Triumph Herald and Vitesse Spare Parts Fact Sheet
By Andy Mace
Availability of spares
Due to the continuing, even increasing, popularity of the Herald and Vitesse in England, as evidenced by the strength of the Triumph Sports Six Club,availability of spares is not so bad as one might expect. Many basic mechanical items -- brakes, engine and drivetrain, suspension, electrical -- are identical or similar to the Spitfire (for Herald) and/or the GT6 (for Vitesse/Sports 6). This also opens the door to any number of potential updates or performance enhancements. For example, it would be a virtual bolt-in procedure to update a later Herald 1200 to Spitfire Mk.3 or better specification.
As one might expect, some original specification spares for the 948cc cars are scarce, unfortunately including such basic maintenance items as oil filters.
Parts common to other vehicles are, of course, available through a number of U.S. vendors: The Roadster Factory, Victoria British, Moss Motors, etc. For items unique to Herald or Vitesse, a number of British vendors offer comprehensive spares service: Canley Classics, Rimmer Bros., etc.
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