“About two years ago, I was in the market for a daily driver within a budget of $AU 20,000.

I am very interested in classic cars, and as I couldn’t find a modern car in my price range that I would enjoy driving. I started looking around the classic cars for sale.

I found this 1961 Standard Vanguard at an auction.

Standard Vanguard’s were assembled in Australia and in 1964 the company changed their name to Triumph, a name most people will be familiar with.

These cars had an outstanding reputation for reliability when I was in my teens, so as I was familiar with the brand I was not concerned by their relative rarity.

An Australian only manufacture, approximately four thousand were built between 1961 and 1963.

The utility has a two litre six cylinder engine and a three’ speed with overdrive gearbox.

I rolled over the first ten thousand miles in my ownership a couple of months ago.

The vehicle has beefed very reliable and is a pleasure to drive.

I have no regrets about choosing this vehicle and a sixty year old classic as my daily driver.”

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