I fitted a new battery, spark plugs, cleaned the points, changed the oil, repaired the exhaust, put petrol in the tank and it started and runs. The clutch was free and the car drives forwards and backwards. The brakes do not work and need a full overhaul, the workshop manuals are coming with the car so you can service the car and brakes yourself. Also it will need general recommissioning and odd jobs doing to achieve your personal standard but this is a solid car and has the makings of a usable classic. The Triumph Mayflower club have an extensive parts list available to assist in the recommissioning.”
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Donington Park reverberated to unforgettable engine notes last weekend (May 2, 3 & 4), when more than 300 exceptional historic racing machines descended for three days of action at the Donington Historic Festival. The event was a triumph, with superb racing, memorable track demos, a tremendous, family-friendly atmosphere and that inimitable ‘buzz’ of a truly […]
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Happy Birthday, Polo! – Volkswagen started the market launch of the Polo at the beginning of May 1975, and it continues to shape the compact car segment to this day “Small on the outside. Big on the inside.” This was the slogan used by Volkswagen 50 years ago to advertise its latest product at the […]
