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May I introduce "Compo" the Standard 10 Companion
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Kelsham



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PostPosted: Mon Oct 26, 2009 11:26 am    Post subject: standard Reply with quote

Hi, The Standard looks really desirable , as you have proved moving racing car also very useful, should help sell the idea to your wife.

regards Kels.
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PostPosted: Mon Oct 26, 2009 1:42 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

That looks lovely Rick Very Happy

I see you have a towbar, how about a classic caravan? Wink

What's it like to drive? My new A35 requires double-declutching up and down the 'box - a bit of a culture shock!

Thanks
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PostPosted: Mon Oct 26, 2009 1:51 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Very period and these were never common and quite rare to see these days
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PostPosted: Mon Oct 26, 2009 2:37 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

640TMP wrote:
That looks lovely Rick Very Happy

I see you have a towbar, how about a classic caravan? Wink



hehe it'd have to be a tiddler! I can see me putting my vintage trailer on the back, but nothing heavier Smile

640TMP wrote:

What's it like to drive? My new A35 requires double-declutching up and down the 'box - a bit of a culture shock!

Thanks


No double de-clutching required here Wink To drive it reminds me of a slightly oversize Mini - not as direct or chuckable obviously, but very little body roll and an eager little engine (948cc). I think they are very under-rated cars. I like A series cars, but the small Standard-Triumph engine if anything is a bit smoother.

It seems to roll along a bit better than the '57 Standard 10 I had a while back - as this one is later (1962) and similar to the final Pennant series, perhaps the gearing is a little taller for cruising. 50mph is a happy cruising speed.

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PostPosted: Mon Oct 26, 2009 6:11 pm    Post subject: standard companion Reply with quote

That's a great find Rick. A super little motor, I hope it does well for you.
These are just a bit different to the more common, old classics. As Phil-Nottingham says, they were never common. When I was an apprentice at the BMC garage, the Standard- Triumph distributors were right opposite, and I don't recall seeing many of these Companions at all.Any idea how many were made at all?
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PostPosted: Mon Oct 26, 2009 6:38 pm    Post subject: Re: standard companion Reply with quote

exbmc wrote:
Any idea how many were made at all?


to be honest I'm not sure, that question may be one for the Standard Motor Club.

I've a neat little roof rack somewhere in the garage, I might size that up to see if it'd go on or not.

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PostPosted: Mon Oct 26, 2009 6:42 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

It looks good Rick, I've certainly not seen one in a long time. Very Happy
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PostPosted: Mon Oct 26, 2009 11:06 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Spent a jolly evening underneath it, wielding the grease gun in many directions. It hadn't been done for a long time I think, so I'm glad to cross that off the 'to do' list before I next use it. As suspected it needs a good oiling underneath, but before I do that all the claggy mud will need scraping off from under the wings etc - what fun Smile

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PostPosted: Tue Oct 27, 2009 2:03 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

I've been painting the house over the last few weeks and it is interesting to see the classic cars passing by.

I saw a Companion go by with a similar two tone colour scheme like yours so there may be another one surviving.

A friend had a pennant version back in the 60s and I thought that it was a car that was so much better than its reputation at the time.
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PostPosted: Tue Oct 27, 2009 2:13 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Hi

I wonder is this for a trip to buy a tree? Roofrack, would stop the needles getting on the seats too!

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PostPosted: Wed Oct 28, 2009 10:19 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

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I wonder is this for a trip to buy a tree? Roofrack, would stop the needles getting on the seats too!

Cheers

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yup with no pickup on the road, it might well be pressed into service for Christmas tree duty this year Smile

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PostPosted: Wed Oct 28, 2009 12:27 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Glad to see the boss aproves too.
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PostPosted: Fri Oct 30, 2009 10:15 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

640TMP wrote:

My new A35 requires double-declutching up and down the 'box - a bit of a culture shock!

Thanks


Hi Richard,

If you don't like double declutching and there is still some residue of syncho left in the box then you should try changing gear normally but just hold the gear lever with a little pressure, but without entering the gear to be selected. Just a 1 second pause will normally allow the old word worn mechanism to synchronise for a silent change.

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PostPosted: Sat Oct 31, 2009 10:04 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Out driving Compo the other day, a scraping sound from the back end made itself noticeable. A quick peer underneath didn't show anything untoward so I carried on and the noise lessened, disappearing altogether when the brake pedal was touched.

A look inside the n/s drum later that day showed that the retaining clip that holds the rubber boot onto the (new) wheel cylinder had broken, and lodged itself between the shoe and drum, causing the noise. No damage to the brake lining fortunately, so another clip was found and, touch wood, all is quiet again now.

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PostPosted: Wed Nov 11, 2009 3:24 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Touch wood the little Standard seems to be behaving itself, having been used on many local errands. I've put more background info on this car, and the Companions in general, on this page of the main site..
http://www.oldclassiccar.co.uk/standard-companion.htm

Next jobs are to set the tappets, as they rattle a bit, and oil-up the underside as it's a bit dry & muddy under there.

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