Description
We are pleased to offer this incredibly rare Standard Vanguard Vignale onto the market, a very late car and therefore one of the last to leave the factory. We first saw this stunning 60’s saloon in the car park at Goodwood Revival back in 2021, it had been driven faultlessly to and from the event by its Bristol based owner of almost nine years . The car then came to us in early 2022 in part exchange and we supplied the Standard to a lady customer of ours who has enjoyed, and continued to improve the car in over two years of ownership. Supplied new with the Triumph 2 litre straight six engine, manual gearbox with overdrive and brake servo, these Vanguards were an incredibly smooth, usable classic saloon capable of long distance touring.
This is a very original car and whilst it's never been fully restored, it has been kept up too and well maintained. Since 2022 over £6000 has been spent on the Standard, work includes re-foaming front seats, new door furlexes, new door rubbers, regular servicing, new dynamo pulley, various paintwork, new clutch slave and master cylinder, The Vanguard has been maintained and repaired on a rolling basis rather than left to a point where restoration was required. Records on file confirm prior to first coming to us in 2022 that all brake cylinders have been replaced, various brake pipes replaced, all new wheel bearings fitted, new front brake shoes have been replaced and a new clutch slave cylinder fitted.
645 MUO presents very well and whilst not a concours show vehicle, it is lovely, very smart and has a genuine patina commensurate with that of an honest, original car. The paintwork is generally very nice, as is the chrome work and the Standard is structurally in very strong condition. On close inspection minor blemishes are evident but the car is perfectly usable as it is, or we can discuss minor remedial paintwork if required. The interior is very original, can be improved but has an authentic honest look. This is an incredibly rare car, they do not come up very often and this one is lovely on the road, in strong mechanical condition and is ideal for regular use. Since 2010 the Standard has been used on a regular basis and has covered over 6000 miles.
