Australian built Standards and particularly Vanguards differed from the imported cars . Some of the differences are shown below .(Please note these are my own observations over the years so I could be wrong .Anyfeed back would be appreciated.) Thanks to Ross Kerslake for the detailed phase 3 Info . 

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PREWAR 

  
Prewar and post war Flying Standards had their bodies built in Australia by coach builders like Richards of Adelaide, Floods and Holden 

Australian assembled phase 1's had vinyl seats instead of leather with no centre or door arm rests .  

PHASE 2                                                  
SERIES 2 UTES For more info click HERE

  

The bonnet emblem on the Australian built phase 2's was a kangaroo rather than the rocket used on the fully imported cars. The name Spacemaster was used on phase 2's and untill 1958 on phase 3's. 

     
1956 Vanguard Spacemaster PhIII Released March 1956.  This model is characterised by having a one piece front screen, open mouthed grille with large centre horizontal bar.  The model had no chrome side mouldings with large red taillight lenses which proved a controversial talking point upon the PhIII’s release.- owing to the size of them . The deluxe version, badged accordingly, had arm rests front and rear incorporated into the leather seats . The Spacemaster tag was unique to Australia – no car in the UK was badged Spacemaster. A duo color scheme was offered with lashings of chrome work on the front doors . UK cars and those exported to South Africa had a chrome strip running the full length of the car and were badged as a Vanguard . Quite a few of these cars found their way to Australia private imports. 

   
1957 Vanguard Spacemaster . This model was essentially a ’56 in a reworked “party frock” . Unique to Australia this model was characterised by a “chook wire” grille, thin chrome finishing strips on the side . Fins appeared on the backquarter panels to combat the gawdy American influence . A metal finishing strip appeared below the sills . Bumper bars were dropped below the stonetrays with a finishing chrome strip around the edge of the stone trays . The bumper irons on this model were a hand made work of art . A vertical dust deflector appeared below the taillights. Interior wise, the seat coverings were of a cheaper material, the upper dash sported padding, the cumbersome horn ring disappeared along with a simpler steering wheel . The model had some outrageous color schemes both inside and out and became known as the “Kaleidoscope Model”. The mortality rate on this model has been very high. There are very few left, making the model a worthwhile restoration project. Sydney still has a few original examples. 

   
A mesh grille Phase 3 ute with combined parker/indicator light .I have never seen a car like this were they made ? 

1958 Vanguard Vignale. Bodywork given a work over by Vignale and the practical application done by Michelotti .The main changes include large front and rear windows . New attractive grille. New bumpers and overriders, new front park and blinker clusters, new bonnet badge . The wheels went from 16” to 15”.Attractive wheel trims were fitted with the duel purpose of cooling the bigger brakes and improving the appearance. A larger gearbox crossmember was fitted to improve the ride as were redesigned rear springs. A crossdrilled crankshaft was fitted and a high compression head was offered. Identified by the stamping HC on the side of the head. Interior changes saw soft vynide seat coverings, upper and lower dash padding and the appearance of kilometres as well as miles on the speedo. Westminster carpet appeared in the rear and along the interior sills. The interior light was moved from the side pillar to just in front of the larger rear view mirror. The tool kit was mounted on the petrol tank cover. 

      
Differentiating between ’58 and’59 . The later 59’s had the primary colours reversed. For instance sebring white would be found on the bonnet and boot. Early cars had a yellow horn badge and yellow bonnet badge. Late 59 cars had black horn and bonnet badges. Later cars had hard plastic facia padding, early cars had soft vynide facia padding. 

   
1960 Vanguard Vignale. Essentially a 59 but with redesigned tail light clusters. The quarter panels at the rear are identical to a 59 but the match box tail light clusters gave the car a modern appearance. The fins disappeared. It was reported that Sir John Black hated the Australian fins and was heard to say “get them off” in no uncertain terms following a visit to the Australian factory in late 59.  Hence  the fins were gone on this model. The side trim at the same time changed to the English style and the name Vignale was used for the first time in Australia, but was positioned about an inch lower down . This was chaged midway through 1962 to the same height as the imported models . The bonnet ornament  became just letters the 4 cylinders were closer together than the 6 shown here .  . Interior wise, there was one change made. I defy any genuine enthusiast to tell me what that change was. Come on members, how’s your skills ? Its trivia time. 

 
The Vanguard Six was released in March 1961. The first off model can be identified by a shorter oil filter housing taking a squat oil filter and bonnet letters that were close together like its predecessor the 1960 Vanguard Vignale. The radiator filler cap also appeared on one side of the header tank. 
Three months into the model, the bonnet letters were spread approximately 2 inches, a larger oil filter was fitted and the radiator cap conventionally appeared on the radiator. 
1962. The grey headlining was discontinued in preference of a white head lining. Mid ’62 saw a springloaded boot mechanism introduced. Midway through July 1962 bowed chromework appeared to give the car a sleek appearance side on. If you are unfamiliar with the concept of high-rise or bowed chromework, stand at the side of the car and look at the line of chrome. A gentle rise towards the door handle indicates a late six with high-rise or bowed chromework. If you can just touch the chrome with your thumb under the door handle your car has late chromework. Estate cars also had high-rise chromework from July 62 on. (Fully imported cars had high-rise chrome even on the 4cyl. Model Ed.). Sept and Oct ‘62saw a very attractive white inlay behind the front bench seat. 
1963 Main changes included straight through chrome on the front guards. Overriders spread to the outer edges of the bumpers., front and rear. Bonnet letters were dropped 2 inches and spread across the bonnet. The vertical grille supports were blacked out. The chrome bonnet strips removed. The interior seats were redesigned but used to sag- particularly drivers side. All the exterior changes were made to make the car look modern and low slung. 
Not long after the Vanguard Six was introduced, overdrive, automatic transmission and a four speed floor change with optional overdrive was available. AMI fiddled with the torque converter in later automatic cars and by ’63, the car had good performance. 
Mid ’63, the State Electricity Commission ordered on a trial basis half a dozen 4 speed Vanguard Six utes. The SEC employees showing a reluctance to anything new gave them a hiding. They took it admirably, so the management ordered 1000 vehicles which kept the ute in production untill mid ’64. 

 
This photo shows a 1961 Comm. No.W514DL along side a 1963 Comm. No.AW8894EC .