1950 Triumph Mayflower

The Triumph Mayflower is a British car that was produced from 1949 - 1953 in Coventry England. The Mayflower was created as an upscale small car that was primarily sold in the UK and Europe in the early 1950's. Triumph created a left hand drive model for the North American market as well but the car was never a success. There are very few of these cars left in North America and this is the story of one of them.
#triumphcars, #classiccars, #britishcars, #oldbritishcars, #triumphmayflower,
Links:
lambcarclub.org/
Website: www.centerlane...
Like me on Facebook: / lovemycarvids
Follow my Instagram: / ctr_lane

[@gregorylenton8200]

wow love the color thanks

[@CENTERLANE]

Thanks for watching.

[@johnsharpe734]

My first car was a 1954 Standard 8, then I bought a used Triumph Herald convertible.....had lots of fun in that car with the hood down....

[@henryellis1358]

In the UK the Triumph Mayflower was available in any colour you wanted, provided it was black, it was looked on as a small Rolls Royce by its shape. This is a beautiful example. the knob the lady pulls out when starting is the ` choke` .

[@CENTERLANE]

Thanks for watching and commenting. Funny about the choke.

[@LlyleHunter]

My brother’s 61 Ford Falcon (American) had a manual choke.

[@robertjames6640]

I purchased a Mayflower in 1957: it was a black one with a side valve engine almost the same as a small Standard saloon.
I quickly replaced it with its bigger sibling, the Triumph Renown razor edged saloon car. A real wannabe Rolls Royce and a decent performer.
This one is pretty, pretty and appears to have an ohv engine, perhaps this was a late fixture to the American model? Or a worthy replacement for the original wheezer?

[@CENTERLANE]

Thanks for watching. Glad you liked it.

[@johnsharpe734]

Being 75 yo I remember these on the road in London (as I'm English) ......
Saw one in Malta years ago....
Beautifully restored....brought back memories of a bygone age...

[@CENTERLANE]

Thank for sharing your story. Cheers!

[@marccherry7409]

When at school in UK in 1970's these Mayflowers produced 1947-53 were old but seemingly indestructible. Unmistakable nothing else looked remotely like them. An attempt at a small quality car tbh styling is an acquired taste. That example is beautifully presented & the two tone paint job & whitewalls enhance it. But astonished they managed to sell any in US

[@CENTERLANE]

They are definately a quirky little car and seem out of place outside of the UK. Thanks for watching!

[@chowder48]

There's a blue 1 just north of Quesnell BC ok the north bound side of the highway. Was for sale. But he wanted too much. There's a few for sale on line at any given time.

[@GSimpsonOAM]

It has been fitted with a later Triumph Herald/Standard 10 OHV engine. The original was a side valve engine with an Aluminium head.

[@CENTERLANE]

Wow, keen eye. Thanks for watching!

[@GSimpsonOAM]

@@CENTERLANE I have worked on a couple of these cars and the Al head was a novelty at the time on a side valve engine. My second car was Triumph Herald with the OHV engine.
I have a full workshop manual (PDF) for Mayflower if anyone needs a copy.
The OHV engine was quite different as it was derived from the Standard car company engine. Standard bought Triumph and later changed the Brand to Triumph as it sounded more up market.

[@exptodd]

Compliments on the video editing. Man that car is sweet, as Scarface was say it's a cream puff.

[@CENTERLANE]

Thanks! I'm glad you liked it. Please subscribe if you haven't already. I have many similar videos. Thanks for watching

[@exptodd]

@@CENTERLANE I'm subscribed and received notification and a few others that I have watch great content

[@CENTERLANE]

@@exptodd Thanks Todd. Appreciate it.

[@williamMay-e7l]

The cutest little car EVER!

[@AntonHoward-mx9sb]

I can see redeeming features in most cars, but not these misproportioned monstrositys

[@CENTERLANE]

Definitely a quirky little ca and not for everyone. Thanks for watching my channel.

[@primalconvoy]

By "England", the lady meant to say "the UK" of course, bless her.

[@johnchristophertonks2528]

They were made in England. She is correct.

[@CENTERLANE]

Thanks for watching. Hope you liked it.