[Tech1] Car restored

[Graeme Wall]

Thorneycroft or Thornycroft?

Graeme Wall

> On 4 Aug 2021, at 10:01, patheigham via Tech1 <tech1 at tech-ops.co.uk> wrote:
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> Also a Herald owner, too. I had two Heralds which I loved driving, then switched to the 13/60 model which I did not like as much. The pedals and steering column came at one from two different angles, but you got used to it. The rear suspension on the earlier models was somewhat lively, and one day, coming into Guildford, I took a bend rather too fast and the car hopped across into the opposite lane – luckily there was nothing coming the other way – that section has now been dualled! I failed my first driving test in the school’s car, a Morris Minor which I hated, Second time, took it in my Herald – much more comfortable with that. Since then, defected to BMW’s and had about eight or nine over the years.
> My father also had a Herald, and we used to service the cars, side by side – one could perch on the front tyre with legs and feet inside, while he taught me to re-grind the valves.
> Dad was a Thorneycroft trained engineer on diesels, and spent the war setting up mobile workshops in the North African theatre.
> Probably more stories later.....
> Best
> Pat
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> >> By the way, ex Herald driver too. Amazing turning circle for doing driving test and bonnet opens up to expose entire engine. Rubber bumpers were handy too.
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> >> Alan Taylor
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