THE STANDARD 8 70th ANNIVERSARY 2008
Held at The
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Saturday August 9th 2008
organised
by
THE NEW FOREST GROUP OF THE STANDARD MOTOR CLUB
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Launched in October 1938 first as the Flying 8
saloon it was soon followed by the drop head coupe and tourer. |
The Standard Motor Company stand at the Earls Court Motor Show 1938 drew many people. Seen here H.R.H the Duke Of Kent being shown the New Flying 8 tourer by Captain J.P.Black. |
Sadly the production was cut short in August 1939 by the outbreak of World War 2 |
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DURING THE
WAR YEARS |
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1940 |
Limited production 4 door saloon |
1940 also saw a few 8hp chassis equipped with box bodies for use as ymca tea dispensers! |
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1944 |
Birth of the “JUNGLE BUG!!!!” Modified engine intended for airborne operations |
1944 production cancelled |
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AFTER THE WAR |
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1945 |
8s back in
production updated and no longer called Flying
8s |
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1948 |
July all 8 production ceased |
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1953 |
The Launch of the new model 8 hp saloon |
Basic car with 803 cc OHV four cylinder engine |
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1954 |
Revolutionary flashing indicators |
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1955 |
July the Family 8 replaced the basic model |
October saw the Super 8 with enhanced trim etc |
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1957 |
The eights were available in ‘Gold Star’ form |
Increased power, new grills and external boot |
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1960 |
The last production 8 rolled off the line |
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THE ENTRIES FOR JUDGING Despite the terrible weather reports most of the entries made it to the show. Arriving in the rain and even being judged in the rain. At least most managed a dry run home safely. |
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1939 Flying
8 tourer Darrell Cunningham & Oli |
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1939 Flying
8 Drop Head Coupe Eddie Holley |
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1934 Paul Rose |
1947 8 tourer Alan Kingston |
1934 10 Tickford bodied coupe Dave & Val Salter |
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1946 8 saloon David Lovering |
1946 8 tourer Geoff and Sharron Cattermoul |
1934 10 Val and Bob Richardson |
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1957 8 Gold Star saloon Peter Lockley |
193. Flying 12 Drop Head Coupe Phil & Lynda Homer |
1932 Big 9
saloon deluxe Hillary and Hilary Bagshaw |
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1938 Flying
8 tourer Brian Cooke |
1938 Flying
12 4 door saloon B Watson |
1970
Standard/Triumph 2000 saloon John and Rachelle Maxwell |
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Mr Bannister |
1939 Flying
8 2 dr saloon P Dowson |
1978
Standard/Triumph Dolomite saloon Martin Cox |
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3 STANDARD
TRIUMPHS 2 VISITING
CLASSICS 13
STANDARDS EVERY ENTRY
RECEIVED A COMEMORATIVE CERTIFICATE |
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Standard/Triumph
TR 2 P Cathie |
SEEN BELOW
IS OLIVER HANNAM-PENFOLD (YOUNGEST
MEMBER PRESENT) RECEIVING
HIS CERTIFICATE FROM PETER LOCKLEY CHAIRMAN OF THE STANDARD MOTOR CLUB |
OUR SPECIAL
THANKS TO LORD MONTAGU AND ALL THE STAFF AT BEAULIEU & DAVE SALTER
FOR ORGANISING THE PURCHASE & ENGRAVING OF THE TROPHIES SEEN BELOW PAID FOR
OUT OF LOCAL FUNDS RAISED BY THE GROUP AT THE NEW |
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HELPING TO
KEEP THE FLAG
FLYING
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PRESENTATION OF THE TROPHIES
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Lord Montagu arrives in the rain for the
presentations in a 1939 Flying 8
tourer belonging to Darrell Cunningham of the New Forest Group |
Six Magnificent shields were
presented to each winner under the canopy of the museum entrance
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Lord Montagu is greeted by the Chairman of the Standard Motor Club
Peter Lockley |
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Darrell Cunningham Best pre war Flying 8 |
Geoff Cattermoul Best post war 8 |
Bob Richardson Best Standard 1903/1965 |
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Best visiting Standard/Triumph |
Best visiting classic any make |
Peter Lockley Best series eight saloon |
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The gazebo was wrecked in the heavy gusts
despite being tied to a bench and railings |
Best in show Trophy donated by David Lovering |
Best in show Geoff Cattermoul’s 1946
8 tourer |
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WE
WOULD LIKE TO THANK |
EVERYBODY
WHO MADE |
THIS
EVENT SO GREAT |
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THE
NEW FOREST GROUP ARE ALWAYS LOOKING FOR NEW MEMBERS RING
DARRELL ON O7773337583 |
Finally lets
hope we are all there again in 2018
for the 80th |
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