With Remembrance Day just around the corner, we put out an appeal for any details of the Standard Motor’s Roll of Honour, that could be seen in a photo dating back to the sixties. Continue reading “Roll of Honour – FOUND!”
By the Sweaters of Sabrina!
Triumph’s Sabrina engine was constructed for motorsport and was used in Le Mans for three consecutive years, first used in the TR3S, Le Mans car of 1959. However, it never finished the race. Continue reading “By the Sweaters of Sabrina!”
Rally Triumph Herald’s
A series of close-up photographs during the 1960 Monte Carlo and Alpine Rally preparations for the Works Triumph Herald Coupés.
Continue reading “Rally Triumph Herald’s”
Standard Motors Cricket Club
The Standard Motors Cricket Club was formed in 1931 and still exists today. The club is now called the Standard Cricket Club, dropping the name ‘Motors.’ Continue reading “Standard Motors Cricket Club”
Bill Wanley Interview
Mr W Wanley Chief Inspector Standard Triumph International talking about Standard Motor Company and Sir John Black (Interviewer, in brackets)
(Dated btw 1967 and 1975). Continue reading “Bill Wanley Interview”
Yvonne MacDonald – Wages & Accounts
I was employed by the Standard Motor Co. from 1959 to 1965. Continue reading “Yvonne MacDonald – Wages & Accounts”