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- 1948 Standard 8 Tourer
1948 Standard 8 Tourer
Lot Number: 726
1948 Standard 8 Tourer
A well sorted and delightful little Standard four-seat Tourer.
- NOT SOLD
LIVE AUCTION: This lot was auctioned on Saturday 28th September, 2024 at 11.00am BST at Stoneleigh Park, Stoneleigh Rd, Coventry, CV8 2LG
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BODY COLOUR
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REG NUMBER
GUE 339 -
ODOMETER READING
9120 Miles
SUMMARY
A well sorted and delightful little Standard four-seat Tourer.
DESCRIPTION
- Basically a pre-war 'Flying Eight' re-introduced in 1945 and now sporting a 4-speed gearbox
- Pitched by Standard against the Austin 8 and Morris Eight rivals and keenly priced at £314
- Powered by a 1,021cc long-stroke four-cylinder offering 28bhp
- Owned by its first keeper from 1948 to 1954, the second from 1954 to 2011 and our vendor since then
- Partially restored by its second owner and finished by our vendor, a retired technician
- More recently, the 8 has benefited from a new hood
- Supplied with its original logbook, a Pitmans Book of The Standard and an original owners manual
- Representing great value for money and a perfect entry into the world of post-war British classics
SPECIFICATION
- Lot Number
- 726
- Make
- STANDARD
- Model
- 8 TOURER
- Registration Number
- GUE 339
- MOT Expiry
- Exempt
- Chassis Number
- NA44289T4
- Engine Number
- NA4124E
- Transmission
- Manual
- Body Colour
- Black
GALLERY
CONSIGNOR
Simon Langsdale
- Car Specialist
- simon@iconicauctioneers.com
For further information regarding this lot please contact Simon.
CONTACTSCORE:
83 / 135
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About the Seller Rating
A lot's rating is compiled based on information provided by the seller of the lot. We strongly recommend viewing a lot prior to bidding as we cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information provided by the seller. We will not entertain any disputes over seller rating details.
Poor Numerous faults / Extensive damage / Many missing parts / Project or donor car
Fair Basic condition / Requires attention mechanically & cosmetically / Some damage / Some missing parts
Good Everyday useable classic car / Driven & enjoyed / Commensurate with age & mileage / Drives and looks as it should / Some vehicle history
Very good Almost pristine / Mechanically & cosmetically sound / Driven only occasionally / Extensive vehicle history
Excellent Pristine / Original / Documented nut & bolt ground-up restoration / Stored professionally / Trailered only / Complete vehicle history
Due to venue restrictions, all vehicles must be collected on Monday 30th September between 9am and 2pm.
Any vehicles not collected by this time will be transported to a secure storage facility in Northampton by our transport partner EM Rogers, the charges for which are £175 plus VAT for removal and £10 plus VAT per day for storage. We will make contact post-sale to confirm how you will be removing your vehicle(s). If we do not hear back from you by 5pm on Sunday evening, we will arrange collection with EM Rogers on your behalf.
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