In a message dated 5/31/2006 5:16:33 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time,
standardtriumph@btinternet.com writes:
Guess I'll get thrown off the list for my contribution (and upset Mr. Mace
as well) - but it was a Herald 12/50....
I can't say it was unreliable, in fact the contrary. It was just incredibly
uncomfortable and noisy but this was due to its spec for Rhodesia (now
Zimbabwe) 7:1 head, uprated cam and dizzy, heavy duty springs, heavy duty
shocks, 5.60 (8 ply!!!!!) crossply tyres, tropical cooling system and an
engine skid plate....
==AM==
Hmmm, a Herald to THAT specification (which sounds as if it would do a Land
Rover proud!) might be useful on some of the roads and trails near where I
live. Toss on a set of "mud/snow" tires, Waxoyl the heck out of the bottom,
and
I could probably use it year-round. ;-)
--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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