1937 Standard Flying Nine 22k Miles From New Great Condition Read Description

1937 Standard Flying Nine - 22,000 Miles From New - Great Condition

A genuinely rare opportunity to acquire a beautifully sorted and historically documented 1937 Standard Flying Nine with a verified 22,000 miles from new. This is a car that has been sympathetically maintained and properly recommissioned, retaining its originality while being made fully reliable for modern use. It carries its original registration plate from new and has a consistent, advisory-free MOT history on the VOSA database to support both its condition and mileage claims.

Key Features:

- 1937 Standard Flying Nine
- Circa 22,000 miles from new, supported by known history and VOSA MOT records
- Original registration plate retained from new
- Engine rebuilt to +0.030 oversize pistons, skimmed head and manifold, new valves and reground valve seats, all new gaskets
- Exceptional compression - 130psi on each cylinder
- Excellent oil pressure throughout
- New wiring loom fitted
- Dynamator fitted for reliable 12v charging, converted to 12v negative earth
- Recent battery
- Front suspension springs re-tempered, new front shock absorbers
- Brand new old stock (NOS) factory steering box fitted
- New track rod ends and kingpins
- Two new front tyres (recently fitted)
- New exhaust
- Brakes completely overhauled - reported to work brilliantly
- Fuel tank removed, repainted, lining kit fitted, refitted with new stainless steel straps
- Original interior retained including carpets
- Halogen headlamps, flashing trafficators and LED bulbs throughout
- Discreet GPS speedometer fitted
- Last MOT 2022 - now MOT exempt as a historic vehicle
- Never been welded
- Substantial spares package included: spare 1937 engine (good block, crank, cam and serviceable head), two spare gearboxes, two spare rear axles, spare steering box, spare clutch, NOS brake shoes, NOS crown wheel and pinion, NOS pistons, plus a collection of books, manuals and paperwork

Condition and History:

The history of this car is known from the day it was purchased in September 1937. It was used until 1940, returned to the road in 1947, and following the death of its owner in 1948 it remained in dry storage until the mid 1970s. That long period of careful storage goes a long way to explaining both the remarkably low mileage and the survival of the original interior and bodywork.

The body is described as tidy with a few minor areas that could benefit from some cosmetic attention, and the original interior including the carpets has survived. Mechanically the car has been comprehensively recommissioned and is described as running, driving and stopping well with everything working as it should - the clock being the only exception.

The seller is parting with the car reluctantly due to mobility reasons rather than any issue with the vehicle itself, and the depth of the spares package included reflects genuine long-term ownership and enthusiasm.

Price: See eBay listing

Full details and photos on eBay.