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News Archive Late 2009

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Archive News Item

30th Dec 2009
Standard 10 in a recent event in Bangalore, India:
24th Dec 2009 The Webmaster's Christmas Greeting to all my viewers:
23rd Dec 2009 By popular demand , here is a downloadable  copy of the Benefits of joining the Club for you to print and give to your friends:
22nd Dec 2009
An invitation to join a party of pre-1931 Standards on a trip to the Gordon Bennett Rally in Ireland next June:
21st Dec 2009
A reminder to join the Devon and Cornwall Group for their festive January Meal !
21st Dec 2009
76 Members from the Manchester Group sit-down to celebrate their highly successful 10th anniversary:  
20th Dec 2009
Another Vanguard Estate, this time its a Phase 1A:   
19th Dec 2009
New Photographs of the 16Hp Standard Special in France   
18th Dec 2009 The Bristol Group are having a festive meal on 9th January, would you like to join them?    
17th Dec 2009
Another re-manufactured Water Casting is now available for 1920's cars, online from our WebShop:    
16th Dec 2009 John Lawley has published the  menu and order form for the West Midlands Annual Lunch:    
15th Dec 2009
This is an older restoration of an Avon in Scotland:    
14th Dec 2009 Announcing our Special Guests for the International Weekend at Wyboston:    
13th Dec 2009 All of the Classified adverts from the Standard Car Reviews for 2009 are now available to non-members:    
9th Dec 2009
Modified Cars like these will have their own Class at the International Rally:    
8th Dec 2009
Report on the Club's stand at the Classic Motor Show in November    
7th Dec 2009 A major event for the Club at Prescott Hill Climb in May 2010:   
6th Dec 2009 The Standard Motor Club's Internet Awards are announced:   
3rd Dec 2009
Is this Phase 1 Vanguard Estate the only one in the UK?:  
2nd Dec 2009
Here are the details of the 51st Standard  International Rally at Wyboston Lakes and an Entry form:  
30th  Nov 2009 The Manchester Group announce a full programme of 18 interesting events for the 2010 season:  
29th  Nov 2009
The Manchester Group tour the Radio Telescope at Jodrell Bank:  
28th  Nov 2009
First part of this Military Feature on Standard Light Utilities:  
26th  Nov 2009 Major Upgrade to the SMC Website completed
26th  Nov 2009
This rare Standard Little 12 on Jersey dates from 1933:  
25th  Nov 2009
Remanufactured Water Pipes now available from the Club's Spares Scheme for V3 and Big 9 models:  
24th  Nov 2009
Bright red Triumph 10 at a Triumph Rally in northern California  
23rd  Nov 2009 How you can save up to a proven 76% or almost £14,000 on your Medical Insurance through the Club's new Insurance partner: You can not afford not to look here: (pdf will open)
22nd Nov 2009
One of the Pennants built in that Madras factory is now the subject of this massive ground-up restoration.
20th Nov 2009
Rare insight into the Standard Pennant production line in Madras, India.
19th Nov 2009
A Standard 10 is dismantled in a "Live" restoration show:
17th Nov 2009
Very rare six-door Companion in use as a Taxi in Cuba:
16th Nov 2009
Introducing a whole range of new benefits for Standard Motor Club members :
15th Nov 2009
Join in the Group Lunch at Becketts Farm :
12th Nov 2009
How many Chiltern Rallies have there been? This is the 2009 version:
11th Nov 2009
Military month continues with these models of Standards in military guises:
10th Nov 2009
Feature on a 1938 Standard Flying 12 Saloon in Christchurch, New Zealand:
9th Nov 2009 NEW PRODUCT NEWS: These chromed bonnet centre hinges fit every Standard between 1932 and 1948:
8th Nov 2009 The Manchester Group's coach trip to the Yorkshire Motor Museum is already fully subscribed ( but you could make your own way there):
7th Nov 2009
First ever archive picture of a Vanguard Pickup converted to a Breakdown Truck:
6th Nov 2009
Comprehensive feature on taking a Standard 10 to the Goodwood Revival 2009
5th Nov 2009
1943 Standard 14/12 Utility doing the job it was designed for, in Arnhem: 
4th Nov 2009 Here is a very useful fault-finding guide for late vintage and early post-vintage Standards: 
3rd Nov 2009
Independent review of Wyboston Lakes, venue for the 2010 International Rally: 
2nd Nov 2009 NEW PRODUCT NEWS: Headlight glasses for Standard Big 9 and others now available in the SMC WebShop
1st Nov 2009
The pleasures of mid -20's Standard motoring are explained in this "Triumph World" colour feature:
31st Oct 2009
Vanguard Month concludes with a feature on an original Phase 1 in use in Santiago, Chile:
30th Oct 2009
Vanguard Month continues with this unique Phase 3 10cwt Vanguard Van
29th Oct 2009
Part 2 of the Vanguard 1A restoration shows the components being rebuilt, then the finished item:
28th Oct 2009
The major feature for Vanguard Month is this rebuild of a Vanguard 1A in France - This is Part 1:
27th Oct 2009
Very early Vanguard amongst Standards spotted on the Richardson's Grand European Tour:
23rd Oct 2009 Attention Flying 8 and Postwar 8 owners - new remanufactured Water Hoses now in stock and available for purchase online:
22nd Oct 2009
Great day out with Standards at the Churnet Valley Railway:
21st Oct 2009
Club Vanguard wins prize for Best 1950's Saloon - Another "Vanguard Month" feature article:
20th Oct 2009
 David Cecil Eley:
19th Oct 2009
Scottish student is proud owner of the "Coolest Car on Campus":
18th Oct 2009
NEW Huge, 229 page Factory Service Instruction Manual for IFS Standard Cars 1939-1948 and Triumph Cars now available as a CD from the Standard Motor Club's Website: CD of Service Instruction Manual 1939-1946 IFS Cars - (JM)
17th Oct 2009
A seasonal invite to Sunday lunch in the Southwest:
16th Oct 2009
Vanguard Ambulance restoration feature in "Vanguard Month"
15th Oct 2009 Can you help to track down this despicable thief:
14th Oct 2009
First Class Vanguard Restoration is completed:  
13th Oct 2009 Take a romantic trip to Paris:  
9th Oct 2009
Standard visit to the longest and deepest Canal tunnel:  
8th Oct 2009
Immaculate Standard 10 is the best of 80 cars at this local show: 
7th Oct 2009 Your Club will be at Stoneleigh for the Restoration Show: 
6th Oct 2009 Tailored Carpet Sets and many Trim materials are available for Standard 8s, 10s and Pennants. 
2nd Oct 2009
David Eley, one of our Honorary members, has passed away, aged 92. 
1st Oct 2009
Standard Pennant is featured on a new Rock Album cover:  
30th Sep 2009
The last report for September is the Stamford Car Show: I'm off to retune my Freeview Box....
28th Sep 2009
More prizes for Club cars at the three day Country Festival:
27th Sep 2009 Yes, its that time of year - Announcing the first of the Standard Motor Club's Christmas Events:
26th Sep 2009
The story of the 2009 Tour of Ireland in Vintage Standards:
25th Sep 2009
SMC Members enjoying themselves on the five-day Welsh Rally:
24th Sep 2009
WANTED: The whereabouts of the Works Standard Vanguard Ambulance:
23rd Sep 2009 There are now 900 members of the Standard Forum. Click here to see the last 25 posts to get a flavour of the conversations going on: It's free to join in.
22nd Sep 2009
How these Standard Vanguards helped to save thousands of lives:
21st Sep 2009 A New Meeting place for Cotswolds members of the Standard Motor Club:
20th Sep 2009
Video Report from the Hampshire Pageant of Motoring:
19th Sep 2009 Improvements to the Club's Spares Scheme: Lots more spare parts for Standard 8/10, Pennants and Companions of the 1950's are now available:
18th Sep 2009
Our first Standard owner in Uruguay and his 8 Tourer restoration:
17th Sep 2009
Go on a 3D trip to Mars with the Standard Motor Club:
16th Sep 2009 Visit your Club's five car stand at the NEC Classic Motor Show:
15th Sep 2009
Read about this rare Standard 16Hp in Australia:
14th Sep 2009
Here is your Club at the Sherborne Castle Classic Car Show:
13th Sep 2009
Report on the three day Roadrun around the glorious Cotswolds:
12th Sep 2009
How to walk steep hills and raise local club funds:
11th Sep 2009 Raising Money for a Good Cause, Report 1:  and Report 2:   (external sites)
11th Sep 2009
Another award for the Manchester and Northwest Group at Tatton Park  
10th Sep 2009
A Flying 8 represents the Club at a very wet Beaulieu  
9th Sep 2009
Paul Birchall is restoring this wartime Flying 14 Ambulance  
8th Sep 2009
Proud owner and his prize-winning 1934 Standard 10:  
7th Sep 2009
A request from a Standard 10 owner:  
6th Sep 2009 Next Sunday, the Standard Motor Club will be visiting the highest, deepest and longest canal tunnel in Britain:  
5th Sep 2009 In french, here is Denis Huche's Vanguard memorabilia site: (external site)
4th Sep 2009 The Range of Postwar Standard cars was announced in the "Motor" of 23rd May 1945:
3rd Sep 2009 Sunday 27th September: An open invite to the Chiltern Roadrun to the rarely opened " History on Wheels" museum:
3rd Sep 2009
David Kent owns this T.J. Richards bodied Standard 8 Tourer in South Australia:
2nd Sep 2009
Standard Vanguard Phase II in Auction at Beaulieu Autojumble on Sept 12th: (external site)
1st Sep 2009
This Sulzer Fire Pump is Standard Flying 12 powered:
31st Aug 2009
It didn't rain too much this year at the West of England Steam Show:
30th Aug 2009
A Flying 12 and a Standard Selby are featured on the cover and as an article in this glossy magazine:
29th Aug 2009
Announcing the 2010 International Rally:
28th Aug 2009 A link to a new Standard Register website is included in the Club Links section:
27th Aug 2009
Standard Triumph day out to the Manchester Transport Museum: 
16th Aug 2009 This rare imported Vanguard Van needs saving: 
14th Aug 2009
Standards at Europe's largest Military Show:  
13th Aug 2009
Triumph World magazine, September edition features Standard cars and events:  
13th Aug 2009 Owners can use their cars to attend the Sleaford Historic Car and Motorcycle Show   
12th Aug 2009
Last chance to join the Cotswolds Roadrun:   
11th Aug 2009 A new show for the Club is Broadlands House near Romsey over the August Bank Holiday:  (FREE ENTRY!)
11th Aug 2009
Your Webmaster revives his Standard SLO for a trip to the Standard Register Rally:
10th Aug 2009 Join the East Mid Anglia Group at the Stamford Car Show:
5th Aug 2009 Good news for members who paint their own cars:
4th Aug 2009
  If you are quick, here is a unique Vanguard Estate for Sale:
2nd Aug 2009
Standard Group is triumphant at the Powderham Castle Event:  
28th July 2009 Support Darrell Cunningham, your Club and the Teenager Cancer Trust at Beaulieu this Sunday:  
27th July 2009 Last call for the Adrian Flux event at Beaulieu:  
17th July 2009 128 interesting photos in Graham Lockley's record of the International Weekend: (external site)
16th July 2009 Video highlights of the International Weekend:
15th July 2009
The story of the East Anglian Convoy:
14th July 2009
Ian Leggett's report on the Standard-Triumph event at Wickstead Park:
13th July 2009
Here is a unique Special based on a Standard Flying 10:
12th July 2009 Join in the "Tube Station" quiz from the International Rally:
11th July 2009 Video Record of the International Rally Gala Dinner:
10th July 2009 Enjoyed the International Rally? Here are more events in July that you could attend:
10th July 2009 Two events join the Calendar for the Wirral Group and the North Wales Group:
9th July 2009
"Car of the Show" and all the International Rally Prizewinners are here:
8th July 2009 Martin Jennings has added 31 photos of the International Rally to his Facebook pages: (external site)
8th July 2009 The Adrian Flux Classic now moves to Beaulieu on August 2nd only:
6th July 2009
25 photos illustrate this report on Sunday at the International Rally:
2nd July 2009
The Celebratory Cake and the Gala Dinner 2009:
2nd July 2009
The Rally field bought to life in this Video by Conan Lewis:
1st July 2009
The Saturday Roadrun to the Cotswolds Motor Museum:
Go back to News Stories from the first half of 2009:
 

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