Standard Ten
The Standard Ten was a small car, which the Standard Motor Company in Coventry built ( with breaks) 1906-1961.
The name first appeared in 1906, and described the touring car 10 hp, which had a side-valve twin-cylinder engine with 631 cc displacement. 1934-1936 there was another 10 hp, which was replaced in 1937 by the Flying Ten. This car was produced until the beginning of World War II. It was originally 10 hp taxable horsepower designation, which correlated with the displacement and never a measure of engine power. Like other British car manufacturers took advantage of this standard designation as an approximate indication of size, long after the system had been changed for the vehicle taxation in the UK.
The Ten manufactured from 1954 and its luxurious twin model, the Pennant, were replaced in 1961 by the Herald.
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The 10 hp was 1906 standards smallest car. In contrast to the successful four-and six-cylinder models of the touring car had only a two-cylinder sv engine with 631 cc displacement. The engine power of this model is as unknown as the number of items produced. High but both can not have been, because the vehicle made just this year played no significant role in the model range.
In 1934 appeared at standard back to a 10 hp. This time it was powered by a side-valve inline four- cylinder engine, which had 1343 cc displacement. He was the successor of the model Big Nine and is likely to have developed around the 25-30 bhp. The two wheelbases ( 2311 mm and 3048 mm) available chassis could be fitted with different structures. The car reached a top speed of 94 km / h
Flying Ten (1937-1940)
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The Flying Ten followed the 10 hp claimed and possessed the pseudo - stream line of standard - Flying- line. His website controlled in-line four -cylinder engine with 1267 cc capacity and long stroke (100 mm) was equipped with a single Zenith carburettor and developed 33 bhp (24 kW) at 4000 min -1. About a synchronized three-speed gearbox, the engine power was transmitted to the rear wheels. Initially the car suspended on semi-elliptic longitudinal leaf springs had rigid axles front and rear, but from 1939 was an independent front suspension with transverse leaf spring offered. You could reach a top speed of around 105 km / h. The drum brakes were cable operated by the Bendix system.
There was also a sport version, the Light Flying Ten.
Ten (1954-1960)
Standard Ten (1954 )
1954 Ten was introduced as a more powerful engines and better -equipped version of the Eight. He had the same body and the same gear as the Eight. Overdrive or semi-automatic were available on request from March 1957. 1955 came out a wagon version, the Companion. As one of the UK's first station wagon he had five doors, unlike its rivals, like the Ford Squire, or Hillman Husky.
A small number of left-hand drive ten were sold as Triumph TR10 abroad. These cars were painted in two colors. Normally, the two-tone paint was the luxury model Pennant reserved.
A Ten - sedan was tested by the British magazine The Motor in 1954 and had a top speed of 111 km / h and an acceleration from 0 to 100 km / h in 38.3 seconds. The test car consumed 8.21 l / 100 km and it cost £ 580 including taxes.
1955 won a recycled work of ten, controlled by Jimmy Ray and Brian Horrocks, due to an incomprehensible handicap system, the preferred small cars, the RAC Rally.
The standard Ten Ten was designated as a triumph for export to the USA, Scandinavia, he was called Standard Vanguard Junior in Australia Standard Cadet.
The Ten was built until 1960, the station wagon companion until 1961. 172,500 Total standard emerged ten.
Standard Pennant (1957-1960)
Standard Pennant
A version of the Ten with tail fins - on request in two-tone paint - was presented in 1957 under the name Pennant. The engine power was increased to 37 bhp (27 kW) and an overdrive there on request. Other special equipment included a radio, heater, leather and semi-automatic (no clutch pedal ).
1958 Pennant by the British magazine The Motor was tested. He came up with a top speed of 113 km / h and reached an acceleration from 0 to 100 km / h in 35.3 sec The test car consumed 7.03 l / 100 km and the price was £ 728 including taxes of £ 243
A total of 42 910 Standard Pennant emerged.