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[Rick]

Morning all,

While I'm not sure about Triumph's "razoredge" Mayflower, the larger Renown is an altogether better-looking machine to my eyes. Although early post-war cars don't seem to have the following of pre-war, or mid/late 1950s cars, I wouldn't say no to one of these.

Thoughts? Has anyone here owned or driven one?

http://ebay.to/2tYB0AP



RJ
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Various 1920s-1960s - Austin, Morris, Commer, Dodge etc.

[mikeC]

I've no experience of them, but I too was quite taken with that one, although ten grand seems a bit steep for one with damaged upholstery and a re-issued registration ...
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[Rootes75]

In my opinion the Mayflower is an ugly little thing where the styling does not work, the Renown however pulls the styling off quite well on the longer chassis.
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1937 Ford 7w
1946 ERF C.I.5
1947 Hillman Minx
1955 Hillman Minx Mk8
1950 Commer R541
1978 Karrier Bantam

[peter scott]

That looks like a very good example. The engine and gearbox are essentially the same as in the Jaguar 1½ litre. The later ones used the much more ubiquitous Triumph 2 litre engine that has rather better spares provision.

Peter
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1939 SS Jaguar 2½ litre saloon