Moto-Lita

As a reward for passing the MOT last week, and also because I was fed up getting filthy hands on damp mornings from a worn out steering wheel, I've treated myself to a really nice Moto-Lita for the 2000.

At 15" diameter it's a little bit smaller than the original wheel, but you get a little more leg room in return. The thicker, chunkier rim makes the car feel much more confident than trying to grapple with the skinny rim of the original.


Purchased from Bryan Jones Autoquip Ltd
Trading on eBay as Classic Steering Wheels

Herald Headlamp Cowls

What must be the holy grail for any early Herald owner - a decent pair of headlamp cowls. I managed to pick these up locally along with a number of other spares from a previous Herald Coupe owner. Still in their battered boxes, Lucas part number 54520154.

What are the chances of getting these remanufactured?

MOT Passed!

I took the 2000 down for an MOT this lunchtime. The MOT tester appreciated something out of the ordinary, and I'm glad to say it passed with just an advisory on a front wheel bearing!


Highly recommended if you're looking for a friendly MOT station in north Wiltshire. You can also watch the Hercules fly overhead and land over the road at RAF Lyneham while you're waiting.

Frankham Motor Services
Chippenham Road
Lyneham
Wiltshire SN15 4NX
Tel: 01249 890809

Local Map

More Shorrock Supercharger Manifolds

Here's a few manifolds for the Triumph Herald setup. All for sale from the same seller just down the road in Bath.

Shorrock supercharger manifold #1

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=280303452758

UPDATE : Sold for £95





Shorrock supercharger manifold #2

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=280303454065

UPDATE : Sold for £75




Shorrock supercharger manifold #3

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=280303455712

UPDATE : Sold for £95

Crash Test Triumph Herald

Spotted this on YouTube...



http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=DXnbj6_xZDE

Shorrock Supercharger Gauge

Yet another original gauge on eBay this week...

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=250359636276

UPDATE : just sold for £250!

Sunvisor Clean-Up

In true restoration "before and after" style, here's a few photos of the minging sunvisors as removed from the car, and after a few hours spent with a toothbrush and a bottle of Ecover washing-up liquid...





Interestingly the passenger side is missing any trace of a vanity mirror. Instead there is what appears to be an aftermarket mirror fixed to the driver's side. I guess the "one careful lady owner", Miss Evelyn Mary Beamand liked to keep an eye on her appearance...