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Roger-hatchy · Joined: 07 Dec 2007 Posts: 2135 Location: Tiptree, Essex

I do like the Mayflower.
Wonder if this one will be saved or go to banger fodder

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Triumph-Mayflower-/150663429430?pt=Automobiles_UK&hash=item23143d7d36

Rick · Site Admin Joined: 27 Apr 2005 Posts: 22815 Location: UK

Looks like he has a better one in the garage, the one on ebay looks like it'd be costly to fix up unless some good s/h trim could be found somewhere..?

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Billf · Joined: 01 Jul 2011 Posts: 202 Location: North Cyprus.

Aye she looks a "Bit" rough, but if you get for just over £200. It would make a very interesting resto job. And would keep you busy for quite a while.

Richard H · Joined: 03 Apr 2009 Posts: 2150 Location: Lincolnshire, UK

I reckon the seats are savable, and it would be fairly easy to make new doorcards using the old ones as templates and cover them in some suitable material. Body doesn't look too bad to me, but it will probably need new sills and a back panel at the very least. I believe parts for the Standard derived engine can be expensive, so I'd be most concerned about that.

I viewed one for sale at a number plate dealer earlier in the year. It had an MOT, but hadn't moved since he'd MOT'd it and removed the plate nearly a year before. When he finally got it going the engine was one of the smokiest I've ever seen. The seller tried to claim he'd fitted a replacement engine and the smoke was oil from the original burning off in the exhaust - yeah right! The clutch was useless as well, you had to rev it right up to get it to move just a few feet Rolling Eyes

Definitely worth a look though I'd say.