Hi,
I'm hoping someone on the list will be able to help me with my research
regarding the Heralds produced for markets outside the UK, particularly
those assembled from CKD (Completely Knocked Down) Kits in foreign
countries.
I know of the satellite production in the Belgium, Eire, Australia,
South Africa and India. Are there any countries I've missed? How do I
identify where they were made? Anything distinctive in the construction,
ie., use of locally sourced materials or components? As an example, I
have studied two of the Eire Coupes from 1959. These both had two tone
Red and Grey interiors, with stitched rather than heat formed pleating
in the interior trim panels and seats. Also, all glass on these cars was
of Irish manufacture, with a Shamrock logo rather than the usual Triplex
markings. Similarly, a friend used to own a South African built Coupe
(year unknown), on which he told me the interior was hand stitched.
So can anyone help on this score. I know previous researchers have been
criticised for not documenting the foreign market cars, now I'm trying
to set the record straight,
Cheers,
Bill.
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