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| − | '''Standard Eight. 1953–9 (prod. 136,317). 4-door saloon. F/R, 803 cm³ (4 cyl. 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. | + | '''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. |
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| − | ''Manufacturing location:'' England | + | ''Manufacturing location:'' Coventry, England |
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| | ''Marque:'' [[Standard]] | ''Predecessor:'' [[Standard 8 hp]] | ''Successor:'' [[Triumph Herald]] | | ''Marque:'' [[Standard]] | ''Predecessor:'' [[Standard 8 hp]] | ''Successor:'' [[Triumph Herald]] |
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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.
Manufacturing location: Coventry, England
Marque: Standard | Predecessor: Standard 8 hp | Successor: Triumph Herald
