[josejoseph]

Originally Posted by meisnutz

My Grand dad owned a Standard Herald Mark 2.It is coming to me in two months.
It cost him Rs.17400 in 1967.

Hi meisnutz, good to hear that you're going to take of the car. Please do post the pictures and details of the car.

-- Jose

[meisnutz]

Hi josejoseph,
Here are the pictures you asked for.It is currently in Banglore. Thinking of a way to bring it to Alappuzha.
It is a two door hard top version.4 speed, 1000cc engine(actually 9xx cc dunno exactly).frameless doors.rear independent suspension with positive camber rear wheels

[Stanher]

Originally Posted by meisnutz

Hi josejoseph,
Here are the pictures you asked for.It is currently in Banglore. Thinking of a way to bring it to Alappuzha.
It is a two door hard top version.4 speed, 1000cc engine(actually 9xx cc dunno exactly).frameless doors.rear independent suspension with positive camber rear wheels

Its 948cc. 4 Cyl. Single Solex carb.
Lovely car btw! This is indeed a mk2. But the front parking lights are taken from a mk1 or mk3. The originals were 2 separate round lights for indicator and parking, mounted on either side on a separate plate:

http://www.team-bhp.com/forum/attach...7-dsc05476.jpg

http://www.team-bhp.com/forum/attach...-dsc007291.jpg

[meisnutz]

Originally Posted by Stanher

Its 948cc. 4 Cyl. Single Solex carb.
Lovely car btw! This is indeed a mk2. But the front parking lights are taken from a mk1 or mk3. The originals were 2 separate round lights for indicator and parking, mounted on either side on a separate plate:

http://www.team-bhp.com/forum/attach...7-dsc05476.jpg

http://www.team-bhp.com/forum/attach...-dsc007291.jpg

Hi stanher,
Thanks for the heads up.Had a doubt with the parking lights.I have to bring it from Banglore to Alappuzha(kerala) about 650 kms.Any suggestions on that?
The upholstry and floor mat were done recently. Has holes in the exhaust and tyres are old. Can you help me with restoration advice?

regards,
Nutz

[KkVaidya]

Originally Posted by meisnutz

Hi josejoseph,
Here are the pictures you asked for.It is currently in Banglore. Thinking of a way to bring it to Alappuzha.
It is a two door hard top version.4 speed, 1000cc engine(actually 9xx cc dunno exactly).frameless doors.rear independent suspension with positive camber rear wheels
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Super condition. I love this colour. By what name did Standard identify it?

[Stanher]

Originally Posted by KkVaidya

Super condition. I love this colour. By what name did Standard identify it?

AFAIK, Standard didnt provide this particular colour on the mk2, but a darker shade of green known as Conifer Green.

[meisnutz]

Standard called it the Herald Mark 2

--Nutz

Originally Posted by Stanher

AFAIK, Standard didnt provide this particular colour on the mk2, but a darker shade of green known as Conifer Green.

Yup Stanher you are right. The car was repainted and we couldn find the right colour. Can you provide me with a reference for the colour and where can i get it?

[Stanher]

Originally Posted by meisnutz

Yup Stanher you are right. The car was repainted and we couldn find the right colour. Can you provide me with a reference for the colour and where can i get it?

Well getting the exact right shade would be like finding a needle in a haystack now! The best you can do is mix n match. If it helps, here are some pics. of a couple of mk3 Heralds in what would've been the right shade:

http://www.team-bhp.com/forum/attach...dia-121212.jpg

http://www.team-bhp.com/forum/attach...ia-herald4.jpg

http://www.team-bhp.com/forum/attach...rs-india-1.jpg

[rajeev k]

Originally Posted by meisnutz

It is a two door hard top version.4 speed, 1000cc engine(actually 9xx cc dunno exactly).frameless doors.rear independent suspension with positive camber rear wheels

Then this one is modified to resemble the mark 3 from the front. There is a combination park cum turn indicator by the side of the headlamps.

[meisnutz]

Originally Posted by rajeev k

Then this one is modified to resemble the mark 3 from the front. There is a combination park cum turn indicator by the side of the headlamps.

The car was not intentionally modified.Also I dont know the reason for the modification. Will enquire into it.

Originally Posted by Stanher

Well getting the exact right shade would be like finding a needle in a haystack now! The best you can do is mix n match. If it helps, here are some pics. of a couple of mk3 Heralds in what would've been the right shade:

http://www.team-bhp.com/forum/attach...dia-121212.jpg

http://www.team-bhp.com/forum/attach...ia-herald4.jpg

http://www.team-bhp.com/forum/attach...rs-india-1.jpg

Hi stanher,
Thanks for the reference by the way please pop you head into the thread Towing a vintage car:Precautions to be taken. Iam in need of help

[KkVaidya]

Originally Posted by meisnutz

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Yup Stanher you are right. The car was repainted and we couldn find the right colour. Can you provide me with a reference for the colour and where can i get it?

Originally Posted by Stanher

Well getting the exact right shade would be like finding a needle in a haystack now! The best you can do is mix n match. If it helps, here are some pics. of a couple of mk3 Heralds in what would've been the right shade:

Find below link to know the exact shade & its formulation. This would be very helpful in case of re-finishing your car.
http://pc.dupont.com/hcl/servlet/com...arType=Triumph

[meisnutz]

Originally Posted by KkVaidya

Find below link to know the exact shade & its formulation. This would be very helpful in case of re-finishing your car.
http://pc.dupont.com/hcl/servlet/com...arType=Triumph

Hi vaidya,
thanks a lot for the info. By the way i could not get the link to work. And I did not find the colour of my car. May be i could not read the letters

regards
nutz

[FINTAIL]

@ MEISNUTZ, those colour shades seem to be of Triumph Heralds, not Standard Heralds, like the one you own.
It is quite possible Standard offered different India-specific colour shades here.


Your Herald is a Mark II is it not?

[Stanher]

Originally Posted by rajeev k

Then this one is modified to resemble the mark 3 from the front. There is a combination park cum turn indicator by the side of the headlamps.

Only the parking lights are changed to a mk3's. Rest everything is original.

Originally Posted by meisnutz

The car was not intentionally modified.Also I dont know the reason for the modification. Will enquire into it.

Many had made this change to mk2 as they came with some 'rare' parking lights and indicators, which were later not available. So the rectangular "Lucas L595" type which came on the mk1 and again on the mk3 were more commonly available as spares.

Originally Posted by meisnutz

Hi stanher,
Thanks for the reference by the way please pop you head into the thread Towing a vintage car:Precautions to be taken. Iam in need of help

Yes I have indeed seen it and also intend to post some pics. of cars towed on flatbeds.
Trying to find them.

Originally Posted by KkVaidya

Find below link to know the exact shade & its formulation. This would be very helpful in case of re-finishing your car.
http://pc.dupont.com/hcl/servlet/com...arType=Triumph

Originally Posted by FINTAIL

@ MEISNUTZ, those colour shades seem to be of Triumph Heralds, not Standard Heralds, like the one you own.
It is quite possible Standard offered different India-specific colour shades here.

Your Herald is a Mark II is it not?

Yes it IS very much a Mark II.

The colour "Conifer Green" is not shown in this shade and besides, colours shown on a hard paper catalogue (which is 40+ years old too!) will not give the same accuracy for the real shade.

[meisnutz]

Originally Posted by FINTAIL

@ MEISNUTZ, those colour shades seem to be of Triumph Heralds, not Standard Heralds, like the one you own.
It is quite possible Standard offered different India-specific colour shades here.


Your Herald is a Mark II is it not?

@fintail,
I was looking into just that possibility

Originally Posted by Stanher

Yes I have indeed seen it and also intend to post some pics. of cars towed on flatbeds.
Trying to find them.

Yes it IS very much a Mark II.

The colour "Conifer Green" is not shown in this shade and besides, colours shown on a hard paper catalogue (which is 40+ years old too!) will not give the same accuracy for the real shade.

@stanher,

I am trying to tow the car with my car or drive it down.Since you know every detail about this car I wanted you to look into the possibility and let me know what all could go wrong.
Since this is here I would appreciate you replying me there I just want to save here from being sold to some one else.

regards
Nutz