Standard Eight
From AutocadeThe printable version is no longer supported and may have rendering errors. Please update your browser bookmarks and please use the default browser print function instead. Standard Eight. 1953–9 (prod. 136,317). 4-door saloon. F/R, 803 cm³ (I4 OHV). Modern postwar design, fitting in to the bottom of Standard’s range. Cheapest car on sale in Britain when launched, at £481 7s. 6d. Modern specifications: unitary construction, independent front suspension, Girling hydraulic brakes. OHV engine, uprated in 1957. No bootlid for base models; this was introduced in 1957 for Eight Gold Star model. Sliding windows till 1955. Optional overdrive in 1957; Standrive semi-automatic transmission available.
Marque: Standard | Predecessor: Standard 8 hp | Successor: Triumph Herald
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