Lot Ended
Description
95 years old; fabric and timber body;
delightfully simple; original character
The Standard Motor Company of Coventry had
already established itself as one of Britain’s most respected manufacturers by
the late 1920s, and the Teignmouth was a charming example of their entry-level
offerings. Introduced as part of the Standard Nine range, this little upright
saloon carried all the hallmarks of the marque’s determination to provide
reliable motoring at an affordable price.
Powered by a 1,141cc four-cylinder engine
producing around 25bhp, the Teignmouth was capable of a respectable 50mph — more
than enough for the roads of the day. Its fabric-bodied construction kept weight
and costs down, with a list price of just £235 when new, making it accessible to
the growing middle class. It was compact yet practical, with seating for four
and a pleasingly upright stance that gave it a certain
dignity.
Although modest in performance, the Teignmouth
played an important role in Standard’s rise to prominence under Captain John
Black, featuring fabric body on a wooden frame.
This example, dating from 1930, represents a
delightful slice of interwar motoring history — a car that speaks of a Britain
finding its feet between the wars, offering honest transport with a touch of
elegance.
Starting its life based in Eastbourne in
March 1930, in 1997 the vehicle was known by The Standard Register, where in
then resided in Meopham, Kent. In those days the car was registered with its
original registration number - JK 780.
In 1998 the car was sold and spent some time in
London SE25 for around two years, it was used very little, but the original
registration number was removed and was re-registered with the number SV
5605.
Then in
2000 the car was purchased back by the previous owner who kept the car for a
further two years until he sold it in 2002 and the car moved to Chelmsford,
Essex. The new owners used and enjoyed the car for the next five years. They
also had the engine rebuilt in 2003 (re-bore and crank grind) and tidied the car
cosmetically. They drove the car quite long distances to events in various parts
of the country. After keeping the car for five years they sold it on in
2007.
The
Standard Register have kindly provided some of the history of the car and would
be a great source of history for the brand and model for the new
owner.
Last on
the road around 12 months ago, the the tax expired on the
26th of December 2024. Included are several trophies and a service
manual.
Contact:
david.tassell@brightwells.com