Standard Little Nine

The Standard Little Nine was a small family car built by the Standard Motor Company between 1930 and 1933, the smallest in the early-1930s range and arriving two years after the 9.9 bhp Standard Teignmouth disappeared in 1929. It was dear next to its rivals yet became popular among the upper echelons of society. A 1,005 cc side-valve engine drove the rear wheels through a three-speed gearbox, and the bore was enlarged three years after launch, giving 1,052 cc and a claimed 22 bhp. It was sold as a saloon, with a few two-door convertibles made to special order that are now extremely rare, and the streamlined, wider Flying Nine replaced it.