Club Triumph

... the club for all Triumphs



Please log in to use the full features of this site, or register here
Username: Password: Remember? (in cookie) forgotten password?
Your shopping basket is empty


you are here -
Club Triumph - Cars - Early cars
Early cars

you are here -
Club Triumph forum - Cars - Early cars - MAYFLOWER SPECIAL ???
< Triumph Roadster 2000 Restoration MAYFLOWER SPECIAL ???
"w3526602"
posts: 18
non member
 posted Wed 8th Mar 2017

hi,

Just an idle though ... would it contravene any Law of Nature, to remove the body from a Triumph Mayflower?

602
Tags - Razor Edge Roadster
"vitessesteve"
posts: 2378
Website Administrator
Website Moderator
Isle of Wight group
joined on Mon 16th Oct 2006
 posted Wed 8th Mar 2017 reply 1 of 5

I have seen several modified Mayflower saloons with alternative engines and interiors.  I have read that the chassis and suspension formed the basis for the TR2.

What is your aim?

Spoiling a good body would be a shame.

PLEASE help us to maintain a friendly forum, use Report post button if you see anything you are unhappy with. Thanks.
Steve Weblin - AKA vitessesteve Forum Moderator

Cars - Valencia Blue 69 Vitesse Mk2 Saloon since 1991 and a TR7 Sprint.

blog http://vitessesteve.blogspot.com/ website http://www.vitessesteve.co.uk/

Cowes, Isle of Wight, UK based - studied class car restoration at Leeds City College

https://www.facebook.com/stephen.weblin
Tags - Razor Edge Roadster
"John Bonnett"
posts: 2762
non member
 posted Wed 8th Mar 2017 reply 2 of 5

I was under the impression that the Mayflower was unitary construction and had no chassis. Please correct me if I am wrong which has been known many many times  

 La Coupe Florio 2015
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4-rtCbygnIM
GT6 to Spain
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RtFH-Q3n2Gg

Located Whiddon Down Devon
Tags - Razor Edge Roadster
"vitessesteve"
posts: 2378
Website Administrator
Website Moderator
Isle of Wight group
joined on Mon 16th Oct 2006
 posted Wed 8th Mar 2017 reply 3 of 5

Quoted from John Bonnett
I was under the impression that the Mayflower was unitary construction and had no chassis. Please correct me if I am wrong which has been known many many times  


You are correct John - Just looked at a Motor Trader service supplement I have it clearly says the car had an integral chassis.

PLEASE help us to maintain a friendly forum, use Report post button if you see anything you are unhappy with. Thanks.
Steve Weblin - AKA vitessesteve Forum Moderator

Cars - Valencia Blue 69 Vitesse Mk2 Saloon since 1991 and a TR7 Sprint.

blog http://vitessesteve.blogspot.com/ website http://www.vitessesteve.co.uk/

Cowes, Isle of Wight, UK based - studied class car restoration at Leeds City College

https://www.facebook.com/stephen.weblin
Tags - Razor Edge Roadster
"vitessesteve"
posts: 2378
Website Administrator
Website Moderator
Isle of Wight group
joined on Mon 16th Oct 2006
 posted Wed 8th Mar 2017 reply 4 of 5

Here is the front page that describes the body.

PLEASE help us to maintain a friendly forum, use Report post button if you see anything you are unhappy with. Thanks.
Steve Weblin - AKA vitessesteve Forum Moderator

Cars - Valencia Blue 69 Vitesse Mk2 Saloon since 1991 and a TR7 Sprint.

blog http://vitessesteve.blogspot.com/ website http://www.vitessesteve.co.uk/

Cowes, Isle of Wight, UK based - studied class car restoration at Leeds City College

https://www.facebook.com/stephen.weblin
Tags - Razor Edge Roadster
"ahebron"
posts: 230
non member
 posted Wed 29th Mar 2017 reply 5 of 5

How about dropping a TR motor (4 cylinder) and making an early 'Vitesse' type car.
Plus appropriate other mods to make it safe.
Probably been done already but would be fun.

Adrian

Eastern shore of Te Whanganui-a-Tara

Vitesse 6 (owned since 1982, driven for 6 months a long time ago)
Vitesse Mk11 Conv (owned since 1992, never driven but the first Vitesse I looked at buying back in early 1982)
2000 BMW R1150 GS
2003 FFRR TD6 HSE
2014 VW Amarok Highline 4Motion
Tags - Razor Edge Roadster


users online - Googlebot (6), Facebook, CCBot, SeznamBot, en-GB (8), DotBot, LinkChecker, PetalBot (13), Bingbot (10), Rosbif, Linespider (12), Majestic-12 DSearch (3), bl (38), wget, Ahrefs (13), guest (52), Yandex, SMTBot

Switch to mobile view

Club Triumph Ltd. Registered in England No. 4961210 Registered Office: Suite A,10th Floor, Maple House, High Street, Potters Bar, Herts, EN6 5BS. VAT registration number 340 4536 26. Club Triumph is run entirely by its members for its members and does not have paid employees.

Website Terms and Conditions | Terms and Conditions of Sale | Privacy |Club Rules