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1963 Standard Vanguard Six Utility

1960s, 2 Minute reads, Model review, Standard / reallyloud

Coventry based Standard had established themselves as builders of medium-range cars with a decent level of engineering, but the company became better known for buying the Triumph car company following Triumphs fall into receivership in 1939. This was due to the Triumph city centre factory being wiped out during World War II. The brands retained […]

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Big 1960’s estate cars

1960s, 2 Minute reads, Austin, Citroen, ford, peugeot, Rootes, Standard, Triumph, vauxhall, Volvo / reallyloud

Estate cars still had a bit of utilitarian image in the ‘60s and seen as load luggers used for manual tasks. However, the period saw a change in the habits of the lifestyle consumer thanks to the increasing availability of cheap oversea ferry travel, allowing the average family man to consider a trip abroad. It

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