Beschreibung
So rarely seen these days, the Triumph Mayflower was always something of an enigma. Launched at the 1949 Motor Show and discontinued in 1953, its razor edge styling was meant to give it the appearance of a smaller Triumph Renown 1800 and, to a degree, it did just that. Another brainchild of the Standard-Triumph supremo Sir John Black, the Mayflower was aimed at introducing luxury rather than post-war austerity to the British car market. That said, Black had hoped that the United States would snap up these "mini Rolls-Royces" but they didn't. In fact more were sold in Ceylon (Sri Lanka) than in America. That left the home market and although the motoring Press praised the company's little luxury bundle, buyers remained more sceptical. Still, it offered a welcome change to Ford Pops, Austin A30s and Morris Minors etc. Its bold styling and large glass areas gave it a totally different look. Perhaps more like a mini Rolls or Bentley. That, I believe, had been Sir John Black's idea all along.
This delightful old girl in her original shade of Comet Blue as opposed to black (as in Sir John) which so many were, is in great order. With just two previous owners and an incredibly low mileage of 50, 000 believed to be correct, she recently left her owner of 25 years who remains secretary of The Mayflower Club!
The car's enormous history file - one of the most comprehensive you will come across - carries receipts totalling somewhere in the region of of £18k. She has undergone a full engine rebuild and, more recently, fully rebuilt brakes, new rear springs, stainless steel exhaust and a professionally repaired fuel tank. She has also been re-chromed and has a delightful blue leather interior. The front seats have been re-trimmed in soft leather while the rear seat is original and absolutely fine. History shows how her mileage has clocked along over the years and, with a new speedo fitted around 46, 000, she has now covered a total of just 50, 000.
She was registered on February 6, 1952, the day King George VI died. Newspapers from the day accompany the vehicle's history file.
The Mayflower chugs long quite merrily with her 1247 cc sidevalve with aluminium head. The three-speed column change is smooth and precise and overall she drives well and is extremely comfortable. So, be different and invest in a Mayflower. British to the core and very much the result of one man's vision of how to move our car industry forwards in those immediate post-war years.
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