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Originally Posted by LOVE HER(ALD)! Hey Stanher,
I agree with the idea of you deserving a special place in the Standard Motor Club website! Would love to see more of the silver Herald that beautifully appears as your profile picture. |
Thanks vikas! Btw, that isn't a silver car but a grey one- the original shade of "Phantom Grey", which was common on Heralds. That is one immaculate car, formerly belonging to the Raja of Dhramapur. I guess it's pics. have been posted here earlier as well. More on that later.
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I have spared no effort in getting the modification as close to the factory specifications.
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And I must say I thoroughly believe you! You've even got the side-glasses cut accordingly, to accomodate the soft-top! A feature that I haven't found even on the 2 other close to original 'convertibles' I've known here!
This is one commendable job! Keep it up!
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Here are a few pics of my beloved exclusively for you all. Hope you find her as irresistible as I do!
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Atleast I sure do! However, may I point out that the left rear rim on your car is from a Standard Gazel, obvious from the narrow 4 "slits" around the centre of the rim. It can be compared with the correct herald rim on the front same side (and the other rims on the right), which has wider "slits" in it. Do try for a correct herald rim, else if your stepney has it you can fit that instead.
Also do try for the original front sidelights that '62 heralds came with- they are impossible to find in India, you can get them abroad, even on ebay at "buy-it-now" offers. That'll make your car qualify for concours!
BTW, sorry if I'm getting a bit personal, but the number of your car rings a bell- makes your name all the more familiar. Wasnt the same car of yours put up for sale in Auto India many years ago (around '99 I guess?)
It was made into a convertible then itself but it was cream with a maroon stripe then. Also it had herald front sidelights (although the more common later type with single bulb) then.
So, assuming you're the same person, did you have a second thought and decide to retain your car? If so, it's indeed good that you did!
BTW again: In case you have the original saloon roof lying around with you, and if it has the "herald" roof badges, I'd be interested in them.