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Standard Flying Twelve

The first 'Flying Standards' were announced at the 1935 London Motor Show after the launch of the rest of the 1936 Standard models. The Flying Twelve, Flying Sixteen and Flying Twenty, shared the main body but different length bonnets were fitted for different length chassis. The first Flying Twelve was the 12AS with the same body as the 16, but this was too heavy for its 1,608cc 4-cylinder engine and a new body from Pressed Steel which was 12-inches shorter and 4cwt lighter. This was the A12 model now knowqn as the 'Light Twelve'. In July 1937 the 12BL model was launched featuring the 'waterfall grille', and after about a year the 'torpedo' body was replaced by a 'notchback' body for the 12CB model. There was also in 1939 a version with Independent Front Suspension sold alongside the non-IFS car as the 12C. After the War Standard re-introduced the Twelve (no longer 'Flying Twelve') and this 12CD model shared its 3-inches wider body with the post war 14CD, and only the engine was different.

Standard 12C 1947 DHC. In 1939 the 12BL evolved into the 12C with Independent Front Suspension by means of a transverse spring; there was also automatic chassis lubrication. The Twelve could also be specified with the 1,776cc Fourteen engine	Standard Flying 12C 1939. This was given a 1609-cc engine, also used for the SS 1ï¿½litre cars (Jaguar). There was also independent front suspension by transverse suspension	Standard 12C 1947 DHC. In 1939 the 12BL evolved into the 12C with Independent Front Suspension by means of a transverse spring; there was also automatic chassis lubrication. The Drophead Coupe body was produced by Mulliners of Bordesley Green	Standard Flying 12A 1937, with 1,608cc 4-cylinder engine	Standard Flying 12AL. The Flying Twelve of 1935 was relaunched as the 12AL in 1937 with the same 1608cc 4-cylinder engine that not only powered the 12, but also the original SS Jaguar 1½litre. The smaller lighter body enhanced the Light 12 performance.
Standard Flying 12AL. The Flying Twelve of 1935 was relaunched as the 12AL in 1937 with a shorter, narrower and lower body which meant the 'Light 12' really was lighter and consequently a better performer.	Standard Flying 12BL DHC. The Twelve had many parts in common with the Standard Ten, but benefited from a larger 1608cc engine. The Drophead Coupe body was produced by Mulliners of Bordesley Green	Standard Flying 12BL DHC. Launched in 1937, the Flying Twelve continued Standard's 'Flying' range and was available as a 'Beetle-back' 4-door saloon or as this Tourer.	Standard Flying 12C 1939. In late 1938 the Flying 12 was revised and given a more conventional notchback boot.	Standard Flying 12C Super 1938. The sidevalve 1,609cc 4-cylinder engine in the Standard Twelve was also used in the SS Jaguar 1.5-litre. The super gained independent front suspension by means of a transverse spring, but a Standard 12 without IFS continued to sell in parallel

Standard Flying 12BL Super 1938. The 'torpedo' body was dropped in favour of a 'notchback body for 1939

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