[Stanher]

A 4-door Herald (Standard Herald mk3) lying forgotten in Malappuram, Kerala.
Pic. chared by a friend via facebook.

[KartikeyaL]

For sale on OLX, it's dieselised and might not see better days!

[KartikeyaL]

Some really sad pictures of a Chevorlet Impala, from Facebook

[Micki9559]

Originally Posted by KartikeyaL

Some really sad pictures of a Chevorlet Impala, from Facebook

There seems to be another Impala in the background, along with some other cars. Is there a source link that you can post?

[Micki9559]

Originally Posted by Stanher

A 4-door Herald (Standard Herald mk3) lying forgotten in Malappuram, Kerala.

Any idea if this is for sale? Or any other Herald that you know of for sale??? Desperately looking for a Herald, Kindly help!!

[KartikeyaL]

Originally Posted by Micki9559

There seems to be another Impala in the background, along with some other cars. Is there a source link that you can post?

Here is the link

https://m.facebook.com/story.php?sto...94607093989486

[wilkmanracing]

Originally Posted by karlosdeville

Thats an Austin A 40, around 1949/50. Both cars look really bad, dunno if it makes sense saving them. The amount of money going into it would be astronomical for an Austin and Prefect...I think the 2 door was called the Dorset, and the 4 door a Devon. A two door is quite unique actually. Infact the A 40 had a unique braking system: Hydraulic front brakes, and mechanical rear brakes...so in effect brakes could never fail. The A40s engine also went on to create the legendary B series engine methinks...

Hi Moralfibre. I contacted you about four years ago concerning the Austin A40 Dorset in this photograph that you located at a local Ford dealer. I asked if you could see about acquiring the exterior door and quarter panel chrome trim from this car, as I need these pieces to complete the restoration of a Dorset. I am in Riverside, California, USA. Is this car still there? And, if so, would you mind making an inquiry for me. Alternatively, if you have a contact for me, I could contact the owner directly. Thanks!
Bill Wilkman

[Stanher]

Originally Posted by Micki9559

Any idea if this is for sale? Or any other Herald that you know of for sale??? Desperately looking for a Herald, Kindly help!!

No idea, sorry! There are some Heralds appearing for sale now and then on olx and even on facebook groups etc. Mostly with their roofs stripped off/lost and advertised as "convertables" and "restored" and therefore worth a fortune as per the sellers!

[autocrat]

Originally Posted by Stanher

No idea, sorry! There are some Heralds appearing for sale now and then on olx and even on facebook groups etc. Mostly with their roofs stripped off/lost and advertised as "convertables" and "restored" and therefore worth a fortune as per the sellers!

A Herald stripped off its roof, although not original is still a mechanically good car. One hopefully can find the castaway roof and rebuild the car. People are doing it to Padminis where the body loses its rigidity once "converted".

[ajay99]

Originally Posted by Micki9559

Any idea if this is for sale? Or any other Herald that you know of for sale??? Desperately looking for a Herald, Kindly help!!

The car is located in DELHI and is not for sale,to the best of my info.

[Stanher]

Originally Posted by JayD

Spotted this Autsin 10(?) in Hyderabad. A real Sad sight! Ironically, the abandoned house where this car is parked is called 'Jeeva Nilayam'

Happened to see the same car today! Not much changed- still at the same spot, but missing a few more things!
Incidentally, I remember at one point twas even laid up on its side!

[v12]

Seen this crushed Beetle today.

[Stanher]

Originally Posted by autocrat

A Herald stripped off its roof, although not original is still a mechanically good car. One hopefully can find the castaway roof and rebuild the car. People are doing it to Padminis where the body loses its rigidity once "converted".

Finding a roof is even more challenging than finding a needle in a haystack in today's scenario- are you just going to let the rain and sun flood your car's interior while you keep looking for one? Or just keep the car tucked away inside a garage and have it turn into a "barn find" over the years?
And did you (like several others) mean to say the Herald body does not lose its rigidity when converted to a 'topless' one?

[autocrat]

Originally Posted by Stanher

And did you (like several others) mean to say the Herald body does not lose its rigidity when converted to a 'topless' one?

A body on chassis will be relatively good even if you take off the roof, compared to monocoque shells is what I intended to say.

I have driven a "Convertible" PP with rear doors integrated into the body to "stiffen" it, and it's as stiff as beagles ears. You can feel the doors moving quite a bit relative to the body when you go on a speed breaker diagonally.



This is rotting near my home.

[Micki9559]

Originally Posted by autocrat

This is rotting near my home.

Location please! I would love to have a look at it. Kindly send a private message.

Thanks!