IDRIVEACLASSIC reviews: 1934 Standard 10 (pre war car review!)
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- Today's video is on a pre war car: a Standard 10 car from 1934!
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The history of British motoring is always an interesting one and for me, one of the names you don’t hear enough about online in terms of TH-cam videos is Standard - which is why when I got offered this Standard 10 for review, I had to come down and see her in the flesh.
For younger viewers who may know very little about Standard, they were in their time not only one of the biggest names in the Coventry motoring boom but also one of the cities biggest employers; meaning at one point in time, Standard was a big deal.
Standard were one of the early names in motoring and made cars from 1903 to 1963, with the name still present in indian motoring until 1987.
There are many great books about the company and their cars and the links with Ferguson tractors and Triumph, but to avoid doing a disservice to the manufacturer, today will focus on the 1934 Standard 10.
For more reading on the company, I do recommend the book of the standard motor company by Graham Robson, which I used as part of my research for this video.
1934 was a big year for Standard, which made this car an interesting choice for the channel. In the autumn of 1933, the company had announced they were revamping their offerings including the all new Standard 10. The new 10 had a more modern, more powerful engine and crucially for the discerning driver, a new 4 forward speed gearbox with synchro on the top 3 gears.
This gearbox was a first for the British motoring industry and really changed the market and had impact on what motorists expected from their cars going forward.
Engines and gearboxes were now on rubber mountings, body styles were new giving more room to passengers with additional comforts and except for tourers, the cars were all steel constructions.
Now you may be wondering where the name ’10’ comes from, well it actually relates to the taxation band at the time which was based on the RAC horse power. This RAC system favoured engines with relatively small cylinder bores. In order to achieve higher capacity, car manufacturers began to produce long stroke engines with relatively low maximum revs, which meant that taxation systems led to changes in driving characteristics across the board.
Whilst we talk about the ease of driving during the road test, it is worth noting that when this car was sold in 1934, the driving test was yet to be instated. The legislation was passed in mid to late 1934 to state that new drivers from 1935 onwards would need to take a test and the Highway Code was completely revised in 1934 too.
The 10 we are taking out today has the dip and switch headlight system which was common in the 30s and the near-side headlight reflector mechanically dips, the offside headlight is switched off. This might seem completely bonkers in 2021 but was quite normal at time of sale.
You’ll note this car does have the sunshine roof but due to it being a bit tricky and needing a little TLC we won’t be able to show you today - but we will show you on the Standard 9 in the coming weeks.
We do have free wheel on this. If you’re unfamiliar with it, it’s a control box beside the steering column which prevents engine braking and is a bit awkward to use - so we’ll see how brave I feel as to whether I test that on our run out!
Engine on these was all new for 1934 and has a 3 bearing crank. It has white metalled bronze backed bearing shells which was a precursor to the more modern steel backed shells.
The engine is of course that 1343cc side valve design which gives us 32bhp at 3600 rpm giving the car a peak power to weight ratio of 34.6 bhp per ton. For comparison with a popular car made 30 years later, a Morris Minor 1000 fitted with the 1098 A series has 64 bhp per ton - so this might give you an indication to how slow this lovely old girl really is!
The car has been fitted with a 1936 down draught manifold and those of you who are eagle eyed and know these cars well may note the car has been fitted with a home made air filter housing.
Another small detail you may note as we look round and as we drive, is the blue sticker in the screen. This is from 1960 and was from the newly introduced roadworthiness test, introduced for all cars over 10 years old. Luckily this special car passed her test - aged 26 - but many did not. This test then evolved into what we now know as the MOT. - ยานยนต์และพาหนะ
The engine is so smooth, a credit to its owner. Such a quiet gear change too. Absolute gem.
Mmmmm. I can almost smell the wood and leather interior. Lovely car !
What a gorgeous little motor! ♥️👍
NICE! Not an inexpensive vehicle when new. It was someone's pride and joy that was well cared for.
Wonderful car and a wonderful lady what more to say, great video as usual steph!
Aw thanks x
Great car and great test and presentation. Many thanks
Shes so cute .
I find it very encouraging, Steph, that you are featuring a wide variety of vehicles and of all ages. This keeps your offerings attractive and interesting and also indicates that you are being increasingly taken very seriously as a motoring journalist. Thanks!
As an 18 year old student, I was lucky to become the owner of a 1936 Austin 7, which taught me how to not only drive but also how to maintain "her" in good order. "She" became my first "love of the road".
What a beauty, enjoyed that Steph, nice to see some older stuff.
Gary
These cars are going to be approaching a 100 years old in the future, and they still moving, a testament to some good quality builds.
A crank to open the windshield of the car and flaps for turn signals...that is fascinating. I LOVE the horn sound.
Greetings fron the USA.
Wonderful, Steph! That’s a lovely little time capsule.
Another great choice Steph. You drive with wonderful smoothness and mechanical sympathy. No wonder owners are happy to lend you their cars👍
Thank you for noting that. I take great pride in my approach
Excellent. Lovely car.Thanks Steph.
Very interesting as always, Steff. What a glorious old Lady she is. A true masterpiece. Keep up the great work
Lovely car, stunning interior -- all that swoopy wood and lux leather. Yum. Great video with loads of information about the car and the times. I have no doubt your infectious charm will convince Roger to step in front of the camera next time.
"...a bit more oomph under the bonnet". Love it! The 1934 Standard 10 is indeed a superb example of British upper-middle-class automotive excellence, which is only surpassed by the quality of your outstanding review(s).
Thanks you for this wonderful video. A real treat on a Sunday morning.
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I love this era of motor cars ~ it was a time when cars were cars (not computers) and we drivers learned how man and machine became one, and then driving was a pleasure ~ the good old days.
Love seeing these pre war cars on the road, unfortunately I can remember when there were still lots of them about during the 1950's. Looking forwards to seeing the Standard 9 now. Really excellent video. Strangely enough I have a Smiths clock like the one in this Standard Ten. It used to work, I've had it years and forget how I came by it now.
What a delightful car and a credit to its owner.
Another great video from Steph. Chock full of great videography and interesting details about this special car.
Well done Steph, you certainly know how to drive old classic cars, showing them off to their original potential; unlike a number of presenters I have watched recently, who have no idea how to drive them, thus showing them in a negative light. Keep them coming girl.
Nice to see they already thought to fit car door pockets back then
Very nostalgic. The foreman at my first job had a Standard Flying 10 which I always admired. Thanks for the trip!
My first car was a 1959 Triumph TR10 Wagon,this is in the US,which was a Standard 10 Estate in real terms.Standard was not sold in the US as a stand alone brand,hence -Triumph.It was far from new,as the 75$ price would ensure,but it had a 4 speed manual and I was 16.It was totally semi reliable,which was above average for British cars at the time,late 60's.Top speed was 65 downhill with wind a tailwind.Marvelous memories.
The reason why is because there were over 200 automobile companies in America in the 1920's.
You are the best Steph'! 🖖
What an awsome car. Love trafficators.
I have to say that car was much nicer in the flesh and sounded quite pleasant to drive than I expected. Thanks for a great video again.
I was born when War broke out, and most people couldn't drive their cars 'cause petrol was rationed and hard to get, unless you had an important job, like Doctors. So, many Cars spent the war years off road, up on Bricks in the garage or with a sheet over it. After the war, out came all the prewar cars like this Standard, we had one for awhile, in fact we had many cars, for awhile, cause the old man sold 'em for a living. As he'd often say, post war 'you could sell anything with a wheel on it. Us kids played a game --name that Car, when out and about, and became very good at it.
What a lovely car and tremendous legroom in the back.
Plus it's fun! A Standard from 1934 was on par with a Chevrolet here in America? Our family had a 32' Buick that was much loved and used to haul rocks in the trunk to build the fireplaces in our farmhouses. 1930's cars really are beautiful!
Great drive .love this channel
Thank you for watching Robert x
Not only didn't Britain have motorways in 1934, neither did anyone else - the German Autobahns were under construction (actually started in the waning days of the Weimar Republic, Hitler claimed credit of course) and the Pennsylvania Turnpike and Arroyo Seco Parkway were still a few years away.
Such a pleasure to see You again Steph! Awesome video! 😁
Thank you x
Brilliant Steph - that car is in great condition and some spec for that year.
Pre-WW2 cars aren't really my era as such but wow what a classy car! And as always a classy video, looking forward to the next one already.
You should look into American automobiles in the 1930's.
I'll list a few examples:
1930 Dodge
1931 Plymouth
1932 Dodge
1933 Oldsmobile
1934 Reo flying cloud
1935 La'Salle
1936 Chrysler Airway
1937 Pontiac
1938 Buick
1939 Ford.
As a young child in the fifties my father owned a 1935 Triumph. The only thing I remember about that car was my father painting the wire wheels and the windows were yellowing with age.
The windows were laminated glass which comprised a plastic sheet sandwiched between 2 layers of glass. It was the plastic which turned yellow with age.
@@replevideo6096 The sheet in the centre of the Triplex sandwich was actually Celluloid, when can absorb water as well as discolour. It's the same stuff in ancient film stock, and highly flammable. In 1927, Daimler charged £6 extra for a Triplex Windscreen, and £43 to upgrade all a limousine's glass.
Beautiful motor.
Another fantastic find and rave review with Steph! What better way to spend a Sunday afternoon than going along for the ride through the English countryside in a 1934 Standard A!
Well done Steph - pre war cars do need a different approach and you nailed it! This one is in lovely condition and sounded great. A credit to its owner. I had a 1936 Morris Eight a few years ago - great fun, but just too slow to use safely where I live unfortunately.
Thank you Chris! I adored this car but it would be too slow for my life x
Very modern in comparison with my 1932 Morris Minor Two-Seater, though the Minor was launched way back in 1928.
What a lovely little car it seem like a perfect classic, looked to me you had a lot of fun with the standard 10 thanks a bunch for sharing this gem.
Great choice and more pre war cars is a great way to enlarge your expanding channel good luck
Lovely car and a lovely lady
She certainly knows her stuff
Very well presented
She should be on TV
I always had a soft spot for these real old timers, especially as my grandad had a Daimler of the same era, when my dad was little. Both sadly gone, but I have happy memories of many cars and years thanks to our lovely hostess....
Many thanks Steph!
And I got me bum in gear and subbed!
An absolutely lovely car. Steph an amazing well presented video. Good times
Nearly 100 years old...What a lovely looking car, inside and out.😎
Lovely little car beautiful sound from it. Great vid Steph... but did you really swing that starting handle? 😊
A properly made car and another great video
You made a really good job of presenting that. Really well done
great video Steph definitely one you wouldnt see too often a real golden oldie
That was brilliant Steph, what a lovely car, and you drove it beautifully. You must have so much fun doing these videos - thank you for them :-) X X
What a beautiful car. A, slightly later, Standard Flying 12 would certainly find a place in my 'dream garage'.
A lovely car and review Steph, you really looked the part !.It is obvious that this charming little car is beautifully maintained and has wonderful patination of age , especially the interior ,that cannot be beaten .
Thank you im Sohaib from algerie 😊
Yay nothing better than relaxing on Sunday enjoying listening to the coolest youtuber around! Keep up the amazing content steph!
Another great video Steph. I think my Mum would be fascinated by this car, even though she is by no means a petrolhead like you and me. I really enjoyed this video and I'm so looking forward to the Standard 9 video when it comes.
A very stylish little car, and a great review Steph, with loads of interesting facts about this once huge company.
WOW what a find! Talk about left field. Standard Motor Company were huge but simply went under the radar.
They had a plant here in Australia and there's even a Standard and Triumph Car Club here! These 30's British cars are like an Al Capone compact version.
So luv what you come up with Steph. Where else would I see this? 😀
Beautiful car and beautifully presented. Subb'd a couple of weeks ago. The channel is really growing on me. TYVM your doing great job.
Excellent retrospective. Thanks for posting this.
glad you are becoming so eclectic in your choices. great review, and a very interesting car. lot of
people think prewar cars don't exist. good job again from my favorite reviewer!
The back seat is more like leather couch! Gorgeous old car!
Standard was a prominent car on the British roads when I was a kid, so this brings back heaps of memories! Thank you Steph!
Agree with you entirely Steph. I own one too! Ours keeps up with Traffic and takes us everywhere and very reliably too. Vastly underrated. If you own one you should belong to the Standard Motor Club which is a great source of Spare Parts and runs super events for the cars and their owners
Great video . Standard was always a quality product and in particular the engineering was advanced . Would love to drive this car !!!!!!
I’m in the US, and I am ashamed to say I never heard of Standard before, so I am glad to learn a little about them. What a beautiful car, a fantastically produced video (better than most about vintage cars), and a lovely presenter. Thank you.
What a lovely car.
EL is a Bournemouth reg.
You do need to change driving style when in an older car. It becomes a pleasure proceeding at a slower pace. I find that the journey becomes relaxing, just as it was when I first drove 40-odd years ago. I find myself able to look over the hedges and see the countryside, something certainly lost on Porsche drivers. It took only about 5 minutes to get used to the pedals being in a different order, but motorcyclists deal with worse - they usually change gear with a foot and operate the clutch with a hand. Double-declutching needed practise, but my Owner's Manual actually explains how to do it. It also tells you "Under favourable conditions, start in top and glide away silently", so changing UP is described after changing DOWN.
Great video Steph, love the car! Keep doing what you're doing.
You get some great stuff to drive Lovely motor!
Brilliant video. I once owned a Standard 8 1958. Loved it but I’m now thinking of one of these. Very inspiring thank you👍
Very nice, its the heater I would miss lol
Wow, what a wonderful car Steph. It’s so quiet and smooth and no whine from the engine. It’s quieter than some modern cars. Great video 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
What a joyful car 🚗😍❤
Excellent job as usual Steph and what a great little car very ahead of it's time and as you say very usable. From a time when people were not in such a hurry to go places as they are today.👍
humans have been always in hurry we just don't have many options back then so we just lived with the limitations at the time and improved gradually.
Wrong.
From an area where people were not in such a hurry to go places as they are today. In America, Almost everything was entirely different. England was about 10 years behind America at the time in almost everything except automobiles kind of. I mean, I know just from experience that none of you people have ever even seen another car from the 1930's, but somehow can still be the judge as to how advanced the era was that this car was 'ahead of its time' on. Cut to you saying "this car was ahead of its time", (not to mention sounding like some historian by your word placement) to every other car you ever see from the 1930's. That lady didn't know how right she was saying that these cars are unappreciated, she was more right than she ever knew.
@@WitchKing-Of-Angmar OK keep your hair on sorry for having an opinion!
@@geoffmower8729 subtle talking down of an era more than an opinion.
I'd have one! As you mention, it certainly looks like a usable driver and I'm glad it's not a column shift too.
Absolutely gorgeous car
What a nice little car. It reminds me of an Austin 12!
nice car my uncle had a standard vangard
Very useful review for me as someone considering a cheap pre-war daily driver. A good alternative to the Austin 7. 1927 Austin 12 was one of my favourite drives ever. Look forward to hearing about the 9.
I can't help thinking that this marque suffered as the meaning of the word "standard" began to change. Once a proudly flown flag (as in the Royal Standard) it started to mean merely adequate - as in standard edition or, even worse, bog standard.
Perhaps! It deserved better.
It's also a difficult marque to google!
Brian - I was hoping to find this comment or similar. I think unwittingly they must have thought in terms of a flag you would take into battle or hang from a vessel - a triangular shaped flag rather than meaning _ordinary or mundane._
I still don't quite get "General Motors" which for me has a similar connotation.
I only have my late mothers word for it, but apparently many of the washing powder brands (or at least one) would advertise their merits against "Brand X" until some bright spark actually launched a product named such, apparently capitalising on the concept of "no such thing as bad publicity".
Brian - I'd like to invite you to invest in my latest venture - a range of products prefixed with the term "Mediocre" - sure fire winner!
@@jamesportrais3946 There used to be a "not terribly good club of Great Britain" for people who were...er!...not terribly good at things...:-)
@@brianparker663 Only in England - reminds me of Omid Djalili's sketch: Ameri"CAN" (fireworks) "CAN"adian - Engl _"ish..."_
Lovely neat interior. Posh leather too, with lots of wood. Amazed that the windows are all toughened safety glass in 1934...
Great video! These are exactly my type of cars.
Thanks Stef what an amazing car for its age!
wow....love this Steph.
You do find the most interesting cars to drive. This was very enjoyable to see. 😊👍
love your show.
love the old cars.
thanks
Lovely old car.The owner is so lucky!
Love Standard 8s and Standard 10s of the 1950s.
You know that this is your Triumph 1300's Grandad.
I think over 20 years ago I saw a LHD Standard 10 from the 50s parked in Austria and had absolutely no clue what it was! I've got to look through my old boxes of pictures, I'm fairly sure I took at least one or two pictures of it.
What a wonderful video of a lovely old car. My dad had an old pre-war standard - don't know which model though. Thank you and the owner for this video!
Far from standard quite a De Luxe. Excellent interior, synchromesh on 2nd 3rd and 4th at that time was amazing so much easier to drive. A lovely car thanks for bring it to our action. Excellent production look forward to seeing more.
Very enjoyable review. I learnt to drive in the 1970's in a Standard Vanguard Six. My father had previously driven us around in a Standard Vanguard Beetle back. I have a soft spot for the marque. Thank you for sharing this.
Great videos, love them. Lovely old car & your also lovely.
Thanks for your posts. I love the vinatge British and Euro cars. I'm a former owner of a 1957 Morgan but it was way back in 1970! 👍
Lovely car. Looks like a joy to drive.
Steph keep up the good work
Driving a piece of furniture - absolutely gorgeous :-)
Thanks again Steph for another entertaining car review. From the thumbnail picture, I thought the car was a Morris. It looks similar to the Morris cars such as the 8, 10 series e etc, that was built in the same era.
I love it. Very posh little car.