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What do you know of this unusual Herald 13/60 convertible OHJ 129F? 

Posted By : Robert Dye, 16-Mar-2006, 04:54pm

• What do you know of this unusual Herald 13/60 convertible OJH 129F? 

  Posted By : Robert Dye, 16-Mar-2006, 05:02pm

  Sorry I gave the all important registration incorrectly - it is OHJ 129F not OJH 129F!

  • What do you know of this unusual Herald 13/60 convertible OJH 129F? 

    Posted By : Jason Chinn, 17-Mar-2006, 03:40pm

    A picture would help or at least some description

    • What do you know of this unusual Herald 13/60 convertible OJH 129F? 

      Posted By : Robert Dye, 18-Mar-2006, 02:44pm

      This what I have about the car:
      
      Registered 1 April 1968. Spitfire MKIV engine (no. FH53163HE 1970-74), unidentified high ratio gearbox, separate oil cooling system with oil pressure retention, spin-off oil filter, alternator, electric fan with remote switch, twin stainless sports exhaust with 4 branch manifold, twin SU carbs with AUC8114 dampers allegedly for improved performance, twin-pan high-flow air filters, copper brake/clutch pipes, power coil, oil pressure/water temp gauge, ammeter, clock, lowered suspension, 41/2j Spitfire MKIV wheels, wood rim Mountney steering wheel (original also with car), twin auxiliary driving lamps, leather gearstick gaiter. Very powerful performance and sharp braking.
      
      I have owned every marque in the range, and this matches GT6 and Vitesse for performance. I do not know what modifications have been made to gearbox and engine to make this possible.
      
      See www.artgloriousart.com/heraldOHJ129F.htm for further pictures. I have just taken them and put them on this page. Hope it works!.
      
      Bob

       

      
      
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      • What do you know of this unusual Herald 13/60 convertible OJH 129F? 

        Posted By : Colin Lindsay, 18-Mar-2006, 02:55pm

        Very very interesting, some of the mods are very well done. It's going to be an interesting search to find out what exactly was done and by whom, and more importantly - when, but somebody is bound to know something!
        Colin

        • What do you know of this unusual Herald 13/60 convertible OJH 129F? 

          Posted By : Steve Cureton, 19-Mar-2006, 09:08am

          You can find out what size your engine originally was by looking at Canley Classics website, this might help identify where the power comes from (sure it's not a six pot engine?)
          
          http://www.canleyclassics.com/infodatabase.asp?art...

          • What do you know of this unusual Herald 13/60 convertible OJH 129F? 

            Posted By : David Rumens, 19-Mar-2006, 09:48am

            The introducion of the 13/60 itself was a the measure intoduced by Triumph to extend the Herald a few more years until the Toledo was developed from the FWD 1300 model. As was the introduction of the Mk11 Vitesse, it replacement the 1850 Dolomite being a further developement of the Toledo.
            
            The point I am making is their was no further developement by Triumph to extend the life of the 13/60. However, all Herald based cars lend themselves to modifications and a past owner probably carried out the changes. Carrying out modifications on Heralds is not a new past time as it was happening back in the 1960's, there was enough interest to keep SAH and alike in business.
            
            Sound like the mods on your 13/60 are effective and you are having fun with the car. That's what it is all about.