Highlights

Excellent condition throughout
Rare example
Charming throughout

The Appeal

For those seeking the thrills of pre-war motoring with the benefit of more modern mechanicals, a Burlington Arrow makes a lot of sense.

Most of these evocations have Triumph Herald underpinnings, so boast independently sprung front suspension and precise rack and pinion steering. It’s rumoured that only 500 Burlington Arrows were ever constructed by those who purchased the plans drawn by the motor company.

This particular example appears to be in excellent condition, and built to a high standard. It is presented with very little mileage since the conversion to an Arrow, with seemingly only 37 miles covered since the build.

The History and Paperwork

Constructed in 1983
Triumph donor car registered seemingly in 1971
MOT and road tax exempt
Large paperwork file accompanies the vehicle with invoices and receipts
Old MOT certificates from before the vehicle was converted
Old style of V5C is present with the vehicle (blue logbook)

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The Interior

Classic leather bucket seats are presented in nice condition with little signs of use, no rips or tears are noticed throughout
Wooden dashboard and centre console is all well made with gentle hints of age
Build plaque mounted on the passenger side glove box compartment stating the name of the craftsman as well as the date created
Brass trimmings show some hints of patina
Three-spoke Moto-Lita steering wheel is in lovely condition with a wooden trim showing no damage
Gauges all seem to be operational and easy to read, and surrounding brightwork is in good condition with light pitting
Well furnished with appropriate switchgear and auxiliary gauges

The Exterior

White paintwork with extruded aluminium trim
Brightwork appears to be in well maintained condition
Leather straps to hold the bonnet closed evokes the spirit of pre-war racers
Black wheel arches appear in good condition with no apparent damage
Headlamps are free from damage and have wire protective coverings
Luggage shelf on the rear with chest tied down by leather straps
Rear lights are functional and mounted in their own aluminium frames behind the rear wheel arches
Wire spoke wheels and spinners are well presented with some gentle and charming patina, all appear shod in tyres with plenty of tread
Underside appears well preserved with no worrying corrosion we could see

The Mechanics

1,296cc inline-four cylinder engine
Manual transmission
Rear-wheel drive configuration
Reported to be in good mechanical health
Handling is excellent thanks to the use of the Triumph chassis and independent front suspension
Adjustable shock absorbers
Well maintained engine bay
Brakes reported to work as they should

Summary

Burlington Arrows are few and far between, and there are almost none built the same. These unique pieces of automotive history are largely unknown, but thanks to their well built underpinnings they make for fantastic little weekend cars.

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