the premium end. The sales dropped when customers complained that the 1950s Vanguard powered Rover wasn't quick enough and was a notorious gas guzzler. Soon the company became near bankrupt and was taken over by A.C. Muthiah group. Further BIFR intervention in investments and consolidation of commercial vans segment did not help the company and in the late 1990s the company ceased operations. In 2005 the company was liquidated and the land sold to Shriram Chits group. The space is today an IT office park named Shriram The Gateway Office Park in Perugalathur. Further reading - SMPIL Land - Business Line - Standards in India - Book:The Book of the Standard Motor Company By Graham Robson - Standard Motors, Heralding ‘Make in India’ - The Hindu References Car manufacturers of India Manufacturing companies based in Chennai Indian companies disestablished in 1988 Defunct motor vehicle manufacturers of India Standard Motor Company Indian companies established in 1947 Vehicle manufacturing companies disestablished in 1988 Vehicle manufacturing companies established in 1947