My 'new' 1967 Triumph Herald 1200

Wyvern · August 30th, 2009, 8:51 AM

This is my new car. I've wanted a Herald 1200 convertible for as long as I can remember, and as I'm actually going to take my driving test in about 6 weeks time, I thought I may as well start looking. About a fortnight ago, I was mooching about on eBay and I found this one...

http://i104.photobucket.com/albums/m172/wyvern_chick/gerald1.jpg

http://i104.photobucket.com/albums/m172/wyvern_chick/gerald3.jpg

http://i104.photobucket.com/albums/m172/wyvern_chick/gerald4.jpg

http://i104.photobucket.com/albums/m172/wyvern_chick/gerald5.jpg

Not only was it the model I was looking for, but it was in Bournemouth, where coincidentally I was going to be the weekend of the auction (there was an air show last weekend). I don't really do the 'fate' thing, but if ever there was a sign, I figured that was it, so I got to have a look at it.

It's a really good one. It runs nicely, gets used a lot, mechanically it's very sound (no recs on the MOT two months ago) and the bodywork's pretty good for a 42 year old car. It needs one or two cosmetic bits, and I can't be doing without wing mirrors, but I'm very chuffed as I paid for it yesterday. I just hope my friend manages to get it back to London for me in one piece!

I'll be getting some practice in for my test now. I'm going to miss synchromesh but I'm sure I'll get used to it...

And yes, it's called Gerald, but that wasn't my fault - it was the name the lady I bought it from gave it and it has kind of stuck...

TomCat · August 30th, 2009, 8:55 AM

Very cool. Looks like a fun little car. Congrats!

darkshark0159 · August 30th, 2009, 9:48 AM

This is very cool! Congratulations on becoming the owner of a classic little car. images/smilies/smile.gif

Cobol74 · August 30th, 2009, 10:54 AM

Take a pic with the bonnet up - that will surprise some people! Niice motor.

Final Daihatsu · August 30th, 2009, 10:58 AM

Put a sail on it. images/smilies/dance.gif

Posmo · August 30th, 2009, 12:47 PM

Do the 1500swap from a Spitfire images/smilies/smile.gif

Anyway, I don't know what it is with those cars and women, every girl thinks the Herald is the cutest car in the world

killpanda · August 30th, 2009, 3:49 PM

That looks like a lovely little convertible, congrats images/smilies/smile.gif

public · August 30th, 2009, 4:19 PM

Gerard instead of Gerald would be more apt, since, you know, having no wing mirrors is a bit Spartan, equipment-wise.

CD82 · August 30th, 2009, 5:21 PM

But then it would also have to grow a beard and shout "THIS IS SPARTA" at everyone.

starfox07 · August 30th, 2009, 5:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Posmo

Do the ~~1500swap~~ 289 swap from a ~~Spitfire~~ Cobra images/smilies/smile.gif

Anyway, I don't know what it is with those cars and women, every girl thinks the Herald is the cutest car in the world

FTFY

flydiscovery · August 30th, 2009, 5:44 PM

Oh that is so worth getting your license! If I didn't already drive, I'd learn just for that car. Congrats!

Nabster · August 30th, 2009, 6:54 PM

Mmmmm classic convertible. And a good one at that. Congratulations!

2Billion · August 30th, 2009, 7:28 PM

Sweet little thing.

shad_68 · August 30th, 2009, 7:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by flydiscovery

Oh that is so worth getting your license! If I didn't already drive, I'd learn just for that car. Congrats!

Very true, this is really the best motivation to pull through those last weeks! images/smilies/smile.gif

Very nice classic, and it really looks like a good example at that. images/smilies/thumbup.gif

gaasc · August 30th, 2009, 9:58 PM

congrats on the herald every one should eventually buy the car of their dreams.

Dr_Grip · August 30th, 2009, 10:39 PM

Beautiful car...

argatoga · August 30th, 2009, 10:48 PM

Welcome to the world of classic British motoring! Looks like it is in good nick.

public · August 30th, 2009, 11:00 PM

My dad got his licence with a green Herald, back in the day. He also tried to turn it into a convertible, but my granddad stopped him in time. =P
Also, to disguise just how far he and his friends went with the car, he disconnected the odometer cable every now and then.. images/smilies/mrgreen.gif

Wyvern · August 31st, 2009, 12:00 PM

Thanks for all the positive comments images/smilies/biggrin.gif

I've had a very interesting introduction to the world of classic British motoring... late last night, Gerald decided it didn't like the look of the M25... at least, its big end didn't fancy it. Got it home at midnight on the back of an AA truck! Sounds like a bloody tractor at the moment, but is still running so hopefully a complete engine rebuild won't be necessary...

On the plus side, though, it took 40 minutes for my friend to get out of Popham services last night, not because there was anything wrong at that point (was running brilliantly right up until the point the big end went without warning...) but because people kept stopping to talk about the car!

I don't feel brave enough to tackle a job that big just yet (funnily enough, replacing the whole engine seems less daunting), and I'm having a bugger of a job sourcing the right Haynes manual, though obviously I already have the restoration manual on order, so I'm going to have to find a specialist to sort it out this time. I'm not too despondent though - it's a 42 year old British car, of course something was going to fall apart! Would have been nice if I could have driven it a bit before it went, but c'est la vie and all that. I was toying with the idea of having the engine overhauled anyway because it's one of the few major jobs that hasn't been done in the last 3 years, but I wasn't planning on doing it just yet images/smilies/rolleyes.gif

PS: My car is in no way 'girly' images/smilies/wink.gif

Dr_Grip · August 31st, 2009, 5:29 PM

I am in a bit of a terminology mess here: What do you mean by "big end"? What broke? As the owner of a classic car that has not run a mile in over twelve months i feel with you very much...

August 30th, 2009, 8:51 AM	#1
Wyvern Not A Dude Joined: Oct 4th, 2008 Last Online: 11:20 AM Location: Loughton, Essex Age: 36 Posts: 404 Car: Triumph Herald 1200, not quite as broken as it was Rep Power: 173	My 'new' 1967 Triumph Herald 1200 This is my new car. I've wanted a Herald 1200 convertible for as long as I can remember, and as I'm actually going to take my driving test in about 6 weeks time, I thought I may as well start looking. About a fortnight ago, I was mooching about on eBay and I found this one... Not only was it the model I was looking for, but it was in Bournemouth, where coincidentally I was going to be the weekend of the auction (there was an air show last weekend). I don't really do the 'fate' thing, but if ever there was a sign, I figured that was it, so I got to have a look at it. It's a really good one. It runs nicely, gets used a lot, mechanically it's very sound (no recs on the MOT two months ago) and the bodywork's pretty good for a 42 year old car. It needs one or two cosmetic bits, and I can't be doing without wing mirrors, but I'm very chuffed as I paid for it yesterday. I just hope my friend manages to get it back to London for me in one piece! I'll be getting some practice in for my test now. I'm going to miss synchromesh but I'm sure I'll get used to it... And yes, it's called Gerald, but that wasn't my fault - it was the name the lady I bought it from gave it and it has kind of stuck...

August 30th, 2009, 8:55 AM	#2
TomCat Joined: Dec 11th, 2005 Last Online: 5:56 AM Location: Arizona Age: 25 Posts: 4,173 Rep Power: 70	Very cool. Looks like a fun little car. Congrats! __________________

August 30th, 2009, 9:48 AM	#3
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Cobol74 Joined: Mar 21st, 2006 Last Online: 10:50 AM Location: Southampton Posts: 8,592 Car: Vauxhall Zafira 1.9 TDI Slush box. Rep Power: 126	Take a pic with the bonnet up - that will surprise some people! Niice motor. __________________ Lotus 7 Registration Mark = KAR120C : Engine Number = 461034 TZ Ross Brawn genius or what?

August 30th, 2009, 12:47 PM	#6
Posmo Joined: Oct 5th, 2007 Last Online: 3:12 PM Location: Finland Age: 19 Posts: 2,547 Car: 1986 Ford Sierra iS Rep Power: 77	Do the 1500swap from a Spitfire Anyway, I don't know what it is with those cars and women, every girl thinks the Herald is the cutest car in the world __________________

August 30th, 2009, 3:49 PM	#7
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August 30th, 2009, 4:19 PM	#8
public Joined: Nov 26th, 2007 Last Online: 3:55 PM Location: Finland Age: 25 Posts: 2,408 Car: 1991 Mazda 323F Rep Power: 128	Gerard instead of Gerald would be more apt, since, you know, having no wing mirrors is a bit Spartan, equipment-wise. __________________ "-I just spotted a copper Micra from 1984 with 44 000 km. I kinda want." "-Between this and the twisted love for old awful French cars you now have officially the weirdest taste in cars. Ever."

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CD82 Joined: May 3rd, 2007 Last Online: 11:25 AM Age: 27 Posts: 279 Car: Peugeot 206 Rep Power: 32	But then it would also have to grow a beard and shout "THIS IS SPARTA" at everyone. __________________

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flydiscovery Joined: Jan 24th, 2009 Last Online: 7:18 AM Location: US Posts: 2,302 Car: 02 Passat Rep Power: 103	Oh that is so worth getting your license! If I didn't already drive, I'd learn just for that car. Congrats!

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Nabster Joined: Oct 15th, 2007 Last Online: 9:05 AM Location: Laramie, Wyoming Age: 21 Posts: 1,732 Car: 1969 Mustang Coupe - 01 Grand Prix GTP Rep Power: 86	Mmmmm classic convertible. And a good one at that. Congratulations! __________________ ███████My car is greener than your car. █████████LegendZ live forever.

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2Billion Joined: Dec 7th, 2005 Last Online: 6:38 AM Age: 24 Posts: 1,043 Car: '10 Toyota Matrix XR Rep Power: 108	Sweet little thing.

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gaasc Post Whore Joined: Apr 26th, 2008 Last Online: 4:04 PM Location: Honduras Age: 16 Posts: 1,253 Rep Power: 58	congrats on the herald every one should eventually buy the car of their dreams. __________________ Finally got a sig! ^you have been mind raped RED PICKUPS LAST FOREVER!

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Dr_Grip Joined: Jul 8th, 2008 Last Online: 4:09 PM Location: Germany Posts: 1,460 Car: 1979 Opel Kadett (Oliver's Son) Rep Power: 70	Beautiful car... __________________ I got a Rolls-Royce 'Cause it's good for my voice (Mark Bolan/T-Rex)

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August 30th, 2009, 11:00 PM	#18
public Joined: Nov 26th, 2007 Last Online: 3:55 PM Location: Finland Age: 25 Posts: 2,408 Car: 1991 Mazda 323F Rep Power: 128	My dad got his licence with a green Herald, back in the day. He also tried to turn it into a convertible, but my granddad stopped him in time. =P Also, to disguise just how far he and his friends went with the car, he disconnected the odometer cable every now and then.. __________________ "-I just spotted a copper Micra from 1984 with 44 000 km. I kinda want." "-Between this and the twisted love for old awful French cars you now have officially the weirdest taste in cars. Ever."

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August 31st, 2009, 12:00 PM	#19
Wyvern Not A Dude Joined: Oct 4th, 2008 Last Online: 11:20 AM Location: Loughton, Essex Age: 36 Posts: 404 Car: Triumph Herald 1200, not quite as broken as it was Rep Power: 173	Thanks for all the positive comments I've had a very interesting introduction to the world of classic British motoring... late last night, Gerald decided it didn't like the look of the M25... at least, its big end didn't fancy it. Got it home at midnight on the back of an AA truck! Sounds like a bloody tractor at the moment, but is still running so hopefully a complete engine rebuild won't be necessary... On the plus side, though, it took 40 minutes for my friend to get out of Popham services last night, not because there was anything wrong at that point (was running brilliantly right up until the point the big end went without warning...) but because people kept stopping to talk about the car! I don't feel brave enough to tackle a job that big just yet (funnily enough, replacing the whole engine seems less daunting), and I'm having a bugger of a job sourcing the right Haynes manual, though obviously I already have the restoration manual on order, so I'm going to have to find a specialist to sort it out this time. I'm not too despondent though - it's a 42 year old British car, of course something was going to fall apart! Would have been nice if I could have driven it a bit before it went, but c'est la vie and all that. I was toying with the idea of having the engine overhauled anyway because it's one of the few major jobs that hasn't been done in the last 3 years, but I wasn't planning on doing it just yet PS: My car is in no way 'girly' Last edited by Wyvern; August 31st, 2009 at 12:02 PM.

August 31st, 2009, 5:29 PM	#20
Dr_Grip Joined: Jul 8th, 2008 Last Online: 4:09 PM Location: Germany Posts: 1,460 Car: 1979 Opel Kadett (Oliver's Son) Rep Power: 70	I am in a bit of a terminology mess here: What do you mean by "big end"? What broke? As the owner of a classic car that has not run a mile in over twelve months i feel with you very much... __________________ I got a Rolls-Royce 'Cause it's good for my voice (Mark Bolan/T-Rex)

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