1960-1985: Mayster Triumf
Challenge history: V4.1 Challenges (-2021)
– Affordable 1970s sports car challenge (1st round): 1970 Mayster Triumf L: Affordable 1970s Sports Car Challenge Part 2: U.S. Federalization Boogaloo - #87 by AndiD
– 1967 Weekend Race Car Challenge (5th place): 1967 Mayster Triumf 2.0 Avtosport: 1967 Weekend Race Car Challenge [Finished, results posted] - #55 by AndiD
– EABL Unofficial Automation Gacha (car came 3rd on the Toban track, driven by the 1st season winner): 1967 Mayster Triumf Avtosport: Asdasd asda asdasd - #35
– Brad’s 70s Convertible Challenge (2nd place): 70s Convertible Challenge (NOVEMBER 12) - #11 by Djadania
Challenge history: V4.2 Challenges (2022-)
–Bottom Gear (car afaik not driven by anyone): 1969 Mayster Triumf 2.0 Avtosport: Bottom Drives (AutoBeam Challenge) - #44 by LS_Swapped_Rx-7
–ALC2 (reviewed): 1962 Mayster Triumf S0 1.6 Roadster: Automation Legacy Challenge (LOBBYING PART TWO, AND A BONUS ROUND!) - #350 by AndiD
–ALC2R (submitted): 1964 Mayster Triumf S1 Group M and 1964 Mayster Triumf S0/S1 Group S: Automation Legacy Challenge (LOBBYING PART TWO, AND A BONUS ROUND!) - #422 by AndiD
–CSR 149: Take Me Away (submitted): 1971 Mayster Triumf S2 2.0 Roadster: CSR149: Take Me Away (Complete) - #82 by AndiD
Manufacturer: Mayster
Production:1960-1985 (estimated)
Assembly: Glensk, Archana
Class: Sports car
Layout: FR layout
Body style: Roadster, 2-door coupe
Engine:1.6L and 2.0L flat-4
Transmission: 4-speed manual
Wheelbase: 2.30m
Length: 3.91m
Width: 1.60m
Curb weight: about 750 kg (coupe)
/ 950 kg (roadster)
Origins
Main article: Mayster Company Overview
The Mayster Triumf was the brainchild of Archanan maritime-turned-automotive engineer Andriy Mayster. Against all odds, he managed to establish a tiny car manufacturing operation on the western shores of Lake Mara in the early 1960s together with some of his engineer (and enthusiast) friends.
The result was a car like no other in Archana at the time - and a car essentially without a market in its home country. Mayster therefore relied almost solely on exports in countries with markets open to Archanan products - and on things like handling performance demonstration events (and word of mouth) to actually sell the car.
Mayster’s own maritime engineering experience was instrumental in developing the Triumf’s fibreglass body. The 1.6l flat-4 pushrod engine was based on the block and head of the Continov A65 pre-war aircraft engine (de-stroked to 2.0l) but was otherwise of modern 1960s technology. Production in the necessary small quantities was arranged through Mayster engineers’ personal connections in the Archanan aircraft industry.
Series 0: 1962-1963
The first - and at that time only - Mayster car model went on sale in Fruinia, Dalluha and Araga in 1962. Retroactively called “Series 0”, it was an 85 hp 2-seater convertible with a 4 speed gearbox weighing just above 900 kg. While there was still some room for development in the car, Mayster needed to start sales to keep funding their operation.
The Triumf S0: the initial production model
And since Mayster could get their hands on healthy quantities of surplus yellow paint originally intended for aircraft roundels, customers could get the Triumf S0 in any colour, as long as it was Archanan yellow…
A S0 interior, not quite yet up to the standards of the main competition
Series 1: 1964-1969
Come 1964, Mayster had almost finished their development of their first Triumf facelift (to-be called series 1). The S1 incorporated many lessons learned from the initial production run of Mayster’s first ever car as well as the initial customer feedback. The most visible novel feature of an S1 were larger headlights over the S0 to meet market regulations.
A prototype of the regular production S1 Triumf just outside the shed factory ready for a test drive
One major lesson Mayster had learned quite quickly was that many customers cared more about the driving performance than about just cruising with the softtop down. Hence, the S1 was to be offered as a much weight-reduced coupe in addition to a revised roadster. To keep up performance-wise with the new coupe, the S1 roadster was to receive an increased displacement to 2.0 litres in the same engine block.
Series 2: 1970-1975
The Mayster Triumf series 2 is an incremental update over the series 1 which was launched back in 1964. The lighter (and cheaper) coupe version had turned out to be what people actually wanted in most markets, easily outselling the S1 roadster 3:1 in Fruinia, for instance, and the coupe also was much more suited to any racing needs. Compared to the roadster, there was a substantial weight reduction in the coupe through less need for structural reinforcements as well as the use of magnesium rims and aluminium for exterior accessories as standard.
In the series 1, both variants had already received a twin carburetor as standard compared to the S0, along with a sharper cam to compensate for unleaded fuel, a somewhat sportier suspension tuning and a slightly more refined interior.
Externally, the S2 Triumf can be identified by a less rounded front grille compared to the S1
For the S2, the coupe retained the 1.6 litre engine while the roadster also kept the 2.0 litre engine, both again tuned to achieve roughly the same level of car performance, despite the roadster still being quite a bit heavier.
The interior was further refined to keep up with evolving customer tastes
For both variants, the S2 switched to a straight through exhaust for a sportier note and carried over a disc / disc brake set up from the racing versions, along with a gas-monotube suspension and an improved radio. The S2 also got a basic rear spoiler to help cope with latent oversteer at higher speeds and an optional external reverse light since some markets started demand it. The roadster also got a basic folding mechanism for its convertible roof.
New rear headlamps, rear spoiler and new softtop folding mechanism for the S2
Series 3: 1976-1985
TBD
Mayster Triumf 2+2 and GT
While the 1.6l and 2.0l coupe and roadster remained the bread and butter of Mayster’s sales over their entire lifespan, Mayster also introduced further variants. (TBD)
The GT variant is characterised by a redesigned rear, giving the impression of a much larger car
The 2+2 variant is a long wheelbase variant on an extended spaceframe. It was available as a roadster and a GT version (pictured)