Standard SC engine

Standard SC engine
Overview
Manufacturer	Standard Triumph Leyland Motors British Leyland
Also called	Triumph OHV Triumph 1300 Triumph 1500
Production	1953 (1953)-1980 (1980)
Layout
Configuration	I4
Displacement	803 cc (49.0 cu in) 948 cc (57.9 cu in) 1,147 cc (70.0 cu in) 1,296 cc (79.1 cu in) 1,493 cc (91.1 cu in)
Cylinder block material	Iron
Cylinder head material	Iron
Valvetrain	OHV
Combustion
Fuel system	Carburettor
Fuel type	Petrol
Oil system	Wet sump
Cooling system	Water-cooled
Output
Power output	27 - 75 bhp
Chronology
Predecessor	Standard 8 hp Sidevalve

The Standard SC engine is a cast-iron overhead valve straight-four engine designed and initially produced by Standard Triumph. Over its production life displacement grew from an initial size of just over 800 cc to nearly 1500 cc. Introduced in the Standard Eight in 1953, it would eventually be used in a wide range of vehicles from Standard, Triumph, and MG.