Triumph Herald 1967 - 2-Door

This lot will be auctioned via Historics Classic and Sportscar Auctioneers at The Brooklands Velocity; Mercedes-Benz World sale on Saturday 29th November. Restored to a superb standard in 2000. Award winning example. This rather special Triumph Herald Convertible was first registered on 10th February 1967. The original sales invoice shows that the car was supplied by Brook Lane Garage, Ferring-on-Sea, Sussex to a W.B. Shaw Esq., of Preston, Sussex. The specification states quote, One new Triumph Herald Convertible with heater and disc brakes finished in N. White with red vynide trim and Black Soft Top and complete with equipment as per Makers specification. All this including purchase tax, delivery charge ex-works, anti-freeze, number plates, road fund licence, undersealing and four gallons of petrol all for a staggering £763-12s-0d. The Herald stayed within the same family until 1993. In 2000, a comprehensive restoration began with the aim of achieving concours standards. The Triumph was stripped to its bare chassis with a new unused chassis found in a technical college replacing the original. Mechanically, everything was either replaced or overhauled, including a new differential and a rear suspension swing arm conversion (reduces the infamous Herald wheel tuck under). The original engine was rebuilt and balanced using new pistons and rings, an unleaded cylinder head and fitted with Spitfire twin SU carburettors and a stainless steel four branch tubular exhaust manifold. An electronic rev counter has been added as well as a Triumph Spitfire D-Type overdrive gearbox to aide more comfortable cruising. In fact, virtually everything has been overhauled or replaced. The interior is a joy with a dashboard that may be described as perfect. The hood is put down easily and tidied by the hood cover; importantly, it is also quick and easy to erect. On the road the Herald performs admirably and with that extra performance it easily keeps up with modern traffic and takes inclines in its stride; the overdrive gearbox operates easily and quickly making cruising comfortable at speed. The restoration resulted in Triumph Sports Six Club International Concours awards with Best in Show in 2001, Master Class Winner in 2002, Best Herald in 2003 and Best interior in 2004. It then won the TSSC South of England Best Herald title in 2008. Surely this is one of the best Herald Convertibles remaining. Consigned by Stewart Banks