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I took my driving test in one of these.In 1958 passed first tme! Learned to drive in a Standard Vanguard.I worked in a garage spraying cars.

I have enjoyed both of these videos very much. My standard 8 was number 3 or 4 of the 30 plus cars that I have owned. I think that I paid 25 pounds in 1967 when I was living in Thornton Heath and sold it after 6 months for 45 pounds. It was a lovely little car, nice to drive and perfectly reliable.

@oldclassiccarUK

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing your memories!

Very much an underrated car, most talk is around Minors, A30’s and A35’s and various Fords. Looking forward to seeing its adventures with you.👍

My last car in UK was dark green Standard 8 I left in 1966 , Worked for Chevrolet big jump from Standard 8 to corvette ,.thank you for stopping the music , I love the reg. cars like the Standard 8 /10 past my UK drivers test in Harold.

I am 44 so cars like this were of my Dad's era. He had a prefect I think . But watching your vids gives me a good education on what these cars were like. Thankyou for keeping me entertained.👍

Lovely. My 1st car was a 53 Std 8 back in 68. Dad and I fixed the rotten sills with oak clad in steel sheet. It was rhd but had spent a lot of its life in Austria so it was a real rot box. The bell housing was cracked all round so it was undriveable over 50 mph because it shook uncontrollably. Served long enough for me to learn to drive and pass my test. Great little car!

Memories evoked here of slowly grinding up and intermittently braking down Devon hills sitting in the back of a Standard Pennant in the mid 1970s. A robust if lethargic machine, piloted by an elderly actuary turned amateur archaeologist, who had cleary selected a car to see out his long retirement, which it did well, often lurching a large team of fellow researchers around, subjecting them to his pulse braking techniques to preserve his linings. RIP Charles Hankin.

Love the little Standards, setting the Standard long ago. My first car was a Standard Super 10. Watching your videos make me regret selling it even more.

Nice little car I've got some old magazines very interesting and useful for old cars 👍

Wise move replacing the dynamo .Back in the late 80s I fettled my old dynamo on a mini .It died and the battery gave up (the ignition light for some son failed to warn me) and I broke down on a blind bend on a pitch black night on the A38. No mobile phone in those days. I had to push the car as far as I could into the hedge to avoid causing somebody colliding with it. I walked to Bodmin Parkway railway station and was I glad when the A.A. truck arrived. So yes I then fitted a new dynamo!!!!! Your Standard is a cracking little car.You must be chuffed. Thanks for another brilliant video.

@oldclassiccarUK

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks David, hopefully I'll not be using this one much at night but it's nice to have it all working correctly. Thanks for watching

Don't ever talk this car down mate. It's just a great little car and it deserves everything it might need.

Love the Standard 8. We had one when I was a young boy 👦

Un real amor de de coche... Muy atrás en el tiempo, he de recordar aquí mi primer médico, en mi pequeño pueblo, que atendía varias localidades cercanas, y tenía un -siempre limpio y resplandeciente- Standard Eight 1959 de Luxe, BRG color, que le duró muchos años, y del cual me quedó siempre el pensamiento de "que le faltaba la parrilla". Era un niño, claro...

A Standard ten or eight was the first car I remember travelling in with my uncle's new car. Melbourne to Mt Edgerton near Ballarat. A rare long car trip for me. This was when the Pentland Hills would have many British cars broken down and boiling by the side of the road. Not the Standard ten though. Later replaced by a VW microbus Kombi.

Very interesting video. Good luck with the Standard.

@oldclassiccarUK

Жыл бұрын

Thanks Graham, there's a video about the Standard going live on my lad's channel on Sunday (CarTraction)

Nice one. My first car was a Standard Pennant which if I remember was also a 1956 model, same as my year of birth. Would have made a good project for resto. Unfortunately, as a 17 year old, I was advised to move it on due to needed a lot of work to get it through it's next mot. Friend of my older sister bought it and wrapped it round a lamp post 4 weeks after buying it off me!

A really lovely little car. Well done in sorting out the charging issues and brakes. It will be nice to see the '8' on the road. Thanks for another great video.

STANDRIVE semi automatic "two pedal control" was certainly fitted to some of the Standard 10's sold in New Zealand. I've never owned a Standard 10 myself but after suffering a left leg injury back in the late 1970's I was thinking/hoping to get a Standrive (so I could drive clutchless, fortunately I recovered in time) . . Back then I bought a then brand new home workshop manual for a Standard 10 and it also contains info about the StanDrive system which I think from memory is both a centrifugally operated clutch and/or the clutch engagement is also tied into the Generator electrical output (as this is effectively a way of knowing the engine speed vs engine idling speed, in the days before electronic sensors etc ) . I know that I kept that book safe when I moved 5,000+ kms to the far side of Australia and then when 20 years later I moved back to NZ again. It will be in a box in the garage "somewhere" so if anyone is ever absolutely desperate and cannot find the information through any other source, hit me up with a message/reply here and I'll try to hook you up, somehow. I can't get over how those new car brochures as shown in this video are over 60 years old and the paper is like new. I notice the brochures generally avoid photos and instead have artists renderings (which make the car look bigger than it is).

@oldclassiccarUK

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for your comments, yes the Standrive system is quite clever and when it's working correctly a doddle to drive. My Standrive 10 worked well although I think a previous owner had (somehow) simplified the system a little, but it was great in traffic etc.

I love the old Triple C stickers. It used to be my favourite magazine. It wasn't easy to get in Australia but I was able to get them and I still have my collection going back to the early 1970's. Love what you are doing to the Standard 8.

@oldclassiccarUK

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Stefan, nothing I do will be irreversible so we're just going to have a bit of fun with "period" modifications/tweaks

My Great Uncle had a black 8 well into the eighties. I used to drive my midget down to Christchurch & we spent an enjoyable Sunday afternoon doing a spot of servicng on the old girl. I noticed in his cardboard box of bits & pieces that he kept on board was his polishing can of parrafin / oil mixture . this gave the black paint a kinda irredescent quality but of course there wan`t a spot of rust anywhere. sadly the doctor sigmed him unfit to drive when his sight got bad. At the age of 93 he finally hung up his bike clips too when the local rozzers caught him cycling against the traffic in christchurch high street. the lenses in his glasses were like glass pebbles. I`ve still got the odd foto but just can`t see the reg number.

What a great little car - can't wait to see her on the road. Quite a rarity now, and yours looks to be in really good condition - well done in finding her 🙂

@oldclassiccarUK

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Michael, it's in ok condition but is far from perfect. A few bodywork improvements would certainly lift it a lot, a job for somewhere down the line

Just watched this latest update on the TV, the car is coming along nicely, my wife has said what a nice voice you have but said nothing about the car lol, keep up the good work always interesting.

@oldclassiccarUK

2 жыл бұрын

Glad you (both) found it of interest, albeit for different reasons :)

The car is looking great, your right about those old car magazines I bought several at a show a few year's ago they are a great read.

@oldclassiccarUK

2 жыл бұрын

They really set the scene for what it was like owning and driving this kind of thing when they were still a common sight. Thanks for watching

@philhealey449

2 жыл бұрын

I bought a pile from Haye on Wye a while back.1950s and early 60s car reviewers were generally apparently either very kind, well fed by manufacturers or drove Austin 7s. Still, the Tapley brake test results added a dose of objectivity. The adverts gave great inspiration too in the selection of parking lamps, Pifco Motorists' Lanterns, felt Motorway "safety" caps as a substitute for crumple zones and educated readers on the benefits of regular shots of Redex, apart from advice on trunnion greasing and decokes every 2,000 miles.

She is looking better already with just a few stickers and spot lights, lifts the car. I think it would cost more to have the windings redone than just replacing the dynamo so a good call there. The regulators can corrode inside and again not worth trying to repair.I think you are very close now to a spot of Sunday driving, Break her in gently then use more regularly if you want to. BTW it is always good to be aware of the offset of wheels. That is something I always had to consider on custom cars and could be a nightmare at times🤗 Thanks Rick for the update on this nice little car.👍👍

I love these old Standards. My Dad nearly bought a Standard Pennant for his first car back in 1960. Had the test drive and everything, but plumped for a 100E Prefect. I think the Standard would have been a better choice. My mate bought a Standard 10 back in 1974 for £50 ish I think. Its name was Bluebell, as it had been badly resprayed in a matt two tone blue and white . He wasn't into old cars. he just thought cars were a waste of money so spent as little as possible. It was very reliable. He drove it all over the country with no problems despite its age. He sold in the end to young enthusiast, because KwikFit (or whoever) didn't have an exhaust for it to pass the MOT. Was a bit miffed when he saw it driving round not long after, as it was better than the ratty old Mini he swapped it for. His wife still talks fondly of Bluebell. My first car was a Triumph Herald 948cc, which was basically the same engine and box.

@KiwiCatherineJemma

Жыл бұрын

(Here in NZ certainly...) The Ford Prefect 100E was always a sidevalve engine (maybe 1200cc ?) and just 3 speed gearbox, from memory, so a Standard 10 with 4 speed box and 1 litre/948cc overhead valve engine would have been a far better car, by comparison. Is Pennant the station wagon model ? So six doors all together counting the 2 rear "barn" style doors ? Only later when the 105E Anglia came out here, was it a 1 litre overhead valve engine and 4 speed gearbox. That engine was well liked and those Anglia 105E (with reverse slanted back window) cars actually generally, were very popular. Much better handling then the old Prefects. There was spare room under the bonnet though, Friends had an old Prefect 100E but it had been up-motored with a 1500cc early Cortina motor, and a 4 speed gearbox (ex a 105E ?) in it (which the laws at the time allowed). It was "spritely" enough and went very well. (Eventually the motor blew up).

My friends uncle had a Standrive two pedal Ten in 1967. Stylish little cars . The Standard 8 and Ten were not expensive to buy second-hand , and they weren't prone to rust.

@nygelmiller5293

2 жыл бұрын

To Gipi Ipi Weren't prone to rust? Ours was! In fact, it rusted mostly on the driver's side. Co-incidence? There were firms selling metal plates (zinc?) Some one may remember. You were told such a plate (about 8"" by 2") should be fixed to the bodywork (I forget exactly where) , and it would rust - instead of the car! This was described as the plate being "sacrificial" ! The adverts also said this system was used for SHIPS.I have no knowledge of that myself, so I don't know if it is true! Also, during the 60's it was the time manufacturers changed over to NEGATIVE earth. But would that have simply meant cars rusting on the OPPOSITE side?

a real pleasure

@oldclassiccarUK

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Chris

They were very good cars. Mine was a 1954 basic 8 (no boot lid) and would run at 60mph all day long. Did over 80k before I sold it. Issues? non.

When I was about 7 or 8 my infants school teacher, Miss Blow, had one of those early Standard 8s, in exactly that blue colour, and no radiator grille, as in the picture. I think it was TLJ 897 :-)

@nygelmiller5293

2 жыл бұрын

To Alex McKenna. I feel ashamed of myself for getting a joke out of this - but was your teacher really called Miss Blow? That does sound rude!

Yikes, I used to buy Hot Car and Car and car Conversions in the late 60s/early 70s. I think the only mods I did on my Austin 1100 was a nice Moto- Lita steering wheel and the occasional removal of the hub caps! Oh and just thought, you need an STP sticker :)

@oldclassiccarUK

2 жыл бұрын

Funnily enough I did think about an STP sticker but restrained myself .. for now

Ah yes, Cars and Car Conversions, AKA 'Triple C', they produced a good range of books, I bought the SU carburettor one with the full needle charts, needless to say, I lent it to someone, can't remember who, that was the last I saw of it!

@stefantrnacek1394

2 жыл бұрын

I still have my copy of the SU book.

@oldclassiccarUK

2 жыл бұрын

I know them well, I may have a few here so perhaps I should leave them casually on the car's parcel shelf :) Thanks for watching

Your channel is awesome! My parents had a cream colored Standard 8 or 10 in the early 60s. It took us the length and breadth of Britain during holiday times. Amazing memories! I would love to own one now. Are parts expensive and readily available?

@oldclassiccarUK

2 жыл бұрын

You're too kind, thanks for checking out the channel (there's a fair bit on here now). Some mechanical parts are shared with later Triumph Heralds, so I think most oily parts can be found. Body parts are harder to track down, but not impossible secondhand.

Did consider going to an alternator which I eventually did on my 63 4/4.

@oldclassiccarUK

2 жыл бұрын

I was happy enough with the dynamo, I rarely drive at night and use lights etc

I suppose there is dilemma between retaining originality and incorporating a few modern improvements?.. but that Standrive looks marvelous for town driving.

@oldclassiccarUK

2 жыл бұрын

Hi, no plans for modern improvements, just a few in-period accessories and tweaks that would have been commonplace on cars like this when they were getting on a bit, in the 1960s. Hence the original Lucas lamps, maybe a few correct-for-period auxiliary gauges, that kind of thing. Certainly nothing that looks modern-day (apart from radial tyres)!!! Thanks for watching

Your cheeky youthful assistant should be paying you! 😀

@oldclassiccarUK

2 жыл бұрын

Ha yeah he doesn't know he's born eh!! :)

You have done quite a lt on this car and the embellishments suit it, Don't forget the "Go Faster Stripes"😂. Joking of course they just wouldn't suit this car but when I was young they were all the rage. This is really a nice little car. My experience of the DVLA I must say has also been favourable. Will Harley get suitable recompense for this labours this time? Harley should remember the mandarin word I put on his channel "xiaoqi".

@oldclassiccarUK

2 жыл бұрын

A spot of chequer tape would be a period mod, but only a little. Same for stick-on bullet holes according to dad but I might pass on that one. HJ does ok :-)

@Vince_uk

2 жыл бұрын

@@oldclassiccarUK 🤣 I have no doubt HJ does very well.

@glpilpi6209

2 жыл бұрын

There was a brief period when every custom car had a Mustang strip down the sills in the late 60s .

Great vid was sad to see talbot and prefect go but standard is a nice replacement big question is when is that gorgeous 2 seater morris coming out to play love your vids.

@oldclassiccarUK

2 жыл бұрын

Glad you like this stuff, yes the Morris is still here and hasn't been forgotten :)

I used to drive a Standard 10 van in 1958, not a good looker but functional, it had an incredibly high revving engine, would be faster in third than fourth gear.

@oldclassiccarUK

2 жыл бұрын

Wouldn't say no to a van version now!

Based on the magazine, you could win 2 Guineas for your mods! Looking really great. What about period mudflaps? It could hide or improve the look of the "frilly" wing.

@oldclassiccarUK

2 жыл бұрын

I quite like period mudflaps but they do tend to trap muck and dampness behind them, so may be counter-productive in the long run, I should probably just fix it :)

Very nice. May I ask what the vehicle in the garage is, next to the MGB ?

@oldclassiccarUK

2 жыл бұрын

That's my old A40, it's been in a few vids a year or two back and will feature again before too long. Thanks for watching

She is looking good, glad you stayed with dynamo and not change it to an alternator as so many do. How are the radiator hoses?

@peterriggall8409

2 жыл бұрын

Yes agree. Glad no alternator. I bought a new Lucas dynamo for my Fergy tractor. It turned out to be cheaper than rebuilding the old one and surprisingly was easy to obtain. Glad the ‘standard’ wheels were retained also. Also yes to radiator hoses. Guess Rick will check those.

@oldclassiccarUK

2 жыл бұрын

Hoses are good thanks, same for the rad - touch wood! Thanks for watching

if you're going to customize the standard you could go 70's style.......... wolfrace slotmags, extra long spring hangers & a massive spanner on the diff cover???? and you might as well go the whole hog and get some flares & platform shoes too! ;-)

@oldclassiccarUK

2 жыл бұрын

Ha nooooo nothing that extreme, that's too 1970s, I want the early 60s look with a few accessories of the day, nothing mad or irreversible!!!! Thanks for watching (the flares sound like a good idea though)

Are your brake lines copper nickle?

@oldclassiccarUK

2 жыл бұрын

Probably yes

Please check in US we can not use copper line for break lines . They must be steel .

The Brits made the world's best small cars in the world in the 1950's and were worlds greatest exporters of cars in the world at that time , but had no comprehension of preventing metal corrosion , electrical reliability , and industrial harmony and productivity .

@oldclassiccarUK

2 жыл бұрын

Probably true although few car makers - anywhere - bothered much about rust prevention in those days

i had standard 10 1967 garage attendent didt close bonnet propley going down 5117 bonnet came up was ripped of landed on road

@oldclassiccarUK

2 жыл бұрын

Oooo that doesn't sound like fun

It needs wire wheels like Stirling Moss'es old one!

@oldclassiccarUK

2 жыл бұрын

That had crossed my mind :-)

The 8 never had a boot lid, You got into the boot area behind the rear seats ! The 10 had an opening boot lid, with two little chrome hinges The hinges eventually ‘pitted’ ….Just saying,

@oldclassiccarUK

Жыл бұрын

That was the case with most of them yes, but I believe the late 8s did have the opening bootlid (Gold Star 8 I think it was), like that on the Super 10 I once ran. Thanks for watching.

I`m a Puroast, stay with the stock wheels

@oldclassiccarUK

2 жыл бұрын

Yes the wheels will be staying, thanks for watching

Tell your son never to use a sponge to clean a car!! Use a microfibre mitt instead

@oldclassiccarUK

2 жыл бұрын

Welllll maybe on a perfect finish, but the paint on this car is far from concours so won't do too much harm. Thanks for watching

Slave labour excellent, next get him to sweep the chimney's :). If the brat wants paying for cleaning a car give him a bill for the lodging and food, I lay odds he will shut up fast.

@oldclassiccarUK

2 жыл бұрын

Brat is a little strong, it's a long-running joke how he asks for - but rarely gets - remuneration for such tasks

What about some work on the car not just a bunch of talk about it.

@oldclassiccarUK

2 жыл бұрын

Some vids I'm doing the actual work, others I'm reporting back on what I've just done