Standard Vanguard
Every Standard Vanguard generation in the Burbles catalogue — complete specs, rarity tiers, interactive 3D cards, and the collectors who have spotted them on the street.
- Lineage Span
- 1947–1963 6 generations · 7 published trims
- Power Evolution
- 68 → 90 hp Base lead-trim output across eras
- Catalogue Rarity
- 5 Legendary 5 Legendary · 1 Epic
All 6 Standard Vanguard Generations
Each generation deals in its rarity tier’s alloy with its engine disc, lead specs, and first spotter record. Click into any generation for full trims and market figures.
The final Vanguard's six-cylinder engine didn't retire with the badge — it went straight into the next flagship, the Triumph 2000.
The Vignale facelift sent a British family saloon to Italy for its styling — Giovanni Michelotti and coachbuilder Vignale reshaped it for 1958.
The Vanguard Sportsman was almost a Triumph — it was set to be badged Triumph Renown right up until shortly before its August 1956 launch, TR3-tuned engine and all.
The Phase III Vanguard ditched its separate chassis entirely for 1955, a radical structural overhaul unveiled at the British International Motor Show.
In February 1954, Standard beat every other British carmaker to a milestone: the first factory-fitted diesel engine option on a British production car.
The original Vanguard's engine wasn't designed for a car at all — it started life as the powerplant Standard built for the Ferguson TE20 farm tractor.
Collectors Who Spotted the Standard Vanguard
No member has published a public street spot of the Standard Vanguard yet — the First · Worldwide stamp is wide open.
Standard Vanguard Generation-by-Generation Comparison
Lead figures across every published generation, newest to oldest. Select any generation to inspect all trims and engine options.
| Generation | Years | Tier & Rarity | Engine | Power & Torque | 0–60 mph | Weight | Trims | First Spotter |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard Six (1960–1963)Six | 1960–1963 | Epic | 2.0L I6 | 80 hp | — | — | 1 trim → | Unclaimed |
| Vanguard Vignale (1958–1961)Vignale | 1958–1961 | Legendary | 2.1L I4 | — | — | — | 1 trim → | Unclaimed |
| Vanguard Sportsman (1956–1958)Sportsman | 1956–1958 | Legendary | 2.1L I4 | 90 hp | — | — | 1 trim → | Unclaimed |
| Vanguard Phase III (1955–1958)Phase III | 1955–1958 | Legendary | 2.1L I4 | 68 hp | — | — | 1 trim → | Unclaimed |
| Vanguard Phase II (1953–1956)Phase II | 1953–1956 | Legendary | 2.1L I4 | — | — | — | 2 trims → | Unclaimed |
| Vanguard Phase I (1947–1953)Phase I | 1947–1953 | Legendary | 2.1L I4 | 68 hp | — | — | 1 trim → | Unclaimed |
See a Standard Vanguard on the street, point Burbles at it, and that generation’s card goes in your binder with your own photo and serial number. Own one? Add it to your garage in the app.