Jan
9
Y19245CV – Ex UK car Found
Originally a UK car this particular vehicle has recently popped up for sale in Holland.
Oct
23
I Remember Daphne
A Facebook post on the Freshwater and Totland Archive Group came bak with some good memories: “I remember her, she used to come into Hitchman’s with her husband.” Sue Powell “I used to deliver her […]
Oct
20
697 HVO
A new UK convertible. 697 HVO Commission No: Y21845CV, Engine No: Y26634HE Built December, 1960. Registered in Nottingham January 1961. The car has only had two owners, the last for thirty years, with the car […]
Oct
6
Duke and Duchess of Kent – XPY320
Dated 12th March 1961, this car is being driven by the Duke of Kent, with the (future) Duchess of Kent as they were to marry later the same year. The numberplate was issued in Middlesborough […]
Sep
15
Coventry Car Day 2017
The weekend saw Coventry Car Day – a celebration of Coventry-built cars right in the heart of Coventry city centre.
Jun
21
Triumfest at Santa Pod
Triumfest for 2017 took place again during the RetroShow at Santa Pod, Northamptonshire. A blisteringly hot weekend with a number of Triumphs and Standards on display, especially on the Sunday, the main day of the […]
Jun
19
Re-United – Same Factory, Same Island, Same Garage
Crossed paths many times – reunited at the weekend! These two Island cars met again after, no doubt, seeing each other regularly in and around Freshwater. Despite the V versus A – the Triumph Herald […]
Jun
14
You Couldn’t Wait – Autocar Launch
The UK launch of the Triumph Herald convertible was originally planned for the UK Motor Show, at Earls Court in October with all early cars destined (from the launch in March 1960) for overseas. Due […]
Jun
6
695 XUP UK Triumph Herald Convertible
Registration: 695 XUP Commission Number: Y16573CV Build Date : 1960 Source: Ebay Date: January 2009 Info: The original numberplate for this car was 2192BY, the car lost it’s original plate in December 2008 and was then put on ebay […]
Jun
6
TAP 584 UK Triumph Herald Convertible
Commission Number: Y15660CV Engine Number : Y18955HE Colour : Red Source: Mike Costigan Info: Convertible, originally Lichfield Green since painted red. Owned by Mike Costigan and sold in 1985 to Mr Bailey in Lincolnshire in 1985. May 2002, a new […]
