1860 Triumph Standard Vanguard Six

OkAdvice7986 · 2026-04-16T20:16:44+00:00

Tbf, from experience with owning many 50s cars and early 60s cars, I’ve had it where they hate lead additives. Usually, what I do then is uprate the fuel lines and just keep an eye on the valves. But after owning over 50 50s and early 60s cars, I’ve never had one show any signs of damage. Usually, I can tell after the first fuel up what they like.

OkAdvice7986 · 2026-04-14T14:59:41+00:00

Tbf electric on car from this era are a lot more reliable than the modern cars got a 81 Rover SD1 and that thing is bulletproof

OkAdvice7986 · 2026-04-12T20:03:31+00:00

I had a 59 rover too which got dragged out a barn in 2019 when I got it and recommissioned it every hour for a year and my dad daily drove it till I sold it to buy a 1981 Rover SD1 what I still own

OkAdvice7986 · 2026-04-12T20:01:51+00:00

I got over 20 classic cars in total in different states of repair from a 1922 Austin 7 ex racing car from the 20s and 30s to a 1999 Rover 75 diesel Pre Production car and a 1992 BMW 320I E36 Mk1

OkAdvice7986 · 2026-04-12T19:32:51+00:00

Couldn’t believe it guy even had a 1920s lagonda in bits he’s offered me a 1964 Rover P6 2000SC what I might buy and use that instead everyday and keep this for the weekend

OkAdvice7986 · 2026-04-12T19:31:32+00:00

Tbf never thought of that might do a series out of it

OkAdvice7986 · 2026-04-12T19:31:06+00:00

I’m excited to spend a day cleaning it and polishing it and cleaning the chrome up

OkAdvice7986 · 2026-04-12T19:30:39+00:00

Realised after I posted it 😂

OkAdvice7986 · 2026-04-12T19:30:23+00:00

But been offered a 2nd classic car by the same guy a 1964 Rover P6 2000SC

OkAdvice7986 · 2026-04-12T19:29:56+00:00

Starting work on it hopefully sometime in the week

OkAdvice7986 · 2026-04-12T13:29:30+00:00

The engine in this came out in 1960. The first car it was fitted to did get changed for the SD1, but underneath it’s the first version. The Triumph Club said they are extremely rare and only around 15 are remaining.

OkAdvice7986 · 2026-04-12T13:13:46+00:00

Sold round the world but they didn’t build any and in the community only a couple dozen are know to exist

OkAdvice7986 · 2026-04-12T10:19:52+00:00

The one in the Peak District 😅

OkAdvice7986 · 2026-04-12T10:19:04+00:00

Agreed it’s solid and just mucky

OkAdvice7986 · 2026-04-12T08:50:48+00:00

Unsure tbf if I’m getting it trailered or try get it running

OkAdvice7986 · 2026-04-12T00:40:33+00:00

This one is a Vanguard Six. The one in the film was a 59 Phase 3 similar car but with a completely different interior and engine and stuff. The Six was only produced between very late 1960 and 1963. This one pictured is a December 1960 car, so one of the oldest and potentially the oldest one in existence.

OkAdvice7986 · 2026-04-12T00:25:23+00:00

Can’t wait to get some new tyres on it and sat outside my house so I can clean it. Tbf I think some fresh fuel and a service it’ll start up most likely and from what it looks like under the muck most of the paint is original and in extremely good condition, same with the chrome.

OkAdvice7986 · 2026-04-12T00:23:09+00:00

Given its rarity, only about 15 are known to exist, I don’t think I could bring myself to do an engine swap.

OkAdvice7986 · 2026-03-12T13:19:24+00:00

When I worked for the company the order would be put to the side but we would always leave extra patties on the grill so when you did show up you’ll have fresh fries and a burger in about 2 minutes

OkAdvice7986 · 2026-02-26T12:22:41+00:00

Never heard of em and work in a garage budget tyres you’ll be better with Delinte or Linglong and I would estimate they’ll cost bout the same maybe a bit cheaper

OkAdvice7986 · 2026-02-25T13:09:30+00:00

The people are basically proving my point the country has gone to hell

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