`61 TRIUMPH Saved from the crusher! Full resto preview w\ how tos

weighing in at 1600 lbs, and looking kinda of like a '55 Chevy in the front, it's a...
`61 TRIUMPH Saved from the crusher! Full resto preview with all the how-tos
I just want the body, the frame and interior will be custom....
THANKS JAMIE! I OWE YA!
useless info....
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Herald convertible: March 1959 -- June 1961, 8,262
The Triumph Herald was a small two-door car introduced in 1959 by the Standard-Triumph Company of Coventry. Body design was by the Italian stylist Michelotti and the car was offered in saloon, convertible, coupé, van, and estate models.
Total Herald sales numbered well over 500,000 and the Vitesse, Spitfire and GT6 were all based on modified Herald chassis and running gear with bolt-together bodies. Heralds are still seen on British roads in the early 21st century.
Standard-Triumph experienced financial difficulties at the beginning of the 1960s and was taken over by Leyland Motors Ltd in 1961. This released new resources to develop the Herald and the car was re-launched with an 1147 cc engine as the 'Herald 1200'. The new model featured white rubber bumpers, a wooden laminate dashboard and improved seating. Quality control was also tightened up. Twin carburettors were no longer fitted to any of the range as standard although they remained an option, the standard being a single down-draught Solex carburettor. Claimed maximum power of the Herald 1200 was 39 bhp as against the 34 bhp claimed for the 948 cc model. Disc brakes also became an option from 1963.
Due to the construction of the Triumph Herald (separate body mounted to a chassis) the Herald makes an excellent basis for a kit car.
A saloon tested by The Motor magazine in 1959 was found to have a top speed of 70.9 mph (114.1 km/h) and could accelerate from 0-60 mph in 31.1 seconds. A fuel consumption of 30.3 mpg-US) was recorded. The test car cost £702 including taxes of £207!!!

[@trevordeane3940]

Some strange comments, ranging from wanting to crush a spider who did you no harm to saying Triumph Herald chassis are week, which they are not. Your one looked a bit over ripe on the outriggers but these are available new and once the body is off they are easy to replace. The main chassis legs are made from 16swg steel are rarely rot out. the design was good and they were easy to work on. The vitesse was a great car and you can stiffen up the back suspension as it is a bit twitchy if driven hard. although the bodys are a bit light, generally they were a pretty good car with reasonable built quality.

[@brenzinc]

thanks :) , I actually can't wait to one day start this one, it'll have a race car suspension and equivalent drivetrain, it's all just a little cash and ALOT of time effort and energy :( Resources are plentiful around here, anything is possible.My green car is 2000lbs and everyone stays far away from it cause there scared of it or something? Always stay in front!

[@firebladeful]

I have owned and restored both the Herald and the Vitesse, the rear suspension toe in is common on all Triumphs including the spitfire, all triumphs were Rally bred cars winning in there classes all over Europe. That includes the Triumph Stag, Hillman Imp, the Austin Mini, Ford Escort, yes all Jaguars were Rally raced and the rear axles and suspension are ideal for street rods but not for the Herald, Spitfire or Stag, name one Yank Tank that competed in any European Rally, Nada, nil, none, and if your scared of Spiders what is a Jaguar rear suspension going to do for your confidence, good luck with the restoration mate

[@ivortheengine14]

What happened to the Triumph Herald??

[@pjy42]

The old British classic I some how think you'll build a better one.I am not sure I would like to be in it with all those large America cars about you'd get squashed like a bug.

[@andyb8501]

Take it back.

[@absoluckinfutely]

I had one, it was a Great car; 4 Gallon gas tank, 48 HP, P0SITIVE ground.