Chris Longhurst

Yes - there are lot of nice pictures from Robson's collection on eBay - some new so very interesting. I thought I had seen the Vit Coupe before! Chris

I'm sure I've seen this picture before in one of Robson's books but don't recall the registration # 319081-TO. What country is that ? (I don't have the books to hand) Chris https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/386960359644?itmmeta=01HWD5178AHRP88QS72AMTWJT1&hash=item5a18a280dc:g:SrIAAOSwjrlmK3pf&itmprp=enc%3AAQAJAAAAwLSFBMWvhn9ZcHHByncVtBhdlu95e31eyO8ysdg4WKXIz%2FsSMW9ZMIMrmAX%2FFslYU7AgjRJ%2FLJYoeHMbkioCSMVSrjxyE%2FTvWh2Z5gSEoLQj%2BXatUUTymwxd0nwL4uBlZlqLdt%2FWCbjw5B%2BG68BiYe%2BV%2FOzbK7gyoLHAUr7ONoTRB6bg338CAy5pN5s6HZIE%2BUe5gDWqa2Qk9DyBiUyJzndPIfo%2BchW0KDyMVDxAXH7Hz%2BFymSp0wk%2BiqCVLqaAU5A%3D%3D|tkp%3ABk9SR670hKXjYw

Link to a MAROnline (Mode Auto Review) article on model replica Dinky Toys Triumph Heralds:- https://www.maronline.org.uk/dinky-189-triumph-herald-replicas-and-replicars/ Chris 78/00350

I get a header "Nuala Dowie's Facebook account hacked >" (white letters on an orange background) when I use the forum, does anyone else get this? I'm not going to open the message as I suspect a scam (I do not use Facebook) of some sort Chris

Not long after submitting the article on the Jimson 'utility' saloons to MARonline I obtained a Fire Chief saloon (plus Sirens) with a (tatty) box. I 'repaired' the box & wrote up the find for MARonline. Link attached. https://www.maronline.org.uk/jimson-triumph-herald-utility-saloons-emergency-call-packaging/ Chris 78/00350

Like most plastic Hong Kong toys they are very rare - I have records of ~14 over the past 35 years (eBay, toy fairs) and I had 5 of them when I wrote the article! A few weeks after submitting the article I found a boxed (very tatty box) Fire Chief example which I have written up & submitted to MARonline after 'renovating' the box!

Link to an article I wrote for MARonline on 'Hong-Kong' Jimson Triumph Herald ‘Utility’ Saloons – Fire Chief, Police and Ambulance in all their (discoloured) plastic glory! https://www.maronline.org.uk/jimson-triumph-herald-utility-saloons-fire-chief-police-and-ambulance/ Chris 78/00350

Hi Roger - Someone was going to hijack this tread! And its me with some pictures of a 'Aland Island Post' model 1/43rd scale Triumph Spitfire III (Corgi brand) - it looks like it was part of a series of models. I was wondering why a Spitfire was chosen as one of the models! Chris

I was re-reading the article by Finn-Adam in Courier #520 pp12-15 October 2023 on 'odometers/speedometers' & noticed the 13/60 was listed both with 'normal' 4.11 diff and a 4.55 diff. As I had not heard of a 4.55 diiff. for a 13/60 before I had a quick look in my 13/60 Parts Manual (2nd edition). Sure enough it is there (Stanpart #214683 for the 4.11 and 214687 for the 4.55 diff.) The 4.55 was listed as for Hong Kong and Special Orders. Any idea why 1. Hong Kong 13/60s need a 'special diff.' (I did check and 1200 Heralds only had 4.11 in my early Parts Manual)? 2. For those ordering a 4.55 diff. in other countries - why would they want this ? (both mile & km 'speedos' are available to suit the 4.55 ratio) Just curious ! Chris

Link to an article I wrote for MAR online on (very) small scale Triumph Heralds. https://www.maronline.org.uk/small-scale-triumph-herald-models/ Chris 78/00350

Link to MARonline article on a recent 1/43rd resin model of the Vitesse 2L MkII from Matrix https://www.maronline.org.uk/matrix-143-triumph-vitesse-convertible-2-litre-mark-ii/ Chris 78/00350

Link to a MARonline article on 1/43rd Alpine Rally model Spitfires may be of interest. https://www.maronline.org.uk/triumph-works-rally-spitfire-at-the-coupe-des-alpes-1964/ Chris

I used Plus Gas for years & changed to WD40 thinking it was a penetrating oil - it is a poor penetrating fluid but very good for displacing water, protecting from rust. cleaning painted metal, removing sticky labels from glass & pottery, etc., etc!! I went back to Plus Gas for freeing nuts (I'm sure the one JohnD recommends is also good) Chris

Link attached to an article I wrote for MARonline (Model Auto Review) about Max Derrez's 1/43rd resin model of the Herald 1200 Hatchback prototype 'Hatchback/Fastback' that was 'rescued' by Chris Gunby. https://www.maronline.org.uk/triumph-herald-1200-hatchback-prototype/ Chris 78/00350

The rear seat was an 'Optional Extra' for the Herald coupe - cost £14.3.4d back in the day according to Mike Costigan's originality guide - he described it as 'a surprisingly popular optional ,considering the minimal headroom for back seat passengers'. I'm not sure if the back seat from the saloon/sedan fits - probably slightly too big but I do not have measurements to hand. Chris