Overview
It’s impossible to write this without mentioning the Bergerac connection, especially as so many that come up for sale claim to have appeared in the Jersey-based TV detective series. There’s reasonable evidence to suggest that five cars did, but don’t pay a premium for one without checking its provenance. There were 1800 and 2000 versions, the former using a Triumph unit with a four-speed ‘box, the latter adopting more powerful Standard Vanguard running gear, though that means you only get a three-speed gearbox. The stiffer chassis and better brakes make up for it, though.
Production
Span: 1946-1949
Quantity: 2501/2000
Price
Cost when new: £991
Market Value Guide
Performance
Acceleration: 24.8secs
Top speed: 77mph
Power: 68bhp
Torque: 108lb/ft
MPG: 23mpg
Engine
Configuration:
Aspiration:
Fuel:
Fuel delivery:
Chassis
Front suspension: In-line four
Rear suspension: Beam axle, semi-elliptic leaf spring
Drivetrain: Front-engine RWD
Steering: Worm and roller
Bodyframe: Chassis and seperate body
Transmission: Four/Three-speed manual
Dimensions
Length: 4280mm
Wheelbase: 2540mm
Width: 1651mm
Height:
Kerb weight: 1283kgs