Alan and Richard Jensen built a very attractive boat-tailed special (special No1) on an Austin Seven chassis and subsequently secured the co-operation of the Standard Motor Co. who in July 1928 provided a Standard Nine Sports short chassis to produce bodywork as they saw fit. Post approval of drawings presented to the chief designer at Standard a prototype was manufactured (special No2). The Standard Motor Co were dead against any radical chassis modifications however with raised compression ratio and an SU carburetor the car was reputedly capable of seventy miles per hour. At the invitation of the SMC the New Avon Body Co. Ltd produced bodies based on the Jensen prototype. These were referred to as the ‘Standard Avon Special No3’ built on the Standard Nine and Sixteen chassis from 1929-33. Neither the prototype VP4117 or GC6987 are thought to still exist.
Peter
Thursday, April 30, 2009
Hi, You could at least get the Jensen brothers names correct Frank Alan Jensen and Richard Arthur Jensen. The Austin chassis, OL 437, was an Astin Seven Chummy. They were refered to as The ' Avon Special Number 3' ! VP 4117 Was first registered on 4th December 1928, though not finished until Feb 1929. But then re-bodied with the Swan Coupe bodywork. Avon did not get involved until August 1929.
Nigel Flower
Friday, May 27, 2011
In 1953 I was in the Army and stationed in the Castle at Carlisle. I bought a British Racing Green SAS for about £ 100 and used i to go home to London occasionaly. Wish I still had it today some 50 years later. Thank you for the photo, have you a side view of the boat-back?
Peter
Friday, December 16, 2011
See <a href="/car/standard/avon-special-no-3/">Avon Special No 3</a>
Ernest Clayton
Monday, February 6, 2012
I was under the impression that Bill Lyons of SS Swallow was the creator of these cars, who went on to make SS Jaguars, and that only ten were made. Mine had a brass plate on the radiator with no 3 on it. How many No 3 were made?
Graham Tipple
Sunday, March 4, 2012
In 1955 through a garage in Bedford Place, Southampton (long since gone) I swapped a not very nice 1934 Standard Nine Saloon for a 1930 Standard Avon Special No.3 Reg. No. WN 3268 and enjoyed a couple of years of ownership. Mine also had a brass radiator with No. 3 on it. Parts were difficult and following the failure of the worm drive rear axle I had to have the chassis altered to accept a normal Standard Nine bevel drive axle. I parted with it because I could not afford then to keep it in the manner it deserved. I sold it for less than £100 to a chap who I seem to recall came from S Wales. I also wish I could have kept it and have searched in vain for any record of her. I only ever saw one other on the road and that was in London in the 70's I think and I was walking and could not attract the drivers attention.
stewart
Thursday, August 29, 2013
the sas you saw in london was if it was white would have been my dds, who in the 70S lived in caterha in surrey. he still owns it today and still drives it around to shows etc. he is noww in lincolnshire and thinks there are about 6 left in working order, although i the 40 years ive been alive iveonly seen one other which was red and was slightly different. my dad believes his is a prototype built i1929 , i will check but
Dave
Friday, August 21, 2015
I bought my SAS No 3, OF9412 in late 1965, it arrived in the back of a van, completely in bits. Lack of funds prevented a decent restoration but it looked smart enough after about 18 months in Kingfisher blue and was great to drive. The handbrake was outside the body, possibly a mod by a PO. The radiator shell was nickel silver [German silver?], not brass, which had become brittle over the years and cracked in several places which were soldered up. In 1967 I was quoted £150 by Serck to make a new shell and rebuild the radiator, which was about what the car was worth. I note that GC6987 does not have the Lucas type 1130 sidelights which came with the remains of the wings on mine. Sold in 1970, it may still exist.
Guest
Sunday, September 6, 2015
OF9412 was offered for sale in 1989 for about 9k. More recently it was advertised for 85k in Italy.
Derek Baker
Tuesday, December 29, 2015
i owned Standard Avon Special 9 reg number PG8214 between 1955 until 1957 (approx). Regrettably sold it when a family was born. Very very sad. I have never managed to trace it. Colour green with black hood. Spare wheel mounted on the rear top. G
Derek Baker
Monday, January 4, 2016
Other information about PG 8214. The boat back was metal fabric covered and I fitted the spare wheel on its top. The original mudguards had been replaced with more simple ones. It was fitted with a delightful brass horn and a heavy duty starter cable and switch. Apparently it was owned by someone in Cornwall. Although painted green this my not have been its original colour. I bought, and sold, it for £45 !!
Ron Bennett
Monday, April 18, 2016
I owned a Standard Avon 1934 registration AOB 13 and have paintings of it. Sold it to Alan Furgison for £25. Pleasant memories
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Alan and Richard Jensen built a very attractive boat-tailed special (special No1) on an Austin Seven chassis and subsequently secured the co-operation of the Standard Motor Co. who in July 1928 provided a Standard Nine Sports short chassis to produce bodywork as they saw fit. Post approval of drawings presented to the chief designer at Standard a prototype was manufactured (special No2). The Standard Motor Co were dead against any radical chassis modifications however with raised compression ratio and an SU carburetor the car was reputedly capable of seventy miles per hour. At the invitation of the SMC the New Avon Body Co. Ltd produced bodies based on the Jensen prototype. These were referred to as the ‘Standard Avon Special No3’ built on the Standard Nine and Sixteen chassis from 1929-33. Neither the prototype VP4117 or GC6987 are thought to still exist.
Hi, You could at least get the Jensen brothers names correct Frank Alan Jensen and Richard Arthur Jensen. The Austin chassis, OL 437, was an Astin Seven Chummy. They were refered to as The ' Avon Special Number 3' ! VP 4117 Was first registered on 4th December 1928, though not finished until Feb 1929. But then re-bodied with the Swan Coupe bodywork. Avon did not get involved until August 1929.
In 1953 I was in the Army and stationed in the Castle at Carlisle. I bought a British Racing Green SAS for about £ 100 and used i to go home to London occasionaly. Wish I still had it today some 50 years later. Thank you for the photo, have you a side view of the boat-back?
See <a href="/car/standard/avon-special-no-3/">Avon Special No 3</a>
I was under the impression that Bill Lyons of SS Swallow was the creator of these cars, who went on to make SS Jaguars, and that only ten were made. Mine had a brass plate on the radiator with no 3 on it. How many No 3 were made?
In 1955 through a garage in Bedford Place, Southampton (long since gone) I swapped a not very nice 1934 Standard Nine Saloon for a 1930 Standard Avon Special No.3 Reg. No. WN 3268 and enjoyed a couple of years of ownership. Mine also had a brass radiator with No. 3 on it. Parts were difficult and following the failure of the worm drive rear axle I had to have the chassis altered to accept a normal Standard Nine bevel drive axle. I parted with it because I could not afford then to keep it in the manner it deserved. I sold it for less than £100 to a chap who I seem to recall came from S Wales. I also wish I could have kept it and have searched in vain for any record of her. I only ever saw one other on the road and that was in London in the 70's I think and I was walking and could not attract the drivers attention.
the sas you saw in london was if it was white would have been my dds, who in the 70S lived in caterha in surrey. he still owns it today and still drives it around to shows etc. he is noww in lincolnshire and thinks there are about 6 left in working order, although i the 40 years ive been alive iveonly seen one other which was red and was slightly different. my dad believes his is a prototype built i1929 , i will check but
I bought my SAS No 3, OF9412 in late 1965, it arrived in the back of a van, completely in bits. Lack of funds prevented a decent restoration but it looked smart enough after about 18 months in Kingfisher blue and was great to drive. The handbrake was outside the body, possibly a mod by a PO. The radiator shell was nickel silver [German silver?], not brass, which had become brittle over the years and cracked in several places which were soldered up. In 1967 I was quoted £150 by Serck to make a new shell and rebuild the radiator, which was about what the car was worth. I note that GC6987 does not have the Lucas type 1130 sidelights which came with the remains of the wings on mine. Sold in 1970, it may still exist.
OF9412 was offered for sale in 1989 for about 9k. More recently it was advertised for 85k in Italy.
i owned Standard Avon Special 9 reg number PG8214 between 1955 until 1957 (approx). Regrettably sold it when a family was born. Very very sad. I have never managed to trace it. Colour green with black hood. Spare wheel mounted on the rear top. G
Other information about PG 8214. The boat back was metal fabric covered and I fitted the spare wheel on its top. The original mudguards had been replaced with more simple ones. It was fitted with a delightful brass horn and a heavy duty starter cable and switch. Apparently it was owned by someone in Cornwall. Although painted green this my not have been its original colour. I bought, and sold, it for £45 !!
I owned a Standard Avon 1934 registration AOB 13 and have paintings of it. Sold it to Alan Furgison for £25. Pleasant memories