Jun
1

Summer – Finally?

Of course, here in the UK ‘summer’ is always a bit of a mixed bag, you certainly can never plan an event, expecting glorious weather as the weather is so unpredictable. So with sunny, warm […]

May
25

New MOT – Hurrah!

Always a worry as the Triumph Herald heads into the testing station. Thankfully a pass! Celebration photo opportunity on the way home. Mileage covered in one year – 188! This is particularly low and was […]

May
19

Y18715LCV

With a registration for Ohio as 732YEN this car Y18715LCV was on the database list from 2011 with the owner as Randy Joles. Fast forward to 2017 and the new owner has come forward with […]

May
11

AC Fuel Pump

Useful period info for the 948cc Herald – and other cars of the era. The right pump is really important and original units with a rebuild kit is always better than the ‘new’ ones available.

May
5

Ryde 1960

A fabulous photo from 1960 showing clearly how near to the sea Ryde Garage on Victoria Street was. This elevated shot doesn’t necessarily show the hill towards the sea but Ryde Pier can clearly be […]

Apr
28

Chip Basket

A unique feature on the early Triumph Heralds was an additional parcel tray which was located underneath the dashboard passenger side cubby box. This grey plastic-coated wire element has been nicknamed the ‘chip basket.’