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Triumph at the Front

TRIUMPH 1300 (1965-1970)

he 1300 began as an intended replacement for the Herald. While the Herald was deliberately old-fashioned so it was simple and cheap to produce in large volumes, Triumph knew that with the arrival of the Mini and the Ford 105E Anglia, standards in the small car market were rising, leaving the somewhat rickety Herald behind. The replacement would be a combination of the two trendsetters, offering front-wheel drive and fully independent suspension (like the Mini) in

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