TRIUMPH · TRIUMPH HERALD · Cars
TRIUMPH HERALD Uncommon
As of 2026 Q1, 4,681 TRIUMPH HERALDs remain registered in the UK — an increasingly uncommon sight on today's roads. Numbers are at their highest recorded level since the model first appeared in our data in 2014 Q3. Unusually, the numbers are actually rising — up 56 (1.2%) over the past year, as imports and barn-finds rejoin the register faster than cars leave it. Tellingly, 44% are declared SORN — kept off the road in garages and barns rather than driven, the signature of a car being looked after rather than used up.
Survivors over time
How rare is it?
Uncommon — a few thousand still about (4,681).
Rarer than 21% of the 2,429 UK car models we track.
Fuel breakdown
Trend
About the HERALD
The Triumph Herald is a small two-door car introduced by Standard-Triumph of Coventry in 1959 and made through to 1971. The body design was by the Italian stylist Giovanni Michelotti, and the car was offered in saloon, convertible, coupé, estate and van models, with the latter marketed as the Triumph Courier. Total Herald sales numbered well over half a million. The Triumph Vitesse, Spitfire and GT6 models are all based on modified Herald chassis and running gear with bolt-together bodies.
TRIUMPH HERALD — questions & answers
How many TRIUMPH HERALD are left in the UK?
As of 2026 Q1, 4,681 TRIUMPH HERALD were still registered in the UK — 2,636 licensed and on the road, plus 2,045 declared SORN (off-road). The figures come from official DVLA vehicle licensing data.
Is the TRIUMPH HERALD rare?
The TRIUMPH HERALD is uncommon, with 4,681 still about, making it rarer than 21% of the 2,429 UK car models we track.
Is the TRIUMPH HERALD increasing or decreasing?
Over the last year the number of TRIUMPH HERALD on UK roads rose by 56 (1.2%).
What fuel do most TRIUMPH HERALD use?
Most TRIUMPH HERALD run on petrol — about 100% of those still registered, with the rest split across diesel, electric.
When did the TRIUMPH HERALD peak?
The TRIUMPH HERALD peaked at 4,681 registered in 2026 Q1, and was first recorded in the data in 2014 Q3.