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  4. Going to look at this. Any advice?

    in I thought I'd introduce myself

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    On 21/10/2021 at 18:31, Bfg said:

    Btw., the inside arches of the bonnet are different colours.  One's black, the other looks whitish over red-oxide, on a red car.  So something there has been replaced. Looks as if the bonnet comes off a white car, which could have been due to rust ..but still it's worth checking the front end, chassis and front suspension for accident damage.

    Pete

    Well spoken. It was originally a white car, recently sprayed red. 

  8. Going to look at this. Any advice?

    in I thought I'd introduce myself

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    On 21/10/2021 at 16:48, Russ Rockett said:

    Hi.

    I'm looking at this on Monday, my first one. Any advice welcome. 

    http://www.pioneer-automobiles.co.uk/Triumph_Vitesse_Convertible_di.html

    Thanks.

    Russ 

    Thanks for the very quick and informative replies. It looks like it's going to be an interesting viewing and a good learning experience. 

    On 21/10/2021 at 17:39, Gully said:

    To add to the list -  a rather grotty piece of R6 fuel hose to the rear

     

  10. First viewing of a vitesse.

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    I got to see this one today, the first vitesse I've driven and now have loads of questions.

    http://www.pioneer-automobiles.co.uk/Triumph_Vitesse_Convertible_di.html

    First impressions, it didn't look to bad from a distance. 

    Closer, fresh paintwork, been sprayed red, was white.

    Filler in the doors starting to bubble.

    Same around the bottom of the windscreen and rear wing tops.

    Took it for a drive and I didn't enjoy that, suspension was almost solid, a real boneshaker. Is this normal?

    Mechanics seemed okay, brakes, engine, gearbox, overdrive etc but very close ratio.

    By 30mph I could use 4od. Is that normal?

    It had a small steering wheel and that made the car heavy to drive and very pointy.

    Is all this normal for a vitesse or have I just looked at a poor one?

    Thanks in advance. 

    Russ 

     

     

     

  14. Going to look at this. Any advice?

    in I thought I'd introduce myself

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    11 minutes ago, Pete Lewis said:

    looks tidy enough  , seats are sad gear lever gaitor looks tired 

    KN filters may give poor idling in hot conditions as there is no cold air under the bonnet 

    seat foams and covers   are expansive to buy  easy enough to fit with some strong Tea !!

    as its a 2.5  and 14 " wheel has the foundation braking been upgraded  not just add a servo ???

    ie better calipers /pads  etc  just a thought 

    Pete

    My thoughts too, budgeted 2-3 hundred for seats and gaitor . I didn't know about the k&ns though. Thanks 

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