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Standard Vanguard Utility

Walter Belgrove designed the dramatic 'Beetle-back' Standard Vanguard Phase I drawing inspiration from an American Plymouth known to be parked outside an embassy. A new 2088cc 4-cylinder engine was given to the Vanguard, and this was later adapted for use in the Ferguson tractor. Goods versions of the Vanguard were available, including a panel van and an open-back Pickup utility (or 'Ute'). The Phase I Pickup retained the saloon's side design, but the Phase II had a more practical pickup bed. Standard Vanguard Utes were produced at Standard's Australian factory. Launched at the 1955 London Motor Show the Standard Vanguard Phase III was initially only available as a 4-door saloon. Commercial versions of the Vanguard were available from 1958 but not many were sold. However the Standard plant in Australia built many 'Utes' (Utility or Pickup) from UK produced kits, and these often had Australian market trim and colour schemes.

Standard Vanguard Phase II Pickup 1954 - grille badge	Standard Vanguard Phase III Pickup 1958 - badge on bonnet	Standard Vanguard Phase III Pickup 1958 - badge on wing.	Standard Vanguard Phase II Pickup 1954. A 4-cylinder 2088cc petrol or 2092cc diesel engine powered the Vanguard, both engines being used in Ferguson Tractors.	Standard Vanguard Phase III Pickup 1958. The 4-cylinder 2088cc engine was retained for the Phase III
Standard Vanguard Phase II Pickup 1954. Supplied new to the RAF	Standard Vanguard Phase II Pickup 1954. The Phase II Pickup was launched in 1953, mechanically as the Phase II saloon with 2088cc 4-cylinder engine.	Standard Vanguard Phase II Pickup 1954. The Phase II Pickup was launched in 1953, with a new load bed that was larger and more practical than the Phase I model	Standard Vanguard Phase III Pickup 1958. The Phase III Vanguard from 1955 was given a lower monocoque body, and even though this was revised for the Phase IV from 1958, the utility models and lower priced Ensign kept with the Phase III.	Standard Vanguard Phase III Pickup 1958. Pickups (or 'Utes') were only sold in Australia and New Zealand and were produced at Standard Australia.
Standard Vanguard Phase 1 and 1a and 2	Standard Vanguard Phase III, Vignale and Six	Austin A70 Pickup	Vauxhall Utilities ('Utes')	Austin and Morris Half Ton commercial 1962-71

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