DINKY TOYS No.189G Triumph Herald

I have this one too David; had it as a kid too (that one didn't survive of course).  Btw...are you aware that Lansdowne did the estate version of the Herald?  I had it but it was stolen.

@jack-dodds  And there was also the Bijou resin transkit for the Vanguards Herald.  I did the pattern making for these for Rod Ward of Model Auto at least 20 years ago.   Here is one I built.  The other one is a Abby Kits white metal Triumph 2000 estate.

@john-quilter  John;  I wasn't aware of that estate but I do have the Abby Triumph Estate.

Here is the other colour combination for the DINKY TOYS No.189G Triumph Herald.

I prefer the light blue.  Thank you John and Jack for your contributions. I have the Lansdowne Estate but not the Abby or the Bijou. Nice job on that one John Quilter.

@david-green  This model also was done in very small quantities in mocha and white apparently.  I could never find one for sale over the years (and wouldn't have been able to afford it anyways..Lol) so I had a talented friend in England do me one up.  I also read that Dinky did one in solid red in small numbers as well....never saw one though.

@jack-dodds

Hi Jack,

I gather that several unusual coloured Dinky Triumph Heralds found their way to Triumph Dealerships.

Here is one in sage green, not mine but currently for sale at auction. A know several variations also went out the back door at the Liverpool factory. I'd love to find a few at 'reasonable' prices.

@david-green  Oh right.....I had forgotten about this variant.  The auction price would likely be frightening!

The Triumph Herald seems to be a very popular subject for model makers.  A quick look at Ebay shows them from White Box, Vanguards, (even a convertible) Cararama,  Premium X,  and Solido.   Not sure if all these are related with just changes in branding.   But here is one you will not find.  A custom creation of the Indian version of the Herald known as a Standard Gazelle which was an Indian version of the Herald but rebodied as a four door sedan and even a very rare four door wagon.  Here is my version.   More for students of unusual cars there is much more info doing a Google search for Standard Gazelle.

@john-quilter  Interesting!

I have the green/white Dinky. But my first Herald was the Corgi - in fact, it was my first Corgi!