Triumph Herald Resurrection - Flipping Bangers - S03 EP03 - Car Show

Join the Flipping Bangers team as they embark on the restoration journey of a 1960s Triumph Herald. This British classic, untouched for 15 years, poses a challenge for the duo as they invest time, effort, and hard-earned cash into reviving its former glory. Follow the intricate process of recommissioning the engine, tackling rust, replacing worn-out parts, and bringing this iconic car back to life. With a goal to double their investment, watch the transformation unfold as they navigate the cutthroat world of second-hand cars, facing unexpected hurdles and celebrating triumphs.
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[@stevenleonard7219]

I owned a 1962 Herald with the 1148 cc engine. I blew the head gasket and warped the head trying to maintain highway speed of 60mph. Luckily I had a 1960 parts car that had a rebuilt 948cc. I did the engine swap and proceeded to only drive the car in the city. It had a 5 imperial gallon fuel tank and that would last approximately a month. It got over 50 mpg puttering around town.

[@Jim-nm1en]

I passed my driving test in 1975 after 5 lessons in a Triumph Herald. It was a great little car.

[@LydiaAnderson-f3l]

@Hello Jim how are you doing?

[@warwickkeene363]

Great restoration. Enjoyed the video immensely. I thinkchoosing British classics is the way to go, the cars themselves must be interesting/nostalgic, cars we want to see running again. Well done. Hope you made a quid.

[@pommyyep1020]

if i was back home in England i would buy a car from these two blokes, they do make sure you get a good safe reliable banger. love these shows.... hi from Australia.

[@martinda7446]

I'd have offered the lady 2,000. That is a one in a few thousand... Amazing find. A 1960 Herald with a perfect bonnet, etc... I would have checked the chassis though. If there is a car EASY to restore, it is the Herald.

[@random-person1]

so true story time. my first time coming into contact with a herald was when one ran me over on the tamworth road just outside of coventry (which is now actually inside coventry). id just gotten off the 737 and was crossing the road in front of the bus when WHAMMO!!! my fault as i should have waited for the bus to move off, but i was young and in a rush. so 10 years later, after id passed my driving test, a friend asked if id like to by this rebuild car, the triumph herald. i thought he was taking the piss because we were mates back when i got ran over. anyway, i went to have a look, fell in love with the damn thing and bought it on the spot. kept it for a few years, slapped a bigger engine in and sold it on for more than i paid. mine was dark green when i bought it but i put it back to jet black. coventry car, coventry fella. still live in coventry after 58 years. love the place love the cars we made/ oh yeah, worked in the motor trade when it was still here too!!!

[@mibnixon]

This was my first car, same color and everything!

[@neilcurson4505]

I had a Litchfield green and white. 948 cc first car changed up to a 1200 cc lower blue rubber bumper one after a couple of years. Just like yours.

[@neilcurson4505]

Powder blue

[@karl-magnuspolhager8156]

Why do you swapped the hubcaps ?

[@MalcolmLambe]

Why wouldn't you fire the engine up before pulling it out? Makes no sense. And £4,250 for a rust-free, unmolested, 50k mile, 2 owner Herald? Giving it away.

[@tjxkeith]

As a Triumph mechanic who did my apprenticeship with the Triumph dealership in Gloucester in the late 60’s. I found this a memory refresh. There is one thing that stands out like a sore thumb that’s the black rocker cover should have been the original bronze. A tip about the cover they tended to be over tightened crushing the cover easy fix with piece of wood and a hammer to straighten it out. For those that don’t know the engine as an 803cc was derived from the Standard 8 the 948cc was fitted to the Standard 10. I did learn something I didn’t know why there was a loop in the clutch Hydraulic pipe.

[@davidtaylor595]

It would have been very easy to take the rocker cover off!

[@shedtime_au]

No, the engine is a 948cc and you're an idiot. Never seen one wih a bronze rocker cover either.

[@SteveInQLD007]

So the 6-cylinder Herald was the Vitesse right and is it a straight forward enough conversion keeping the 4 cyl transmission?

[@1FeistyKitty]

you always want to leave a couple easy items for the buyer to fix so they can feel like a hero

[@martinda7446]

Seriously I was furious....

[@paulmarsh5856]

The bodywork is not the big worry on Heralds, it is the separate Chassis and Chassis Outriggers - they are very prone to rot. I owned one of these way back - a convertible - Reg No. PEE 66 and removed the Engine, stripped it down and had a Rebore - New Pistons & Rings etc. A New Hood was made to order and the whole car Resprayed a Metallic Blue. The only major worry was the Chassis and Chassis Outriggers - they were rotten which required major re-work. To replace the whole Chassis, complete, would have required the body being lifted off so the Repairs and fabrication and welding in the replacement parts was undertaken in-situ. I loved that little car and sold it to a neighbour some years later.

[@stevenbrown8857]

More please .... love this series and the two guys 😊 cheers 😊

[@slickmouse]

See how he's being PC calling the clutch cylinders primary and secondary rather than what it really is called which is a master cylinder and slave. Bloody hell what's the world coming to.

[@Lexusman65]

Literally thought the same.

[@gbentley8176]

Typical plus the usual comments about motor cycle and side car up grade etc. When new these were often a second family car. Drove one to Switzerland and back; 4 up and never missed a beat.

[@paulmcgreevy3011]

Fecking pathetic

[@stevegray5709]

So well said.

[@Pyoutube2023]

Thank you so much for uploading this series 👍🏼

[@Kingdonnerkebab]

New steering wheel and tyres not added to the price, still enjoy this show though

[@keegan773]

I love the optimism, releasing the handbrake and hoping it will roll out.

[@RanaJi-hi3hd]

Love this car..I grew up with one...green and white...Learned to wash it...polish it..drive on it..work on it...and even went on a 3 month road trip with 4 of us..kids, my parents..a roof rack and trunk full of stuff ...plus a jerry can of petrol .. I later(18 year mark) oversaw the rebuild of the engine...new floorboards..new carpets..re upholstered seats..dent and paint..Oh the memories.. what a car..

[@rogerhampton2844]

I had one of these. Brilliant car. Lift the lid, sit on the wheel and work. Every anyone went in it we were in hysterics. Such a fun car. I miss it.

[@51WCDodge]

And! Spare fuel tank if you run out!

[@davidgamper6726]

Me too, my first car was a ‘64 12/50 . Lots of fun and even a full size Webasto sunroof.

[@peterhurd9667]

If I'd sat in the I'd be wiping tears away. The latter half of the 60's and through to 1977 my grandmother and grandad would take me for trips to the lake district in a similar Herald, a lovely shade of green. And two of the sweetest people in my life, if not the sweetest (what grandparents are for). Grandad had two, one runner, one for parts.

[@LydiaAnderson-f3l]

@Hello Peter how are you doing?

[@JeffPower-dv3zl]

I whish i could laugh when I'm losing Money 😢

[@jameswalker7459]

Had be dead if I lost money,The wife would murderer me..😅..

[@redmile999]

Excellent, thanks for uploading this. Great motoring programme

[@rodpettet2819]

Having owned one, I'd have suggested looking at the sub frame and its mountings before getting too excited. Interesting how you put the flywheel in the freezer and used a blow lamp on the starter ring. I'd have waited until mum was out and popped it into the oven!😂 With regard to the main/ reserve fuel tank switch. Don't forget to switch it back when you fill up as they are really just one tank. If you run on reserve and run out of fuel, then you have run out of fuel period!

[@LydiaAnderson-f3l]

@Hello Rod how are you doing?

[@johncunnane1582]

these two guys are a really great team.

The best!

[@alexzingo6952]

Classic beauty. I got it mint with box by Gorgy Toys, made in England, of course.

[@LydiaAnderson-f3l]

@Hello Alex how are you doing?

[@mikeharvey9844]

It's master and slave cylinders. Don't get all woke in an otherwise excellent series. I love it.

[@kevingreen8581]

Lovely to watch a beautiful old Herald get renovated to a good level. Well done lads.

[@LydiaAnderson-f3l]

@Hello Kevin how are you doing?

[@davidkelsey2864]

I learnt to drive on one of these back in 1971, and back then the floors were almost see through. What a nice survivor.

[@chylimzbydzi]

8:23 can't be the engine turning, unless it has no compression whatsoever...

[@dr-data2144]

Took me a while to find your comment - i was thinking exactly the same thing 🤔🙄 Seems very suspect to me - I think he just turned a viscous coupled fan and VERY wrongly assumed that the engine was 'free' Anyone like you and me know that. The fact that either of these 'clowns' let that make it into the programme, tells me that they are not mechanics at all. This seems to be made for TV in my opinion 😣😣🙄🙄

[@mw8653]

My dad had a 12/50 I remember him fitting a vacuum guage to it and he repainted it by hand with hammerite paint gold with a black stripe down the sides it looked pretty smart.

[@podunk727]

We love All the Flippin Bangers. We have sat here and basically in 2 months watched every show I Could find for my Husband on Flippin Bangers. Im just now going through all the shows giving them some LOVE. ❤❤God Bless 👍👋

[@buffplums]

Interesting that the MOT expired in 29th September 22 so this must have been filmed a few years ago?

[@wordsmith52]

Hope they checked underneath the car, because one of the first things you must check with a Herald is the state of the chassis outriggers. They tend to rot and crumble after 5 to 10 years from new, especially if not treated.

[@gedjones5977]

I would have thought the registration number is worth money to a Volkswagen owner, seriously !!!

[@marksaunderson3042]

But probably would devalue the car by more than it is worth. I would want it with the original plate.

[@brianmcelvogue3370]

@@marksaunderson3042exactly 🙏

[@vikramrao6391]

Brits do these shows so much better than the Americans. On a different note, there is a sky blue blue Standard Herald sitting in the garage of an apt building where an Aunt lives in Hyderabad, India. Everytime I walk by it I feel like putting an offer on it. Clearly hasent run but, interiors look mint and the dry climate keeps the rust at bay. Always loved the Heralds.

[@mikerichardson60]

The shows may be better but the cars are kind of a joke. Would you rather see a Dodge Challenger with a big V8 and gobs of performance or something called the Herald? There's a reason the British car industry is now defunct.

[@huwzebediahthomas9193]

Always plan to do paint jobs in May/June. Perfect weather. July and August tends to be too humid and muggy and often usually rainy, these days.

[@michaelf.h8507]

A very good original car -you did a great job. Giovanni Michelotti did a stand out styling job and was Triumphs designer of choice . I once worked at Rose Cottage in the old Standard (Triumph) Building at Canley Coventry. Nice memories .Thanks

[@LydiaAnderson-f3l]

@Hello Micheal how are you doing?

[@51WCDodge]

I bought a Herald for £10 !!!! Spent about £2 on it, sold for £25. Many years (35 odd) later. The car is till running , was owned by an ex girlfriend The other selling point of the Herald, tighter turning circle than a London Taxi

[@multislipful]

Well done! I have a soft spot for Triumph Heralds. Firstly I had a blue and white Dinky Toy model of one when I was 11 years old. Then I luckily passed my driving test first attempt in a grey and white one, registered 4MDV, at the age of 17 years and 7 weeks. Thanks for shining a light on such a relatively simple, clever, and versatile car design. It was attractive too. The one that you found was so original and incredibly well preserved. Really enjoyable thanks.

[@alanbrookes6637]

Lovely old Herald, the turning circle was incredible on those, a steal @ £4250

Designed by Italian Michelotti.

[@jeremypearson6852]

It’s very obvious reading the comments that the car brings back memories for a lot of people. I’ve been away from the UK for forty years, but I still remember seeing them on the road in the 70’s. Light blue seems to be the most popular color and it’s what I remember. An expat in Florida.

[@PJ-ml3yy]

My dad had around 1970 when i was around 5 years of age. The reserve petrol setting on the petrol tank used to fascinate me. There was a lever to move on the tank that switched it to the reserve setting.

[@stevehale4712]

Wow, I had forgotten about that feature, we had one of these in the late 1970’s. I moved onto a 1975 Triumph 2000 manual with overdrive (lovely car), sadly it only lasted just over a month before a British Steel truck dropped a 2 Ton roll of steel onto the southbound outside lane of the M1 just north of Woodall services casing a 7 vehicle pile up, I walked away but the car was written off.

[@mrbigarms]

Just found this, what a great show!

[@elizabethrowlands9419]

very good stuff , if the starter ring comes off ok , reverse it and put back on , the worn edge will not be on the starter gear !

[@petergerritgroen3157]

Memory s,1973 i work in the Champagne in France with such a car in white. Greetings from the Netherlands

[@neilwharton720]

You were right when you called them clowns, nothing real about these two 🙈🙈🙈

[@scotty6346]

Having owned 4 Vitesse's over the years that is one solid, Original Herald bodyshell, The lady got a bargain, Rust proof it annually and maintain it well and it will just go on and on. Nice reg number as well 👍

[@LydiaAnderson-f3l]

@Hello Scotty how are you doing?

[@scotty6346]

@@LydiaAnderson-f3l I'm fine and thankyou for asking.

[@LydiaAnderson-f3l]

@@scotty6346 That good and nice to know, Hope we get to know each other with time if you don’t mind?

[@martinwarner1178]

Great video. I was a Marina owner, several, and even an Ital owner. Brilliant days, 1960s/70s. Thanks fellows, and peace be unto you.

[@clivemacken552]

My dad had marina and ital to as well as landrovers when growing up marina by name and nature he allways said lol

[@gedjones5977]

I had a ‘73 blue 1300 GT Marina Coupe with a full length Webasto vinyl roof bro, this was in 1982 when at 9 yrs old and only 35k it was considered an old car, the only problem I had was a trunion going west, this was the same suspension as a ‘50’s/60’s Morris Minor, I strapped it up with some nylon rope as a get me home measure , I didn’t know about keeping the trunions grease nipples pumped with grease on a regular basis, you know what Martin I miss the days when we could look after our cars without needing a degree in computer science 🙄

[@velviaman3206]

I forgot to mention the water in the boot , I eventually left the drain plug out. And there was the hopping of the rear end if one went over a pothole or drain cover. Yes British engineering at its worse, thank god I discovered reliable Japanese cars after that.

[@leonardmacaulay9833]

You admit to buying not one marina but several. My memories of the Marina were pushing my school music teachers marina any day it was cold or damp so the damm thing would start so he could go home.

[@martinwarner1178]

@@leonardmacaulay9833 Yep, they were Great cars. I trained as a engineer, 44 years in British industry, so I have seen plenty of rubbish engineering. Just saying. Oh, I paid little for them, the Ital was £50, I went on a tour of Europe in it Peace and goodwill Leonard.

[@xaralampidisdimitris]

It was the first car of my family bought in the 1977. Perfect car for the 70’s!!

[@nickyalousakis3851]

imo for that kind of money to body condition - and lets be clear body is everything on these things. mechanical is meaningless on these cars. you guys committed robbery.

[@fivedotsdave9723]

In the intro i love the way Wil knock into the Disco mirror but walks on as though nothing happens, but I'm sure he went back and fixed it up.....

[@mickedavis3503]

Will Trickett looks like Peter Gilmore from Onetime Lin from the 70th

[@LydiaAnderson-f3l]

@Hello Micke how are you doing?

[@WilliamBelibaste]

You guys are a breath of fresh air. Outstanding

[@wilfredkoo6895]

Nice video. Oh Boy! You guys took me down memory lane. As a teenager, I used to drive a convertable one (55 years ago) my dad used do simple repairs and services on it....changing brake liners... Master cilinder rubbers and pistons...points.... bleeding...etc.

[@LydiaAnderson-f3l]

@Hello Wilfred how are you doing?

[@neilwharton720]

You didn’t show any of the chassis or outrigger’s which is what rusts faster than you can blink😳

[@wordsmith52]

True - I bought a 1962 Herald in 1972 and all the outriggers were rusty and crumbling. The rest of the car was ok but because of this, it had to be scrapped for spares not long after. Those harsh Winters of 1962 through to 1970 must have wreaked havoc. It was bought from a so-called 'reputable dealer'. Wished I knew about it before! Hope whoever bought the show car from those two clowns doesn't get stung the same way! Either this show is heavily edited or they are just playing games and making up fairy tales! - which is all too common these days!

[@janstafford1490]

Wouldn’t it be grand if all cars were so simple

[@geofwassell]

The Herald/Vitesse/spitfire/GT6 range are very desireable and very easy to work on, however, to find one in this condition is extremely rare! Count yourselves lucky!

[@LydiaAnderson-f3l]

@Hello Herald how are you doing?

[@jamespassas9441]

Triumph Heralds have such good access to the engine & front suspension. They are great cars to work on.

[@TheWishp]

£4250?! Is that all? Beautiful car, well done chaps.

[@sammydingdong4540]

TR7 loved them .............even with the countless problems.............👻👻👻

[@umik8512]

What a beautiful car so original, if I had the space I'd love to own it. My brother had one and as a kid I thought it was a sports car. She got a bargain...

[@danieleaton1399]

These guys are very entertaining to watch but did he say they qant to keep provenance and originally so he goes and xovers the engine bay in black waxoyl and the engine, should have left alone

[@KISMETWEDDINGS]

Learned and passed my test in one of these - Lichfield Green and Sebring White. Don't know how many times I had the thing in bits, gearbox out, the head off. Never let me down though. Loved it!

[@tofty21]

Do you know what guys? I know nothing about cars or mechanics but I loved this video. Thank you for sharing!

[@dannic_54]

Hi Banijay, thanks for bringing this 👍 I really love the little Herald, the Flipping Bangers guys/crew and the whole series. This is from back in the day, when cars weren't all about maximum speed and mileage. They had character and a unique personality, very unlike today's cars, which are all the same: "Just another average new CAD/CAM, computer and wind tunnel design" ☮️❤️🚘

[@ianmoffett7014]

Great episode, my first car was a Triumph Hearld 12/50 and the same colour with a canvas sunroof and I can still remember the reg SUU151F year 1968 I bought it in 1974 for £250 when I was 19 years old. Thanks for bringing back the memories.

[@jamieeedden777]

Cool first car pal mine was a 2005 vw pasat estate nothing special but i loved it as i was legal and it was mine no finance or anything

[@ddoc8430]

Great car i drive a 1964 12/50 herald as my daily..11months 7000miles later and still brings a smile and a story from someone..underdog indeed great afordable classic

[@jamieeedden777]

@@ddoc8430 must be a lovely clean car then fair play to you pal :) I don't drive any more all tho I still have a licence it's due to health reasons and so on but I'd love to get back on the road some day

[@elizabethrowlands9419]

great video , new condensers are made in china ! use the old lucas one !

[@jackjacko8706]

Great car, but I am sure that it needs new tyres. Which I didn’t see in the costing.

[@PetterPJ3W]

I chopped my Dads old mot failure 1250 Herald up with a cold chisel. He used to take a couple of pieces in to work each week to put them inthe factory skip!

[@LydiaAnderson-f3l]

@Hello Peter how are you doing?

[@MrGlenferd]

Makes me want to get going on my 60 Vauxhall. It was parked when i bought it in 79 so its been a long time since it has run. Almost rust free which is very rare. Drove one for years in the 70s and loved it.

[@walkertongdee]

Uh, the clutch was frozen in gear and yet they said and showed the engine was free by turning the engine over by hand, how does that work lol...

[@dr-data2144]

i was thinking exactly the same thing 🤔🙄 Seems very suspect to me - I think he just turned a viscous coupled fan and VERY wrongly assumed that the engine was 'free' Anyone like you and me know that. The fact that either of these 'clowns' let that make it into the programme, tells me that they are not mechanics at all. This seems to be made for TV in my opinion 😣😣🙄🙄

[@terrywilkins5266]

My friend had one that was in a sorry state. A prospective buyer came and he would return with a brush and pan to take it away. 😂😂😂😂

[@Doctortigger-m1b]

My late Mum had one of these brand new, in Damson Red, XDH 916G. It was the family's second car, and it was garaged and really well looked after. When it was sold in 1976, it went to a student. It only had 36,000 miles on the clock and the student managed to blow it up on the M6. I don't know if people remember the parking lights that you could hook over your window at night, but the Herald had one of these, and I still have it to t his day. I use it on my 1956 Minor Tourer, or on my 1959 Traveller.

[@julianwoodward5360]

nice number plate for a vw.worth a few quid

[@henricoboshoff9367]

Im busy with a 59 coupe same colour ......great car....inherited from my brother

[@Parknest]

The Executive Producer and the Technical Consultant (Daniel Allum & Paul Brackley respectively) have both previously worked on Wheeler Dealers. The "buyer" appears to have been named in the closing credits (is it the same Michele?) too so I suspect that the sale may have been staged. Things like this are done all the time with TV production as episodes have a deadline to be completed in time for their initial broadcast. The Triumph Herald is a great starter classic as it is literally like a Meccano set and everything is still available from the Triumph specialists (Rimmer Bros, TD Fitchett, etc). They're really easy to work on and I knew they'd get the engine running without too much difficulty. The 948cc engine was underpowered and initial sales were a bit slow which led Triumph to start developing a replacement. Once the 1200 version of the Herald came out sales picked up and development of the replacement took a different turn. It eventally became the Dolomite but that's a whole different story.

[@paulromans3917]

Right, very nice, good job. I loved the part where you're just trailering it back to the workshop, reminded me of doing that with mine a couple of years ago. People would pass me, honk, smile and wave. Whenever I'd stop, someone would come up with a big smile and say "Ooh, a Herald! You know, my Father / Uncle / Grandad had one of those..." I've never had a car that created so many smiles.

[@gusgone4527]

There is just something about the Herald shape that attracts me. (Funnily enough, it was launched less than a month before I was in 1959.) My father had a second hand Herald 12/50 in the late 60's early 70's and it was the very first car I drove, on private land as a young kid. I've always wanted one to restore and cherish but never had the time, spare cash or heated garage space one would deserve. Nearest I got was an old Spitfire built on the same chassis.

[@crowds54]

Great video, they're lovely cars to work on, primary & secondary cylinders on the clutch ? they were Master & slave cylinders before the wokey people took over... 🙂

[@Mark1405Leeds]

These were great. lovely free revving engine - and separate chassis!

[@LydiaAnderson-f3l]

@Hello Mark how are you doing?

[@kevindarkstar]

Well done guys both for the lovely little herald and the very enjoyable and entertaining video of your work, only thing I was kinda hoping was the lady who sold it to you could have seen what you achieved😊

[@gusgone4527]

I like the workshop constructed using containers as outer walls with a roof over the enclosed concrete floored workspace. Two secure storage units built in!

[@keithsmith9712]

That Triumph is absolutely lovely. I’m in Essex so wish I’d found it. I went to buy one in the 1980s as my first car but parts of it were hanging on a fence, it was rusty even back then! A VW enthusiast would love this reg plate.

[@gerryh0011]

Ha ha, our first car was a 1960 948cc Triumph Herald in Sebring White. Only problem we had with it was the gear lever tunnel used to wear due to the nylon ball on the lever picking up grit and scouring the tunnel. This caused, eventually, when trying to select first gear it would bypass the small gate and select reverse which was quite "interesting" at times. If the one here is a 1960 model it surely shouldn't have rubber bumpers. Mine was just plain metal,The rubber bumpers didn't come out until the model with the bigger engine. Having said all that when we got it we felt like king and queen as previously we had been using my mums 1938 Ford 8 which was a bloody wreck. Driving from St.Pauls Cray Kent to Alton in Hampshire was taking your life into your hands. Keep up the good work lads and many thanks for the memories.

[@davidmccready6471]

I remember back in the day my Mum had a Herald 13/60 in Grey with a red interior it was NVS353G and one day we were trundling along and the car conked out. My Mum jumped out went into the boot and flipped a lever on the fuel tank which held a reserve and on we went again. I might have got some of this story wrong as it was nearly 50 years ago and my memory is a tad sketchy!

[@as3cs3]

am surprised about the flywheel ring-gear... need to do this on my Hillman Imp and the manual goes into a lot of detail about heating it in oil to 200 degrees. The lads' method seemed to work fine

[@vincereynard4890]

Daft not to take the bonnet off before trying to get the engine out! And the trans. tunnel. BTW The handle in the bonnet shows it's a 948cc. (A tarmac ripping 35 BHP!) P.S. should have done the rocker box original bronze.

[@philipnewton7942]

Guys What a lovely car my late grandad had one in 1967 in green they are a classic car you guys made a great job you should feel proud of your selves well done love this chanel😂 Phil in stoke

[@stephenhall3515]

Thank you for this and so many happy memories of childhood and into young adulthood when I acquired a Spitfire. My Dad bought his first Herald with the 948cc engine (but no bonnet handle) and it was clearly so very different from unibody cars and the Vauxhall Victor our neighbour had. Neighbours were more car savvy than Dad and marveled at engine access and the all important "proper chassis", which allowed damaged panels to be bolted on. Panel beaters especially liked that they could totally finish items off the car and because the steel was better than on GM, Rootes and Ford cars. Michelotti's ingenious design meant that the Herald chassis could fit future iterations and Dad's next was a brand new 1200 with single SU carb. Suspension and turning circle were not much affected by bigger engines. Dad's last was a 13/60 coupe and he only parted with that when Mum needed a car with a seat set higher than Heralds could accommodate, so they changed to Toledo fitted with mods which was very quick and more like a Dolomite. Herald familiarity came in handy for me because, as a career education man which was quite stressing so my way of un-stressing was to restore old sports cars. A Spitfire was my first and Dad often drove it because it was like a Herald to drive except for speed and oomph elements but it had the brakes to cope. A GT-6 came and went (same Herald chassis) because it was overpowered for the structure whereas TR 4s and MGBs colleagues and I co-owned felt more integrated as sports cars. The Vitesse had avoided unsteadiness. Without a doubt, the Herald (and derivatives) was unlike anything else on the road at the time and you gents have the expertise to not only revive the 948 in this video but to have demonstrated the many virtues and very few vices of the design series. Clearly you had a whale of a time working on it, tinged with almost reverence for a classic and the joy of young lads riding in it.

[@keithdunnet3479]

What a fantastic couple of guys, and I loved this wee project, Thank You

[@umik8512]

HEY guys just a question. Why is your channel linked with an American web site

[@CB-xr1eg]

Hay is for horses, you mean Hey.

[@pkshome123]

In India this was known as Standard Herald. Some 51 or 52 years ago Herald car stood first in Tehran (Iran) Dhaka (Bangladesh) car rally. The rally cars came via Afghanistan, Pakistan, India and then Bangladesh. Nice work done and car came back to live by you gentlemen.

[@JohnSmitheringale]

These two blokes are actors, LOOK AT THEIR HANDS. They have little but a basic knowledge of cars, any mech would have taken off the bonnet when taking out the motor, and you never really seen them lift out the engine. It was a bit "Now Cut" Another clickbait earner. 300k views with 400 comments. The car was partly done and even the woman who supposedly sold it was fake. Dear me.

[@butziporsche8646]

I had the same color Herald when I was a kid. Popped the clutch and thought I'd destroyed the 3rd member. Turned out it broke the axel bolts. I replaced the bolts. I swapped in a hot rodded spitfire engine and later sold it. Bought a Lotus Cortina for $140 at the dealer's auction in Tyler Texas in 75' (they weren't worth anything back then) and regret ever selling the Cortina. Cooler than my Europa or my Esprit S2. However, I think the Herald Coupe is one of Triumphs best looking cars. Love it!

[@thomasfisher5742]

when i was a kid 16/17..my pal and i would hang out at GOLDERS GREEN STN on weekends ...and the more affluent would drive around in their HERALDS impressing the young GIRLS 😔

[@user-bz9cb8bp2y]

Had a triumph herald estate (40 yrs ago) body was good... Only needed thrust washers on crankshaft, a gearbox and a diff... On a 34k car.... 40 yrs later my citroen diesel 225k on clock with the same engine and box it left the factory with.... Herald... Leave it to its historical past 😂 ❤️🇬🇧❤️🇮🇱

[@brianbuds9399]

I bought a 1600cc straight six(very rare now if any about)vitesse, not the 2 ltr. off a guy at work about 1977. Wish I had it now 😢😢. Think I paid about £200!!!!

[@rossr6616]

did the Heralds come with a 1500? or ever with the 2L like the GT6's? Loved my 1969 GT6+ and despite reputations... was incredibly reliable

[@wcguthrie]

My Dad and his Scotish Father both bought new Heralds in 1961. I don't know what Grandad's sedan cost but my Dad's little wagon cost $1,300.

[@julianrobertson3303]

Excellent , I had the Triumph Spitfire 1300, NKT977M in inca yellow colour, what I would say , is that it is an absolute must that all 4 trunnions must be replaced as they will break , the bolt snaps that holds the trunnion to the swinging arm , fortunately the trunnion bolt always snaps at very low speed & never at high speed.

[@rogerburrows2429]

I got a brand new one in the blue and white back in the 1960’s. It was free from Kellogg’s corn flakes in exchange for several box tops. Anyone remember?

[@davidhutchison3343]

My first car was a Herald. Loved how accessible the engine was. I could remove the engine in 1 1/2 hours, by myself with just basic tools. I learned a lot with this car.

[@dr-data2144]

Seems very suspect to me - I think he just turned a viscous coupled fan (with a few fingers) and VERY wrongly assumed that the engine was 'free' That tells me that these clowns are not mechanics at all. This seems to be made for TV in my opinion😣😣 Lucky for you that the engine was not actually seized. 🙄🙄