The Standard Motor Company was established in the UK in 1903 producing cars and the Ferguson tractor. It purchased Triumph in 1945, from 1959-63 was known as Standard Triumph. Purchased by Leyland Motors in 1960, which became British Leyland in 1968. The first Standard Ten was built in 1906 was only a 2 cylinder, then from 1914-19 model had a 4 cylinder engine. The Ten returned in 1934 and from 1937 was the Flying Ten. These post war Standard Tens were built from 1954-53. They were a better appointed version of the Standard Eight and of course a bit more power. A completely new Standard Ten was introduced in 1953 with OHV engine. Available in Saloon, Estate (Companion), Van and Utility. Standard Cars were also built in Australia by Eclipse Motors of Melbourne from CKD kits. By the end of the War, the Standard 8, Vanguard, Spacemaster and the Triumph Mayflower were built there. Eclipse Motors became the Standard Motor Company in 1952 and from 1958; Australian Motor Industries (AMI) The Standard Ten was known in Australia as the Standard Cadet (Standard Vanguard Junior in Scandinavia and the Triumph 10 in America).