Adrian Girling

Thanks 😀

Hi Steve, That would be great! I'm a newbie - does this site allow exchange of email addresses or is there a private messaging system, so we don't share details with everyone? Cheers Adrian

Thanks Pete, good spot! I'll contact the seller and try to arrange a viewing 😀

Thanks Clive, that is extremely helpful. I did wonder about the Vitesse where the six cylinder has to fit in a chassis which is only 13mm longer wheelbase and it does look like a tight fit. And the spitfire wheelbase is only 3mm shorter than the Herald. And thanks for the reminder about the steering. Presumably the steering rack needs to move forward by about the same amount - although not quite, if I'm to keep the correct ackerman angle - can't get my head around whether it moves more or less forward without a sketch... Now I need a donor! Good chassis, body and interior ideally a mess so I don't feel too guilty using it. Cheers Adrian

With apologies to the purists I'm looking at using a Triumph Herald chassis and drivetrain as a donor for a replica of a 1936 BMW 328. See https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BMW_328 I have a GRP body made by someone who restored an original car from wich he made a GRP buck. By using the chassis, motor, drivetrain etc, I believe I can avoid the full IVA test. Ideally, I need to extend the wheelbase from 2311 to 2400mm - i.e. 89mm. My first question is whether it is possible to move the front suspension turrets forward by this amount - I understand they are bolted to the chassis and photos of the chassis suggest that tubes at the front run parallel so maybe extra holes and a little welding would allow? Secondly, is there room to move the engine/gearbox backwards a bit without it meeting the "hourglass" shape of the chassis. I'm going to have to cut into the front bulkhead anyway, but really don't want to cut the chassis. I would need to do this if possible as the replica front wheels are set far forward with the nose of the car already sloping down from the centre of the front wheels whereas the Herald engine looks as if it sits roughly equally spaced either side of the front axle. Every mm counts. Ideally, someone with a Herald who lives near TW20 postcode would let me take a look and make measurements.... Most grateful for any thoughts/suggestions. Adrian

Hi, I'm probably too late but I note there have been no replies to your advertisement for your "Triumph Herald Project". But I'm enquiring just in case you have not sold it! Checking the registration number on the DVLA web site it suggests the car is yellow and tax was due in October 1998! Do/Did you have the V5 document in your name and are the chassis and engine numbers as original? Thanks and kind regards Adrian