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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[@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.

[@petergerritgroen3157]

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

[@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.

[@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 👍👋

[@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.

[@163andyc]

I have a soft spot for the Herald. I passed my driving test in a Herald back in 1967. I was 17 years old, and it was my second test on my first provisional license.

[@keegan773]

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

[@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

[@perunut4656]

So true, as a kid we went up to the top of Scotland on holiday in a Herald convertible. Easy cars to work on, with the bonnet position. Turning circle better than a taxi.❤

[@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.

[@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..

[@user-ck1jv3nw8d]

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.

[@gerbrandakajohnnyvermaas8148]

Nice video guys ! You saw him with that big grin on the first drive ? Great !!! 👍

[@TheWishp]

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

[@michaelspenceley7316]

I owned several Heralds. My favourites were the convertible ones. So easy to work on the engine once the bonnet is open or better still removed. Similar to this was the Frogeye Sprite. These days I drive an electric car!

[@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!

[@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 😊

[@alexzingo6952]

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

[@Pyoutube2023]

Thank you so much for uploading this series 👍🏼

[@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.

[@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.

[@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 👍

[@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.

The best car show ever. That Herald is the find of a lifetime. You just can't find cars in that condition. A beautiful colour exterior and interior as well. The only thing I don't like is I prefer the ones with the wooden dashboard.

[@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.

[@johncunnane1582]

these two guys are a really great team.

The best!

[@kevingreen8581]

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

[@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.

[@RamPMonyPers]

I've been a passenger, on different examples of this sweet little car, on so many occasions that I could close my eyes and draw the passenger area down to the smallest detail.

[@user-jy8mo5fi5q]

I purchased a 1962 Herald 1200 in 1970, At the time I had two children, and I am 6' 3"tall and with the seat in a comfortable driving position there was no leg room left behind me. The interiors are a littleon the small side compared to modern cars. Great fuel consumption and the petrol tank, which was in the boot, had a lever on it and should you run out of petrol you slid the lever across and it gave you three quarters of a gallon to get home. But you had to remember to put the lever back the next time you filled up otherwise you could find oneself stranded. I sold it after 12 months and purchased a 1963 Ford Corsair 1500 which was much bigger and more room for a family.

[@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.

[@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

[@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.

[@redmile999]

Excellent, thanks for uploading this. Great motoring programme

[@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!

[@mrbigarms]

Just found this, what a great show!

[@xaralampidisdimitris]

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

[@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.

[@jamespassas9441]

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

[@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 !

[@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.

[@user-hd4vn4kf4n]

Yay, my first car was a Triumph Herald. 3 minutes down the road the gear stick came out in my hand , just 10 minutes after it passed a roadworthy test, And i crashed it. We fixed it. Loved that car. The accelerator cable came through the firewall and was held onto the pedal with a coke can ring pull. Most of the time. Came off every now and then in the middle of heavy traffic. Bliss

[@maddie88334]

Loved watching this. Many thanks! ❤️

[@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

[@michaelroche5744]

Great show lads. Vital information.

[@johntovey3928]

Put a few starter rings on in my time. Love this video

[@peterbuckley5204]

My dad had one reg no 9221NA 948 cc with twin su's in a very rare colour coffee and white loved it then i had an f reg 13/60 convertible

[@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!

[@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.

[@clivesilk3501]

my brother had a herald about 15 years ago !! it was mechanically fine he offered it me for £1400 ! i was an idiot i didnt buy it and totally regret not having it now !!!! i love them

[@adoreslaurel]

I helped carry one of these Heralds off a tram track one day when that idiotic nylon suspension bush wore out and allowed the suspension to collapse, blocking the passage of an irate Tram driver. I don't think anybody else ever thought that type of bushing was the future.

[@esoterex]

I had one of these in the late 60's. Restored it myself and drove it for 3 years. Then left the country and the continent. Still in my mind often. Today my daily driver is a Porsche Cayman S limited edition. But will never forget my Herald.

[@stevenedwards2162]

My best mate had one after passing his driving test, we were driving along when a car took over us and two girls who were sat in the back waved to us, we tried to keep up so much that his engine blew, I laugh every time I see a Herald 52 years later, great times 😂

[@buffplums]

Helped my dad as a kid on his Ford Classic, Corsair and Hillman Imps before getting my first car, Ford Cortina 1600L Mk II basic but fun and then my Datsun 120Y Coupe.

[@kevinhendon]

Brillian restoration as it should be & not overboard, followed a Herald last month from Guildford to Reigate all the way and loved it, well done guys 👏👏

[@GARCKY]

In the 1970s, I was flipping little British cars in California. But, then, you could buy one for $100, and parts were cheap. I never had a Herald, but I did have a 1959 Standard 10 (Triumph 10, here). Like your Herald, it was a decent little car that just needed a mechanical overhaul. So, I did that. I drove it for a year, and sold it on for $600. A good result. During my time, many little British cars passed through my life, from a 1959 Sprite to a 1964 Hillman Super Minx. Each was unique, and found a new owner who loved that uniqueness after I reconditioned it. I'm enjoying the channel.

[@jannic_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" ☮️❤️🚘

[@swansong007]

The Herald was my first car after passing my Test. It was 1959 948cc and cost £130 in 1969. I adored my car it was so simple to work on especially for an 18 year old. I learnt so much about cars from my Herald.

[@rojavida]

My family had a Herald. It was Green rather than the beautiful powder blue, but I do remember it as a kid very fondly. I can’t believe how elated I was when they found a home for this car. I really hope it is loved and cherished in its new family.

[@dalewatson7982]

My brother waited for the Triumph Herald to come to our local garage and bought one, loved the way he could nearly walk around the engine.

[@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.

[@Jim-nm1en]

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

[@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

[@henricoboshoff9367]

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

[@tofty21]

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

[@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.

[@robertcharlessceats3647]

Wow! Brings back memories because before my Dad had his first Herald in 1964, he had a coffee and cream 1961 Standard Companion registered 8945VW - close !!!

[@Guitarooster52]

What a beautiful little car. I’d have thought a serious collector would have snatched it up. Great job gents.

[@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.

[@user-se2pq4xq6s]

And with a really good turning circle.

[@SenileOtaku]

We used to have a Triumph Herald, probably one of the only ones in the USA. Still had the plastic on the door panels. Eventually sold it to one of those few other Herald owners. Probably 30 years ago at this point.

[@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.

[@joe2mercs]

My father had a dark blue Triumph Herald estate 1275. At some point my father took it to a local welder who also had a passion for Heralds who removed the body, cut out any rust, welded everything up, repainted the chassis, reassembled it and returned what was practically a new car. My father once a year checked the points, timing and tappet gaps and she ran like a top. Growing up I was aware of cars struggling to start on cold wet mornings but our old Herald practically only needed to be shown the keys and she would start without needing a full rotation of the engine and after about twenty seconds would idle with the choke off.

[@Mark1405Leeds]

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

[@martinshephard6317]

Great video lads! My Mum had a grey and white Vitesse and we did indeed pile into it to be driven al over Scotland.! Great memories.

[@buffplums]

23:52 oh I love this… takes me back to my youth when we all used to work on our cars. I remember setting the points with my RAF F1250 (ID Card) as I didn’t have a set of feeler gauges to hand. The ID card was the same size and thickness of a modern credit card and gave just about the right gap for the points.

[@tjxkeith]

22 years in RAF and didn’t know that.

[@buffplums]

Lol my mate at Henlow told me that when we were out and my car was missing, popping and farting so we pulled over and he took the dizzy cap off and set the points which were hardly opening with his 1250 haha @@tjxkeith

[@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!

[@fins59]

Lovely video, my Mum had a red and white one back in the 60's, I've always liked how easy they are to work on. Everything under the bonnet is very accessible when opened, you've even got a seat on the tyres!

[@TheLifeEvents]

24:00 doing the points. Takes me back to the 70s when I serviced my Mini 850! Excellent! Wow these guys know what they are doing. I would love to help them.

[@robertovers1863]

so many memories of working on my old ford Anglia 1967 i even rebuilt the engine in my moms kitchen !

[@dbeecham4945]

My first car 50 years ago. A white 13/60. Very fond memories. I could service it sat on the front wheel! However a typical rot box of the period. Loved it though.

[@ReynardTheFox-dm8py]

This brings back memories ! 45 years ago I had a 1963 Herald driver and a 1962 (?) Vitesse (6-cyl Herald) parts car. Wish i had those back now when I have the $$$ and the knowledge to be able to fix them..regrets !

[@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

[@michaelwilson3844]

Hope Mandy original owner got to see the finished article what a lovely job you gents done on the old girl , it takes me back to when I was around 10 a school friend of mines mother who was a school teacher had one of these I’m sure it was the same colour , I use to see her regularly driving it smiling proud as punch this took me back over 50 years.

[@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.

[@FinlayMacintyre-ti9li]

I have always loved Heralds ever since I saw a red and white soft top with a white interior when I was about 4

[@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...

[@taxidude]

If I remember correctly, the transmission tunnel comes out from inside the car to give you access to the bell housing bolts of which there are many. And also, to make it harder, it’s nuts and bolts and not set screws.

[@stevenpercy4172]

My first car in 1974 a 1200cc in the same colour I loved it, great job guys.

[@barrythomas6429]

My first Car. My Car was a "sports "model with twin SU's straight from the factory.

[@rustyramblings5807]

I was quite intrigued when I started watching this.The first car I bought was when I was 15,and it was advertised as a 1959 Herald.I live in the U.S.in a small town where there was limited knowledge of such cars.Many years later,with having the internet as a resource,I researched my car I had all of those years ago.From what I came up with it was a Triumph 900?It was a 4 door sedan.Quite small.I wish I had a picture of it.

[@Mopar46]

Good to see a Herald with a VW number plate! my little sister had one in the 70s. It probably the best turning circle of any small car I've ever driven.

[@tofty21]

What a beautiful car. I remember my Dad had one of them and my Grandad another. They used to like working on them as the engine was so an accessible!

[@idiot-cd6pl]

Lovely little car pity it wasn't a two tone blue and cream. I learnt to drive it a Herald way back in 1963/64 winter.All lessons taken at night time and in all weathers ,rain snow ice foig you name it i drove in it. The first time i drove in day light was about two week before my test. Past first time. Although I never owned a Herald I still have a very soft spot for then, and remember the one I drove with reverence. The only Triumph I did own was a 2000 I brought in Cape town in and that was a real joy to drive, unfortunately the dirt roads in the sugar cane fields of Natal really ruined it. Thanks for bringing the memoirs back.

[@alanculbert5146]

The Herald will always be a "Dad" car for me. My dad had one in the mid 70s, it was a B reg if I remember , I was about 6. It was a very pale duck egg green, but he hand painted the bottom half of it maroon. Was that something people did in the 70s, hand paint cars? I seem to remember other people doing it. I don't know, anyway, I've always had a soft spot for Heralds since then. Possibly one of the most characterful British cars ever made. 😊

[@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.

[@mibnixon]

This was my first car, same color and everything!

[@ianhill4585]

My older brother,when i was about 13 or so, had a convertible Vitesse, I too young to drive it, but i always admired it.