• Recent carburettor rebuild • Tax and MOT exempt • Perfect project • Loveable classic
The Background
Built by the Standard-Triumph car company in their Coventry factory, the herald was their answer to the small, two-door car recipe. With a body designed by Italian, Giovanni Michelotti it was a total stunner. Available in saloon, convertible, coupe, estate, and van models the little Herald was a very capable car of the day with a body style to suit almost anyone.
After the British Leyland take over of Triumph in the early ’60s, Triumph unveiled the more powerful Herald 12/50 version. The 12/50 benefited from a power increase, from the normal 39hp to a death-defying 50hp. With this power increase, new disc brakes were fitted as standard and you also got a vinyl fabric sunroof.
There is not too much known about this Herald from the time before the current owners acquired it around 10 years ago. It is believed that when they bought the car from the previous owner it had just come to the end of a restoration which included a full respray.
Within this past decade, the current owners have used it as their daily driver and even driven down to the south of France/Monaco several times. During its time with the current owners, it has been loved and looked after, however, due to a lifestyle change, within the last two years, the current owners have not been able to devote the same sort of time to the running of this car.
A good thing to hear is that the car has always been stored under a storm-force cover (this will come with the car) and it's thanks to this that the majority of the cars structural parts are still in great condition.
There isn’t a mountain of paperwork that you may find with other Heralds, but do not judge a book by its cover. This car has always been looked after and any work that has needed to be done has been completed, a few of these most recent works include a new water pump, a new clutch in 2017 and a recent carb rebuild. Just look at the long trips down to the south of France which prove the mechanical capability of this car.
Just because it doesn’t have a mountain of original Triumph handbooks and service history, does not mean that you should overlook this great little Herald.
With the current lack of roof, you can look through the entirety of the interior in one gaze, with this you’ll be able to see that the interior of this car has been used and enjoyed over the past 60 odd years. The interior may not be in Concours condition, but if it was you would be scared to use and enjoy this excellent little car as you should.
Everything you would need in a car is there, the seats are in good condition with only a few signs of wear and marking, the dash could do with a little bit of work, but this alone would breathe new life into this classic.
All of the bits within the interior that could need sorting out are small, but all of these small imperfections are part of the charm and patina of this Herald.
Like the interior, there are a few parts of the exterior that could do with a little bit of work to bring it up to a high standard but they’re only small issues. When the current owners bought the car around a decade ago, they bought it from a family that had just resprayed the car and this is why in some lights this car looks excellent.
There are a few areas where the paint has started to bubble and a spot on the passenger door that may need repairing by a professional.
The most important thing to note about this Herald is that it is NOT a convertible version, this is a saloon version that has had the roof removed. It still has its original hardtop roof and also an aftermarket fibreglass coupe/fastback kind of roof, so the new owner will need to be aware that they will need to transport the car and two roofs.
Overall, the exterior of this car is in good condition. With a little bit of work bits like the paint and chrome work will come back to life making this Herald look stunning. All it needs is a new owner that is willing to put a little bit of work into it to make it a great car.
The mechanical aspects of this Herald used to be in tip-top condition, the runs to and from the south of France should prove to potential new owners that the running gear of the car is in good condition. For the majority of the time that the current owners have been looking after this Herald they were confident enough in it to use it as a daily driver, once again proving the reliability of this Herald.
However in the past couple of years, the current owners have not been able to devote the same sort of time they once had into the running of this car and this is why, on the day of the photoshoot, she didn’t want to start. She did crank and want to start but it could just be an issue with a fuel pump, however, we’re not sure as the current owner hasn’t been able to get the issue diagnosed yet.
A few bonuses with this Herald are that a new water pump has been fitted recently, along with a new clutch in 2017 and an even more recent carburettor rebuild.
Once again, like the interior and exterior, the mechanical parts of this Herald just need a little bit of time spent on them and they will be up to standard and ready for another long trip down to the south of France or anywhere the new owners may want to take it. There are many years left in this Herald and it is just itching to get back out and create new memories.
The Triumph Herald is an English institution; they are much loved and revered amongst the owners. This Herald has had an extremely fortunate life travelling across Europe and to places where it would probably get more attention than modern supercars. This could be a perfect little project for the new owner, a chance to put their stamp on this little classic Triumph.
This car has been at the centre of many happy memories for the current owners, and it is just crying out for the new owner to love and enjoy it as the current owners have over their past decade of ownership. With a little bit of work this Herald can, and will, be bought up to an excellent standard capable of winning ‘best in show’ wherever it may attend.
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