Robert Kiszio sends this link to his superb Standard 12 Site in Poland.  (External Site)
21st Feb 2008 Here are the last of the classified ads for 2007, from the December edition of the Standard Car Review:  
20th Feb 2008
Its February,  so it must be those freezing cowsheds in Shepton Mallet.  
19th Feb 2008 WANTED - Owner to purchase this rarest and most desirable Standard based car at Auction:  (External Site)
18th Feb 2008
The Club wins an award at the International Triumph Show:  
9th Feb 2008
Join the Devon and Cornwall Group this summer at Killerton House:  
8th Feb 2008
A Teignmouth will be returning to Charlecote 44 years on:  
7th Feb 2008
The Institute of Mechanical Engineers is celebrating 100 years of Coventry Automotive Engineering at Gaydon in May, and your club will be there:   
6th Feb 2008 Update to the New Forest Group's website:   (External Site)
6th Feb 2008
Everyone enjoyed themselves at the West Midlands Annual Lunch.   
5th Feb 2008 It didn't take long to confirm what the mystery Avon was.  (even if it did take a few days for me to publish it!)
31st Jan 2008
Is this unrestored Standard Avon the same as the featured restored car? 
30th Jan 2008
The Club will support this important charity rally in Stroud. Could you join in the fund-raising?
29th Jan 2008 The Annual General Meeting in Solihull is preceded by a Roadrun. Details of the day are here:
28th Jan 2008 Relaunch for the Forthcoming Events section based on a new Calendar style.
26th Jan 2008 ANOTHER SPECIAL OFFER - Jan 31st is the only day you can buy half Price entry tickets for the British International Motor Show at Excel in July.
25th Jan 2008 "Motormarques" is building a comprehensive Classic car website in Australia. Here is their Standard Motor Company entry.  
24th Jan 2008 SPECIAL OFFER FOR NON-MEMBERS. Buy a reduced price exhaust for your car and get membership of the club included.   
23rd Jan 2008 Paris is easy now via Eurostar. Join Club members at The Retromobile Show in February.  
22nd Jan 2008 A report by Darrell Cunningham, out and about on Boxing Day, on the local group website  
21st Jan 2008
Is this one car in the biggest collection of Standards in the USA?   
20th Jan 2008 A new Spring Roadrun in the West Midlands.  
18th Jan 2008 Front page simplified to address complaints about (slow) speed of downloading. Hope you enjoy the improvement.
16th Jan 2008
This interesting Special in New Zealand is called a Vanguard Midget.  
15th Jan 2008
South Wales Standards at a rally in Tredeger Park in aid of leukaemia research.  
14th Jan 2008
First picture of a superb Standard in Hungary.  
13th Jan 2008
The Devon and Cornwall Group met for a late Christmas lunch yesterday.  
12th Jan 2008
This early 30's Standard is identified in New Zealand:   
10th Jan 2008
Tony Pounder reports on Standards on the Norwich Union MSA Classic Run.:  
9th Jan 2008 The Classified Ads from the November edition of the Standard Car Review are published here:  
8th Jan 2008 Your Club will have three cars displayed at the International Triumph Show at Stoneleigh.  
7th Jan 2008
The comparison of Flying 10s, first published last month is corrected and updated.  
6th Jan 2008 Devon and Cornwall members should read about this event.  
5th Jan 2008 Brand New Feature for  non-English speakers. Select your language in the Babelfish logo ( left) and this page will be automatically translated into that language. 
4th Jan 2008 An important event in the 2008 calendar is the Standard-Triumph Marque Day, a major gathering of all the associated clubs at Prescott Hill Climb.  
3rd Jan 2008
Restoration Progress on this unique 18/42 model in Australia  
2nd Jan 2008
My first feature of the year is to ask you to  help identify this Flying Standard Tourer?   
1st Jan 2008 A review of the Website in 2007 and a look forward to 2008.   
These are just our most recent stories. You can see lots of earlier articles, by clicking here:  Archived News 2007 No article is deleted. Alternatively, they are all also filed in the appropriate sections of the website, and can therefore be found under the appropriate menus: Cars, Events, Sales, etc.
 

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