the car

10:56 am on March 8 2008, 0 Comments
By ferny
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Name: Sally

Car: Triumph Herald 13/60 Convertible
Colour: White

Top speed: 84 (standard)
0 – 60: 17.7 (standard)

Engine: 4 cylinder overhead valve
Capacity: 1296 cc (standard)
Max power: 61 bhp (standard)
Max torque: 73 lb/f (standard)
Transmission: 4 speed manual

Front Suspension: double wishbone with coil springs and telescopic dampers
Rear Suspension: independent with swing axles controlled by radius arms. Transverse leaf spring and telescopic dampers
Steering: Rack and pinion

Front Brakes: 9 in discs
Rear Brakes: 7 x 1.25 drum

Length: 12ft 9in
Width: 5ft 0in
Height: 4ft 4in

Modifications;

Twin SU carbs from a Spitfire Mk IV
Spitfire 1500 exhaust manifold
Spitfire 1500 exhaust downpipe
Electric fan
Aldon electronic ignition
Spitfire 1500 airbox
TR6 K&N air filter mounted behind the front number plate (cold air feed)

EBC Green Stuff pad – horrible things
Allycat alloys
Halogen headlight conversion
Osram Silverstar Xenon bulbs
Electric washer pump – fitted into the original button on the dashboard

Future Plans;
Fit over-drive
Respay
Build centre console form radio and gauges
Refurbish Alloys
New seats