Gary Flinn Posted July 15 Report Share Posted July 15 After searching for the right car for well over a year, enquiring about 41 cars, viewing 11 and making offers on 3 I've finally got another Vitesse in my Garage😊 Does anyone know any history regarding who restored this car, I was told it was a home restoration done around 2009 and was previously sold by TRGB and possibly a Classic car dealer called Minchin's I believe near Chichester. A few photos Gary 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin Lindsay Posted July 15 Report Share Posted July 15 OH NO YOU DIDN'T BUY THAT ONE???? That had you worried for a second!! Looks great, glad you got one. Health to drive!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeteH Posted July 15 Report Share Posted July 15 Nice Trailer. Used to have a similar one. All jokes aside it does look in decent condition. Now all we need is some weather fit for open top motoring. I`m one of those who does like the look of wire wheels on that body, even if they are a pig to keep clean. Makes me feel better that your hood as wrinkles, I thought it was just mine!. Anyway, never mind the ballcocks, Just enjoy!!👍. Looking at your Garage, makes me ashamed of mine. I`m off to tidy it up😟. Pete 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trigolf Posted July 15 Report Share Posted July 15 Well done Gary - the quest has finally ended with a successful result! Looks a really nice example, in the best colour ( I'm not biased at all!). Gav 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Flinn Posted July 15 Author Report Share Posted July 15 2 minutes ago, PeteH said: Nice Trailer. Used to have a similar one. All jokes aside it does look in decent condition. Now all we need is some weather fit for open top motoring. I`m one of those who does like the look of wire wheels on that body, even if they are a pig to keep clean. Makes me feel better that your hood as wrinkles, I thought it was just mine!. Anyway, never mind the ballcocks, Just enjoy!!👍. Looking at your Garage, makes me ashamed of mine. I`m off to tidy it up😟. Pete Yes, the hood wrinkles on the Quarterlight windows are a common thing with replacement hoods and a tad annoying. I know when the cars where new, the hoods fitted correctly with no wrinkles, I'll live with it for now but would eventually like a Mohair hood and I would probably get it fitted professionally I've not been out in it as yet, but will be doing a few local shows to get used to it. The verdicts still open on the Wires and the Twin exhausts, I may change them for a set of Alloys (Cosmic Mk2 or Revolution 4 Spoke Alloys) and also put a standard single Silence back on it. No doubt I'll find other things to do to, the steering wheels does have an annoying squeak, I think it just needs adjusting slightly though. I was hoping someone may know a bit of history about the car? Gary Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark B Posted July 15 Report Share Posted July 15 Looks great! Your soft top fits well along the top of the rear wings. The repro ones I've seen, and the one I bought are to short in this area, leaving a gap. Also yours is constructed as my original Triumph fitted soft top. The rear, top and side panels all butt up where they join as aposed to overlapping. Overlapping joins creates a step and forces the chrome strip over the back window to stand proud over the seam above the quarter lights, and when folded down digs into the quarter widow. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Flinn Posted July 15 Author Report Share Posted July 15 36 minutes ago, Mark B said: Looks great! Your soft top fits well along the top of the rear wings. The repro ones I've seen, and the one I bought are to short in this area, leaving a gap. Also yours is constructed as my original Triumph fitted soft top. The rear, top and side panels all butt up where they join as aposed to overlapping. Overlapping joins creates a step and forces the chrome strip over the back window to stand proud over the seam above the quarter lights, and when folded down digs into the quarter widow. Mark Yes, I've had problems in the past with hoods either being too narrow or too wide! I have no idea who manufactured or fitted the hood. I will be using a small towel to protect the rear window and quarter lights when I fold the hood away, because as you mention the Quarter lights can be damaged by the Stainless finisher edges or screw when folding away. I need to give the car a good check over, although whoever restored it would appear to have made a great job, the Panel fit is one of the best I've viewed. Regards Gary Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rlubikey Posted July 15 Report Share Posted July 15 1 hour ago, Gary Flinn said: The verdicts still open on the Wires and the Twin exhausts, Love the wires. ** Hate the wheelbarrows - and I haven't even heard them yet. Cheers, Richard ** I don't have to clean them! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeteH Posted July 15 Report Share Posted July 15 5 minutes ago, Gary Flinn said: Yes, the hood wrinkles on the Quarterlight windows are a common thing with replacement hoods and a tad annoying. I know when the cars where new, the hoods fitted correctly with no wrinkles, I'll live with it for now but would eventually like a Mohair hood and I would probably get it fitted professionally I've not been out in it as yet, but will be doing a few local shows to get used to it. The verdicts still open on the Wires and the Twin exhausts, I may change them for a set of Alloys (Cosmic Mk2 or Revolution 4 Spoke Alloys) and also put a standard single Silence back on it. No doubt I'll find other things to do to, the steering wheels does have an annoying squeak, I think it just needs adjusting slightly though. I was hoping someone may know a bit of history about the car? Gary BY numbers are originally Birmingham. H suffix would be 1970?. Trouble being of course it could have been anywhere in the intervening years. ? Pete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Flinn Posted July 15 Author Report Share Posted July 15 (edited) 17 minutes ago, PeteH said: BY numbers are originally Birmingham. H suffix would be 1970?. Trouble being of course it could have been anywhere in the intervening years. ? Pete Pete I thought you took the last two letter YK, which I believe was a London Registration? Gary Edited July 15 by Gary Flinn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Flinn Posted July 15 Author Report Share Posted July 15 (edited) 1 hour ago, rlubikey said: Love the wires. ** Hate the wheelbarrows - and I haven't even heard them yet. Cheers, Richard ** I don't have to clean them! They don't seem as loud as some I've heard and are fitted well (Not too low). They still might have to go though, far too boy racer for me 😁😁 The verdicts still open on the Chrome Wires🤔 Gary Edited July 15 by Gary Flinn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Lewis Posted July 15 Report Share Posted July 15 we got rid of the wheel barrows soon after fitting them sounds more like a whining hair drier a swap to a single semi sports made a crisp and exhaust to die for not one you needed to hide from . great panel fits its obviously never been a triumph Ha ! good luck i think your patience is rewarded Pete 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve P Posted July 15 Report Share Posted July 15 This is not AI...It`s my Herald with period Dunlop LP923 wheels, hate wires. My Vitesse has period 4 spoke Revo`s. I had wheel barrows too on my Vitesse, the last MOT I went for, as he drove over the pit, the exhaust caught on the edge and ripped the two bobbin mounts and the whole wheel barrow ended up on the floor. S 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josef Posted July 15 Report Share Posted July 15 Yep, London reg, BYK—-H June and July 1970 https://www.oldclassiccar.co.uk/registrations/yk.htm Might’ve shared space with my Spitfire (central London) and GT6 (north west London)! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Straightsix Posted July 16 Report Share Posted July 16 Hi Gary Sorry can’t help you with the information you asked for, but well done looks a lovely example and has gone to a good home. A perfect delivery ! best wishes to you both 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MK2 Ed Posted July 16 Report Share Posted July 16 Well done Gary, looks brilliant - agree about the best colour scheme! A vote for Rostyles on steels from me........... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeteH Posted July 16 Report Share Posted July 16 On 15/07/2024 at 14:35, Gary Flinn said: Pete I thought you took the last two letter YK, which I believe was a London Registration? Gary Yes you are right?. I don`t know why I got it the wrong way?. KH was a Hull Reg, and I had an old van with RKH 775. Dohhhhhh!! Pete 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Flinn Posted August 1 Author Report Share Posted August 1 I have now received the History Folder for my new car, does anyone who lives in the Middlesex Area know or have contact details for a Lee Shepard? Thanks in anticipation. Gary Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Lewis Posted August 6 Report Share Posted August 6 (edited) here is a clue to how synchro needs some clean and clear spline tooth angles chimbled tooth edges dont work well Edited August 6 by Pete Lewis upload snag 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wagger Posted August 13 Report Share Posted August 13 Well done Gary. That was well worth the long search. Would you like to buy mine for spares? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dougbgt6 Posted August 13 Report Share Posted August 13 Well done Gary! Nice car, but steel wheels and standard exhaust for me. Love the garage, looks better than my lounge. Doug 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Flinn Posted August 13 Author Report Share Posted August 13 15 minutes ago, dougbgt6 said: Well done Gary! Nice car, but steel wheels and standard exhaust for me. Love the garage, looks better than my lounge. Doug Doug I'm just in the process of pricing up what's involved with changing the wheels, I've got someone local who's got a set of 4 Vitesse 4.5J Rims for sale that need refurbishing? I've made an offer, the trouble is it will costs £10 a wheel to have the old tyres removed and disposed of, I've had another quote of £40 per wheel to blast and stove enamel paint them, then there's the cost of new tyres £50 each at least no doubt. So I'm up to £400 already without buying the rims! Then, I've got to try and find some A1+ or N.O.S. Ro-style wheel trims, how long will that take and cost?! A period set of Alloys maybe a cheaper and quicker route, JB Wheels do period ones for between £400 to £500 with tyres Decisions, decisions? Gary Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Lewis Posted August 13 Report Share Posted August 13 for a better stability and tyre selection upping to 5 or 5.5 J sets the car off nicely Pete 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Flinn Posted August 13 Author Report Share Posted August 13 29 minutes ago, Pete Lewis said: for a better stability and tyre selection upping to 5 or 5.5 J sets the car off nicely Pete Pete Yes, I fitted 5.5J Dunlop D1 Alloys to my old Vitesse, it looked the business. I do like the look of the original Ro-style trims too though, just fighting with my conscious to see if I like them that much to spend ££££ and fit them? I suppose I should be able to re-coup most of the money (If not more) by selling on the Chrome wires, Tyres, Hubs, Spinners etc. Looking at the Rimmers Website it's near on £2K now for a set of Chrome wires with all the fittings and that excludes the tyres. As I say, decisions, decisions.🫣 Gary Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Flinn Posted August 13 Author Report Share Posted August 13 I'd better start saving up! https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/126599336215?itmmeta=01J566W8V1N48Z0YJJHDQQ01S2&hash=item1d79e89117:g:-ZgAAOSwQJVmogTX&itmprp=enc%3AAQAJAAAA8HoV3kP08IDx%2BKZ9MfhVJKnaMxLVxWLQEilxII0cUOjyS30oMDufyFtZ1O5xLXYW1bMynqzCHRB8B1sqDvLGCY032%2BX5jmxaBRci71%2F5ZDyCdvDrhrZnsXrhllD11xj8X%2FwhH1hIPkT1Y7gHhs%2F2%2FA3%2FH6ZfNcZuXcEYgcLaLy6y%2BJojE9%2FNXEE0%2FUsdX28EXes%2BjJmlzXm8GLBqpWttp39ASp0j4P7NjaAHNXhjtaVj%2Fysu2GmiV4gDN9h94DhRH5yDw87r1JE0O7HOntBKhyt%2FPiKB%2Bof%2BizUMMtleYePvIwJDDvHn%2B5GYeME1nEXWZw%3D%3D|tkp%3ABk9SR8yN8capZA Gary Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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