Standard Motor Products of India Limited

Standard Motor Products of India Limited otherwise known as Stampro for short, formerly known as Union Motors ,[1] was an Indian automobile manufacturer based in Chennai which produced Standard cars and light commercial vehicles in collaboration with Standard-Triumph of England.

[2][3] Standard Motor Products of India , then known as STAMPRO was established by C. V. Karthik Narayanan, grandson of C. P. Ramaswami Aiyar[4].It was a joint venture between Union Motors India and Standard Motor Company in United Kingdom to assembly Standard range of cars in India.

In late fifties Standard Pennant was launched followed by a station wagon version.

But soon the sales dropped to such a dismal low that the company stopped production and continued with its Standard Atlas vans and pickups.

The sales dropped when customers complained that the 1950s Vanguard powered Rover wasn't quick enough and was a notorious gas guzzler.