1950 Standard Vanguard Phase I
1950 Standard Vanguard Phase I in Alleyn Mysteries, TV Series, 1990-1994 Ep. 1.5
Class: Cars, Sedan — Model origin: 
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◊ 2006-06-15 17:10 |
.gif ":)") I like the grill on this version, better than the heavier design....I guess the 1949 was the 'fast-back version'? yvon52, I grew-up with the Vanguard from 1957 in our family. .gif ";)") -- Last edit: 2006-06-15 17:11:03 |
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◊ 2006-06-15 17:19 |
We had Belgian made Standard Vanguards. They arrived in parts and were assembled in the Imperia factory in Nessonvaux near Liège. We had two "Belgian only" editions. A very beautifull 4-door fastback with trunk in 1952 and a convertible http://www.standardmotorclub.org.uk/cars/factories/neu.htm Here the story of the Belgian Standard Vanguard (cfr. www.standardmotorclub) The first Vanguard left the assembling line in August 1948. It was sold at the price of Frb. 95,000. The delay in delivery varied from day to day, as 800 cars were ordered following the motor show in January 1948. All the necessary elements for assembling the Vanguard’s arrived by train in big wooden boxes. A new assembling line was inaugurated on May 9, 1949 which allowed a daily output of 15 cars per day which would give about 300 cars per month from 1950 on. This goal was never achieved, the maximum was 10 cars which could be tested daily on their own factory track. Le Standard Vanguard was a classic car, engine in front, driving the rear wheels. The suspension was by 3 semi-elliptical springs. Hydraulic brakes by Lockheed on all four wheels. It was recommended that in third gear the speed should not exceed more than 105 km/h, changing of the gears was by lever at the steering column. During the first 800 km of the running in period of the car, 3% oil had to be added to the petrol. Every 5000 km the oil in the rear axle had to be changed. It was also mentioned that the colour of the body would be high quality and long lasting. In 1950 Nessonvaux received an order from Madagascar for 50 Vanguards with a particular modification The interior had to be changed of that that the rear seats could be lowered (like now in modern cars) These cars were painted yellow and served for the transport of the workers as well as for the transport of bananas during the period of the harvest. Encouraged by this order, IMPERIA decided to develop and to commercialise this type of car. The "pick-up" Vanguard was born. In 1952, a new model. The Vanguard "Belgium" was sold at Frb. 111,000, with a better styled saloon body which was more elegant. These details were possible through the ingenious ideas of the department responsible for the body of the cars. The chassis of the open car was reinforced and lowered by 45 mm to improve the driving quality and the road holding. The back of the car got two separate wings in a more elegant form. The car was equipped by a multiple overdrive which could be activated without declutching. The car body was protected against rust by "Bonderizing". One could order the car with leather interior, wireless set and overdrive. In 1950, the following IMPERIA-STANDARD-TRIUMPH cars were produced, Standard Pick-up, Standard Estate-car, Standard cabriolet, Triumph Renown, Vanguard, Triumph- Mayflower and the Triumph Roadster. |
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◊ 2015-12-08 23:50 |
Sept 49+ sidelights and bonnet motif |
