The Standard Flying Fourteen is an automobile produced by the British Standard Motor Company from 1936 to 1940 and announced in October 1936. The other Flying Standard models had been announced twelve months earlier.[5] A standard is a flag and the reference to flying standards is to flying flags as well as to the advertised abilities of the cars.
The Standard Flying Fourteen was a four-door, five-seater saloon with a gently tapering body. From March 1937 the same specification was also made available as a 'Touring Saloon' incorporating increased luggage accommodation for touring "and the weekend golf clubs".[6] Either body was provided on a 108-inch wheelbase with a 1,776 cc side valve four cylinder engine.[2] A catalogued drophead coupe variant was also available and in addition special coachwork by Avon was available as usual on all Standard models.[1]
The wide (53 inches) rear seating was given extra knee-room by recesses in the backs of the front seats. Luxury rear standard fittings included folding tables. Draught free ventilation came from swivelling quarter-lights. There were independent bucket seats in front with a settee type available if requested. Both seating and pedals were adjustable. The driver's steering column was telescopic. A flush-fitting sliding roof was provided. The Lucas mellotone wind-horns adjusted for town or country. The luxurious upholstery was unpleated.[1]
The conventional shield-shaped radiator casing was replaced by a chromed vertically-barred "waterfall" grille in July 1937, earlier on some other Flying Standard models.[7]
Chassisedit
The engine was part of a single assembly including its clutch and gearbox. This assembly was held at three points in "live rubber" with a steadying bearing forward of the flywheel.[4] Suspension was by long semi-elliptic springs at each corner of the car controlled by Luvax shock absorbers combined with a front (anti-roll) torsion bar. The chassis was mounted on large section tyres. Spare wheel and tyre were stowed in a separate compartment below the luggage locker. Permanent hydraulic jacks were built into the chassis.[1] Both springs and frame pass beneath the back axle.[4]
Road testedit
When on test The Times reported that, while the engine was not as smooth as a six-cylinder, the car felt sturdy and the controls proved easy to operate. The windscreen would open out far enough to provide the driver with a direct view.[4]
Jaguaredit
The Fourteen's engine and transmission were used by the Jaguar 1½ Litre retrospectively known as the Jaguar Mk IV.
1937 saloon with shield grille (12 hp illustrated)
1937 saloon (12 hp illustrated)
1938 drophead coupé "waterfall grille"(12 hp illustrated)
Touring Saloon (12 hp illustrated)
Standard Ensign 1957edit
A new model introduced at the October 1957 Motor Show, Standard Ensign, in this case with slightly reduced equipment levels from Standard's Vanguard, was given a 1670 cc engine and a four-speed gearbox with a then-popular sporting retro sturdy floor-mounted gear lever. The engine was less powerful than the Vanguard's but the car was considerably lighter and The Times regarded it as an unusually attractive car to drive recalling prewar Standard Flying Fourteens.[8]
^ abcdeCars Of To-Day. The Times, Wednesday, May 11, 1938; pg. 10; Issue 47991
^The New "Fourteen". The Times, Wednesday, Oct 07, 1936; pg. 29; Issue 47499
^New Car Body Styles. The Times, Friday, Mar 12, 1937; pg. 11; Issue 47631
^The Standard Motor Co. Limited. The Times, Thursday, Jul 22, 1937; pg. 7; Issue 47743
^Standard's Modern Version Of The Flying Fourteen. The Times, Tuesday, Nov 05, 1957; pg. 15; Issue 53990
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The Standard Flying Fourteen is an automobile produced by the British Standard Motor Company from 1936 to 1940 and announced in October 1936 The other Flying Standard models had been announced twelve months earlier 5 A standard is a flag and the reference to flying standards is to flying flags as well as to the advertised abilities of the cars Standard Flying FourteenStandard Flying FourteenOverviewManufacturerStandard Motor Company 1 Production1937 1940 2 AssemblyUnited KingdomBody and chassisBody style4 door 5 seat fastback saloon4 door 5 seat Touring Saloon2 door drophead coupe 3 LayoutFR 3 RelatedStandard TwelvePowertrainEngine1 776 cc 108 4 cu in Straight 4 side valveTransmissionFour speed manual synchromesh on 2 3 and 4needle bearing propellor shaft to a half floating rear axlespiral bevel final driveDimensionsWheelbase108 in 2 743 mm Track 52 in 1 321 mm 3 Length173 in 4 394 mm 3 Width62 in 1 575 mm 3 Height63 in 1 600 mm Kerb weightSaloon 24 cwt 2 688 lb 1 219 kg 3 ChronologyPredecessornoneSuccessorStandard Fourteen Standard FourteenOverviewManufacturerStandard Motor CompanyLayoutConfigurationStraight 4 cylinder 3 Displacement1 776 cc 108 4 cu in 3 Cylinder bore73 mm 2 87 in 3 Piston stroke106 mm 4 17 in 3 Cylinder head materialaluminium detachable 4 Valvetrainside 3 Compression ratio6 5 3 CombustionFuel systemSolex carburettor 3 mechanical fuel pump 4 Cooling systemwater 3 OutputPower output49 bhp 37 kW 50 PS 4 000 rpmTax horsepower 13 23 1 Contents 1 Bodies 2 Chassis 3 Road test 4 Jaguar 5 Standard Ensign 1957 6 References 7 External linksBodies editThe Standard Flying Fourteen was a four door five seater saloon with a gently tapering body From March 1937 the same specification was also made available as a Touring Saloon incorporating increased luggage accommodation for touring and the weekend golf clubs 6 Either body was provided on a 108 inch wheelbase with a 1 776 cc side valve four cylinder engine 2 A catalogued drophead coupe variant was also available and in addition special coachwork by Avon was available as usual on all Standard models 1 The wide 53 inches rear seating was given extra knee room by recesses in the backs of the front seats Luxury rear standard fittings included folding tables Draught free ventilation came from swivelling quarter lights There were independent bucket seats in front with a settee type available if requested Both seating and pedals were adjustable The driver s steering column was telescopic A flush fitting sliding roof was provided The Lucas mellotone wind horns adjusted for town or country The luxurious upholstery was unpleated 1 The conventional shield shaped radiator casing was replaced by a chromed vertically barred waterfall grille in July 1937 earlier on some other Flying Standard models 7 Chassis editThe engine was part of a single assembly including its clutch and gearbox This assembly was held at three points in live rubber with a steadying bearing forward of the flywheel 4 Suspension was by long semi elliptic springs at each corner of the car controlled by Luvax shock absorbers combined with a front anti roll torsion bar The chassis was mounted on large section tyres Spare wheel and tyre were stowed in a separate compartment below the luggage locker Permanent hydraulic jacks were built into the chassis 1 Both springs and frame pass beneath the back axle 4 Road test editWhen on test The Times reported that while the engine was not as smooth as a six cylinder the car felt sturdy and the controls proved easy to operate The windscreen would open out far enough to provide the driver with a direct view 4 Jaguar editThe Fourteen s engine and transmission were used by the Jaguar 1 Litre retrospectively known as the Jaguar Mk IV nbsp 1937 saloon with shield grille 12 hp illustrated nbsp 1937 saloon 12 hp illustrated nbsp 1938 drophead coupe waterfall grille 12 hp illustrated nbsp Touring Saloon 12 hp illustrated Standard Ensign 1957 editA new model introduced at the October 1957 Motor Show Standard Ensign in this case with slightly reduced equipment levels from Standard s Vanguard was given a 1670 cc engine and a four speed gearbox with a then popular sporting retro sturdy floor mounted gear lever The engine was less powerful than the Vanguard s but the car was considerably lighter and The Times regarded it as an unusually attractive car to drive recalling prewar Standard Flying Fourteens 8 References edit a b c d e Standard Cars The Times Thursday Sep 29 1938 pg 26 Issue 48112 a b Michael Sedgwick and Mark Gillies A Z of Cars of the 1930s Bay View Books Ltd 1993 page 186 a b c d e f g h i j k l m n Culshaw Horrobin 1974 Complete Catalogue of British Cars London Macmillan ISBN 0 333 16689 2 a b c d e Cars Of To Day The Times Wednesday May 11 1938 pg 10 Issue 47991 The New Fourteen The Times Wednesday Oct 07 1936 pg 29 Issue 47499 New Car Body Styles The Times Friday Mar 12 1937 pg 11 Issue 47631 The Standard Motor Co Limited The Times Thursday Jul 22 1937 pg 7 Issue 47743 Standard s Modern Version Of The Flying Fourteen The Times Tuesday Nov 05 1957 pg 15 Issue 53990External links editStandard Motor Club Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Standard Flying Fourteen amp oldid 1153509617, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
