ALL THE PARTS YOU NEED TRIUMPH 948, 1200, 12/50 & 13/60 PARTS & ACCESSORIES CATALOGUE EDITION 2.1 SOURCE CODE HCM7 THE Conceived at Standard-Triumph in 1956, the Herald was launched 3 years RIMMER later with a design by Giovanni Michelotti. Although it was competing in the small-car market with cars like the Mini and Anglia, it achieved reasonable BROS success, with over half a million cars built during just over a decade. Press comment was favourable on launch day. In any event, the car’s problems were smaller The car’s advantages were its economy, its than those of the company, which fell badly into the separate chassis, ease of maintenance, and its red during 1960, more the fault of the market than SERVICE remarkable turning circle (designed to match a the product. The outcome was the acceptance of a London taxi). bid from Leyland in 1961, which actually took the On the debit side, the car was costing more than Herald into the same stable as the Mini with which its target price, it acquired an instant reputation for it was competing! poor finish, and it was definitely underpowered. Around the same time came the new Herald The original engine was a 948cc 4-cylinder unit. 1200, with its 1147cc engine at the head of a list of Other features of the car included independent front mechanical changes. Externally the car remained WE HAVE THE suspension, rack and pinion steering, adjustable/ virtually identical. There was an Estate and a re- telescoping steering column, and independent rear styled Coupe in 1961, although the Coupe ceased PARTS suspension with swing axle transverse leaf and production in 1964. spring layout. The 1200 Saloon was to be made until 1970. In - First out, in April 1959, came the Saloon and the 1967 it was joined by the 13/60, which had a 1296cc Coupe, to be joined later in the year by the Twin engine and was easily distinguishable by the V- Carb Saloon and the Convertible. Soon there was an shaped front it borrowed from the Vitesse. WE GUARANTEE attempt to overcome the pricing problem by When the production line ceased rolling in 1971, introducing an ultrabasic Herald ‘S’, but this was 13/60 Convertibles and Estates were the last THE QUALITY short-lived. models to come from it. - HELPING YOU CARE FOR YOUR HERALD The Triumph Herald is an ideal car for an But, for a car where even the later models WE’RE KEEN ON enthusiast to maintain. With its separate chassis, ceased production in 1971, far less easy is to its simple system of bolt-on components, and the continue to find good quality parts. and this is front-end access afforded by the forward hinging where Rimmer Bros come into our own. PRICE bonnet, it is easy to care for. - BRITISH MOTOR HERITAGE WE DELIVER Heritage Approval means that Rimmer Customer Benefits Bros meet strict criteria regarding quality The quality of service of service, product knowledge, financial you receive is of the highest order and you FAST stability, premises and that they carry a know you are dealing with the best broad range of Heritage Original companies in the classic sector. - Equipment parts in stock. British Motor Heritage product Only the premier companies in the is produced to the highest standards, classic sector are approved to display the mostly from the original tooling and to the original WE KNOW YOUR accreditation sign. Rimmer Bros have been Heritage specification. All of the product is identified by the CAR approved for Triumph & Rover SD1 since 1987. distinctive product label. THE CARS WE SPECIALISE IN - As well as caring for your Herald, we also Additionally, we also supply parts for MG Rover concentrate on Vitesse, TR2, TR3, TR4, TR5, TR6, cars - Rover 100/200/400/600/800/25/45/75/ZT & TR7/8, Stag, Spitfire, GT6, 2000/2500/2.5Pi, Dolomite, MGF. Rover SD1, Range Rover, Discovery, Freelander, Please refer to inside rear cover for details on Defender, 90/100 & Land Rover ‘Series’ vehicles. all our catalogues. UK. WORLDWIDE . THE 1 SO WHERE DO WE GET OUR PARTS Wherever possible we supply original stock from BL/Rover sources - lots of parts are still manufactured. Where this fails, we sometimes have parts re-manufactured. We have Heritage approval to do this, because we have satisfied them as to our quality control standards, and we use original tooling and factory drawings where these are available. Where original parts are unavailable and the cost of re-manufacture is prohibitive, we may supply a suitable alternative or in certain cases offer a used (non safety critical) part. THE PEOPLE YOU’RE DEALING WITH This company really is owned by two brothers named Rimmer. Bill and Graham started their COMMITMENT business from humble beginnings in the early 1980s, and it has grown to be one of the leading organisations of its kind in the world, supplying TO CUSTOMER parts Worldwide to an ever growing list of customers. SERVICE Both Bill and Graham still work full-time in the business, helped now by over 60 members of staff. Helpful - Accurate - The main qualification of membership of our staff is a recognition that our customers, and our Fast - Efficient company reputation, depend on our ability to get every aspect of our service right first time. The overall objective at Rimmer Bros is to achieve customer satisfaction at all times. THE STOCK WE NEED TO GIVE THE SERVICE YOU NEED Our people know your car well, and every member of our staff is dedicated in helping to preserve Classic Cars. Our degree of specialisation means two things. Firstly, our people know the cars we’re dealing Our computer system gives up-to-the minute information with inside and out, and can give you any advice regarding availability and the price of any item. you might need regarding part selection. We have an enviable reputation for despatching goods Secondly, we are able to stock in depth just when the customer needs it, quickly and efficiently. about any part you might need. Triumph House is our latest HQ, acquired in 1991. With over 75,000 We try to make all our systems and documentation easy square feet of warehousing alone, it is a cavernous to follow and use, and make sure that our catalogues and building, and it needs to be! It currently contains price guides really do help our customers choose the more than 350,000 recorded part numbers with right parts easily, first time. over 30,000 stock lines, and we hold as many of each as necessary to make it almost impossible to run out of stock. TRADE MARKS & LOGOS: The ‘Triumph’ and ‘Heritage’ logos used herein are registered Trade Marks of British Motor All other aspects of our operation receive equal Heritage Ltd, and are used with their license under the special ‘Heritage’ approval scheme. emphasis. A truly efficient mail order and stock ILLUSTRATIONS: The factory line drawings of parts are also reproduced under license from British Motor Heritage Ltd. control system. The latest racking and storage facilities for fast and accurate “order picking”. © Copyright Rimmer Bros. All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be copied, reproduced, stored in any retrieval system, communicated or transmitted in any form or by any means, including Photocopying, Electronic, Careful packaging and despatch procedures. Mechanical or otherwise, without prior written permission from Rimmer Bros Ltd. TRIUMPH PARTS SPECIALIST 2 TELEPHONE THIS CATALOGUE & OUR PRICE GUIDE There are no prices in this catalogue. Use it to select the parts you need, then check their cost 01522 by referring to our web site or the separate Price Guide (or CD rom) which represents the other half of our ordering system. The price guide is updated and reprinted more frequently, but we ask that you confirm all prices when ordering. It may also list additional parts (new lines) that we have introduced since this catalogue was printed, and it has more detailed information about ordering & 568000 delivery methods. It also has information on warranties and a ‘Trouble Shooter Guide’. (Overseas +44 1522 568000) ORDERING BY PHONE Please quote your home postcode and part numbers where possible. This gives instant access FAX to our computerised records and stock control system. If you have any difficulty in selecting the 01522 567600 parts you need, our expert staff can help. (Overseas +44 1522 567600) E-MAIL [email protected] WEBSITE UK Payment for Phone Orders www.rimmerbros.co.uk (See also “Overseas Orders & Payment.”) When you have checked on price, availability and delivery costs you can place your order by phone using Visa, MasterCard, Delta/Connect, Maestro, Solo, American Express, Diners Club, or JCB. ADDRESS You will need to tell us the card number, expiry date (or issue number), cardholder’s full name and Rimmer Bros, Triumph House, registered card address. After Hours Ordering Service Sleaford Road, Bracebridge Heath, We operate a 24-hour answering/ordering service which is available to card holders out of Lincoln, LN4 2NA, England. normal hours for both UK and Overseas customers. Just leave all necessary details on our telephone voice mails, ie your vehicle type, year, model, the parts and/or the part numbers you require, plus your name, address (inc, postcode), credit card details and delivery address (if different). Writing out these details before phoning usually helps a caller to give us clear instructions. If at all possible, please also leave a daytime telephone number. ORDERING BY E-MAIL AND THE INTERNET ORDERING BY POST For Internet surfers our web site holds details on Triumph House, Sleaford Road, Bracebridge Heath, Lincoln, LN4 2NA, England.