1967 Burlington Arrow

Description

NOW NO RESERVE

Homebuilt special based on Triumph Herald running gear with vintage sportscar looks; one of only around 500 made; reputedly formerly owned by celebrity shepherdess Katy Cropper

Not strictly a kit car because there was no ‘kit’ to buy, the Burlington Arrow could be built from a set of construction plans supplied by Haydn Davies who had founded Burlington Cars in the early 1980s. A two-seat roadster with cycle wings, it was inspired by the 1935 Triumph Dolomite Straight Eight and was based on Triumph Herald running gear. It is believed that only around 500 were ever made before Burlington faded away in the early 1990s.

We are not really sure when this Arrow was built but the V5C calls it a Burlington Arrow with Historic Vehicle status and states that it was first registered in August 1967 which presumably relates to the Triumph Herald donor vehicle. The engine size is given as 1,147cc. The wings are steel and the rest of the body is aluminium, including the bonnet. There are 16 old MOTs on file from 2003 – 2019 which imply that it has only covered 1,500 miles in the last 20 years.

We are told that it formerly belonged to Staffordshire shepherdess Katy Cropper, who shot to fame in 1990 after becoming the first woman ever to win One Man And His Dog. There are certainly several press cuttings on file about the good lady, although none of them mention the car. Our vendor acquired the Arrow in 2021 and has used it very little, although we are told that it runs and drives well.

A few invoices attest to routine upkeep in the past, but other than that there isn’t much we can tell you about it apart from the fact that it has been starting promptly and running well as we have moved it around on site with good 50psi oil pressure.

For more information contact James on 07970 309907 or email james.dennison@brightwells.com