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  Triumph Herald 1200 information, specifications, history, and images. High Resolution, Wallpapers, Destop Images.
Introduced by the Standard-Triumph Company, the Triumph Herald was a small two-door vehicle with a body design by Italian stylist Michelotti.
Hugely successful for Herald, the Triumph Vitesse, Triumph GT6 and Triumph Spitfire were all vehicles that were based around the bolt-together bodies and modified Herald chassis.
A vast number of Heralds are surviving in the UK as popular enthusiasm remains for the independent company that shaped an important time in Britain's motoring heritage.
www.conceptcarz.com /vehicle/z12182/Triumph/default.aspx   (527 words)

  
 Triumph Herald 948 Directory
Over 100,000 948 Triumph Heralds were made from 1959 and beyond its production life of 1961 with knock down kits being exported around the world.
The 948 Triumph Herald was available as a Saloon and a Coupe, then later as a Convertible.
Triumph Herald 948 owners, both current and previous, are encouraged to contribute to this site to build a comprehensive archive to the car.
www.triumph-herald.com   (0 words)

  
  Triumph Herald 948 S 1200 12/50 and 13/60
Unlike the Spitfire derivative, the Herald chassis also had outriggers running close to the edge of the lower side body (the Spitty instead had body sills that were structural, those on the Herald simply screwed on for cosmetic purposes).
Rusty Heralds in later life would often fail the MOT thanks to the radius rods pulling out of a corroded outrigger, rot being an omnipresent risk to the Herald chassis after some years of use.
Herald production finally came to an end in 1971, when the last of the 13/60 estate and rag top versions were built.
www.oldclassiccar.co.uk /triumphherald.htm   (1841 words)

  
 Triumph Herald Quaife ATB differential - Quaife Engineering   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
Quaife ATB differential for Triumph Herald is suitable for Triumph Herald models.
Rather, the Triumph Herald Quaife ATB differential automatically biases the torque away from the spinning wheel across the axle, to a constantly varying degree, and never locks.
The Triumph Herald Quaife ATB differential is proven in circuit and drag racing, rallying and road use, and is produced from Corus steel billets, and is CAD designed and CNC machined, then inspected to ISO 9001 standards.
www.quaife.co.uk /Triumph-Herald-and-Vitesse-ATB-differential   (295 words)

  
 Classic Car: Triumph Herald - Independent Online Edition > Features   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
Triumph, now remembered primarily for its rugged sports cars of the TR series 2 to 6 (not 7 and 8), was between the wars a firm that had a worthy reputation for over-bodied and underpowered family cars of only 1,087 and 1,232ccs, rivals for Rover and Riley rather than Austin and Morris.
Herald was a Standard name in line with Vanguard, Ensign, Pennant and, indeed, Flying Standard, as the marque was briefly known in the later 1930s.
The Herald too died that year, and the very last of the half million, the 13/60, was a car worth having but far too late, the capacity of the engine raised to 1,296ccs, its power 61bhp at 5,000rpm, but its top gear so low that still it deafened its occupants at motorway speeds.
motoring.independent.co.uk /features/article1617186.ece   (763 words)

  
 Triumph Spitfire history
Triumph was making a name for itself with its sports cars across the Atlantic, so in 1957, the Standard Ten saloon was marketed in the U.S. as a Triumph TR10, clearly borrowing some of the newly won reputation of the Triumph marque.
Triumphs own stylists came up with a smart new hardtop, with a much flatter roof panel than the previous bulbous offering, opening rear quarterlights and a flat rear window.
The solution of the Triumph engineers was both effective and cheap: just the bottom leaf of the assembly remained fixed to the differential casing, but the others were free to pivot around a central axis.
www.triumphspitfire.nl /spithistory.html   (3245 words)

  
 Autoversicherung für TRIUMPH HERALD
Mit all diesen Attributen läßt der TRIUMPH HERALD an seiner Leistungsfähigkeit keinerlei Zweifel aufkommen.
Lediglich der Kraftstoffverbrauch schränkt das Fahrvergnügen beim TRIUMPH HERALD ein wenig ein.
Der TRIUMPH HERALD steht bei uns in der Nähe in einem großen Autohaus.
www.versicherungsvergleich.de /autoversicherung/modell.php?HS=2013&TS=907   (225 words)

  
 Triumph Herald - Definition, explanation
The other versions of the Herald were also selling well; the convertible was popular as a genuine 4-seater with decent weatherproofing, and the estate made a practical alternative to the Morris Traveller, despite its somewhat boxy styling.
It had already outlived the introduction of the Triumph 1300, the car designed to replace it, and was still selling reasonably well, but it no longer had a place among the range of newer cars in the Leyland line-up.
Saloon, convertible, estate, coupe and van were only a small part of the Herald's total contribution to the Standard-Triumph range: the Triumph Vitesse, Triumph GT6 and Triumph Spitfire were all based around modified Herald chassis with bolt-together bodies and were hugely successful for the company.
www.calsky.com /lexikon/en/txt/t/tr/triumph_herald.php   (0 words)

  
 Triumph Herald car 948cc 1959
The earliest Heralds were fitted with the 4 cylinder engine, first seen in the early 1950s Standard 8 (then just 803cc) and enlarged to 948cc for the Standard 10 model.
The 948 was uprated to 1147cc for the Herald 1200 model, which retained the stylish chrome headlamp surrounds and overall styling of the first Heralds.
The final Heralds benefited from yet another stretch of the existing engine, taken upto 1296cc for the 13/60 Herald and in line with changes to the Spitfire's powerplant.
www.oldclassiccar.co.uk /herald948.htm   (263 words)

  
 Triumph Spitfire - Partstrain.com
Triumph cut down the chassis, geared it up with a sports body, and therefore conserved the costs of advancing a completely new chassis or body unit.
The Triumph Spitfire was provided with wind-up windows and single-piece front end, which slanted forward to offer access to the mechanics.
The Triumph Spitfire was an economical and small sports car and thus had very simple trim, which include large plastic steering wheel and rubber mats.
www.partstrain.com /ShopByVehicle/TRIUMPH/SPITFIRE   (0 words)

  
 TRIUPH HERALD, SPITFIRE AND STAG BRITISH CARS | DIRECTORY OF MOTOR MANUFACTURERS | VEHICLE DESIGN AND TECHNOLOGY | ...
In 1959 the Herald was announced to replace the Eight and Ten, this car had a separate chassis and boasted a 25 foot (7.6 m) turning circle.
But many Triumphs of this era were unreliable, including the 2500 PI with its fuel injection problems, and the poor quality of the TR7 and TR8 sports cars, which killed the marque in the United States.
The Triumph name disappeared in 1984, when the Acclaim was replaced by the Rover 200, which was also simply a rebadged version of Honda's Civic/Ballade model.
www.speedace.info /triumph.htm   (4560 words)

  
 Triumph Herald 1200 - restored 1960 saloon car
This blue and white Herald 1200 is a saloon car of the type often seen at motor racing meets and events in years gone by, this particular Triumph saloon car dating back to the 1960 era.
If you are a collector of Triumph Herald 1200 information, or are looking for parts for a 1960 Triumph, see the list of related memorabilia on sale today at the ebay auction site - click here to have a look at the Herald 1200 items for sale right now.
Please note that this Herald 1200 photo, and all other images on Classic Wheels, are Copyright and not to be reproduced anywhere else in any form, and no Triumph images are to be linked to direct from other websites.
www.classic-wheels.co.uk /goodwood_triumph_herald_1200_94.htm   (475 words)

  
 Corgi - Diecast Models - Triumph Herald Convertible 13/60 - Signal Red
At the time the Herald was being developed for launch in 1959 the vogue was very much for new cars to be of a monocoque construction.
However Triumph were a small company in relation to Austin or Morris (and at this time was a rival to those two firms, not a companion company) and needed to have their monocoques built by an outside supplier.
Triumph exploited this and off the basic Herald chassis came: a coupe, a convertible, an estate, and a van as well as the basic saloon and 6-cylinder Vitesse.
www.corgi.co.uk /CorgiSite/VA2006CS_2/VA07404.htm   (181 words)

  
 Herald diy: Index   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
However the Herald was in good nick for the modest asking price and my family has always had a soft spot for Triumphs (if you're not familiar with the Triumph Herald, you might find the Herald history page useful).
Five years later, the A35 van is still not finished (although she's just made the journey to my Leicester garage) and, although Cynthia will pass her MOT test with a few patches, I reckon she deserves better treatment.
Herald restoration is forced to take a back seat for a while.
www.mandrake.demon.co.uk /Herald/index.html   (487 words)

  
 Triumph Herald
The first Herald went on sale to the general public in April 1959 as a Coupé - although these have long since become very rare and are most sought after!
The Herald was available in Saloon, Convertible and Estate Wagon variants, replacing all previous configurations of Herald (except for the 1200 Saloon, which continued as before).
In Australia, the Herald was sold as the AMI 12/50 after being assembled by Australian Motor Industries from parts shipped from Coventry.
www.uniquecarsandparts.com.au /car_info/triumph_herald.htm   (533 words)

  
 Quiller Triumph - manuals
When the Triumph Herald, Spitfire and derivatives first appeared in the 1960s, their radically new design features made them perfect DIY cars for the owners of the day.
There is also advice on what to look for when buying a Triumph TR - the strengths and weaknesses of this classic car - hints on restoration and on preparing a car for competition, and fascinating information on the competition successes and the men behind the cars.
Here, from a celebrated Triumph expert, is the inside story of a popular make that has always had a special place in the hearts of sports car enthusiasts, and manufactured some acclaimed saloon cars as well.
www.triumphshop.co.uk /Quiller/Parts/books/manuals.htm   (983 words)

  
 64HERALD.com (Herald Vitesse History)
The Herald was to be the first of a big family of saloons (sedans) and sports cars that sold well for more than ten years.
When launched the Heralds performed well when compared to the competition in their class, they were reliable (two were in fact driven from Cape Town to Paris to prove the point) and had all round independent suspension, something of a novelty in 1959.
In 1961 the Herald 1200 was launched, with a 1147cc engine, channeling an earth shattering 48bhp into the drive shaft and propelling the car to a decent 80mph (128kph), 0-60 in 23 seconds.
www.64herald.com /heraldstory.htm   (648 words)

  
 Triumph Herald - GB Classic Cars
These first Heralds were available in both saloon and coupe versions, the latter being fitted with a twin carburettor engine as standard, although this was later to be an option on the saloons.
April 1961 saw the arrival of the Herald 1200 which apart from a larger engine also benefited from a wood veneer dashboard as standard along with the white rubber bumpers which had been optional on the earlier models.
Also in 1961 a roomy estate version of the Herald was launched for the 1200 range, and in 1962 a Courier van was produced although this was only made for two years.
www.gbclassiccars.co.uk /triumph_herald.html   (502 words)

  
 Triumph Herald - Read Reviews
A Triumph Herald 12/50, in lovely gleaming white, matching white colour-coded rubber bumpers, with a canvas slide-back sunroof, and to top it all, a RADIO.
This was nirvana for a 15-year-old boy heavily into the Beatles, the Rolling Stones, and all the popular music of the time, and a vast improvement on the old Dansette transistor radio that had sat on the dashboard of the old Anglia, which had truly dreadful reception.
Heralds, Spitfires and Vitesses all still had a chassis when everyone else had succumbed to monocoque (one piece body)...
www.ciao.co.uk /Reviews/Triumph_Herald__5155377   (0 words)

  
 Triumph
First unveiled in 1946 the Triumph 1800 Roadster was created from a strange cocktail of pre-war styling with classic 50's detailing.
Initially based on the Triumph Herald mechanicals the Spitfire competed successfully in rallies in Europe and was raced in North America.
In what could only be considered a backward step, the new model Triumph dropped fuel injection and instead used (what Triumph knew was tried and tested) a twin carb configuration.
www.uniquecarsandparts.com.au /car_info_triumph.htm   (454 words)

  
 Triumph Herald
The second car I had was also a Triumph Herald 13/60 (a newer K reg one), but this time it was a dark blue convertible.
Triumph Herald Estate Car - sold as a project
The Herald is a great looking car, considering this car was released before the start of the 60s, it really does have a very funky shape.
www.squidoo.com /triumphherald   (847 words)

  
 Triumph Herald club.com - the online community for Triumph Herald enthusiasts.
Triumph Herald club.com - the online community for Triumph Herald enthusiasts.
Hi my name is Nick i have a 1967 Triumph Herald body is great engine runs but i need lots of little things like the fin flags, i need a windsheild and dashboard the wood and dash pad top.
Triumph Herald 1300 at Mallory for a Triumph only track day: - davidcushman
www.triumphheraldclub.com /?id=1&action=complain&fd_item=0&pid=69008   (0 words)

  
 autoclassic.com :: the history of classic cars : 1959 Triumph Herald
In their class, the original Heralds had competitive performance, but it was their styling which gave them a marketing advantage over their rivals, where cars like the Ford Anglia and (soon) the Vauxhall Viva looked ordinary by comparison; the major rival, of course, was the Mini, which no other car in the world could match.
Original 948 cc Heralds were perhaps overweight, and too expensive, their handling often seeming suspect, but steady improvement produced the larger-engined Herald 1200 in 1961, the car became increasingly popular in the mid 1960s.
Although the Herald saloons and convertibles were always the best sellers in this range, it was the Spitfire (for glamour) and the Vitesse (for smooth six-cylinder character) which added the gloss to an already successful image.
www.autoclassic.com /features/classic_car_history/triumph_herald.html   (536 words)

  
 McLellan's Automobile Literature :: Cars & Trucks - Triumph (Items with photos)
Cover is overhead frontal view photograph of blue Triumph Herald Sedan, with headlights piercing the darkness.
Folder opens to 7x17 layout with eleven photo renderings showing exterior, interior, engine and features of Triumph Herald 2-Door Saloon and Coupe, with discussion and list of features Reverse side has three photographs showing features, with discussion and specifications.
Cover is photograph showing Triumph Herald 1200 2-Door Saloon, Convertible and Estate Car (station wagon) and Herald 12/50 with Sunshine Roof parked at marina.
www.mclellansautomotive.com /sales-lit/bymake/triumph/index.shtml   (5845 words)

  
 Triumph Sports Six Club - Herald - Home   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
The Herald 12/50 was produced between 1962-67 and had the same specification as the 1200 Saloon but had a full length sun roof fitted as standard.
Our first Herald (14 years ago) was a very ropey 13/60 convertible, which we still have to this day, though now having had a full rebuild along with 1500 spitfire engine, D-type O/D box, 3-89 diff and many more alterations to make it into a long distance cruiser.
Other Herald adventures followed along the way, including completing the 'Club Triumph'   2000 mile Round Britain Run in one of my 948 coupes and also taking a 13/60 Herald,  along with Derek Giles the 13/60 secretary, across the Sahara Desert in a spoof version of the Paris-Dakar Rally...
www.tssc2.org.uk /herald.asp   (831 words)

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