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Title: Triumph Herald
Post by: Bent valve on 22 November 2010, 19:31:20
I had a few Heralds in my youth, and if I had the money I would have this rarity..http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/TRIUMPH-HERALD-SALOON-JUST-89-MILES-NEW-/320619908375?pt=Automobiles_UK&hash=item4aa66f8d17
Title: Re: Triumph Herald
Post by: millwall on 22 November 2010, 19:37:54
never been a fan of old cars but that is stunning :y
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Post by: Andy B on 22 November 2010, 19:48:03
Very nice but ........  The condition is excellent and original in all departments, right down to the original cross-ply tyres and ......  :o :o :o :o :o :o
Title: Re: Triumph Herald
Post by: Bent valve on 22 November 2010, 20:01:32
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Very nice but ........  The condition is excellent and original in all departments, right down to the original cross-ply tyres and ......  :o :o :o :o :o :o
Yeah, I think I might put a new set of tyres on it ;D
Title: Re: Triumph Herald
Post by: r1 on 23 November 2010, 13:11:24
what would you do with it?
if you drive it  the miles go up and the value goes down
if you park it up and dont use it whats the point in having it?
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Post by: Debs. on 23 November 2010, 15:36:03
....and with that lovely tilt-bonnet, you may comfortably sit on the front wheels whilst working on the engine!  :y
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Post by: henryd on 23 November 2010, 15:53:15
stunning example although I never fancied a herald,if it was a mk2 vitesse I would be getting excited :D :y
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Post by: djac on 23 November 2010, 16:06:08
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stunning example although I never fancied a herald,if it was a mk2 vitesse I  would be getting excited :D :y

Yes very nice!  :y With the 2.5 litre straight six as in the Dolomite Sprint and TR6?
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Post by: Andy B on 23 November 2010, 16:11:56
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Yes very nice!  :y With the 2.5 litre straight six as in the Dolomite Sprint and TR6?

A Dolly Sprint was a 2.0 4 pot and one of the first 16 valve engines for the masses  :-?
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Post by: djac on 23 November 2010, 16:15:38
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Yes very nice!  :y With the 2.5 litre straight six as in the Dolomite Sprint and TR6?

A Dolly Sprint was a 2.0 4 pot and one of the first 16 valve engines for the masses  :-?

Ah, ok, thought it was a 2.5....
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Post by: Andy B on 23 November 2010, 16:33:57
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Yes very nice!  :y With the 2.5 litre straight six as in the Dolomite Sprint and TR6?

A Dolly Sprint was a 2.0 4 pot and one of the first 16 valve engines for the masses  :-?

Ah, ok, thought it was a 2.5....

The bigger Triumph saloons Mk I & Mk II could both be had with a 2.5 straight six.  :y
Title: Re: Triumph Herald
Post by: Bent valve on 23 November 2010, 19:55:22
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what would you do with it?
if you drive it  the miles go up and the value goes down
if you park it up and dont use it whats the point in having it?
I would waxoil it, put new tyres on and replace every rubber seal in the braking system and then use it every day, and in the summer months I would unbolt the roof, (8 bolts if I recall correctly) and swan around in it, glad that I hadnt forked out the same amount of cash for a crappy new Kia or similar :y
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Post by: the alarming man on 24 November 2010, 00:11:12
88 miles from new..which equates too 2 miles a year..possibly out of garage to mot station then back into garage for another year?? :y without a modification when you take off the roof the doors could potentially swing open lol when going around bends roundabouts :y
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Post by: Marks DTM Calib on 24 November 2010, 14:50:12
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....and with that lovely tilt-bonnet, you may comfortably sit on the front wheels whilst working on the engine!  :y

Yes and get seriously injured as a gust of wind causes the support strutt to hold causing it to crash down on you.

Bloody leathal setups and best worked on with a piece of 2x2 inserted as a prop
Title: Re: Triumph Herald
Post by: 2woody on 26 November 2010, 09:45:44
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....and with that lovely tilt-bonnet, you may comfortably sit on the front wheels whilst working on the engine!  :y


is that your Deere then Debs ?