Highlights

Owned by the same family for nearly 65 years
Includes numerous trophies won by the owner's father in driving competitions
Comprehensive refurbishment in the 1990s, including refinishing the chassis and reconditioning the engine
Bodywork resprayed around fifteen years ago
Major service performed in 2022
Extensive history file (including Green Logbook) and many spare parts included in the sale

The Appeal

We love a vehicle with a story to tell. It's what makes this humble Triumph Herald so much more than just an old car.

Bought new by British Uralite in Gravesend, this Herald was used as one of the firm's sales team's pool cars. That's where its interesting story begins, as COVID fundraising hero Captain Sir Tom Moore was working as a travelling salesman for the company during this time and likely drove the Triumph at some point.

Now it gets really interesting. The vendor's father bought the car from British Uralite during the early '60s and he was a keen driver the used the Herald in driving skills and navigation competitions as a member of the Kent Steering Wheel Club. He even won 'Kent Driver of the Year' in 1968. His trophies accompany the car, as do several newspaper cuttings, original handbooks and 'Buff' logbook.

Dry-stored and driven sparingly ever since, the car has been maintained and sympathetically restored as necessary, dismantled to refurbish the chassis and mechanicals during the 1990s, and later undergoing a respray around fifteen years ago. This was carried out to a very good standard; the vendor's father owned a motor body repair business at this time. A significant service in 2022 ensures the Triumph is still in good running order.

NOTE: The vehicle is being re-listed at auction due to a previous buyer withdrawing from the sale.

The History and Paperwork

82,982 miles indicated
'61 KKR' registration included and is non-transferrable
Registered in 1960 to British Uralite, Gravesend, originally one of their sales team pool cars
Captain Sir Tom Moore may have driven the car during this time
The vendor's father acquired the car directly from British Uralite during the early 1960s
Won numerous driving skills and navigation competitions, including Kent Driver of the Year
Trophies and newspaper cuttings included in the sale
Always garaged and covered
Used as a wedding car for the vendor's nephew during recent years
Photos of the service history included in the gallery below
Many spare parts included in the sale
Exempt from MOT and road tax

The Condition

Always garaged which has clearly paid dividends
Highly original and well-presented throughout
Chassis refurbished and car repainted and sealed in the 1990s
Bodywork last repainted around fifteen years ago, holding up very nicely as the photographs show
Straight and solid-looking body panels, not damaged or dented
Seats upgraded with higher quality replacements and the vendor informs us that they are in excellent condition
Carpet replaced approximately fifteen years ago
The dashboard would benefit from refurbishment due to early signs of sun damage
Chrome fittings replaced or refurbished as necessary in the past, with minimal imperfections apparent

The Mechanics

948cc four-cylinder petrol
Four-speed manual transmission
All mechanical parts are standard to the best of the owner's knowledge
Engine reconditioned approximately 30 years ago, still in running order
Major service conducted in 2022
All presents very well under the bonnet

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