Maintenance Guide: Triumph Herald
From Classic Car Life
Triumph Herald: Basic Maintenance Guide
The Triumph Herald is an old car that was introduced in 1959. The car sold in impressive numbers and has since become one of the country’s best-loved classic cars. As with all cars of this sort of age, the Triumph Herald requires a lot of care and maintenance in order to truly perform its best in the modern world. See the following guide to maintaining these vintage cars, including how to best care for classic car parts.
Ceasing production in 1971, the Herald was available in several versions, including a courier van. These classic cars were styled by Giovanni Michelotti, and were given a distinct and unique look.
Classic Car Parts and Maintenance
Despite having a full MOT for your Triumph Herald, you will still need to inspect and care for the old car regularly. This is especially applicable for classic cars that have not had regular driving.
- The first step in old car maintenance is to have anything that is easily replaceable changed over. For example, replace seals for the hydraulic brake and clutch mechanisms – these are extremely cheap and easy to replace.
- Check the tyres on classic cars for hidden wear. Do this by removing them one at a time and looking for any bulges in the side walls.
- Check the electrics. Fortunately, most electric classic car parts are simple in comparison to today’s modern vehicles, and diagrams can usually be found in the car manuals of how the wiring should be.
- If your Triumph Herald engine cuts out, this could be a sign of electric issues. Inspect the spark plugs, plug leads and other similar classic car parts.
- Ensure that the lights work, and even look under the lenses to check for any possible damage or corrosion to the light bulbs.
- One common aspect of classic cars maintenance that is too often forgotten is greasing. It is widely claimed that the Triumph Herald is helped greatly by lubricating with oil rather than grease.
