[Introducing Hetty the Herald]

38 minutes ago, jagnut66 said:

That's what I was hoping from the start, not that I'd have felt too guilty for deleting it when she gets a bottom half respray but from what you say I will be putting it back to as she left the factory. 

I'd still prefer a dark blue interior but that can wait, especially as the black ones in such good condition (no tears or anything).

Unless of course someone out there has a blue interior and wants to swap it to black?

Best wishes,

Mike.

Hi Mike 

that’s not a bad idea swapping with someone just post your idea and I bet you’ll get some great feedback regarding a swap or if someone knows someone who knows someone that wants one ....😄

mark 

[This is a bit tongue in cheek (HOLY GRAIL 🥇🥈🥉🏆🇬🇧)]

Sorry BADWOLF a bit carried away I do mention you should only post on general in forum 

just trying too get the word out so everyone can have a chance of WINNING the great gifts the club have offered ... lol

point taken though !! 
Mark 

[This is a bit tongue in cheek (HOLY GRAIL 🥇🥈🥉🏆🇬🇧)]

Hi everybody just an heads up about an event that’s happening right now on the forum in the GENERAL section.
Please do not post your entries here they are only valid on the forum in the general section 

Many thanks .....

I’m pleased too announce that we have CONFIRMED yes confirmed guys n gals 

      👏🏻     PRIZES   🥇🥈🥉 🏆🇬🇧 

                CLUB SHOP VOUCHERS 

                          3rd          £10.00

                          2nd         £25.00

                          1st           £50.00

                           ..................

                                  JUDGE 

                        MR CHRIS GUNBY 

                         CLUB CHAIRMAN 

Mr Chris Gunby the CLUB CHAIRMEN  has  GIFTED a bunch of        

                CLUB SHOP VOUCHERS         

AND he will personally JUDGE all entries for our event here on the forum 

also he will organise the event to be posted on ALL SOCIAL MEDIA NETWORKS  relating too our club for the whole world too see ( how cool is that). 
                 so without further ado

               LET THE GAMES BEGIN !!!! 
Post those dreams and ideas also pictures  if possible and you never know you could be the chosen one too receive a winning gift.

   COMPETITION ENTRIES TO BE POSTED    
           BEFORE 7pm on FATHERS DAY 

             GOOD LUCK EVERYONE 😁
 

Mark Seniac 

[North Wiltshire Triumph]

HELLO NORTH WHILTSHIRE👏🏻😃👍🇬🇧
Congratulations on restarting your meetings this evening. 
I bet you have had a great night and everyone enjoyed getting out and showing off their pride and joys. 
WELL DONE too all who participated 

Myself and my eldest son had an opportunity too meet this evening at the MOIRA FURNACE MUSEUM COUNTRY PARK the organisation was brilliant and well attended by many.
Cars old and not so old we’re on display and well presented. I can’t tell you what a great feeling it was seeing everyone enjoying the evening and chatting about their cars and what a great night it was.

Heres too a very good year ahead and let’s hope we can start too get out and meet more than we’ve ever been able too over the past year and a half.
HERES to a GREAT YEAR AHEAD 🍺🥂cheers!!!!!!!!!

Mark Seniac 

 

[SELL or SWAP.... (Do you swap UP or DOWN) ?]

Hi Mark 

I wonder if I could start a

CLASSIC CAR SWAP SHOP !!! Lol

you read it here first !!! 
😁👍

Mark 

[SELL or SWAP.... (Do you swap UP or DOWN) ?]

Hi Colin

I think TRUST would be the biggest factor.

thanks for adding your thoughts 

👍

Mark

 

[SELL or SWAP.... (Do you swap UP or DOWN) ?]

Hi Mathew 

wow !!! lesson too be learned 😟

Mark

 

[SELL or SWAP.... (Do you swap UP or DOWN) ?]

JUST A THOUGHT 🤨

Has anyone swapped their CLASSIC  ?

Did you swap UP 🚗 🆙 ⬆️

           OR 
Did you swap down 🚜  ⬇️

 

Mark 

 

 

 

[WHERE ARE ALL THE MK1 TRIUMPH VITESSE SALOON,s]

Peaks... 

glad you’re enjoying this thread and thanks for the interesting info 🥸

Mark 👍🍺

 

[WHERE ARE ALL THE MK1 TRIUMPH VITESSE SALOON,s]

🧐 ummmmm interesting !!!! so mk1 isn’t right description 🤭 when I’m describing my beauty it’s just a MAGNIFICENT 

1966 VITESSE 6 Saloon with overdrive...

also I reckon “just a thought” because he’s a late 1966 do you think he was made with complete Love and enthusiasm because that year WE WON THE 🌎 WORLD CUP ⚽️🤔😁

lol lol 

Mark

[WHERE ARE ALL THE MK1 TRIUMPH VITESSE SALOON,s]

VIT 😁🥲

This is what I’m talking about !!!!!! 
thank you so much what an incredible story and well written brought smiles laughter and tears 

great pics and what a description of the sixties fantastic story teller 

from the bottom of my heart many thanks 

mark 

[WHERE ARE ALL THE MK1 TRIUMPH VITESSE SALOON,s]

Pete 🧐

lol ..... can’t wait too put him all back together and get out n about !! 
I had to strip him down just too clear my mind that he’s ok under the rugs .... 

mark 

[WHERE ARE ALL THE MK1 TRIUMPH VITESSE SALOON,s]

Morning Pete 

yea I’m looking too change all that back too original when it’s running it runs great but every so often I get little set backs 

mark 

[WHERE ARE ALL THE MK1 TRIUMPH VITESSE SALOON,s]

Hi all let me introduce “LIGHTNING “

he’s a 1966 TRIUMPH VITESSE 1600 straight 6 saloon with overdrive.

currently wearing a WEDGEWOOD BLUE  paint job over what I believe to be his original OLIVE GREEN colour. The wheels are COSMICS x5 and are fitted with new FIRESTONE TYRES. Period mod cons are twin SU carbs and SAH branch manifold. 
The previous owner told me that Lightning had been stored for many years and was then taken to IRELAND for a number of years and that the colour change was done whilst he was living over there and due to it being registered in Ireland when he brought the car and registered it over here it had too be re registered but was given the appropriate C plate for its year.

I’ve had an ongoing problem with him the spark plugs sooting up “running rich I thing due too the carbs” and three occasions when he just will not start “again carb or fuel line problem” a little tinkering and he’s always back up and running.

He sounds fantastic and pulls along great keeping up with everyday traffic no problem.. 

there are other bits and bobs I’ve done and I’ll post these on here another day just too keep the thread going should anyone be interested ?....lol ... during my ownership I’ve replaced one sealed headlamp two indicator bulbs one flash unit one new veneered dash one bonnet badge and he’s had a service and greasing. I’ve kept the original parts as I think it’s important should I sell him and the new owner would probably like the original bits ?? .. here’s a load of pics that I hope you’ll like .. ohh and by the way I bought him two years ago and I’m loving every minute with him😁

[WHERE ARE ALL THE MK1 TRIUMPH VITESSE SALOON,s]

Hi Pete h and mark Powell 

interesting stories on both sad too hear they both may not be on the road seems as though the saloon 1600 6 are probably becoming a bit rare I know a lot in the early days were converted into soft tops for some reason ?!! or changed into 2ltrs I’m hoping we still have a few original left on the roads ?? Lol 

regarding my 1600 I’m definitely keeping it as original as possible during my tenure I have replaced the veneered dash but kept the original one for when I sell him on sometime in the future. 
I’ll post pics soon as I can I’ve stripped him back so I can check all the body work is in good condition and I’m pleased too say it looks solid all round not bad considering he’s a 1966 straight six with overdrive. 
again Thankyou both for participating in my collection of stories and adding your wonderful pics 

Mark 

[WHERE ARE ALL THE MK1 TRIUMPH VITESSE SALOON,s]

Hi Pete 

great story and what a great looking car.

I’m glad you shared your story sounds like you had a lot of fond memories of your Vitesse.

I’m hoping a few more petrol heads share their stories and pics it would be amazing too have a section you can read and see different styles and warming stories about this great car 

again Thankyou 

Mark 

[WHERE ARE ALL THE MK1 TRIUMPH VITESSE SALOON,s]

Hi all

I’m curious as to where the Triumph Vitesse mk1 saloons are.

Have you got one. Have you had one. 
What was its story before you acquired it ?

Where did it end up after you sold it ?

How much did you pay for it and how much did you sell it for ?

What problems did you have with it when you owned it? 
 

I would love too start a thread about the mk1 vitesse saloon as I have one it’s a 1966 straight 6. A lot of cars mentioned on various chats are stags and the mk2 vitesse 2ltr and other models but not much on the Vitesse mk1 saloon. 
So should you be interested in writing a small or large piece and possibly adding a few pics regarding your Vitesse mk1 saloon then that would be great. 
I’m truly interested in this amazingly rare car and I’m sure others would be as well.

So please help to preserve this wonderful car leave a little story as I and others would love too read about them.

Many thanks 

mark and my Vitesse “lightning”

ps. I will be adding my story and other pics 

[Dashboard veneerers]

Hi tony 

just seen your post regarding vaneering

ive purchased a new dash for my vitesse absolutely wonderful and very reasonably priced the company is called gdkveneering local too you “not too far away “ father and son excellent workmanship and a pleasure too meet and talk too. The have items on eBay for sale just look up veneer car dash products and you’ll see their workmanship

hope this helps 

mark 

[Clever and honest person required]

2 minutes ago, Paul H said:

From your pics the fuel pipe shows signs of cracking so would look to upgrade to Gates Barricade , purchase from the Club or Moss and leave EBay alone as there is a lot of fake around 

Paul 

Cheers Paul 

[Clever and honest person required]

32 minutes ago, Steve P said:

So 1600 then.

Running issue sounds like 2 things i had in the past.

1.Non vented fuel cap causing vacuum,if you take the cap off after a run,if there is a rush of air it`s not venting properly.

2.Crud in the tank which blocks the pickup,temporary fix was blowing back down the fuel lines.Coating the inside of the tank fixed my Herald.

Steve

Thankyou Steve I’ll keep it in mind do you think that would explain sooty plugs?  
Im looking forward too other replies But I’ll definitely have a look at your suggestions 

cheers mark 

[Clever and honest person required]

Hi all

I’m amazed at all the answers I have received concerning the vitesse and very proud of the fact you all pull together there is a wealth of knowledge out there and I’m thankful I belong to a team such as this .....

I’ll try and answer a few concerns/queries some of you have .

1 engine number per pic should clear a few regarding cc.. 

2 carbs are numbered aud 543f apparently 1.8 marina!!!? 
ive owned the car since sept last year all was fine until a month ago when I had the problem first appear loss of power then wouldn’t start fuel seeping out of top of float chamber see vid ... I

had this done and they also fitted a second filter between glass bowl and carb ... car ran great for about 3 weeks then she wouldn’t start at all strong ignition just no catching to fire up... so I changed the leads and plugs (which were very sooty) all new from rimmer bros still wouldn’t fire up removed top of float chamber noticed bone dry!!!! tested via push button in engine too see if fuel being pumped threw and it was ... checked float all seemed fine so done the same on second float chamber now that had a bit of fuel in the pot so Again tested too see if fuel was coming through from pot 1 to pot 2 and it was !!!! Then noticed pot 1 was full with fuel also pot 2 !!!!!? Put it all back together and tried to start her up ..... wow it started first turn sounded amazing ran like a scolded cat drove brilliantly..... then about a week later started her up and she’s as lumpy as anything not much power hardly pulls off the drive revs very low red ignition light on when dropping revs and sounds like a bag of crap (where’s the magic gone)!!! 
hope alls clear. (Lol) 

mark 

[Clever and honest person required]

11 hours ago, Nick Jones said:

Dennis Vessey is very well respected in the Triumph tuning world, as are TR Enterprises.

Also Peter Baldwin. Though he has nominally retired I did find mention on the web that he still works part time out two workshops; one in Cambridge and one in Lincoln. No idea whether this is still the case.

Nick

Thanks nick 

[Clever and honest person required]

On 09/07/2020 at 20:30, dougbgt6 said:

Doesn’t sound much wrong with that. A bit tappety maybe?

Doug

Thanks Doug she sounds great and your right the tappets do need a bit of attention I’ve had some great feed back regarding my post especially from Doug who noticed the air filters and carbs are not standard I think I need to replace them too standard as this could be part of my problem ? Some times she sounds and drives great then other times she becomes bubbly and lack of power as if timing is way out ?!!? 
cheers mark 

[Clever and honest person required]

Hi everyone I’m based in Swadlincote Derbyshire and I need a very clever honest mechanic too have a look at my timing and carburettors!!! 
vitesse straight 6 Mk1 1966 saloon.

any help with this would be very much appreciated and contact details 

obviously would be paid for time and a bacon butty + tea or coffee supplied 

thanks for taking the time too read this all the very best too you all 

mark 

[Vitesse 1966 engine number and commission plate explained]

Morning Richard 

many thanks for the info ...

how do the numbers correspond between the letters on the engine also my paint no is 35 ? Not listed on the list provided ..

mark