Another Standard has been save from a possible break up eventually
A fairly rare Standard 10 (1956) STANDRIVE

Another Standard has been save from a possible break up eventually
A fairly rare Standard 10 (1956) STANDRIVE

JOIN THE NEW FOREST GROUP WITH YOUR CLASSIC MEET AT THE STAR EAST TYTHERLEY HAMPSHIRE MORE DETAILS SEE
WWW.NEW FOREST GROUP.ORG

Any enquiries about

1. Forming a group under the umbrella of Standard Motor Club

2. Any one having press cuttings re Standards

3. Events needing publicity

4 Members of the press enquiries

are all now dealt with at

press-office@standardmotorclub.co.uk

If you know about or own an old Standard Motor Car or have some parts in the attic DON'T dump but DONATE to the Standard Motor Club
Simply email Darrell@darrellcunningham.eu

or
DID your Father, Mother Granddad ever own a Standard, Have you photos I could copy or old log books even.
Any items donated will go the the Standard Motor Club Archivists

DRIVE IT DAY
FALMOUTH MARITIME MUSEUM
IN AID OF THE MERLIN PROJECT STICKER
SUNDAY 22 APRIL 2012 FROM 12 NOON TO 3.30PM
LIMITED TO 80 VEHICLES SO EARLY BOOKING ESSENTIAL
FOR ENTRY FORMS AND FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT BRIAN MURRISH
01872-560477 EVENINGS OR EMAIL hawksworth147@yahoo.co.uk

Notice of Annual General Meeting

The Annual General Meeting of the Standard Motor Club will take place on Sunday April 15

at the Heritage Motor Centre, Gaydon.

The Heritage Motor Centre is on the B4100 just north of M40 junc. 12. We will have a reserved parking area. Members and their guests will be directed to the Lecture Room where stickers will be distributed. These entitle you to free admission to the museum. This is conditional on your attendance at the AGM. Those not attending the meeting should pay the normal admission price. There is a restaurant in the Heritage Motor Centre for meals at lunchtime.

Programme for the day:

(You can join in at any time until the meeting starts.)

10am Assemble for the road run at Sainsbury’s Canley, Coventry, junction of Vanguard avenue and Herald Avenue, CV4 9BJ, at the heart of the old Standard factory site just off the A45. Refreshments available in the store cafe. Road run organised by Steve O’Hara. 0121 708 2813.

10.30am Depart on road run to the Heritage Motor Centre.
2pm - 5pm Annual General Meeting
Coffee/tea will be served during the meeting.
The agenda for the meeting and a request for nominations for Committee posts will be published in the March issue of the magazine. Please contact the Secretary, Lynda Homer, with any questions about the meeting.

Lynda Homer, 43 The Ridgeway, St Albans, Herts AL4 9NR

01727 868405 lyndahomer@standardmotorclub.org.uk

The New Forest Group will again be attending the Beaulieu Auto Jumble May 19th & 20th.
The National Motor Museum Beaulieu Hampshire
Stand RO41 & RO42
Apart from Standards on show there will be a Marque with Auto parts for sale & membership details
Any offers of cars or help
Limited passes available only
Tel 07773337583

DRIVE IT DAY 2012
This year DRIVE IT DAY is on Sunday the 22nd of April.
The New Forest Group of the Standard Motor Club will be organising an event run.
Last years video
http://www.youtube.com/v/jEea1wSkDBo
In 2011 the Group managed to attract 66 classics of all marques to join in and raised £161 for charity
This year we hope to raise the bar to 80+
Watch our web site for more details as they are worked out
www.newforestgroup.org
Basically we assemble from 10 am at The Star Inn East Tytherley Hampshire where bacon butties and coffee can be purchased
Moving off from 12 noon for a leisurely run in the New Forest arriving back at the Star for a late Sunday Roast if required.
NO CHARGE for entering but a donation bucket will be around.
Each entrant will receive full route instructions & a car sticker for the run.

NEXT MEETING
AT
THE STAR INN EAST TYTHERLEY
TUESDAY NOVEMBER 9TH 2010 @ 7.30 pm.
OPEN TO ALL CLASSIC CAR ENTHUSIASTS
Amongst items to discuss
DRIVE IT DAY 2011
CHRISTMAS DINNER
WEB SITE
VENUES TO VISIT 2011

November 12th -14th

NEC Birmingham

Classic Car Show

The Theme of the Standard Motor Club's stand is a the record-breaking run


from Capetown to Tangiers s in 1958, which was a proving run for the

protoype Triumph Herald, to be launched in 1959. That's 9650 miles mostly

on

unmade roads through jungle and across the Sahara. All five cars on the

run

made it successfully to the destination.

The support vehicles were a Standard Atlas Caravanette, A Standard 10

Companion Estate car and a Phase 3 Vanguard Estate Car. There were two

Herald prototypes, a Saloon and a Coupé. What is most remarkable is that,

with the exception of the Vanguard, all the other cars had identical engines

of just 948ccs! All the cars were built in the Standard-Triumph factory at
Canley, Coventry.

Examples of the Vanguard, Companion and Atlas will all be on our stand all

weekend, along with a Triumph Herald. Lack of space prevents us from

displaying a second Herald. The Club will be showing film of the event and

books describing the run will be available for purchase.

The Club gratefully acknowledges www.triumph-herald.com for support in

putting on this display.

The Standard Motor Club caters for all Standards from 1903 to 1963 and

currently has a membership of 800

photos of all the models involved in our display are available on request

press-office@standardmotorclub.org.uk

I look forward to see you at the show

Darrell Cunningham

Publicity Officer

Standard Motor Club

07773 337583

CONCORDE CLASSIC CAR SHOW

SUNDAY 5th SEPTEMBER 2010

EASTLEIGH HAMPSHIRE.
THE CONCORDE CLUB

Organised by the Concorde Classic team, the Wessex Ferrari Club and Naomi House Childrens’ Hospice who were to benefit to the tune of £3200. This was twice last years
Having attended last years show TOPPER the SCARECROW was delighted to be invited back again this time with the NEW FOREST GROUP of the SMC.
Topper arrive first in STAN the 1939 Standard Flying Eight Tourerand parked up with the Standard Motor Club sail hoisted.
He was soon joined by Dave & Val Salter in their 1934 Standard 10 Tickford Bodied DHC
And
Tony & Pat Mansbridge in their 1934 standard 10 saloon
Over 400 classics were present( incl Ferrari, racing cars, Lamborghinis etc .)
Over 2000 paid to see the show.
To his delight Topper was asked to open the Show.
A video can be seen of the day at
http://www.youtube.com/v/yD0aPI6K1PQ

DEVON AND CORNWALL GROUP SEVERN VALLEY HOLIDAY

Any SMC members are welcome to come along with their cars to join us at any one of the following venues, just let me know before the first week in August. West Midlands Group members especially so seeing this is on their patch !
Friday 13 August Coalbrookdale
Saturday 14 August Blists Hill
Sunday 15 August Black Country Museum, Dudley
Monday Severn Valley Railway, Bewdley
Please phone me on 01872-560477 evenings or email me on hawksworth147@talktalk.net before the first week in August if you want to join us on any of our day(s) out.
Alternatively drop in to see us one evening at our accommodation at the Bulls Head Inn, Chelmarsh either just for a drink or a meal with us. If you want a meal please book with the landlady on 01746-861469 mentioning the Standard Motor Club.
Look forward to seeing you.
Brian Murrish

DONT FORGET TO VISIT THE STANDARD MOTOR CLUB STAND AT BEAULIEU AUTO JUMBLE ON SAT 15th & SUN 16th May at the National Motor Museum.

PAUL NEWSOME

STANDARD MOTOR CLUB ELECTS NEW CHAIRMAN

Launched today

The trailer video

for

THE STANDARD INTERNATIONAL RALLY 2010

Whyboston Lakes 25th to 27th June 2010

follow this link

http://www.youtube.com/v/ZCn3tpvBEsI

SIMPLES !

NEWS ITEM

PRESS RELEASE

51^st Annual Standard International Rally

Wyboston Lakes, on the Cambridgeshire/ Bedfordshire borders on June 25th to June 27th 2010

The campus-type venue has a flat rally field and associated accommodation to make up a perfect weekend. The proposed itinerary will be familiar to anyone who attended the Golden Jubilee weekend at Cirencester, and one can attend on just one, two, or all three days, as usual. On Friday evening there will be a short roadrun incorporating a licensed buffet stop and return before darkness. On Saturday there will be a longer, but leisurely roadrun to a large Motor Museum, followed by a silver service evening dinner at Wyboston. The Static Rally will take place on Sunday on the lawn at Wyboston

Those able to attend for the whole weekend will benefit from discounted on-site "4 star" b&b accommodation, on Friday, Saturday and Sunday if required.

More about Wyboston Lakes

Set in 350 acres of countryside, there is no other centre quite like Wyboston Lakes, providing a tranquil and relaxing environment The high standards of accommodation, and superb food are combined with the facilities and service expected of a good quality hotel. The centre has over 400 comfortable, en-suite double/twin bedrooms with complimentary wi-fi internet access. Complimentary hot drinks are available to our guests all day. Their bars also feature real ales.

The 18 hole golf course and onsite leisure and water sports facilities provide a full range of wet and dry activities for all the family. Rally participants have complimentary access to the on-site pool and leisure centre.

Although it is hoped that members will take full advantage of the inclusive facilities on offer, provision has also been made on the site for Motorhomes and Caravans. Toilet facilities will be provided and guests will also be able to purchase tickets for the unlimited hotel breakfast buffet Unfortunately tents are not allowed. Well controlled dogs on leads are welcomed on site but not in the centre's buildings.

This venue is a high quality Corporate Conference and Training Centre during the week. As these facilities are little used at weekends, the Club has been able to negotiate heavily discounted and highly competitive prices for the event. With its easily accessibility, central location and its delightful lakeside setting, Wyboston Lakes is ideal for the venue.

Further information: please call Lynda on 01727 868405

Or

www.standardmotorclub/events/international 2010

downloadable entry form

http://www.standardmotorclub.org.uk/images/events/2010/international/EntryForm20091202.pdf

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photos and/or info from

The Press office

0777333783

or

Press-office@standardmotorclub.org.uk

ANNOUNCING

The Standard Motor Club cordially invites you to the 51st Annual Standard International Rally on 25th - 27th June 2010.

The Venue is Wyboston Lakes, a Conference Centre on the Great River Ouse, on the Cambs/Bedford border. Participants can attend for just one day, but the rally entrance fee allows then to attend for one, two or all three days. All Standards are welcomed as well as non-Standards in our Open Class.

If members just wish to attend the static rally, that will take place on the Sunday 27th on the "lawn" at Wyboston. As in previous years, if members wish to make a longer break, events will start on Friday evening with a short road-run incorporating a buffet meal, before returning to Wyboston before dark. Remember it is mid-summer and dusk will be late and the weather fine!

Saturday sees a longer roadrun on a round trip to a major Motor Museum, home to 350 vehicles, including some Standards in captivity. A lunch stop will be incorporated. Saturday evening will be the Rally Dinner in a restaurant and bar on-site at Wyboston.

On Sunday, the cars will gather on a large flat lawn. There will be self-judging in the Standard Classes and prizes for all the winning cars, including other marques. There will be onfield catering, traders and members are invited to bring their own spares to sell or swap. The afternoon will conclude with a prizegiving.

Accommodation is available in en-suite rooms of a 4 star standard (our building actually has no star rating as it is a conference centre, not a hotel). As the facility is little used at weekends, we have negotiated a very advantageous rate for these rooms, which normally retail at £140 per night during the week. Our rate will be £65 per double or twin en-suite room, bed and full English breakfast. The rooms include TV/Radio, alarm, trouser press, ironing board and iron, coffee and tea making facilities and Wifi Internet Access. Complimentary on-site gym and pool access is included. Rooms are available on Friday, Saturday and Sunday night if required.

For those not requiring hotel accommodation, there is provision for a limited number of Motorhomes and Caravans on site. 24-hour toilet access in the main building will be available. Pitches will be £15 per night. Dogs are allowed on site but must be on a lead as this is a Nature Reserve. They are not allowed in the Conference Centre buildings. Camping is not available on site but there is a campsite nearby on the banks of the Great River Ouse.

We hope that as many members as possible will join us for what promises to be the highlight of the year, though attendance at any of the events is entirely optional. An independent review of Wyboston by one of our members includes the following words:

"We were delighted that the organisers of the 2010 International Rally have discovered Wyboston Lakes Country Club. We recently organised a classic vehicle event there for the other car club we support.

The facilities provide excellent overnight secure parking well away from busy areas in an area of the car park very near the accommodation block. This has both CCTV coverage and floodlighting and we negotiated a reserved block for our classic cars.

The rooms are quite well appointed and should satisfy most people. They are quiet and located well away from any on site event facilities. The bar prices are normal and certainly not loaded. The usual wide choice was available for breakfast and dinner was a carvery style event with vegetarian options. The food was well presented and the support staff were very efficient.

If you like a little exercise, then the gym and pool facilities are most enjoyable.

Finally, the staff were excellent and the management delivered all that they promised so we can fully recommend this venue to our members for a relaxed and worry-free weekend."

More information is available on www.standardmotorclub.org, where you can also obtain a booking form or book online from December 1^st. 2009