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£6,345
1940 STANDARD FLYING EIGHT TWO DOOR SALOON
Christies • United Kingdom • 1 Jul 2005
Vehicle Details
AI Listing Summary
This is a 1940 Standard Flying Eight, a stylish pre-war saloon with a 1,021cc engine that benefits from favorable road tax status. Having spent many years in museum storage it presents well cosmetically, however, it requires re-commissioning to be road worthy.
Condition
6
The car has been in museum storage for many years and is in cosmetically good order, presenting well. However, it has not been run for many years and will require re-commissioning, suggesting some mechanical work is needed to bring it back to running condition.
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Transmission:
Manual
Chassis No:
N25947 DL
Odometer:
[Odometer Reading]
Reg Number:
JPF 674
RHD/LHD:
RHD
1940 STANDARD FLYING EIGHT TWO DOOR SALOON
Registration No.
JPF 674
Chassis No.
N25947 DL
Engine No.
27722
Black with tan leather interior
Engine: four cylinder, side valve, 1,021cc; Gearbox: three speed manual with synchromesh; Suspension: front, independent by transverse leaf spring, rear, semi-elliptic leaf spring; Brakes: four wheel drum.
Right hand drive
Standard's Flying Eight was introduced in 1939 and was an entirely new model for the Coventry based concern.
It epitomised styling and features of the times having painted radiator grille, enveloped wings and no running boards and pressed-steel wheels.
To increase its appeal was the long stoke, 1,021cc engine, which cleverly gave it favourable road tax status.
A 1958 continuation log book for this Standard, substantiates its original registration date of 23rd April 1940, and the pre-fix of 'JPF' confirms its location of first registration as being within the jurisdiction of Surrey County Council.
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£470
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£4,545
Median Price (Since 2020)
£11,812
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