In a message dated 5/22/2006 6:12:57 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time,
bill@rarebits4classics.co.uk writes:
There is a conversion kit produced which uses the same swing-spring design
as the MkIV and 1500 Spitfires. The spring itself is heavier to deal with
the greater weight of the Herald, using the standard MkIV Spitfire spring
isn't satisfactory.
==AM==
Bill beat me to this answer by just a minute or two. :-) I would emphasize,
however, his use of the words "conversion KIT." It is not a good idea just to
use the swing-spring alone; it really should be paired with the thicker
front anti-roll bar (which can come from a MkIV or 1500 Spitfire).
Of course, another option is a camber compensator!
==AM==
> Also, as far as I know only Canada and Australia got the 12/50 sport
> convertibles: is this true?
I'm no expert on the export models, but the 12/50 Convertible was certainly
not marketed in the UK. There was a 12/50 Coupe assembled in Australia, and
I have heard of a small batch of around 100 12/50 Convertibles being built
at Canley. Other 12/50 Convertibles may have been built at the Belgian, or
other, overseas assembly plants.
==AM==
>From what I've read, I will agree with Bill here...although I'd certainly
welcome information to the contrary. Note that AMI also built 12/50-badged
saloons for Australia, and there were of course "Sports 1200" convertibles and
sedans for the
U.S. market, circa 1966-67. These differed from the Canadian Sports 12/50
models only in badging, as far as I know.
--Andy Mace
*Mrs Irrelevant: Oh, is it a jet?
*Man: Well, no ... It's not so much of a jet, it's more your, er,
Triumph Herald engine with wings.
-- Cut-price Airlines Sketch, Monty Python's Flying Circus (22)
Check out the North American Triumph Sports 6 (Vitesse 6) and
Triumph Herald Database at its new URL: _http://triumph-herald.us_
(http://triumph-herald.us/)
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