Standard Vanguard Phase II
Overview
| Produced: |
1952-1956, 81074 produced. |
|---|---|
| Types: |
Saloon,4 doors,4 seats Estate,2 doors,4 seats Estate,4 doors,4 seats |
Standard launched a revised Vanguard "Phase II" in 1952 to replace its original design. The new model had revised styling which looked more congenital thanks to a "notchback" boot lid and cut-away rear wheel spats. Apart from having a revised gearchange and hydraulic clutch little else had changed on the Phase II and so the model continued to sell well at home and overseas.
Vanguard Phase II body-styles included two door and four door estate options in addition to the regular Four door saloon style. In saloon format the model gained extra interior space and a larger luggage area, making the car an even more practical choice for post-war motorists.
Engines
| Capacity | Config | Model | Bore/Stroke | CR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2088cc | S4 OHV | Standard/Triumph Vanguard S4 OHV | 85mm x 92mm | 7 |
Drivetrain and Suspension
| Drivetrain | Steering | Front Suspension | Rear Suspension |
|---|---|---|---|
Performance
| Top Speed | 0-60 | SQM | MPG | Engine Pwr | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 79 mph | 20.8 s | 23 mpg |
Auction Sales History
| Lot Num |
Description | Auctioneer | Date | Hammer Price | Hammer Price (inc premium) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 215 | Standard Vanguard Pick-up Phase II | Historics at Brooklands | 19 Jul 2011 | £12880.00 | - |
| 483 | Standard Vanguard Saloon | Bonhams | 12 Sep 2009 | £1800.00 | £2070.00 |
| 965 | Standard Vanguard Phase II | Cheffins | 12 Jun 2004 | Not sold | |
| 444 | Standard Vanguard Phase II (1953) | Brooks | 26 Oct 1999 | - | £1093.00 |
Magazine Articles
| Title | Pages | Options | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Article |
Buying guide - Standard Vanguard 1948-1956 |
124 |
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| Publication | Practical Classics March 2013 | |||
| Buying guide - Standard Vanguard 1948-1956 - Phase I & II - Americanised styling, dependability,,, and a great TR engine. | ||||
| Article |
Buyers guide - No standard measures here |
158 |
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| Publication | Practical Classics May 1998 | |||
| Buyers guide - No standard measures here - Great cars usually cost big money, but not the unnovative Standard Vanguard, maintains Danny O'Driscoll. | ||||
| Article |
Setting the Standard |
100 |
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| Publication | Classics Monthly March 2012 | |||
| Setting the Standard - Step back in time with a Phase II Standard Vanguard and revel in a very different kind of driving experience. | ||||
| Article |
Buying Power - Standard Vanguard |
24 |
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| Publication | Classic Car Weekly 4th August 2004 | |||
| Buying Power - Standard Vanguard - Amazingly radical when lauched in 1948, the Vanguard set a new standard (sorry!) for postwar British family cars. Richard Gunn is your guide to buying among the best - but also the last - of the Standard marque. | ||||
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