Decided to sell Harold. I've owned him for nearly 8 years. MOT exempt, however I have had a full check up today (18/ 3/ 24) at my local garage. No issues at all. Runs perfectly. Recently had a carburettor rebuild and service at Robsport Triumph Specialist in Royston. Always Garaged.
A Brief History:
I have owned Harold since 2016 after buying him from the actress Clare Holman. I stumbled across Harold for sale in 2016 on the Triumph Club website. After a few emails I was down in Sussex in a shot to find this brilliant car and I had to have it. Mrs Holman is a wonderful lady who drove the car regularly during her 8 years of ownership. She had purchased Harold from Mr Marsh who had undertook a full strip down restoration in the early noughties. Unfortunatley I do not have any further historical records pre 1999.
After tea, I done the deal and I drove home with my 2 year old on board with a smile I could not remove from my face!
I have enjoyed my 7 years with Harold maintaining him myself and learning all about what makes him tick. It really is a difficult decision to make. So many good times, especially with my two young children, in the back, top down, screaming at the top of their voices, arms up in the air, and who think of it as their "Racing car!" But needs must and I honestly do not have a decent enough reason to sell it except I just haven't had as much time for it as I would like and Harold deserves to be out there being driven! As I am writing this I really do not want to sell, but as a family man I have to think about the future. My kids are older and not as interested as they once were and I have to be honest and say that I am not using it as much as I should be. I have barely made a few hundred miles in the last two years and although I do have a garage and its been kept dry during my tenure as a family we decided we should be going electric, and an electric car is our next project. I'll be losing my garage and I will absolutely not keep my car outside in the drive open to the elements. Its time I hand over the keys to the next custodian.
During my ownership I have maintained the car throughout with regular servicing each and every year myself. I've got experts involved as and when needed. As well as maintenance, cleaning and upgrading that has given me immense enjoyment I have also kept it tidy trying to keep the car as original as possible, a few alterations were needed but not much. Mechanically the car is a joy taking everything back to simpler times.
If you have any questions, please contact me and I'll do my best to answer.
All the best
Fully refurbished in early noughties with Gold Standard engine.
Previously owned by actress Clare Holman
The car has a new Alternator, Ignition Coil, Plugs, Rotor and Points
New Rear leaf spring
New Fuel Lines
Original Steering Wheel available if needed
Serviced every year with Classic 20/ 50 Oil
Stromberg Carb serviced, cleaned and tuned as mentioned
MOT exempt (Submitted October 2019).
Tax Free
Low Insurance costs
Much paperwork and some old MOT certificates from 1999
The paintwork is the only downside. It was not applied properly and is flaking in places. The rear tub is also a slightly different shade of red!
The roof in good working order but with a small gap in quarter light and a small tear at the back
