TRIUMPH HERALD 1200 SERIES Next to a house, your car will probably be the most impof1antthing you buy in your lifetime. You will be judged by the kind of car you choose. By its individuality, its qualtty, its appearance. In this catalogue you will see why the Triumph Herald has become one of Britain's most successful light cars. You wl!1 also discover that it is a car with disltnclton and refinement way above its price. The basic design of the Herald hasn't changed Since its Introduction in 1858. Because of this, Triumph have been able to maintain a process of constant development. This de­ velopment has made the Herald one of the most reliable cars on the road today.

Strength starts with a real chassis Before the war most cars had a real chassis. Today, apart from expensive limousines. only a handful of cars share this refinement The Triumph Herald is one. (If you're looking for a vintage car in A.D. 2000 be prepared for a glut of limousines and Heralds.) This is what the Herald's chassIs means to you in terms of motoring safety and refine­ ment. 1 The steel girder chassis concentrates the weight of the car low down giving a lower centre of gravity. This is one reason why the Herald's road-holding qualities are in the class. 2 The chassIs protects the under-belly of the car against rough roads. The hydraulic lines and propeller shaft are carried in the relative safety of a steel girder section. Similarly. on the back axle. the drive shafts are above the chassIs where they are less likely to be damaged. www.paulstriumphherald.co.uk 3 If you shou ld ever de nt your Herald­ repairs to the bodywork will be both quick and economica l. The Herald's bodywork consists of eight separate panels. If one needs repairing there's probably no need to dis turb the other seven. Th is is a method of construction only possible with a car that has a chassis.

4 J ust beh ind the front bumper IS a sec tion des ig ned to collapse in the event of a real ly se rious col lision so t ha t th e shock is not trans mitted through the w hole length of the car. Thi S is a safety feature no other car can offer. A chassis isn't the cheapest foundation for a modern car, but it is one of the strongest and that's why Triumph adopted it for the Herald.

Built to pull its weight

One in ten of the production workers at Standard - Triumph are inspectors whose sa le job IS to kee p an eye on quality. To help t hem they have some of the most modern techn iques in the world. A vast closed circu it television sys tem is used to con tro l assem bly. Gearboxes and dri ve shafts are tes ted electroni­ cally. Castings. stampings an d forg ings are mach ined under very close super­ vision to extremely fin e tolerances . Nothing is leh to chance.

www.paulstriumphherald.co.uk About face in on Iy 25 ft

The Herald IS as agi le as Ifs toug h. Desig ned to deal with tod ay's (and to­ morrow's) traffic condition s the Herald nee ds only 25 ft to execute a smar t aboutturn.

Nimbleness like this IS more than jus t a clever party trick. Take a Herald along narrow ro ads. It makes room for itself where other cars have to back out in defeat. Awkward bends have a way of smoothing themselves out for a Herald. And w hen you reach home the Herald will tuck Itself mto the narrowest dri ve­ way or the tightest garage w ithout any difficulty

Manoeuvrability note : th e rack and pin· ion mec ha nism is high geared, positive, ingeniously simpl e. 3 ~ turns of th e steer­ ing w heel from full lock to full lock . Eco nomy note: bonded steel / rubber and nylon bushes almost eliminate greasing.

www.paulstriumphherald.co.uk Manoeuvrability doesn't just depend on a car's le ngth. One minia ture car, 33 in. shorter than the Herald. needs almost 32 ft to turn itself round!

The Herald's better protected, too. Rubber bumpers wrap around 149 in. of the car's perimeter. The over­ riders are 12 in. high. big enough to span almost any height of bumper you may encounter.

Instant parking

Ti me spent trying to park a car is often longer th an your entire journey. The Herald's 25 -ft turning circle is a built-in parking aid. It sid les into open ings most cars don't even bother looki ng at. All it needs is a space 36 in. lo nger than its own length.

The Herald's all-round visibi lity helps the parking problem. too. From the driving seat you can easily see all four of the car's sharply defined corners. You don't have to guess w here the tail is. Yo u don't have to be a contortionist either,

Rubber - mounted rack - and - pinion steering takes the strong-arm stuff out of parki ng. No wrestli ng w ith the wheel. The steering is high geared for www.paulstriumphherald.co.uk quick. easy. positive co ntrol. Rack ­ and-pin ion steering. the same as in most sports ca rs, responds instan tly an d accurately.

Independent suspension all round

Ea ch w heel of the Hera ld is indepen­ dently sprung. This makes It one of th e most controllable cars on th e road­ and one of the most comfortab le. Tho red uction in unsprung w eight gives the ca r a surer grip. And It gives yo u a smoother ride. (Economy pOint-you'll find your tyres last much longer, too) .

Sports car road-holding

Most cars confine independent suspen­ sion to the front wheels. The Herald join s the motorr ng elite in extending thi s refinement to all four wheels.

The rear suspension brings the Herald into a class of its ow n. Independen t, dynamically efficient, it is based on swing axles and a transverse leaf spring with telescopic dampers. This type of suspen · sian is rare on even most expensive ca rs. www.paulstriumphherald.co.uk Watch a Herald through a corner. AI! fOllr wheels adjust themselves to the car's line. To match this sports car roa d­ holding. the Herald has a sports ca r gear lever. Short and stubby, it f its the hand easily. You ca n move thro ugh all 4 for­ ward gears smoothly and swiftly.

Road shocks stay at road level

The comforting aspects of all-roun d . Each wheel takes its own punishment w ithout pa ss ­ ing tile bumps to the others. Rugged surfaces are ironed ou t at road level. Local dis turba nces never come to the attentlon of driver or passenger.

Each wheel of the Herald fi nds its own ind ividual level. Coil spring s controlled by tel escop ic direct -acting hydra ulic dampers absorb all surface irregularities. There's an an ti-roll bar. too, to ens ure that the ca r (and you) stay on an even keel.

www.paulstriumphherald.co.uk Profile of the Herald range

Triumph ma ke three versiuns of the Herald 1200-the saloon, t he convert­ Ible, and the estate car. A ll three share the He ra ld's outstanding vi rt ues. Ele­ gant good looks, Independent suspen­ sian all round. 25- ft turn in g circ le. A,II ­ round visibility. No rnatterwhich Herald vo u choose you' ll st ill tr8ve l in five-star luxury, Deep. comfortable seats. F)Jlc Cdr pets, w all-to-wa ll. Real wa lnutfacld. The Herald's in teri or finish bclonos in the limous ine class.

The Herald 1200 Saloon Th e clever­ est linht car on the market. The Herald saloon doesn't sacr ifice practicali ty for nove lty. It's a 4-seater. w ith a practica l boot A real car for the m,H) w ho wants to get out of the rut

The Herald 1200 A sporting 4-se8t co nvertible The hood goes down in 60 seconds. Su nbathing at speed When storm clou ds threilten the hood (Joes up a(Jaln jllst as cas lly W ind and ra in me sea led out. Comfort is sealod in.

The Herald 1200 Estate Car The esta te car that proves a car need n't look like a to provide the facilities of one. Four SCClts for saloon ca r comfort Fold down the rear seat for 45 eu ft of stowage space. Rear door IS spring­ assisted w ith telescopi c stays and goes up at oJ touch. www.paulstriumphherald.co.uk www.paulstriumphherald.co.uk G09\K'I •

Joining a motorway from a sliproad de­ mands a clear view of the road. The Herald's 93% all -round visibility gives you a panoram ic view of the traffic-all the time. Dangerous blind spots are eli minated.

3350 all-round visibility

I n the Herald you con sec exactly where As well as ma king it safer, t he Herald's you are going- an d where everyon e all -round visibility makes dnving easier. else is going, too. W ith only 1 /14th of Parking is no longer a game of bli nd your vision in terru pted you always have man's buff. And it ma ke s motoring a clear view of the road - in any more pleasa nt You can admire the direction, No blind spots at the side or countryside withou t having to look re ar. No guessi ng if the road is clear or ro und ug ly metal pillars. not. A ll-round visibil ity is another reaso n w hy th e Herald IS one of the s8 fest ca rs on th e road. www.paulstriumphherald.co.uk Power where it's needed The Herald's 1147 cc engine develops a maximum of 43 bhp and gives you higher road speeds. It has been de­ signed to improve performance in direct relation to current motoring needs. Powerfu I acceleration from speeds of around 40-45 mph-one of the crucial points at which overtaking usually takes place. The frnal drive of the Herald is 4,11 to 1. This ratio promotes a high, economical cruising speed with true motorway potential.

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The graph provides a simple explanation of the 1200's power distribution. Note the sustained, near-maximum torque in the medium speed range. Between 1300 and 3500 rpm the engine is capable of developing at least 95% of its maximum torque. Sustained power re~ duces the need for gear changing on gradients. www.paulstriumphherald.co.uk -, .~ " "

Open-plan access The He ra ld has no secrets from Its owner. The bonnet hinges forward to expose everything to the inquiring eye. Dipst ick and oilcap come instantly to hand. You ca n reach the battery w Ith­ out even bending you r back. Check the tread on the fron t tyre at a sing le glance. Herald open -pl anning means a new ap ­ proacll to ma intenance. Thanks to the He rald's unique accessibil ity, ma in­ te nance time is greatl y reduced­ whether you do it you rse lf or not.

6,000 miles between servicing For most people 6000 miles is the best part of a year's motoring. The Hera ld ma kes se rvicing a rare occasion . It makes it simpler, too. There are only four greasing points on the Herald. Th ink of the difference this makes to an nual main te nance costs.

The Herald opens wider than a su itcase-­ and ju st as easily. The bonnet swing s up and forward to lea ve the engi ne fre e for inspection. Th e boot lid is retained auto ­ matically to make loading easier. Wide doors permit easy access to all four seats.

www.paulstriumphherald.co.uk Gracious living on wheels The Hera ld's interim offers stateroom comfort. Rea l walnut facia . Wall -to­ wall carpetin g. Deep, ba ck -hugging seats. (You can tailor the driving seat to an yone of the 72 posi tions.) Sensible doors (40 in wide) desig ned for easy ­ come and easy-go. Tri umph give thought to the details that transform comfort to lu xury. Tw o sun visors (one with a va nity mirror). Coa t hooks. Sen ­ sible as htra ys Parce l sh el f. Dee p side pockets.

Today's safest car Safety is built right into th e Herald­ f rom the tough ri gid stee l chassis to th e padded facia. I ndepen den t suspension gives you surefootedness. All -rou nd visibility gives you the full view of the road. The steering column yields on impact. The windscreen is zone tough­ ened.

The Herald has a long, real -car bonnet between you and the bumpers, You drive in confidence because you drive in safety.

You ca n't see the spare w heel. It's housed under the boot floor. out of the way of the luggage but easily avail able. The boot is 43 in. wide, with room for '3 cu. ft. of luggage. There's a tool ki t in the boot, and the tap to operate the reserve petrol tank, www.paulstriumphherald.co.uk Herald spacecraft In the Herald Es tate Car you can ta ke it w ith you. Cavern ous cargo space is combined w ith fas hion -plate elegance. The sing le rear door spring lifts ri ght up out olthe way for easy loading. You can pack away 45 cu It of fre ight. With the rear sea t folded fl at the loa ding plat­ form stretches 5 It 4 in to the ba ck of the f ro nt seats. Spare w heel and too ls are stored out of th e way benea th th e alumi ni um-ribbed loading platform. But yo u ca n get at the m in se conds. More spa ce in the fu el tank, too. The Estate ca r ca n ship 9 ga ll ons at a time, In th is spacecraft. horizo ns are un­ lim ited. One-piece side windows and a 680 sq in rear w indow let you see everyth ing there is to be seen.

COUNTDOWN The onl y way to ap preciate the finer poi nts of th e Herald 1200 is to dri ve one. W hen you do, these are some of the features to look for: All-round independent sus­ pension 0 25 ft turning circle 0 93% visibility 0 Real steel girder chassis 0 lim­ ousine comfort 0 Accessi­ bility 0 Minimum servicing Big boot 0 Engine power where it's needed,

www.paulstriumphherald.co.uk SPECIFICATION

Body SALOON Monotone finish. 2-door 4-light 4-seat steel rear qU01rters and a rear parcel shelf. Estate car has 57 in Gearbox Top 3cd 20d 1 st & Rev. Brakes Ilydraulic. Two leading shoe at front leading and panelled, specially treated to resist rust Clnd dust. Safety glass, platform wi th rear seats collapsed. tClkes 45 cu ft of cargo. Ratios 1 1·394 2·158 3·746 ,trililing shoe at rear. Total br01king Jre0172 sq in. Pedal Jction curved screen. Forward-hinged doors. push button handles. Dimensions Overilll ra tios 4·11 5,74 833 15·42 (hydraulic) to four wheels. handbrake (mechanical) to lear Winding windows. pivoting anti-draught ventilators. White Lenglh 12ft 9 in 3890 mm Propeller shaft wilh needle roller beJliI1\-jS. Swiw)ing reiH axle wheels (lilly. Self adjusting disc brakes available on front rubber bumpers, chrome-plated overriders. Width 5ftOin 1525 mm shafts. Hypoid bevel geilrS ill back axle wheels ilt extra cost. CONVERTIBLE Monotone finish. 2-door 2-light 4-seat. Height. Saloon and Estate 4 ft 4 in 1320mm Steel disc wheels Wilh chrOI:1e plated Ilave plates. Steering Rack ilild pinion type. 16 ill two-spoke dished Convertible (Hood up) 4ft4 in 1320 mm steeling wheel. 3~ tu rns lock to lad. Steering wheel collilpsGS Fully-disappearing hood. on tubular steol framework. VVrap­ Tyres. 5·20 x 13 in. tubeless round rearwindow. Otherwise as for 5<)loon. Convertible (Hood down) 4 ft Ol in 1230 mm orl seriol)s irnpact. Column is Jd)ustable up to 4 in. Estate Car: 5·60 x 1 3 in. tu bcle~s. Wheelbase 7fl7-bin 2320 mm Battery 12-voli.lalge capacity. ESTATE Monotone finish. 2-door 4-light 4"~cal (rear 2 col­ Tr01ck 4 fLO in 1220 mm Performance ENGINl:: 43 gloss I::lHI) at 4bOO rpm. Torque lapsible) Rear loading door, sprlllg assisted. top-hinGed Optional items on request Tonneau cover (Convertible); Ground ciear01nce (stCltic laden) 6lin 170mm 77b Ib-in ilt 2250 rpm. 39 neLt Bill-' at 4000 rpm. Torque 730 with telescopic stays. Otherwise as saloon. fronl wheel disc brakes. heater and demisler; Telaflo dam­ Turning circle 2bftO in 7·7 meLres Ib-in at 2250rpm. pers; duotone fi nish (Saloon only). Upholstery Vynide. Separate front seats, driver's seat ad­ Capacities Piston speed at 70 mph in top (leur. 21 (lOft-min at 4330 rprll. 12 MONTHS GUARANTEE justable for height rake and 18g-length. Divan rear scat. Fuel tank 6-;- galls 29·5lilres Saloon and Convertible. Collapsible rear-seat EstJte. Estate car 9 gulls 4 1 litres Estale Car STAN PART SERVICE ALL OVeR I HE WORLD Piston speed Gl 70 mph ill top geur. 208Sft-min at 4180 rprll. General equipment Walnut veneer facia. Two sun visors. Engine sump 7± pints 4·26lilres vanity mirror for passenger visor. Facia O1sh t ~01y. Ash trays in CoolinQ system 8; pinLs 4·8litres Engillespeectsiltil I Top 3rd 2nd lst&Rev. CONDITIONS OF SAI.E rear side panels (Saloon). Carpets. Chrome plated door pulls. Gearbox 1-1, pints 0'85litres rOild speed of 1 () Il1ph 635 885 1370 238b The goods manuraclured by the Standil.-d-Triumph Group Jre Driver's door locks externJlly, pJSSeng8r door internally. Rear axle 1 pint 0·:) 7 litles Roar] spe8cl 011 1000 rplll ill . approximately 15·7 mph supplied with iln express wMranty which excludes 811 WiHran­ Anchor points for safety harness. CON- Est01te Cur 1100 3rd 2nd 1 sl & Rev. ties. conditions and liabililies whiltsoever Implied by Com­ Weight SALOON VI::R1IBU: I::STATE 610 850 1315 2290 mon Law. Statute arId otherwise. The Marlufc;CilJlPr reserves Electrical equipment I NTERNAL Facia courtesy light with the right to vary the list prices O1t any time alld illl goods are Dry. excluding extrJ Roud speed aL 1 000 rprn in top gear. appl'Oximately 16·3 mph. integral switch and courtesy switch to both doors Horn invoiced at the p'ices currellt 011 day of delivery. ex-works. equlplTlerll 1 S] cwt 15; cwt 17 ew! button on sleerlng wheel boss. Speedometer illumination Acceleration CON- The M iln ufilctu rer fu rther reserves the rig ht a Il the s!; Ie a I allY (flOO kg) (78b kg) (8bb kg) lamp. Oil pressure headlamp rJlain beam and direction indi­ Top geur SALOON VERTIBLE ESTATE vehicle to make before delivery wiLnOIJlrlOrice any ilileru tions Comolele. including fuel, cator warning lamps. Combined ignition lock Clnd stMter 20-40rnph 11·9sec 11·7sec 12'7sec to or depilrtures from HIe specification, desiCJn or Gquiprnent oil. water alld tools. 16: cwt 16:;'cwt 17'1; cwt detailed in its vari ous publica Lions. switch. Steerin}:! column lever control of he01d and side lamps, (32-64 kph) (8110 kg) (825 kcr) (900 kg) dipswitch and (self-cancelling) direclion indicators. Twin 30-50 mph 13 sec 12·8 sec 13·8 sec Gross vehicle weig hts 23 cwt 23 cwt 24l- cwt windscreell wipers, self-parking. (48-80 kph) (1170 kg) (1170 kg) (1230 kg) 40-60 mph 18·5sec 17·3sec 19·55ec EXTERNAL Flush heCldlO1mps. sealed uni ts wilh pre-focus Chassis Double backbone of c!:annel section with side (64--97 kph) ~im~·.t~'i!·' ~®I1'i;!iI'*'Qi. bulbs. Separate side-lamps, incorporating direction indica­ members forming ri 9 id structu re. 0-50 mph 17'[)sec 17 sec 18-4 sec tors. Rear number plate light twin stop lighlS and direction (0-80 kph) A member of the LeV/and Motor Corporalion indicators. Engine 11 cylinders. caprJcity 1147 CG. bore 68·3 mm. stroke 76 mm. Compression r01tio 8 or 7. Aluminium alloy approved Maximum speed (depending on conditions) ENGLAND Instruments Instrument dial with speedometer. trip mile­ type \)islons Precision. lead indium bearings. Push-rod 76-781l1ph 76-78 rnptl 74-76 mph ometer, fuel gauge and warning lights (see above). operiltcd overhead valves. Chain driven camshaft. 3·bearing (122-125 (122-125' (118-121 Controls and switches Cent rCllly grouped buttons for crankshuft. Water cooling. pump circuliltion thermostiltically kph) kph) kph) choke. screenwi pers and headla mp master swi tci1 and instru­ controlled. 4-blade 12-t in. dia. fan. Pressure lubrication from Suspension FRONT Independent low periodicity system. ment panel light switch. (Electrical controls-see Clbove). sump to main bearings. big end and all camshaft bearings. Rubber bushed wishbone pivo ts at top. nylon bushes ilt Screell washer. push button Jction. Short centrally-mounted Full flow oil filter. bottom. Patented screwed bottom bush and top ball Joint gear lever on floor. Singl8 dry plate clutch. 6;\: in dia. hydraulic­ swivels. Coil sprillgs controlled by telescopic direct-acting PDF produced by Paul Girling of Greystoke Graphics O1lly controlled. hydraulic d01mpers. Anti-roll bar. luggage and parcel accommodation 13 eu ft 10ckJble E'lerv oracaution has !Jeo/l lakon to ollsura Iho. accuracv of boot with fitted mat. Spare wheel housed in well in boot Gearbox 4 forward speeds and reverse. Synchromesh on REAR independent system. transverse leaf spring this publication oulliJe Manuiaourer accepls no flab/Fry to! floor. Lock01ble glove box in facia Saloon Ilas pockels in 2nd. 3rd and top. silent h81ical g8ar3. and radius rods. Billl and needle roller beMings in hubs. errors or QlrliSSlQrJS.

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