Standard Eight
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"Standard 8" redirects here. For the film format, see Standard 8 mm film. For other uses, see 8 (disambiguation).
The Standard Eight is a small car produced by the British Standard Motor Company from 1938 to 1959.
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Manufacturer | Standard-Triumph |
Production | 1938–1959 |
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Predecessor | none |
Successor | Triumph Herald |
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The car was originally launched in 1938 as the Flying Eight. After the Second World War the Flying range of Standards was dropped but an updated car called the 8 hp was re-introduced in 1945. In 1953 a completely new car, the Standard Eight was launched sharing virtually nothing with its predecessor. In 1959 the car was dropped to be replaced by the Triumph Herald, as the Standard brand was being phased out.