1968 Triumph Herald 13/60

Description

Use and improve state; an introduction into classic motoring on a budget; perfect for summer enjoyment

As the name suggests, the Herald 13/60 used a 1,300cc 60bhp engine as fitted in the contemporary Triumph 1300 saloon. This lively little single-carb unit ensured that the Herald still maintained the sporty, economical performance that had made it so popular when it first appeared, with a top speed of 85mph.

To distinguish the 13/60 from lesser models, a new grille and bonnet were fitted in a style similar to the six-cylinder Vitesse. The interior received some minor improvements and, in this form, the 13/60 survived until production of all Herald models ended in 1971.

First registered in August 1968, this Herald comes from a small collection of cars in Wales. Little is known about its history as all we have is the V5 document, however we can see that MOTs were carried out regularly until 2017, the MOT history showing very little mileage covered between 2006-2017. Just 1,480 miles were driven in total during this period, the last MOT undertaken when the odometer showed 72,903 miles.

Now sitting on 73,291 miles, we can see that new front seats have been fitted, and although from a different machine are in keeping with the rest of the car. The mohair hood looks good - it could potentially do with a good scrub to get rid of a few marks and under the bonnet we find a simple engine bay that doesn’t appear to have been messed with too much.

The bodywork looks relatively solid - it wears its years but that can only be a good thing for a car that is crying out for some regular use, wearing a set of 13” wire wheels which suit the car very nicely.

Desperate for a good bit of driving this summer, this Herald should be good to go as it has been running and driving nicely on site.

Contact: quintin.hayward@brightwells.com