In a message dated 5/22/2006 6:12:57 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
There is a conversion kit produced which uses the same swing-spring design as the MkIV and 1500 Spitfires. The spring itself is heavier to deal with the greater weight of the Herald, using the standard MkIV Spitfire spring isn't satisfactory. ==AM== Bill beat me to this answer by just a minute or two. :-) I would emphasize, however, his use of the words "conversion KIT." It is not a good idea just to use the swing-spring alone; it really should be paired with the thicker front anti-roll bar (which can come from a MkIV or 1500 Spitfire). Of course, another option is a camber compensator! ==AM== > Also, as far as I know only Canada and Australia got the 12/50 sport > convertibles: is this true? I'm no expert on the export models, but the 12/50 Convertible was certainly not marketed in the UK. There was a 12/50 Coupe assembled in Australia, and I have heard of a small batch of around 100 12/50 Convertibles being built at Canley. Other 12/50 Convertibles may have been built at the Belgian, or other, overseas assembly plants. ==AM== >From what I've read, I will agree with Bill here...although I'd certainly welcome information to the contrary. Note that AMI also built 12/50-badged saloons for Australia, and there were of course "Sports 1200" convertibles and sedans for the U.S. market, circa 1966-67. These differed from the Canadian Sports 12/50 models only in badging, as far as I know. --Andy Mace *Mrs Irrelevant: Oh, is it a jet? *Man: Well, no ... It's not so much of a jet, it's more your, er, Triumph Herald engine with wings. -- Cut-price Airlines Sketch, Monty Python's Flying Circus (22) Check out the North American Triumph Sports 6 (Vitesse 6) and Triumph Herald Database at its new URL: _http://triumph-herald.us_ (http://triumph-herald.us/) Your messages not reaching the list? Check out http://www.team.net/posting.html === This list supported in part by The Vintage Triumph Register === http://www.vtr.org === Help keep Team.Net on the air === http://www.team.net/donate.html === unsubscribe/change address requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED] or try === http://www.team.net/cgi-bin/majorcool === Other lists available at === http://www.team.net/mailman/listinfo === Archives at http://www.team.net/archive === http://www.team.net/the-local === Edit your replies!
