1950s Standard 10 - introducing my everyday classic 'Speedy'

[@lordleonusa]

In the 1950s and 60s, these little cars helped to change people's lives by providing independence and freedom. They were much loved and perfectly capable vehicles

[@TheStobb50]

I love that gearbox sound of my childhood that all cars had. It’s funny how sounds can take you back

[@billg7205]

In the US we never forget the sound of that low power Chrysler inline 6, growing up as kids😆

[@aarondodge1913]

You are the only car on that road people are noticing. And know you are bringing a smile to the faces on a dreary day. You are the brightest spot on the road.

[@railwaystationmaster]

I think he fancies ya girl .

[@railwaystationmaster]

It really is testament to a once great British car industry that 70 years later this budget family car is not only able to function on modern roads adequately but affords the driver so much pleasure without the trappings of modernity .

[@clintonflynn815]

The rain only demonstrates that Speedy is a keeper... and if not for the weather we wouldn't have seen your fabulous hat!

[@warmstrong5612]

A lovely British lady in her lovely British car enjoying the lovely British Autumn weather. You've nailed the trifecta there.

[@stepheng8779]

Don't need the sun for you to shine Steph 🤝

[@colrhodes377]

Smooth! Lol😂

[@agnieszkamoczadlo407]

Your enthusiasm make your show the best .😊 hello from Poland

[@stephenleather9927]

I run a 1953 motorcycle and guess what? In the last 70 years changes have been made by the many previous owners. These changes are are an essential part of its story and character and not blemishes to eradicate Love the video as always.

[@CaMae86]

This! Better to have changes and survive than fall away and get scrapped etc. Adds to the character

[@williamnethercott4364]

For years, I've been saying that driving an old-fashioned car where you have to do a lot of things for yourself (manual choke, double de-clutching etc) does a lot to improve your driving skill. These days, I'm into classic motorbikes. Your Standard looks like a lovely car!

[@GARCKY]

Just lovely. I drove a 1959 Standard 10, called a Triumph 10 here in the USA, as my daily driver in the 1970s. Not only did I love it, I discovered that young women thought she had a "cute bum" and were glad to have a ride in her. Indeed, I met my first wife by giving her a ride in "Betty." So, thanks for letting me relive a bit of time in my youth, owning what was a very rare little car here in this country.

[@railwaystationmaster]

posterior please .

[@johnd8892]

Was it badged Triumph 10? I had heard that Canadian delivered versions were called a Triumph TR 10.

[@GARCKY]

@johnd8892 Yes. They were imported and sold by Plymouth dealers in the USA. Triumph was thought to be a better name, I guess. They all had a left-side mirror on the door, to meet US standards. Left-hand drive, of course.

[@beedalbahgraham2981]

You are so right about being able to immerse yourself in the experience of driving a classic car. Modern cars are boring, lack personality, and because they have an abundance of ‘driver assist’ features you miss out on the pure enjoyment of driving. Thanks so much for the great vids.

[@plunkervillerr1529]

Hi Steph, I at 74 sold my 1948 Studebaker, owned since1975. She was missed and thought of being a family member. Since then, I`ve become fascinated with hundred-year-old Marx toy Trains which is an affordable hobby by way of E-bay. The Stude had small running lights also known as marker lights. To make them brighter in modern day traffic, I painted the interior background Gloss White, quite the improvement. Hope your Standard serves you as well as my Studerbaker. longtime SUB. GOD BLESS.

[@osxwrangler]

Steph I watch Ian Tyrell’s channel as well. Yours are absolutely as much fun and informative as his exotics. Keep it up. I’ll keep watching.

[@alancartwright2244]

Well done, Steph. With the work that you have done, bringing Speedy to a fine condition, you should be rightly proud of your lovely little car. Enjoy owning and driving her!

[@toddbonin6926]

Steph, I couldn’t love this car more! I’m mad about blue cars to begin with, but this one really makes me smile. It’s a happy little car. I think the interior fits the exterior perfectly, even if it’s not stock. ❤

[@chanlo4004]

I like that car, I don't know really remember seeing those because I live in Michigan USA. I have always driven old cars or trucks. I have a 1960 and a 1961 F-100 Ford Pick up trucks. That is a car with a lot of love ❤

[@PercyPruneMHDOIFandBars]

That's one heck of a tea-shelf! There are bound to be differences, Speedy's 70yrs old, it's his history! Brilliant!

[@stuartdavies5191]

Great video- Thanks Steph. I've enjoyed seeing Speedy's progress. I've just read the Standard 10's wiki page and thought I recognised Speedy 👍

[@tamiamidrmn]

Rain or not, it was great to see all the progress on Speedy! I bet Speedy is an absolute blast to drive! 🙂

[@paulcherrytrains3339]

We had one of these as the family car. Mum Dad five children and Grandma all crammed in. Roof rack piled high on our holidays. Happy memories.

[@rowejon]

In the 60s we had an 8hp Ford Utility. Mother & Father, 2 teenage brothers, a nearly 2m German & myself crammed in for days out. On steep hills some of us had to get out & walk. Happy days.

[@tommoriarty8361]

I grew up with one of these (and most of the other classics you feature) and I’m so glad to see one getting the attention it deserves, well done Steph!❤

[@christopherbuxton5753]

Well done Steph, I wouldn't be surprised if Speedy became the nation's favourite car.

[@EddInLancs01]

Great to see you breathing new life into Speedy, I wish you many happy miles in her!

[@Gerk8]

It might be raining but there’s sunshine in your voice when you’re talking about Speedy! 👍

[@theclocker7406]

I have been so looking forward to seeing this review of Speedy, absolutely made my Sunday! What an absolute treat. Big fan of Speedy here on Vancouver Island, Canada.

[@donaldthomas7330]

I love old cars!,This lil car is so cute!! I love speedy!

[@roseybut]

I've watched you repair and get Speedy ready for the NEC and I must say I really like her. She's a bit different from the run of the mill classics. You and the gang have done a great job keeping another, once common sight on our roads, going. A totally practical daily driver. With road congestion as it is today she's more than fast enough.

[@kensherwood4866]

Glorious, and I'm impressed not only by the progress you've made, and for doing the road review in such miserable conditions.. A really handy car, and if you have bags etc the amount of room to stow things is a joy.

[@anthonystevens8683]

Another top video Steph. I look forward to seeing Speedy out and about more on the channel. Many thanks for sharing.

[@SimonWallwork]

Hats off to you for keeping an old banger going!😁

[@georgejohnson1498]

After all these years of working, it is no surprise that it has evolved from original. If it was not so useful it would not have been so much used and be much nearer original trim, but it would not be so interesting. I remember that in the 1970s we had a Mini Pickup [OUJ nnn M] into which I fitted the lovely dark fawn plush vinyl front seat from a [written off] Mini Clubman estate. And the heater unit that involved having actual fresh air rather than just recirculating. No longer original, but still authentic Mini! If I had it today I would definitely have introduced an oil pressure gauge, and engine temperature gauge, and possibly a rev counter. All useful, not just frills. I prefer a surviver after a full existence to a show queen! Loving this series, dear Steph. Best wishes from George

[@Stephenb033]

Speedy has so much character. I love it.

[@graemetaylor4149]

Congratulations. Speedy looks fantastic! Great effort by you and the team to get her back on the road. Enjoy her, miles of smiles!

[@Lenkilburn]

Hi steph I would like to say thank you for the memories sounds of the engine etc I bought a standard 10 in 1964 when I was 17 I learned to drive and pass my driving test that year my standard 10 was the same colour as yours but with a blue interior I then lived in Kent and would drive into London regularly and drive to Cornwall for my holiday each year I loved that car and had it for many years I love what you are doing to your car and I will be following your journey in speedy thank you ,bye the way I am now in my late seventies keep up the good work all the best .len

[@MikeSage-hv3hz]

Well done, that car brings back memories. Standard Tens did not have windscreen washers. I improvised a washer with a spare mechanical fuel pump, and a spare choke knob and cable. That parcel shelf was so useful, it holds a loaf of bread!

[@jayeblagburn2056]

Wow! If my Maxi held a loaf of bread on its parcel shelf, I'd be unable to resist making some toast on the headlamp switch😊. There would probably only be the hooves left of that loaf by the time I got home.😮

[@ngauruhoezodiac3143]

Many cars had a simple rubber foot operated pump.

[@mikecleasby709]

Speedy looks like a cracking little car. I reckon she’s a really sound daily for her age and the money and time you have in her so far. There’s a lot to be said for having a classic that you don’t feel like you have to be too “precious” about. Love it!

[@mikepowell2776]

Magical! Harks back to a more secure era - and the need for a cloth to clear windscreen condensation. Great to see one in use but I thought you had to be either a district nurse or a vicar to drive one.

[@AlanBoulter]

My father had one and I remember all the trips and holidays we went on. Brilliant times 😎

[@knitterscheidt]

Congrats! I'm pretty hesitant to start on a cold morning too and Speedy is about the same age. Lovely!

[@ClaireUKBarnFinds]

Fabulous video Steph and I just adore Speedy. Originality is something that has never really bothered me. In period folk often upgraded and adapted their car as they wished, it was fun and it’s all part of a car’s story. I love everything about Speedy, especially the colour and those funky door cards. In fact your recent adventures with Speedy have inspired me to get my black A30 back on the road!! 😁

[@mrbigarms]

What a charming car, it's always a treat going out in a classic even if it isn't to a show on a sunny day!

[@Robert-cr8bq]

I liked that the boot was full. It showed how much you can put in there. Thanks. 😊

[@rolandwoods2420]

Go Steph! Speedy's a little beauty. A visible past life and history, and bucket loads of character. Such fun! Keep doing what you're doing

[@simply_psi]

I love your videos Steph and the Standard 10 is a beauty. I just watched Jay Emm test a Tesla 3 and this is the perfect antidote to that video game of a car

[@llqvz116]

A great little car, well done Steph. Regarding drum brakes, they're quite adequate most of the time, however, if you're going to be driving through floods, the water will seriously reduce the braking efficiency. A few years ago I was on a run run in my Rover 16 (mechanical drum brakes) and I drove through a ford, I'd forgotten about the effect of water on my brakes; I didn't actually hit anything, but it was a bit scary. Keep up the good work Steph, best classic car channel on KZbin.

[@andrewthompsonuk1]

I remember "check your brakes" signs after fords in the road.

[@robertwillis4061]

​@@andrewthompsonuk1 My Grandfather used to live in Cumbria. Remember him talking about getting a Vx Viva. Which had Drums all round. He drilled some extra holes in the back plates so that water could escape quicker and lessen waterlogged brakes.

[@andrewthompsonuk1]

Modern can be off the road for months.

[@andrewthompsonuk1]

@robertwillis4061 Interesting idea . An older cousin had an early HA viva. Her drum brakes would start to squeak if it was about to rain.

[@Gracievision]

that dash mounted mirror has just brought back memories of my auntie's standard 8.

[@caw25sha]

I can't imagine what Ian from HubNut would have to say about those wipers 😃

[@brucebeamish5955]

Good on you Steph. A 70 year old has lived a life. I doubt any car that has been a user is still running all original parts and no modifications. My old cars certainly have had what is done to them to keep them running properly.

[@peterabbott3156]

Over appeared of time! Cars build up character! With the slightly different things that people do to them! It builds up their personality and charm! So appreciate and enjoy it! And you’re adding your little things to its charm! Well done, Steph great purchase!❤👍

[@stevenvanes2928]

What a lovely little car. Don’t think that I have ever heard of a standard 10, but it does seem to have some character so I can see why you like it so much.

[@neilbedford5082]

Speedy looks absolutely wonderful - a great purchase which must have been very easy to fall in love with. Take care in this rough weather Steph.

[@JFW5358]

Great to see Speedy being driven. You've made a lot of progress since the last video I watched.

[@wailin1967]

How wonderful ! Hoping to be doing this next year in my 1954 Standard 8 x

[@isaacplaysbass8568]

Love the drive, and discussion. The Standard looked at home in urban traffic,. Thank you both!

[@mattgrant6910]

I’d never noticed how charming speedy is .

[@stuartdobson8146]

My father had one of these cars when it was nearly new, almost 70 years ago and as a family we loved it, we had freedom. His was an estate version, called Standard Companion. You reminded me about the heater, in winter it was very cold in the back seat. I had a heater problem in the seventies in an old MG midget which I improved by putting some card board between the grill and the radiator, partially covering the rad. I did have a thempture gauge to check that it did not overheat, but maybe you could experiment. Keep on motoring.

[@Adam_T]

Fantastic Steph - More than worth all the work and the incredible price for the springs !..

[@rupert7874]

Cracking video about your new toy, look forward to watching you together

[@EA-58]

Youre vid's and all these great "Britisch" classics always brings a smile on my Dutch face. Thx Steph 👍

[@scottpeterMA]

Love it❤ Fab review, nice to see the fab hat making a stylish return. Thanks Steph 💕💗❤️

[@jensenhealey907efi]

Congrats Steph for getting this back on the road where you can enjoy it. The roof rack makes it look like a period working travel car.

[@daviemaclean61]

Hurray, a Speedy video! I got a Standard 6 for £3 last weekend! It is 1/76th scale, so even you can reach the pedals, but it's the same colour as Speedy. Thanks to you I immediately knew what I was looking at an snapped it up. Cheers.

[@daviemaclean61]

You could use some of your vast parcel shelf to store a tea towel - excellent demister when your fan is like an asthmatic field mouse! ;-)

[@Vince_uk]

Speedy The Standard brought back to life and it is fabulous. Hats off to everyone involved Steph. 800 miles is phenomenal my SLK only did 700 all of last year between MOT's

[@chrispenn715]

Great to see the Standard on the road again. My grandad had one the same colour when I was a 5 year old in the early 60s 😊

[@andyarmstrong1493]

Brilliant little car! I love the way you are showing how you are bringing her back to be a trustworthy daily. Thanks for sharing.

[@andrewmurton8379]

Hi Steph, I’ve really enjoyed watching the Speedy videos, they take me back to my first car which was a 1971 Morris Minor. When you said about the poor starting when it was really cold it reminded me about what I used to do after a trick my father taught me and boy did it work. I used to place a blanket over the engine at night to stop the cold getting in so deeply, you need to bare in mind two points when doing this, first be careful how you place it with regard to the hot exhaust manifold (you don’t want the car to catch fire!) and second tie a tissue or something round the steering wheel to remind you that the blanket is on the engine!! Finally if it was minus degrees outside then if you have a starting handle just turn the engine over half a dozen times by hand just to move the oil about and that combined with the blanket trick always helped it to start well. Looking forward to more videos on the Standard soon.

[@alancoomes2797]

Drum brakes are fine. My A55II and A60 have them. Providing you adjust them correctly (which once learnt is a very easy job) they are more than up to the job.

[@stepheng8779]

New Fiat 500 has them on the back 🤷

[@Alan59-n9d]

You are correct about keeping it simple . I have a headache after fiddling with my Cars ABS this afternoon and to watch this is a great . A lovely little car , to match your lovely Hat ! ☺

[@alexwade9921]

Great hat Steph! My Mum used to wear one just like that in the 1970’s. Love it!

[@austin12ascot]

Oh Steph, you shouldn't have got the Standard. I learned to drive in one of these, and yours is bringing back such memories, that I want one.

[@darrylmcleman6456]

A window squeege with short handle is a must Have!CHEERS from HERE!

[@mikeonb4c]

Your videos are a breath of fresh air, even on (especially on) a rainy day. Keep 'em coming. In my time, I had the Morris 1000 Traveller, Convertible, Saloon, the A35 van (pristine), Hillman Imp, Wolsey 6/90 and (my favourite) a 1958 Mg ZB Magnette Varitone. For the last 18 years I have had Mazda Bongo campervans as my more modern and practical take on loving cars with character ❤ p.s. and then there's the old motorbikes, but that's another chapter!

[@playedon78]

What a smart little car! I always liked these better than the Morris Minor. A touch up here and there; who would want a new car? This is beautiful and stress-free simplicity!

[@bpduo]

Hi Steph, my first car was a Standard Ten just like yours. Actually they are both Standard Super Tens - the super ten had a boot lid which opened . The mere Standard Ten had a removable rear seat through which access to the boot could be achieved! I bought the car second hand in 1963 and kept it for about three years. The only thing that disappointed me with it was the fact that it only had one, central brake light . Happy days!

[@nathanstevful]

It's furious driving Matt's Tea shelf!!

[@barrythatcher9349]

Stephanie we love you're honesty. Keep up the good work. Love the front window demister, wine the side window down.

[@JohnWaldron-cm7ce]

Love the dashboard! Very minimalist-like a Trabbie!-John in Texas

[@junkorbust9498]

Well done Steph. These older cars are cheap and likely getting cheaper. Once they are well sorted and in everyday use they will be reliable. A box of spares in the trunk will help, ignition parts, a fuel pump and a water pump and a belt etc.They are really a great option for commuting going forward.

[@propulsar]

Parcel shelf is what we used to call it before the glove box.

[@ngauruhoezodiac3143]

A parcel shelf is open while a glove box has a lid that usually has a lock.

[@StevenJeNova]

Every car is different, its own personality. It's a work in progress. Make it your own. 🙂👍

[@a11csc]

thats the way to go Steph

[@tubaman66]

What a lovely little car. So nice how you are happy to live with its quirks and use it just as it is.

[@brianwillis9673]

I'm delighted to see you driving Speedy out and about in all weathers. My first car was a 1967 Wolseley Hornet affectionately called Walter. That also had an ineffectual heater but even so I still drove Walter through the winter of 81/82 when we had lots of snow and temperatures dipping down to -10 or more. Great times!

[@papaloongie]

So wonderful to see this. Your cheerfulness is very uplifting in these gloomy times. Car isn’t bad, either. Cheers from the colonies. Lol (Montreal)

[@antonysmith4995]

I love this. I look forward to your reviews every week but this one, maybe because it's your own car, felt much more conversational. I felt like I was in the passenger seat! It's great that you're just getting on with it in all kinds of weather, and basically using it as it was intended.

[@terrencebiggane8648]

I enjoyed your video very much. I was unaware of the Standard 10 until I watched Magpie Murders on PBS and noticed the car. It's got a lot of charm and I wish you many more happy miles behind the wheel.

[@jefferysmith3930]

Lovely wiping pattern, no triangle of doom! It looks like you get on very well with her. She’s a lovely ole’ girl. I love your views on the over the years changes to your own car, “she’s old, it is what it is”. Just an observation, The visors look they are from something later.

[@TofersCarTales]

Speedy is adorable! Congrats! I'm hoping to find a Vanden Plas 1500, preferably in the shade of shoe polish brown. My personal dream car.

[@mannywilliams6409]

I especially like what looks like a manifold gasket on the tea shelf. Neat little car! Always enjoy looking at something I will probably never see here in the States.

[@gazonatrike7005]

Sold as the Triumph 10 over there, a few still about.

[@jimmcdonald9618]

Yay. You're using unstopables...👍 i love the heater and all the controls. Now i know what this is i found one in the woods with all it's badges taken off..Well done enjoy.

[@anadolman3246]

Saw speedy at the NEC, was amazed at how good the car looks. Well done.

[@roberthoey8944]

Delighted to see the magazine in back window ...

[@masher1832]

I love seeing Speedy keeping up with the ‘cut and thrust’ of modern traffic and in the rain too. I’d love to see a fleet update video, and how you store them and use them, I’m not sure which cars you still have. Keep up the great content, I always look forward to the Sunday video 🙌

[@gladyssmith9084]

Hi Steph, I couldn’t stop smiling when you took us on a drive! I really enjoyed it.

[@davidlang3625]

Matt Furious Driving would love that tea shelf! Looks a great little car. As you say Steph, its something a little different, but spares are still easy to obtain. So its great daily classic. Best of luck with it Steph and thanks for introducing the car to us.

[@conorcampion3102]

I loved my Standard 10, which I owned between about 1969 and 1972. A lot of it was rotten, but it had the sweetest engine. It ticked over like a sewing machine. One of the inner rear mudguards had holes through which you could see the top of the back wheel. Bad news for any ladies sitting in the back on a rainy night, particularly if they were dressed in white. I often ran it without a clutch. Moving off was quite easy. With the engine idling, you just pushed it into motion (from outside the driver's door) and then jumped back in and slipped it into first. Changing up from there was easy too. When you got up to the appropriate speed for the higher gear, you took pressure off the gearbox (engine neither pushing nor pulling) and slipped it up or down depending on the requirement. Approaching traffic lights at a busy time required serious planning skill. Likewise when you were dropping off passengers, it involved scrunching it down into first and advising them to hop out as we trickled along at about 2mph. We weren't for stopping (unless we were on a downward incline. Apart from occasionally being without a clutch, we sometimes had to do without a starter motor. This involved another tricky manoeuvre, particularly on a frosty morning. You swung the starter handle and, with a small bit of choke, she would fire up and run for about five seconds which gave you just enough time to gallop around, hop into the driver's seat and get your foot onto the accelerator pedal before she cut out. I had a Pennant in need of restoration in the garage for about 10 years. Never got around to it and eventually gave it away. I wish I had it now. New cars are such a bore.

[@paulchappell]

You look very much at home in that car! Of course, lots of driving - 800 miles, perhaps - but I think Speedy has found a perfect owner.

[@johndrake2729]

That really suits you, Steph. Enjoy your new ride!

[@MathildeHennecke]

That’s a very charming and original car! The beautiful two-tone interior makes it even more cheerful. Great work!