1955 Standard Motors Vanguard III Specs

Price (when new): 977

Production Total: 37194

Build Start: 1955

Last on sale: 1958

Drive System:

Not only was there an all-new and much lower body for the Phase III, but at last Standard did away with the separate chassis and embraced the concept of monocoque construction. As a result, the new car was lighter, with taller gearing that makes it quicker too. An eight inch longer wheelbase aided ride and handling, but otherwise the running gear was pretty much as before. A curved glass windscreen in place of the old split-screen added another touch of modernity, and from 1957 an automatic gearbox option was available.

Information from Octane Magazine.

Specifications

General

Build Start:1955

Build Finish:1958

ModelVariant:Vanguard 3

Dimensions

Weight:1194kg

Height:1524mm

Length:4356mm

Wheelbase:2591mm

Width:1715mm

Performance

Acceleration 0-60mph:22.2s

Maximum speed:77mph

BHP:62bhp

Drive System:2

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Fuel Consump.

Economy:28mpg

Prices

Price (when new):€977

Other

Production Total:37194