Vanguards in Denmark

This is a comprehensive set of images used to illustrate a series of articles in the “Standard Car Review” about the production of Vanguards in Copenhagen, Denmark.

My grateful thanks go to Jens Moller Nicholiasen, Editor of the Danish-language Magazine “Veteran Tiende”

To discover more on the history of Standards in Denmark see the articles spread in the Standard Car Reviews of May, June and July 2026.

The Standard Car Review is the monthly magazine of the Standard Motor Club and is published 12 times a year to its Members. You can join by going to www.tinyurl.com/jointhesmc

The Danish production line in full swing - but how did they make them? Read on to see how CKD production replaced direct imports. A link at the bottom will tell you more about CKD.

Delivery inspection of imported Vanguards during 1949.

Overhead view of the ND factory.

The first Taxi based on the Vanguard Estate.

The cramped interior of the Taxi.

20 Taxis and their Drivers outside the ND factory.

Another view of the taxi outside the works.

Outside the office entrance.

A crate of CKD body parts is opened.

The CKD panels are sorted and stored.

Panels are installed in the jig.

The jig is closed.

The welding process commences.

A welder in action.

Sorting minor components.

Preparing for paint.

The milestone 100th car is completed.

Preparing body number 500 for paint.

Paint preparation.

Damage repair in progress.

Wet and Dry sanding.

Interior trim preparation.

The separate Chassis line.

Engines, tyres and gearboxes.

Engines, gearboxes, bonnets and bumpers.

Completed bodyshells awaiting doors.

Completed Vanguards await delivery.

ND's exhibition at The Tivoli Gardens main entrance demonstrated the assembly process in 1950/51.

The very popular Van version of the 1952 model - imported from the UK.

Long wheelbase taxi promotional leaflet.

The long wheelbase taxi in service.

The 1948 Prototype Taxi built on a Frontend extended chassis with a high roof.

Distinctive Beer Cart from Carlsberg

Another of the Beer Cart - If Carlsberg did promotion vehicles it would be - 'Possibly the best car in the world'! ( well, we couldn't miss that one).

A Vanguard limo used as a taxi.

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