Highlights
- Very pretty Herald and potential show winner
- Recent bodywork strip and respray to good standard
- Retrimmed interior with new seatbelts
- Rebuilt engine that runs on E10
- Recent voluntary MOT with no advisories
- Great summer four-seater convertible
The Appeal
The Herald 13/60 added more power and a dose of Vitesse frontal styling to an already compelling package. These later cars are popular with enthusiasts because they’re reliable, easy to work on, cheap to run and, of course, provide oodles of fun.
The vendor states that this very pretty 1968 Herald 13/60 is a potential show winner, and looking at the photos, we’d have to concur. Stripped and repainted in white with a fetchng blue stripe, it is in very good conditon across the crips bodywork. A set of Minilite-style alloys and a Vitesse twin-headlamp body add to the aesthetics while inside there is a retrimmed cabin in grey with blue piping and seatbelts to suite with the exterior.
The engine was reportedly rebuilt 34,000 miles ago and usefully runs on unleaded. Although MOT exempt, the car was subject to a useful voluntary MOT in April 2022. The car has covered few miles since.
In great running order and with condition that shines out of the photos, this will make a lovely, characterful summer convertible for the lucky buyer.
The vendor says:
“You cannot help falling in love with this little car. With the top down it is like a sports car, with the top up it is a saloon ! It would certainly win a Classic Car Show.”
History and Paperwork
- First UK registered 23rd October 1968
- 13 registered keepers
- Good history file according to seller
- We understand the history dates back to the car’s early days
- Photographic record of restoration
- Restored with bare metal respray to current standard
- Engine rebuilt 34,000 miles ago according to seller
- MOT and tax exempt
- Voluntary MOT expired 3rd April 2023 with minor advisories
- 33,212 miles showing on test and now showing 34,171 miles in photos
The Condition
- Bare metal restoration and respray in white with blue stripe
- Presents very well in photos with few reported faults to paintwork or bodywork
- Vendor tells us that the car is a potential show winner
- Straight and well-kept panels with good shut lines as shown
- Exterior chromework and fittings are bright and well-kept
- Fitted with Vitesse-style twin-headlights bonnet
- Minilite-style alloy wheels with polished rims in good order
- We are told that the tyres are all new
- Underside reported to be in very good condition by seller with no issues advised
- Dark blue folding fabric roof in good order with matching tonneau
- Roof shows clear rear screens with no reported cracks or misting
- Smart grey vinyl interior with blue piping and matching seatbelts
- Interior recently refurbished and presents well
- Dashboard veneer and switchgear appear to be well-kept
- Fitted with a three-spoke, wood-rimmed steering wheel
The Mechanics
- Rebuilt 1,296cc 4cyl Standard-Triumph engine
- We are told the engine was rebuilt 34,000 miles ago
- Runs on E10 unleaded petrol according to the seller
- Single Solex carburettor
- New battery recently fitted
- 4spd manual gearbox
- No reported running or driving issues
- Minor advisories to note on last MOT test in 2022
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