For people looking for chrome catches and wanting to buy new, while researching I also found these options:

OPTION 1:

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The above are available from Vintage Supplies at £55.00 a set plus postage.

https://www.vintagecarparts.co.uk/products/303-over-centre-catch-2


OPTION 2:

For the same money the following are available from Woolies the trim people:

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https://www.woolies-trim.co.uk/p-1132-small-over-centre-catch


OPTION 3:

And finally for those on a tighter budget you can find these Chinese made catches all over Ebay & Temo etc for around £15 a pair.


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In the end I decided for the same money as options 1 & 2 a set of the very sturdy Triumph hood catches would look best, and be strong enough to deal with the hood tension too.

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They also function as a nice reminder of my first restoration, my much loved and long since gone Triumph Herald convertable love

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