The Standard Motor Company was founded in 1903 in Coventry by Reginald Maudslay. Over decades, many different reasonably-priced cars were manufactured, with the Flying Standard models being introduced in the 1930’s. After WW II, Standard bought the Triumph company and also began production of the Vanguard and later the Standard Eight. In 1963, the firm was acquired by the Leyland Motors Group and the Standard name disappeared.