Triumph - Triumph Herald
The replacement for the Standard Eight was the new 2 door Triumph Herald, which was introduced in 1959, with bodywork design by Michelotti. The Herald had independent suspension on all four wheels with rack and pinion steering. It also had a separate chassis frame which meant body panels could be replaced easily, which resulted in insurance premiums for the Herald being so much lower than other vehicles in the same price bracket. The Herald was available as a Saloon, drop head or Fixed head body configurations. Initially with a 948cc engine, the Herald became the Triumph Herald S in 1961, at which juncture the 1147cc Herald 1200 was also introduced (also available as a Coupe). A few years later in 1963 there was also the Herald 12/50 which produced considerably more power out of its "1200" engine, which was replaced a few years later in 1967 with the Herald 13/60, which now had more capacity at 1296 cc. Triumph Herald production continued to 1971.
Triumph Herald tyre size was originally 5.20x13, and the radial equivalent is the full diameter 80 profile 145R13 tyre size, which was in any case offered shortly after in period by Triumph. The Triumph Herald Estate car was listed with a 165R13 tyre size, so we include this size listed below also. Both these period correct high speed rated tyres sizes 145R13 and 165HR13 are produced by Blockley, with a high quality steel belt construction tyre which will trenaform the handling of these Heralds. We also make a non standard wider tyre which we list also 175/70R13, which is in effect a similar diameter to the original 145R13 but overall wider tread and wider overall. See full details of these superb tyres at the links below:
