John Middlesworth wrote:
> > This morning's comic page featured a rather detailed depiction of a
Herald.
>
> > "Luann" is the comic. I've included a URL if you want to see it.
> > http://home.att.net/~middlesworth/triumph.jpg
Joe Curry replied:
> The Herald has been mentioned in this strip before. I suspect that the
> cartoonist did have a Herald in the past and has fond memories
> of it.
This is Greg Evans' third strip to feature at least mention of the mighty
Triumph Herald. He was gracious enough to allow VTR to reprint the first two
in _The Vintage Triumph_, issue #73, p. 1698. And yes, his second-ever car
was a Herald, which he still misses!
> He apparently remembers it as much longer and sportier than it
> actually is judging by the stylized drawing in the recent strip.
Beyond allowing for artistic license and cartoon caricature, it's not that
bad a rendition. The strip appears to depict a Herald Coupi; indeed there is
a rather longer area behind the rear edge of the Coupi roof, more so than on
either Convertible or Saloon Heralds!
Looks like it's time for me to contact him again, make another donation to
the Cartoon Museum, and maybe we'll be able to reprint this one in TVT!
--Andy
Andrew Mace, President, The Vintage Triumph Register
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