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Country of origin:Great Britain
Produced in:1953
Numbers built:1
Author:Wouter Melissen
Last updated:January 19, 2009
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 Tojeiro Chassis  
Charles51
09-07-2012
I have recently acquired a Tojeiro chassis. It was verified by Tojeiro himself back in the 1980s that he had personally built the chassis. In 1967 it was registered as UWT551F by D R Hewetson. It had a fibreglass body not unlike TAD2/55. The body has since been destroyed but I do have some photographs. In the 1980s it had an MGA engine and gearbox and Dunlop disc brakes all round. I would like to find its history prior to 1967 before starting a complete restoration with a view to racing it. Would therefore appreciate any suggestionsd as to where to start looking for its early history.
 Tojeiro Chassis  
studioman
07-18-2012
I have owned a Tojeiro chassis for a long number of years, it was basically complete when I bought it and was fitted with a BMC 'B' series engine and gearbox ( installed by previous owner)and a Microplas Mistral type GRP body. Over the years the body parts and engine have disappeared but the chassis remains complete although some of it is stripped down to clean and recondition.
I was interested in the story of Peter Billinton posted 11-18-2011
and would like to contact him - may be the same car!
 Tojeiro  
revtex
11-18-2011
Hello, I bought and kept for a number of years what believed was the first rolling prototype Tojeiro chassis in 1954.
It was for sale at a garage on the A30 called the Chequered Flag as it stood there it had an 1100 cc V Twin Jap engine mounted at the front. I bought it for £350 without the engine( a lot of money at that time!)after testing it on the road with the Jap engine.
I then fitted a 2 Ltr Triumph TR2 engine along with its gearbox.
It was used like that on the road for about six years, occasionally using it at Brands Hatch.
The handling was superb was a very quick car.
Quite early on I fitted a Microplas GRP body and a 8" high Perspex wrap around screen.
The inevitable then happened I got married and bought a house and after another couple of years sold the car for £35 !!!!!! am I mad now!! its registration went with it 5CPB.
Anyway thought you might be interested about a Tojeiro that didn't hit the headlines.
Peter Billinton
 Tojeiro Bristol  
GIOVANNI01
10-11-2010
se può essere gradito posso mandare qualche foto della macchina e anche di Tojeiro che quando è venuto in italia era venuto a vedere il telaio...
 toj cars  
timbanham
10-10-2010
Hi, am am the grandson of John Tojeiro (on my mothers side). i am interested in hearing about my grandfathers cars so its great to read about your experiences. i'd love to see any photos if anyone in this forum has any!

Thanks,
Tim Banham
 TOJEIRO BRISTOL  
GIOVANNI01
09-08-2010
Mio padre possiede Una Tojeiro Bristol, sorella della LOY 500, ormai vorrebbe venderla Perchè non se la Sente Più di guidarla , qualcuno puo aiutarmi ?
 LOY 501  
henk4
01-02-2010
In reply to the earlier comment made on LOY 501, this is in fact an MG engined car, and while outwardly similar to the Bristol engined car, it still makes LOY 500 unique. But, what about KOU 408, a silver painted car of which I took a shot in the paddock during the 2005 Silverstone Classic.
 Tojeiro Bristol Special  
spear
04-29-2009
I was interested to read about the Tojeiro with registration LOY 500 being a one off. Not so! we owned a Tojeiro around about 1964 (second hand) which was registered as LOY 501 it was in british racing green and went like the clappers but had a serious fault when it rained as water got into the carburette my husband had to suck out the water through a pipe. We never raced it.
M. Spear
 Family Member  
whisper
03-24-2009
With more information I could advise on value and help to sell Tojeiro. Have been involved with a couple of Tojeiro sales over the years.
 Tojeiro  
derektots
02-26-2009
A family member has recently passed away and has a Tojeiro in his garage. His wife needs advice on how to get rid of it.She does not know what type it is but she thinks she heard her late husband say that the engine was worth more than the car .A Coventry engine she thinks .Anybody give her any advice?

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