Radio2 Triumph Herald 50mpg

[saaby93]

Radio2 is doing a programme about 1959 and it carried an advert about the launch of the Triumph Herald which could achieve 'close on 50mpg when cruising'
Was that the 948cc engine and was it really good for 50mpg on leaded petrol - anyone remember

[saaby93]

Hitler Hadrump said:

Some of the claims in Triumph's advertising are at odds with reality - for instance, they advertised "driving seat adjusts in 72 ways"

that's easy
The front of the seats had two height settings by changing a bolt, The rear had a swivel rubber blocks giving 4 settings. So that leaves 9 positions for the seat runners