Dec
18
Downing and Donovan today
The actual road – Victoria Street, in Ryde has changed very little since the 60’s as we can see in modern and period photos. The garage and showrooms for Downing and Donovan – Ryde Garage […]
Dec
4
Production figures – the rarest Triumph Herald convertible
The survival rate of the initial convertible Triumph Herald – the 948cc version is very very low but they were produced in so low numbers to start with. How do they compare to the other Herald […]
Nov
4
Triumph Herald Wedding Car
We have been asked before about a Triumph Herald as a wedding car, in addition to a Prom car – and we wondered how many had been used as a wedding car. A quick search […]
Nov
2
My first car – a Triumph Herald Convertible
Fifty years ago I left school and started a six-year Toolmaking Apprenticeship, I had been brought up during the 1950s with my father being a motor car enthusiast, and then living in Kent, we would […]
Oct
25
Downing and Donovan Names Pt2
This remarkable photograph may feature our car. It was taken by Garry Stretch’s father in Ryde between September and October 1960. The original post was on Facebook so here are some of the 101 comments […]
Oct
25
Downing and Donovan Names Pt 1.
Thanks to the Isle of Wight Heritage group on Facebook, some names from Downing and Donovan, Ryde Garage. The comments below relate to both when the garage has become a Lancia dealer and from the […]
Oct
25
Updated VDL numberplates
We have added new cars to the VDL series of Isle of Wight numberplates – the full listing can be found here: http://www.triumphheraldconvertible.co.uk/wordpress/dl-isle-of-wig…berplates-page/
Oct
20
Local Memories – Freshwater, Isle of Wight
Freshwater, Isle of Wight c1970’sThe local group for Freshwater and Totland on Facebook featured the photograph of VDL634 on the Military Road, Freshwater, Isle of Wight taken some time in the seventies. The stylish lady […]
Oct
10
George Martin – Triumph Herald
The photographs showing a very happy John Lennon in a Triumph Herald convertible can be found all over the internet, indeed the series of photos also include the ‘Fab Four’ also in the photographs. It was to celebrate […]
Oct
7
Sywell Pistons & Props 2016
The annual show at Sywell, Northamptonshire saw a good mix of cars, the odd smattering of aircraft and lots of vintage spirit. We were allocated ‘Pole Position Parking’ which meant we could park with all […]
