Standard Flying Ten

The Standard Flying Ten was the pre-war small car that replaced the 1934 Standard Ten in 1937 and lasted until the outbreak of the Second World War. It carried the semi-streamlined look of the Standard Flying range. Its side-valve 1267 cc long-stroke engine had a single Zenith carburettor and produced 33 bhp at 4000 rpm, driving the rear wheels through a three-speed synchromesh gearbox with Bendix cable-operated brakes. Suspension was conventional with a solid front axle at first, upgraded in 1939 to independent front suspension by a transverse leaf spring, and a top speed of around 65 mph was attainable. In early 1941 150 four-door cars were built for the military after civilian production had ceased. A sportier Light Flying Ten was also made. It was a British car of the Standard Motor Company, and the post-war Ten later took over the name.