In a message dated 5/29/2006 7:55:10 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time,
david.randall@shaw.ca writes:
I went to see the Herald today --
http://hometown.aol.com/herald1200/database/67sp1250.htm) -- and I am
amazed. This car is completely original, one-owner, all original receipts,
invoices, manuals, and every repair receipt ever....
The brown carpet -- brown with blue? -- isn't
perfect, but original to the car, and I wouldn't replace it.
==AM==
Likely that carpet was originally charcoal grey rayon carpet. Frankly, it
wasn't superior quality, and sun and other exposure tended to turn it a bit
brown before too long. (From what I've heard, The Roadster Factory has done
such
a good job sourcing original style charcoal grey rayon carpet as used in
late TR3B and early TR4 that it also tends to fade to orangey-brown. ;-) )
==AM==
The front brakes are drums, which is interesting, as the Canadian 12/50 was
supposed to have disks. But they're original equipment to this car.
==AM==
Interesting! But I suspect that the Canadian 12/50 model wasn't really a
complete parallel to the home market 12/50 and that front discs were, in fact,
still optional as they were on US cars.
==AM==
As you can tell, I'm take taken with this Herald. Unfortunately I can't
raise the cash at this time :( Someone who loves Heralds heeds this car.
==AM==
That would be yours truly; unfortunately I have the same lack of cash
problem. :-(
--Andy Mace
*Mrs Irrelevant: Oh, is it a jet?
*Man: Well, no ... It's not so much of a jet, it's more your, er,
Triumph Herald engine with wings.
-- Cut-price Airlines Sketch, Monty Python's Flying Circus (22)
Check out the North American Triumph Sports 6 (Vitesse 6) and
Triumph Herald Database at its new URL: _http://triumph-herald.us_
(http://triumph-herald.us/)
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