Bobtaylor Posted April 19, 2020 Report Share Posted April 19, 2020 HI, I have a 1966 Vitesse 1600 saloon. I have read on the TSSC site that there were 31,278 made compared to about 20,000 2 Litres, but that there are now far more 2 Lit models left than 1600's. Does any one know (or even care!) how many of the 31K were saloons and how many are still in existence? Cheers Bob. Hope you are all managing the lockdown !!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
68vitesse Posted April 19, 2020 Report Share Posted April 19, 2020 Only figure's I have, I think it's inevitable that in a "hobby" car more convertibles than saloons will survive and the ones with the more powerful engine. My first car was a 12/50 herald saloon currently own and drive Mk1 2L Vitesse convertible, my two reasons for not buying a Mk2 were price and the rotaflex. Regards Paul 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave.vitesse Posted April 19, 2020 Report Share Posted April 19, 2020 Out of the 2 Litre models the breakdown is as follows - 2 Litre (Mk1) Saloon 7,745. Convertible 4,193. 2 Litre Mk2 Saloon 5,212 Convertibles 2,802. These figures are always approx. I have a 2 Litre Mk2 Saloon with a sunroof. Dave 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Flinn Posted April 19, 2020 Report Share Posted April 19, 2020 3 hours ago, dave.vitesse said: Out of the 2 Litre models the breakdown is as follows - 2 Litre (Mk1) Saloon 7,745. Convertible 4,193. 2 Litre Mk2 Saloon 5,212 Convertibles 2,802. These figures are always approx. I have a 2 Litre Mk2 Saloon with a sunroof. Dave Dave Those totals make more sense than some quoted? Some Books quote more cars made than Commission numbers available for the Mk2?!! Did you get them from the Archive at Gaydon? Gary Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ahebron Posted April 19, 2020 Report Share Posted April 19, 2020 And not forgetting that there are now more convertibles than left the factory! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave.vitesse Posted April 20, 2020 Report Share Posted April 20, 2020 10 hours ago, Gary Flinn said: Dave Those totals make more sense than some quoted? Some Books quote more cars made than Commission numbers available for the Mk2?!! Did you get them from the Archive at Gaydon? Gary Yes, that's their origin. Dave 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin Lindsay Posted April 20, 2020 Report Share Posted April 20, 2020 10 hours ago, ahebron said: And not forgetting that there are now more convertibles than left the factory! No there isn't!! There may be a lot of converted saloons about but not all of the original convertibles have survived, so I'd guess there's a lot less about but more than there should be. If you get my drift. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobtaylor Posted April 20, 2020 Author Report Share Posted April 20, 2020 Thanks for the replies, but is there a way of finding out how many Vitesse 1600 saloons still exist? Bob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnD Posted April 20, 2020 Report Share Posted April 20, 2020 https://www.howmanyleft.co.uk/vehicle/triumph_vitesse Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ahebron Posted April 22, 2020 Report Share Posted April 22, 2020 This is for New Zealand https://www.carjam.co.nz/nz-fleet/?order_by=count_desc&year=&make=TRIUMPH&model=Vitesse Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
griffipaul Posted April 22, 2020 Report Share Posted April 22, 2020 Interesting that the tr5 is reviered for its rarity , but vitesse mk2 convertibles were produced in fewer numbers if I recall correctly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martyn wright Posted April 22, 2020 Report Share Posted April 22, 2020 Hi, I have 1966 Mk1 1600 Convertable (12 July 66) they finished this model in September 1966), and back in 2003 was told by the TSSC that mine was the 12th./13th oldest in the Club! (No actual figures where given)? When I rejoined in 2017, TSSC could not give me any information whatsoever due to Data protection? Cheers Martyn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin Lindsay Posted April 22, 2020 Report Share Posted April 22, 2020 34 minutes ago, martyn wright said: Hi, I have 1966 Mk1 1600 Convertable (12 July 66) they finished this model in September 1966), and back in 2003 was told by the TSSC that mine was the 12th./13th oldest in the Club! (No actual figures where given)? When I rejoined in 2017, TSSC could not give me any information whatsoever due to Data protection? Cheers Martyn Yep; data protection was a killer for the Registers. There were just too many pitfalls with owner and vehicle data and the secure storage that it fell by the wayside. Would that make yours the oldest, or the youngest, Martyn? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Lewis Posted April 22, 2020 Report Share Posted April 22, 2020 well i sold my Vit6 5 years ago and she was a 14th April 1964 Vitesse 6 she is still showing as tax/mot'd but not seen her since sold back to croydon where she was orig registered com number HB19403DLRS body 12119HB she is still taxed /mot but not seen her since sold Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martyn wright Posted April 22, 2020 Report Share Posted April 22, 2020 I really don't know? I just re-read the letter and it states that and I quote "At the moment(29 Apr 2003) there are only about a dozen Vitesses 6s later than yours , known to the register!" Comm No: HB33176 CV where is the Body No? I have the comm plate and also on the car is a "Black/Bronze plate"? I have the copies of DVLA searches going back to the first owner with the Owners Name & Address in 1968 (Stamped Kent CC 27 Nov 1968) then the 1st Change a Mr Skipper S.W.20 (no Date) and lined out? then 2nd Change: Mr Geldkorn N.W.20, dated 24-11-70 and attached to this is "Extract from Reg Doc Kent CC 16 Jan 1970" which has Comm No HB33176CV and Body No as HB33259HE which is also the Engine No! Does this make sense? Cheers Martyn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Lewis Posted April 22, 2020 Report Share Posted April 22, 2020 body numbers were never recorded as far as i known there must have been track books of what went with what but Gaydon dont seem to have them , normally ?? on a small metal plate same side as the com plate Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave.vitesse Posted April 22, 2020 Report Share Posted April 22, 2020 My basic interpretation of the Data Protection Act 2018 is it states that the data be held and controlled in a secure manner. This includes controlling the issue of data. e.g. What’s the person asking for data going to use it for and how does this effect people contained within the data. This could mean carrying out a search for all previous owner of the car and checking they are happy for their details to be passed on. As this could involve many man-hours it has a cost implication. Employing extra staff, training, subject to audit and certification would be the result. It’s very doubtful if un-paid volunteers carrying the work out at home would meet the control and security requirements. This is why the Reg sec's and the DVLA don't provide this information anymore. Martyn, Your's may well now be one of the last Vitesse 6 produced. But not the oldest as we do still have a number of 1962 and 1963 Vitesse. Dave. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martyn wright Posted April 22, 2020 Report Share Posted April 22, 2020 Hi! Pete! The Cooper/Black/Bronze plate is on the same side as the Cmm Plate, I will check it when I get the car back from the Body Shop...Thanks for your Help Hi Dave! D you know how many Mk1 Vitesse 6 Conv there are in the TSSC? Cheers Martyn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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