Triumph Herald 1200

Overview
Produced: 1961-1970, 201142 produced. (Saloon)
1961-1970, 5319 produced. (Coupe)
1961-1970, 43295 produced. (Convertible)
1961-1970, 39819 produced. (Estate)
Types: Saloon,2 doors,4 seats
Coupe,2 doors, 2+2 seats
Convertible,2 doors, 2+2 seats
Estate,2 doors,4 seats

By 1961 the Triumph Herald was in need of a more powerful engine and so a new 1147cc (1200) engine was introduced on all models. The Herald 1200 was an improvement to the original 948cc cars and also featured an improved clutch and the option of front disc brakes.

As before the Herald 1200 was available in a variety of different body styles which included saloon, convertible, estate, and coupe. The coupe style was soon dropped from the range and this model is now very hard to find. Production of the Herald 1200 continued alongside the more powerful 13/60 until 1970. 

Buyers Guide Triumph Herald featured in Practical Classics March 1994 – available from our sister site Bookbase. Click here to view.

Source: Motorbase
Engines
CapacityConfigModelBore/StrokeCR
1147ccS4 OHVStandard/Triumph S4 OHV69.3mm x 76mm8
Transmission
TypeGearsComment
Manual4
Drivetrain and Suspension
DrivetrainSteeringFront SuspensionRear Suspension
Rack-and-pinionIndependent/Coil SpringsIndependent/Transverse leaf spring
Auction Sales History
Lot
Num
Description Auctioneer Date Hammer Price Hammer Price
(inc premium)
278 Triumph Herald  13/60 Convertible Historics at Brooklands 1 Sep 2012 Not sold
16 Triumph Herald 1200 Race Car H&H Sales Limited 7 Dec 2011 Not sold
093 Triumph Herald 1200 Anglia Car Auctions 3 Sep 2011 Not sold
37 Triumph Herald 13/60 Convertible H&H Sales Limited 13 Apr 2011 - £4675.00
504 Triumph 13/60 Herald Bonhams 11 Sep 2010 Not sold
02 Triumph Herald 13/60 Convertible H&H Sales Limited 10 Jun 2009 - £1760.00
332 Triumph HERALD 1200 ECA Classic Auctions 21 Sep 2008 Not sold
220 Triumph Herald 1200 2 door Peter Francis 19 Apr 2008 £1600.00 -
045 Triumph Herald 12/50 Brightwells Auctioneers and Valuers 11 Jul 2007 Not sold
340 Triumph HERALD 12/50 SALOON ECA Classic Auctions 10 Jun 2007 Not sold
40 Triumph T100 BCA 12 Oct 2005 Not sold
Unknown Triumph Herald 1200 Convertible BCA 25 Apr 2005 - £650.00
12 Triumph Herald 1200 BCA 6 Dec 2004 - £1250.00
635 Triumph Herald 1200 Saloon Cheffins 4 Dec 2004 Not sold
538 Triumph Herald Saloon (1968) Lambert & Foster 15 May 2003 Not sold
048 Triumph Herald 1200 (1967) BCA 7 Apr 2003 - £1200.00
016 Triumph Herald 13/60 Convertible (1968) BCA 2 Dec 2002 - £1765.00
617 Triumph Herald 13/60 (1967) Lambert & Foster 16 May 2002 £1700.00 -
004 Triumph Herald 13/60 (1967) Peter Francis 14 May 2002 £200.00 -
209 Triumph Herald 1200 (1965) RTS Auctions Ltd 6 Jan 2002 Not sold
224 Triumph Herald 1200 (1969) RTS Auctions Ltd 18 Nov 2001 £1000.00 -
050 Triumph Herald 13/60 (1968) H&H Sales Limited 26 Sep 2001 £1000.00 -
045 Triumph Herald Britt (1970) Poulain LeFur 9 Jul 2001 £30000.00 -
324 Triumph Herald 1200 (1962) Lambert & Foster 14 Jun 2001 $2000.00 -
353 Triumph Herald 1200 (1961) Lambert & Foster 14 Jun 2001 Not sold
006 Triumph Herald 13/60 (1967) BCA 26 Mar 2001 - £1625.00
284 Triumph Herald 1200 (1961) Cheffins 8 Apr 2000 Not sold
449 Triumph Herald 13/60 (1970) Brooks 28 Feb 2000 Not sold
931 Triumph Fury (1965) Brooks 6 Dec 1999 - £14950.00
232A Triumph Trophy (1970) RTS Auctions Ltd 19 Sep 1999 £1850.00 -
205 Triumph Herald (1968) RTS Auctions Ltd 11 Jul 1999 £100.00 -
208 Triumph Herald Convertible (1968) RTS Auctions Ltd 20 Jun 1999 £600.00 -
215 Triumph Herald (1968) RTS Auctions Ltd 15 Jun 1999 £260.00 -
244A Triumph Herald 13/60 (1970) RTS Auctions Ltd 18 Apr 1999 £950.00 -
204 Triumph Herald (1961) RTS Auctions Ltd 7 Mar 1999 £725.00 -
397 Triumph Herald 1200 (1964) Brooks 23 Feb 1999 - £1553.00
022 Triumph Vitesse (1961) AMA 18 Jan 1999 £2250.00 -
021 Triumph Herald Estate (1966) AMA 18 Jan 1999 £2200.00 -
652 Triumph Special (1965) Brooks 6 Sep 1998 - £3220.00
290 Triumph Italia (1963) Brooks 8 Aug 1998 - £18400.00
554a Triumph Special (1965) Brooks 8 Apr 1998 £3800.00 £4370.00
017 Triumph Herald Convertible (1964) H&H Sales Limited 18 Feb 1998 £1200.00 -
027 Triumph Roadster (1967) Brooks 25 Oct 1997 Not sold
005 Triumph Herald 12/50 (1965) BCA 11 Aug 1997 £2150.00 -
203A Triumph Herald (1963) RTS Auctions Ltd 13 Apr 1997 £700.00 -
004 Triumph Herald 1200 (1962) H&H Sales Limited 27 Nov 1996 £625.00 -
119 Triumph T100A 490 cc (1961) Brooks 13 Oct 1996 - £2185.00
121 Triumph Bonneville 650cc (1968) Brooks 13 Oct 1996 - £2600.00
130A Triumph T100C 500 cc (1970) Brooks 13 Oct 1996 - £1725.00
176 Triumph Trophy 250cc (1969) Brooks 13 Oct 1996 - £1150.00
215 Triumph Herald (1969) RTS Auctions Ltd 7 Jul 1996 £975.00 -
090 Triumph Herald Convertible (1969) ADT 17 Jun 1996 - £2200.00
525 Triumph Herald 13/60 (1969) Dreweatt Neate 1 Jun 1996 £200.00 -
045 Triumph Herald 1200 (1966) ADT 22 Apr 1996 - £1075.00
220 Triumph Herald 12/50 (1963) RTS Auctions Ltd 26 Nov 1995 £1100.00 -
248 Triumph Herald (1968) RTS Auctions Ltd 17 Sep 1995 £450.00 -
436 Triumph Herald 1200 (1969) Lambert & Foster 16 May 1995 Not sold
206 Triumph Herald Convertible (1965) RTS Auctions Ltd 23 Apr 1995 £1000.00 -
004 Triumph Herald (1970) Sandown 3 Sep 1994 Not sold
275A Triumph Herald 1200 (1966) Sothebys 22 May 1993 Not sold
Books
Magazine Articles
Title Pages Options
Article Buying Guide - 1959-1971 Triumph Herald
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Publication Practical Classics June 2012
Buying Guide - 1959-1971 Triumph Herald - All you need to know about choosing one for yourself.
Article Group Test: Summertime Soft-Tops
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Publication Practical Classics May 2004
Group Test: Summertime Soft-Tops - Ten very different answers to fun in the sun for four.  Dale Drinnon's complete guide to finding the perfect car for your perfect summer. 1983 Rolls-Royce Corniche, 1962 Singer Gazelle, 1981 Mini Moke, 1973 VW Beetle, 1961 Ford Zephyr, 1967 Triumph Herald, 1972 Morris Oxford Tourer, 1990 Ford Escort XR3i Cabriolet, 1947, Triumph 1800 Roadster, 1976 Triumph Stag
Article 15 classics you can buy for £500
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Publication Practical Classics February 2004
Stay mobile without going modern.  Loads of ideas on tackling the winter in style. Alfa Romeo 33, 1950s Ford 100E, Austin A30/A35, Standard 8/10, 1960s Austin A40 Farina, Morris Minor 1000, Triumph Herald 1200, 1970s Humber Sceptre, Morris Marina, Triumph 2000 Mk 11, 1980s Volkswagen Scirocco, Ford Capri, Rover SD1, Peugeot 205, Vauxhall Carlton.
Article Buyers Guide - Triumph Herald
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Publication Practical Classics April 2001
Buyers Guide - Triumph Herald - This could be the most practical of all classics if you buy the right one. Russ Smith shows how to tell Triumph for tragedy.
Article Buyers Guide - Triumph Herald
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Publication Practical Classics March 1994
Buyers Guide - Triumph Herald - They were once scorned, but now Heralds are recognised classics at affordable prices.  Convertible, saloon, estate, van or coupé - the choice is yours, but watch out for the rust. 
Article Solid as a rock
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Publication Classics Monthy May 2010
Solid as a rock - Left to languish on Gibraltar, this Triumph Herald is now enjoying life in the sun.
Article The lost Triumph
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Publication Classics Monthly November 2009
The lost Triumph- After a 20-year search, this unique hatchback Herald has been brought back from the dead.
Article Buying Power Triumph Herald
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Publication Classic Car Weekly 10 April 2008
Buying Power Triumph Herald-It's not Italian styling, a home-grown power plant, unrivalled access for maintenance and a turning circle that would make a London taxi driver splutter "gor blimey, guv".  Triumph World editor Ted Connolly.
Article Octane cars
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Publication Octane May 2007
Octane cars - 1969 Triumph Herald & Vitesse-Malcolm McKay.  1964 Fiat, 2300S Coupe-Mark Dixon.  1989 Maserati Biturbo-Geoff Love.  1955 Jaguar XK140SE-Robert Coucher.  2006 Triumph Scrambler-David Lillywhite.
Article Long-term Triumph
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Publication Classic Car Mart Spring 2006

Long-term Triumph - Some folk feel that the best way to solve a problem is to return to it again and again.  After rebuilding two Triumph Vitesses, Rod Ker decided to tackle something completely different.  Project Herald, Part 10: Defeated by the Herald's reliability, Rod decided to attempt the reawakening of another of his family Triumphs...

Article Shootout - Anglia vs Herald
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Publication Classic Car Weekly 16 June 2005
Shootout - Anglia vs Herald. 1960 Ford Anglia 105E, 1968 Triumph Herald 1200
Article Buying Power - Triumph Herald
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Publication Classic Car Weekly 14th April 2004
Buying Power - Triumph Herald - The Herald is one of the best starter classics money can buy.  But be wary, as thanks to their separate chassis, even nice-looking cars can harbour, unseen problems.  Richard Gunn tells you what they might be,
Article Classic Car Mart August 2002 pg 48
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Publication Classic Car Mart August 2002
Triumph Vitesse Part 2. Best laid plans. And otherwise! Rod Ker claims to be making progress with his Vitesse Mk2. . .
Article Classic Car Mart July 2002 pg 46
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Publication Classic Car Mart July 2002
Vitesse! Rod Ker is a man who know his Triumphs. Despite this, he fell for a Vitesse 2-litre, and his problems started...
Article Starter Classic Triumph Herald
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Publication Classic & Sports Car June 2002
Starter Classic - Triumph Herald - Turning on a sixpence in the Triumph Herald with Alastair Clements.
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