Herald
The Triumph Herald, the first in a long road of Triumphs designed by Giovanni Michelotti, was introduced in 1959 and was available as a 948cc Saloon, Coupe and Convertible models. The Herald 1200 (1147cc) range was introduced in 1961 with more refined interior and was also available in Saloon, Coupe and Convertible, in addition to the new Estate version and the very rare Courier Van model – probably the rarest of all Herald models. Some Herald Saloons – notably the 1200 – were assembled in South Africa.
The Herald 12/50 was produced between 1962 and 1967 having the same specifications as the 1200 with a full-length sun roof fitted as standard. The last Herald to be produced, the 13/60, was introduced in 1967 and was fitted with a superb 1296cc engine and revised front end styling. These were also available in Saloon, Coupe and Convertible versions. The final models were produced in 1971.
Summary of the Herald model range –
Herald 948 Saloon
Produced from: March 1959 to June 1961
Total built: 76 860
Herald 948 Coupe
Produced from : March 1959 to June 1961
Total built: 15153
Herald 948 Convertible
Produced from: March 1959 to June 1961
Total built: 8262
Herald 1200 Saloon
Produced from: February 1961 to December 1970
Total built: 201142
Herald 1200 Coupe
Produced from: February 1961 to October 1964
Total built: 5319
Herald 1200 Convertible
Produced from: February 1961 to September 1967
Total built: 43295
Herald 1200 Estate
Produced from: March 1961 to September 1967
Total built: 39819
Courier Van
Produced from: February 1962 to October 1964
Total built: 5136
Herald 12/50 Saloon
Produced from: December 1962 to September 1967
Total built: 53267
Herald 13/60 Saloon
Produced from: August 1967 to December 1970
Total built: 40433
Herald 13/60 Convertible
Produced from: August 1967 to September 1961
Total built: 15467
Herald 13/60 Estate
Produced from: August 1967 to September 1971
Total built: 11172
