The Vanguard Phase II was the extensive re-design of the Standard Vanguard unveiled at the Geneva International Motor Show in March 1953, a contemporary ponton three-box saloon. Boot capacity rose by fifty percent over the Phase I, the rear window was enlarged again and a new extended grille took in the sidelights. Mechanically there were few changes: the clutch became hydraulic, the compression ratio rose to 7.2:1 and the 2088 cc four-cylinder wet-sleeve engine made 68 hp. In February 1954 Standard became the first British car maker to offer a diesel engine as a factory fitted option, a Standard-built 20C unit developed for the Ferguson tractor, and 1,973 diesel Vanguards were made. The Motor magazine tested a petrol car without overdrive at a top speed of 80 mph.
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Engine Class Top Speed (km/h) Engine2088 cc four-cylinder wet-sleeve engine 2 Connections
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1. Standard Vanguard (Wikipedia)
Phase II, unveiling
At the Geneva International Motor Show in March 1953 an extensive re-design was unveiled: the Phase II Vanguard was of a contemporary ponton three-box saloon design.
Phase II, road test
A car that was tested by The Motor magazine, without the optional overdrive, had a top speed of 80 mph (130 km/h) and could accelerate from 0-60 mph (97 km/h) in 19.9 seconds.
Phase II, diesel option
In February 1954 Standard became the first British car maker to offer a diesel engine as a factory fitted option.
Lead, maker
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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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.
Post-war years, engines
The Phase II Vanguard was powered, like the Phase I, by a 2088 cc 4-cylinder "wet sleeve" engine, now with a modestly increased compression ratio, and producing 68 hp.
Post-war years, engines, engine class
Typically, the Phase II engine was one Solex carburettor, with 85 mm by 93 mm pistons.
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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