Standard 12/14hp car?
One of many old photos I've bought featuring cars, in this case a British Standard 12 or 14 car of the 1930s.
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No notes came with this photograph, so I scanned it in at 1200dpi to have a closer look at it. The car, parked behind the subjects of the picture, is a British Standard, with a six-light (ie 3 windows per side) coachwork. Deciding on the exact model has me a little foxed, I'd guess that it is either 12hp or 14hp, certainly larger than the small 8s and 9s. It has the waterfall style grille of the Flying Standards, and large headlamps with painted bowls fitted to the front wings.
A quick look on the Standard Motor Club's interesting website didn't bring up a match, so its over to you, dear viewer, to identify the car precisely!!
The car on the left, registered 36.708 has B.Aires at the foot of the number plate, suggesting Buenos Aires, capital city of Argentina. The 37 suggests a date of 1937s, or shortly after. A close look at the hubcap fitted to the rear-mounted spare wheel says Mercedes Benz, so a classy car!! Alongside is a car of American build, probably a Ford or Chevy.
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