My Triumph Herald 1200 convertible

Discussion in 'Show Us Your Bit On The Side' started by Betty the Bay, Dec 14, 2017.

  1. Betty the Bay

    Betty the Bay Supporter

    A few pictures of my first money pit for @Merlin Cat and @CollyP as a result of their comments on a different post. [​IMG][​IMG][​IMG]

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  2. Merlin Cat

    Merlin Cat Moderator


    Ooh, very nice :)
     
  3. vinnyboy

    vinnyboy Supporter

    Looks like a nice one
     
  4. Betty the Bay

    Betty the Bay Supporter

    Its not moved since I got the bay in 2010, was going to sell, then son wanted me to recommission it, teaching him basic mechanics at the same time.....but he's discovered girls !
    Still it's tucked up in a garage and not costing me anything.
     
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  5. Wonder whats going to cost more ? girls ?? mmmmm
     
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  6. I had driving lessons in a Herald Saloon in 1964.
    They have a fantastic turning circle, but you have to be careful when doing a three point turn as you could easily stall the engine with too little power, or roll the front tyres off the rims if you used too much power.
    Nice cars but rust buckets, that's why they are rare.
    Tony
     
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  7. CollyP

    CollyP Moderator

    Luverly. :)

    Looks great. Always thought the 1200s looked better than the 13/60 (mine was 13/60).

    Thought vitesse looked even worse.
    Always wanted a vitesse with a 1200 bonnet

    Thanks for posting the pics.

    If you ever want rid................








    I’ll fight her for it :)
     
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  8. CollyP

    CollyP Moderator

    Also, just finished reading Girl 99 by Andy Jones. It’s got a Herald in it :)
     
  9. nice car, I hope you will be taking it to the classic shows next year.
     
  10. Betty the Bay

    Betty the Bay Supporter

    Will probably pull it out of storage this summer.....she's not in that good a condition, but I've never seen one at any show I've ever been to.
     
  11. as said, your car is one of the rare ones and as such would be worth a few bob. I would just show it as it is. its a tax free car, very low classic car insurance and after May 2018 you won't even need an mot for it. like me, you will love the shows experience.
     
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  12. i restored a 1200 nut bolt resto , then a vitesse
     
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  13. the vitesse is still around my mate adrian who i bought it of 20 plus years ago bought it back 2 years ago ,,
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  14. 5.5k will lift it , needs to come out to be clean polished
     

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