Auto Review AR47 Standard Cars By Rod Ward 2nd Edition era-2010 The advert was filmed in

The advert was filmed in snowy Vancouver

1:43 scale means that this is 43 times smaller than the full sized vehicle(s)

There was a lot of activity for the first three decades

Three 18-wheel 'props'

Military markings and lettering appear on the bonnet

Auto Review AR47 Standard Cars By Rod Ward 2nd Edition era-2010 The advert was filmed inIn the early years of the 20th century many young engineers and inventors were getting started in the nascent motor industry, but few had the advantage of R W Maudslay, whose wealthy backer financed a factory and the employment of an experienced designer. This gave Maudslay's new 'Standard' cars a head start, soon helped by the dynamism of Charles Friswell in publicising the marque. Maudslay was one of the first to participate in the light car boom