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34HF90
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 Posted: Sun Oct 19, 2014 10:34 am Post subject: Standard parts prices |
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We are thinking of adding another car to the fleet next year  .
At the moment we are looking at Standards, but I'm not familiar with the marque and am wondering what the spares supply/prices are like. Having dealt with Austins, Land Rovers and Morris in the past, this was all cheap and plentiful.
Obviously joining the club is a must, but does anyone have words of wisdom for someone about to jump in 
Martin. |
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peter scott
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| Posted: Sun Oct 19, 2014 11:03 am Post subject: |
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Hi Martin,
Lots of general stuff has similar availability to other old cars but you may struggle with shell bearings.
Peter
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34HF90
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| Posted: Sun Oct 19, 2014 11:45 am Post subject: |
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| peter scott wrote: | Hi Martin,
Lots of general stuff has similar availability to other old cars but you may struggle with shell bearings.
Peter |
Thanks for that  . One of the main reasons for asking is that our philosophy is to use the vehicles regularly as transport so the spares backup is quite important.
One thing that we seem to have got used to is the commonality between all the BMC variants which makes things easier.
I'm assuming that there is the same situation between Standard and Triumph, which were essentially the same company?
Anyway, thanks for the positive reply |
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BigJohn
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| Posted: Sun Oct 19, 2014 1:37 pm Post subject: |
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How far back are you going? Standard Triumph commonality will not be available on pre war standards, and post war carry over models. Post war Standards and some Triumphs share some parts. Also some Grey Fergie tractor parts ( a tractor water pump got me back on the road some years back, but the rear axle just looked silly)  |
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34HF90
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| Posted: Sun Oct 19, 2014 1:55 pm Post subject: |
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| BigJohn wrote: | | How far back are you going? Standard Triumph commonality will not be available on pre war standards, and post war carry over models. Post war Standards and some Triumphs share some parts. Also some Grey Fergie tractor parts ( a tractor water pump got me back on the road some years back, but the rear axle just looked silly) |
I'm considering 1950's era vehicles mainly. I'm intending the car to be in daily use so would like to feel that virtually everything can be sourced if needed. A tall order perhaps but I don't want to get into the position where there is a breakdown and that some parts are impossible to obtain.
With this in mind, which would you go for; Standard or Austin? (Or should I start a poll?  ) |
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Bitumen Boy
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| Posted: Sun Oct 19, 2014 2:14 pm Post subject: |
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| There's not as much Standard/Triumph parts commonality as you might expect. The Standard 8,10 and Pennant share some bits with the Triumph Herald, though many engine bits are as per the early Heralds and not to common now. Four cylinder Vanguards (possibly others, but not too clued up on Standards) can use some tractor parts as John says, parts common to Triumphs are again mostly engine parts from the TR 2/3/4 - and not likely to be cheap either. Six cylinder Vanguards will share some bits with the various six cylinder Triumphs, but these engines underwent a fair amount of development over the years and getting the "right" part is probably going to prove awkward. I suspect there are easier options if you want good parts availability. |
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34HF90
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| Posted: Sun Oct 19, 2014 2:42 pm Post subject: |
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| Bitumen Boy wrote: | | There's not as much Standard/Triumph parts commonality as you might expect. The Standard 8,10 and Pennant share some bits with the Triumph Herald, though many engine bits are as per the early Heralds and not to common now. Four cylinder Vanguards (possibly others, but not too clued up on Standards) can use some tractor parts as John says, parts common to Triumphs are again mostly engine parts from the TR 2/3/4 - and not likely to be cheap either. Six cylinder Vanguards will share some bits with the various six cylinder Triumphs, but these engines underwent a fair amount of development over the years and getting the "right" part is probably going to prove awkward. I suspect there are easier options if you want good parts availability. |
Thank you- exactly what I wanted to know I think from my researches and from what has been said here, I'm going to stick with the Austin / Morris stable for usability. I have no doubt that the Standards are good cars, and well engineered at that, but I can see problems here with the use I want to put it to.
Many thanks for the advice from all so far. |
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Rick
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| Posted: Sun Oct 19, 2014 6:50 pm Post subject: |
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| 34HF90 wrote: | | Bitumen Boy wrote: | | There's not as much Standard/Triumph parts commonality as you might expect. The Standard 8,10 and Pennant share some bits with the Triumph Herald, though many engine bits are as per the early Heralds and not to common now. Four cylinder Vanguards (possibly others, but not too clued up on Standards) can use some tractor parts as John says, parts common to Triumphs are again mostly engine parts from the TR 2/3/4 - and not likely to be cheap either. Six cylinder Vanguards will share some bits with the various six cylinder Triumphs, but these engines underwent a fair amount of development over the years and getting the "right" part is probably going to prove awkward. I suspect there are easier options if you want good parts availability. |
Thank you- exactly what I wanted to know I think from my researches and from what has been said here, I'm going to stick with the Austin / Morris stable for usability. I have no doubt that the Standards are good cars, and well engineered at that, but I can see problems here with the use I want to put it to.
Many thanks for the advice from all so far. |
I've run a couple of 50s Standards before now, a 10 with Standrive transmission, and more recently a Companion. Both were great little cars to drive, nicer than the comparable A30/A35 imho, plus easier to work on. I never had problems finding parts, the Standard Motor Club is worth reading up about as they do parts.
RJ
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peter scott
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If you go for 2 litre Standards then life becomes much easier because of commonality with TR2/3 etc.
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