‘Dedicated to the preservation of all Standards and their derivatives’. All main text words and all photographs from David Shadbolt, Publicity Officer for the Club. (Kim adds that the photographs included in the article, and shown in several 'era' sections, represent a selection of Standards and other models associated with the Standard Motor Company, which operated for 60 years from 1903. All … [Read more...]
Celebration day for Standard Triumph Aficionados – Tuesday 10th February 2026
CELEBRATION DAY FOR STANDARD TRIUMPH AFICIONADOS - TUESDAY 10th FEBRUARY 2026 Fans of the once-mighty Standard and Triumph marques are celebrating the 131st birthday of Sir John Black today – Tuesday 10th February 2026. Sir John was the former chairman of the Standard Motor Company who orchestrated the acquisition of Triumph. Each year owners of Standard Triumph cars worldwide are encouraged to … [Read more...]
High Standards for the 2026 NEC Restoration Show
The Standard Motor Club will be back in force with a fine display of historic British cars at this year’s Practical Classics Classic Car and Restoration Show, due to take place between 20 and 22 March 2026 at the National Exhibition Centre. The Club tells us: (All words and photographs from The Standard Motor Club). The Club will have four cars on its stand in Hall 5: XD 9979 - Standard SLO, … [Read more...]
Standards Galore… at the Standard Motor Club’s 2025 International Rally at Daventry
'Standard procedure'… The Standard Motor Club’s annual International Rally took place over the long weekend of 13th to 15th June, and was based at Daventry. Kim Henson was there and reports on a delightful and varied event, with warm sunny weather to make it even better... (All words and photographs© Kim Henson and Wheels-Alive). Standard Motor Company vehicles were built over six decades from … [Read more...]
Splendid Standards at Cranfield
This year’s Standard Motor Club International Rally attracted a wide variety of models and was enjoyed by participants from far and wide. Kim Henson reports… The worldwide curse of Covid meant a gap of three years since the Standard Motor Club was last able to hold its International Rally, so that there was even more than usual eager anticipation for rally-goers ahead of the 2022 event. Over … [Read more...]