Standard-Triumph T-10

[UltimateQuestion]

Now available on eBay, a '59 Triumph 10

https://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=6472&item=2477391 305&rd=1

Seller says: "Only T-10 known to be in existance"?

According to the VTR production figures show only 9907 sedans and 7351 wagons were built.

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[Bruce Bowker]

"Vehicle Description

This exceptional car is extreamly rare and is the only T-10 known to be in existance."

Is that possible? Cute little car.

 

[Steve]

Maybe it's the only one HE knows of!

 

[78Z]

its certainly not the only one by a long stretch

it is however a neat car.

 

[Sherlock]

Only one known... I beg to differ! For just some of the known examples in North America...

https://members.aol.com/herald1200/database

Reminds of the ad on a flea market bulletin for a 1955 Austin Cambridge last weekend - project car, rare, "one of four known to be left", and... $3,500

Guys like that just kill me

 

[MDCanaday]

I spoke to a 10 owner at the VTR in Portland in 2000, he had driven across much of Canada/northern US. at 50 to 55mph. You must admire his courage, in this day of SUV's the size of motorhomes. I have often wondered if he made it back!!!!
MD(mad dog)

 

[vagt6]

The ad states TEN HP!

Does this thing really only have 10HP??? If so, how could you make 55mph unless it's downhill?

And, what kind of engine only pumps 10HP? My 27" Sears lawn mower has six hp!

 

[78Z]

<blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><hr>Originally posted by vagt6:
The ad states TEN HP!

Does this thing really only have 10HP??? If so, how could you make 55mph unless it's downhill?

And, what kind of engine only pumps 10HP? My 27" Sears lawn mower has six hp!<hr></blockquote>

I suspect it would have 10 RAC rated hp (taxable hp basically) and the actual amount would be more than that.

 

[Eric]

The car is actually a Standard 10, rebadged as Triumph for the American market. If you search Standard sites, you could find the specs. I believe (but am not sure) that the original Herald motor was based on this.

 

[UltimateQuestion]

Gee, there is another one now on eBay

https://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=6469&item=2477495148&rd=1

Guess there must be at least two in existance!

 

[Andrew Mace]

Regarding the Triumph 10 in Portland in 2000: Yes, Ralph Zerbe, owner, made it back to Minnesota, then to and from Breckenridge, Colorado, in 2001, then a short drive to the VTR meet in MN in 2002, then to Western PA and back in 2003. Certainly, if there are any "onlys" to be assigned here, Ralph's is probably the only Triumph 10 currently seeing that kind of traveling. (Yeah, he really does drive it, NOT trailer it!)

Regarding the "10 HP" statement, that is indeed a reference to the old RAC taxable horsepower formula, long gone by the late 1950s but still used in referring to some British cars into the early 1960s. The actual output of the Standard-Triumph 948cc motor is around 33-38 hp depending on which carburetor is used, etc., and around 45 hp with the factory twin SU H1 carbs.

And yes, there are several dozen extant T-10s that I'm aware of, including a few not (yet) listed on my "Database" site. There was a very nice 10 Estate Wagon on eBay a few months back, and the new owner is very happy with the purchase and will be using it (albeit probably not the way Ralph uses his).

So "only one" is a bit of a stretch; on the other hand, I do have what MIGHT be the only extant Standard (a few sold in Canada with a Triumph badge, but so far I've only found evidence -- the bonnet badge -- of one) Pennant here on the North American continent. Maybe saying this will spur someone to let me know of others!

--Andy Mace
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