News
Hull Minster Car Show
Join the Lord Mayor’s Gala in Hull with your Mayflower
· 9th May 2018
“Dave Gibbs (1207), one of our members from the Hull area, has sent an open invitation to join the Hull Minster Car Show, to run alongside the Lord Mayor’s Gala. The hope is to try and fill the whole city. The event will start at 09:30 and continue until 16:30. The …”
Pistons in the Park
A great day out at the Lincolnshire Showground
· 7th May 2018
“The TR Register International Weekend and Standard Triumph Marque Day have been combined this year to create a great-looking event, ‘Pistons in the Park’ – a multi-marque show, with lots of added attractions for the general public. These will include live …”
Pistons in the Park
A great day out at the Lincolnshire Showground
· 7th May 2018
“The TR Register International Weekend and Standard Triumph Marque Day have been combined this year to create a great-looking event, ‘Pistons in the Park’ – a multi-marque show, with lots of added attractions for the general public. These will include live …”
Rear Leaf Springs Replacement or Refurbishment
Saggy rear end – do you need new leaf springs?
· 3rd May 2018
“Paul has sent me this very interesting article about the refurbishment or replacement of leaf springs. If you have a saggy rear end and want to go up in the world, or at least have your Mayflower sitting high and proud, then this might be of interest to you. “I have …”
Exhausts
Supplier of exhausts goes into liquidation – but all is not lost!
· 1st May 2018
“Paul Burgess informed me that he noticed in Classic Car Weekly that one of the companies in the suppliers directory, Earlpart (that made exhausts), has gone into liquidation. There was not much information in the CCW article, except that …”
Celebrate the 95th Anniversary of the First Triumph Car
Standard Triumph Forum picnic, Sunday 13th May
· 25th April 2018
“We have been invited to take part in a picnic to celebrate of the 95th anniversary of the first Triumph car, the 10/20, from 1923. All Triumphs and clubs will be welcome, and the format is very simple – just turn up in your Triumph (10 AM to 4 PM) with a picnic and …”
‘Drive It Day’ Update
Update on last Sunday’s annual event
· 24th April 2018
“Hopefully many of you will have participated in the Federation of British Historic Vehicle Clubs®’ ‘Drive It Day’, which took place last Sunday (22nd April). The aim of the event was to help raise awareness of the size and importance of the classic vehicle movement in …”
New MOT Regulations
Vehicles of historic interest MOT exemption
· 23rd April 2018
“As of 20th May 2018, new regulations come into force with regard to vehicles of historic interest. Paul has kindly written a summary about how these regulations may affect Mayflower owners. He also provides a link where the full government guidelines …”
The 2018 AGM
Exciting days ahead for the TMC!
· 10th April 2018
“This year, we were fortunate enough to be able to hold our AGM at the headquarters of the Triumph Sports Six Club in Lubenham, Leicestershire. Their fabulous facilities include an interesting museum, which was open prior to the meeting for any early birds to …”
Cylinder Head Gaskets
Appeal for information
· 7th April 2018
“The club is currently experiencing difficulty in acquiring Mayflower head gaskets: our current manufacture in New Zealand is closing due to retirement and Paul’s supply of NOS gaskets has dried-up. F W Thornton can supply new gaskets at about £80 plus …”
Birthday Surprise!
Calling all driveable Mayflowers in Derbyshire, Shropshire, Leicester or other areas near Cheadle – can you help?
· 4th April 2018
“A lady called Yvonne Evans, from Cheadle (Staffordshire Moorlands), has seen the website and has sent the following request: “Sorry to trouble you, but I have been looking at your site about the old Mayflower car and was wondering if it might be possible to …”
‘Drive It Day’ 2018
Annual event to take place on 22nd April
· 24th March 2018
“The Federation of British Historic Vehicle Clubs®’ ‘Drive It Day’ takes place every year, to help raise awareness of the size and importance of the classic vehicle movement in the UK. The federation is a grouping of over 450 clubs and museums, together with some …”
New Venue for the 2018 AGM
To Lubenham we go!
· 18th March 2018
“This year’s annual general meeting of the TMC is to be held at a new venue. For many years now, we have had our annual get-together at the Holiday Inn in Walsall, but this year we are starting-out on a new adventure at the Triumph Sports Six Club HQ, at …”
Launch of the New Club Website
A reflection of the last nine months of website development
· 18th March 2018
“Here it is, at last! The new TMC website is launched and from here on it can only get even better as more and more of YOUR articles and technical documents are added. The new website has been nine months in the making but I hope you will agree that it has …”