Well where do i start.
The time has come to part with my 1954 standard 8.
Ill start with a spec, I'm sure ill miss something!
1954 tax and mot exempt early 'sliding window' standard 8 with trafficators.
2.0 litre ford ohc pinto engine running 32 36 weber carb.
petrol king filter and regulator, facet electric fuel pump.
Ford type 9 - 5 speed gearbox
Custom made propshaft by Bailey morris
4.1:1 differential from a Triumph herald
Original rebuilt axle all new seals, bearings etc, recent leaf spring bushes on rear.
Staggered 13x6.5 13 x7.5 wellers powdercoated red wrapped in matching marshall tyres and whitewall inserts
Spitfire disc brakes on the front original drums on the rear
Mk1 escort steering rack conversion
custom side exhaust and side exit exhaust
Gaz adjustable coilovers on the front, gaz adjustable shocks on the rear.
subframe notched 15mm
rare factory anti roll bar
Hooks and headlight grills
patina style paint . lovely aged look to the roof, purists hate it! is that a key selling point? perhaps
Custom period handpainted 'substandard hotrod co' signwriting on the doors by Sammy at Reborntobewild, Cheltenham.
Large airbrushed skull on the bonnet also by Sammy. Plain original bonnet also available with sale if its not your thing.
recent rear window seal changed - almost all the parts are still available if you know where to look.
*these wheels are not the current ones
*these wheels are not the current ones
*these wheels are not the current ones
*battery is now in the boot
Only real bad points are a few things i never got round to doing
*Speedo not connected - have original cable for the clocks just never got round to making it fit the type 9 feed.
*Head unit is tempermental speakers sometimes don't work in dash - probably a loose wire.
*Fan is on a dash switch rather than thermostat, never bothered me as fan it all the time,(big engine in small space anyway). It only ever goets hot on the temp gauge in heavy traffic, its cut out on me a few times vapour locking in 30 mins of traffic but waiting 2 mins or removing the line to the carb and reconnecting instantly clears it. Thats about the only recurring issue ive had in over 4 years of ownership!
*Back of passenger sill is solid but has been patched a couple of times in its life. Doesnt require immediate attention just doesnt look as solid as the rest of the car. All other areas have including front wings off areas are rock solid. Its really amazing how solid it is.
*brakes do work ok but would benefit from a servo - again it was on the todo list.
It was magazine featured by practical performance cars last year - if you don't like attention in everyday trips to the shops etc then this probably isnt the car for you. Its also a real handful in the wet... RWD awesomeness...
Dep-o also ran a feature on it in 2013 www.dep-o.co.uk/features/hardly-substandard/
Insurance costs me around £150 all mods declared and is tax and mot exempt.
ive probably forgotten loads, reason for sale is upcoming house purchase - toy culls are never fun
For that reason not interested in a swap.
Its a lovely solid aged looking rat rod mobile
The time has come to part with my 1954 standard 8.
Ill start with a spec, I'm sure ill miss something!
1954 tax and mot exempt early 'sliding window' standard 8 with trafficators.
2.0 litre ford ohc pinto engine running 32 36 weber carb.
petrol king filter and regulator, facet electric fuel pump.
Ford type 9 - 5 speed gearbox
Custom made propshaft by Bailey morris
4.1:1 differential from a Triumph herald
Original rebuilt axle all new seals, bearings etc, recent leaf spring bushes on rear.
Staggered 13x6.5 13 x7.5 wellers powdercoated red wrapped in matching marshall tyres and whitewall inserts
Spitfire disc brakes on the front original drums on the rear
Mk1 escort steering rack conversion
custom side exhaust and side exit exhaust
Gaz adjustable coilovers on the front, gaz adjustable shocks on the rear.
subframe notched 15mm
rare factory anti roll bar
Hooks and headlight grills
patina style paint . lovely aged look to the roof, purists hate it! is that a key selling point? perhaps
Custom period handpainted 'substandard hotrod co' signwriting on the doors by Sammy at Reborntobewild, Cheltenham.
Large airbrushed skull on the bonnet also by Sammy. Plain original bonnet also available with sale if its not your thing.
recent rear window seal changed - almost all the parts are still available if you know where to look.
*these wheels are not the current ones
*these wheels are not the current ones
*these wheels are not the current ones
*battery is now in the boot
Only real bad points are a few things i never got round to doing
*Speedo not connected - have original cable for the clocks just never got round to making it fit the type 9 feed.
*Head unit is tempermental speakers sometimes don't work in dash - probably a loose wire.
*Fan is on a dash switch rather than thermostat, never bothered me as fan it all the time,(big engine in small space anyway). It only ever goets hot on the temp gauge in heavy traffic, its cut out on me a few times vapour locking in 30 mins of traffic but waiting 2 mins or removing the line to the carb and reconnecting instantly clears it. Thats about the only recurring issue ive had in over 4 years of ownership!
*Back of passenger sill is solid but has been patched a couple of times in its life. Doesnt require immediate attention just doesnt look as solid as the rest of the car. All other areas have including front wings off areas are rock solid. Its really amazing how solid it is.
*brakes do work ok but would benefit from a servo - again it was on the todo list.
It was magazine featured by practical performance cars last year - if you don't like attention in everyday trips to the shops etc then this probably isnt the car for you. Its also a real handful in the wet... RWD awesomeness...
Dep-o also ran a feature on it in 2013 www.dep-o.co.uk/features/hardly-substandard/
Insurance costs me around £150 all mods declared and is tax and mot exempt.
ive probably forgotten loads, reason for sale is upcoming house purchase - toy culls are never fun
For that reason not interested in a swap.Its a lovely solid aged looking rat rod mobile
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