The Vanguard Phase III was released to the market for the mid-October 1955 British International Motor Show and was a radical change, eliminating the separate chassis. The new body was lower with more glass area, a one-piece curved windscreen and a wheelbase 8 inches longer, and a heater was standard. The 2,088 cc engine with a single Solex downdraught carburettor produced 68 bhp at a compression ratio of 7.0:1; the front suspension was independent on coil springs, the brakes were Lockheed hydraulic 9 inch drums and a four-speed floor change became an option. A car with overdrive tested by The Motor in 1956 reached 83.7 mph. The Vanguard Sportsman, Ensign and Vignale versions were built on this shell.
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Top Speed (km/h) Engine2,088 cc engine with a single Solex downdraught carburettor 1 Connections
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Phase III, release
The Phase III, released to the market for the mid-October 1955 British International Motor Show, was a radical change with the elimination of the separate chassis.
Phase III, Australian-produced saloon
In addition the saloon now sported fins on the rear guards.
Phase III, engine
The 2,088 cc (2.1 L) engine with its single Solex downdraught carburettor now produced 68 bhp (51 kW).
Phase III, road test
It had a top speed of 83.7 mph (134.7 km/h), could accelerate from 0-60 mph (97 km/h) in 21.7 seconds and had a fuel consumption of 25.9 miles per imperial gallon (10.9 L/100 km; 21.6 mpg‑US).
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The Standard Vanguard is a car which was produced by the Standard Motor Company in Coventry, England, from 1947 until 1963.
Lead, Coventry England
The Standard Vanguard is a car which was produced by the Standard Motor Company in Coventry, England, from 1947 until 1963.
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Leyland Motors, end of production
The Standard-Triumph company was eventually bought in 1960 by Leyland Motors which paid £20 million and the last Standard, an Ensign Deluxe, was produced in the UK in May 1963, when the final Vanguard models were replaced by the Triumph 2000 model.
Generation Of: Standard Vanguard, Post-war years, Standard Vanguard
The beetle-back Vanguard Phase 1 was replaced in 1953 by the notch-back Phase 2 and in 1955 by the all-new Phase 3, which resulted in variants such as the Sportsman, Ensign, Vanguard Vignale and Vanguard Six.
is a version of the model: Standard Vanguard, Post-war years, Standard Vanguard
The beetle-back Vanguard Phase 1 was replaced in 1953 by the notch-back Phase 2 and in 1955 by the all-new Phase 3, which resulted in variants such as the Sportsman, Ensign, Vanguard Vignale and Vanguard Six.
Exemplifies: Automobile Transport, Post-war years, car
The beetle-back Vanguard Phase 1 was replaced in 1953 by the notch-back Phase 2 and in 1955 by the all-new Phase 3, which resulted in variants such as the Sportsman, Ensign, Vanguard Vignale and Vanguard Six.
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