Paul H Posted January 26, 2021 Report Share Posted January 26, 2021 https://mathewsons.co.uk/auctions/auction-dates/vehicles/16399-1966-triumph-vitesse-mk-1-convertible?fbclid=IwAR3hzRj9lWgfx6D8P_uaK_zRJ3t_y-E4xqNlqTh3SQddydOw6dMY2oPKBGk Paul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin Lindsay Posted January 26, 2021 Report Share Posted January 26, 2021 Nice. Wonder if it will feature on the TV Show? They sold a GT6 MK1 a while back and I'm still waiting for that to appear on TV. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Lewis Posted January 26, 2021 Report Share Posted January 26, 2021 nice but so its got seat blocks a remote bush kit and NEW screenwash tubes hardly descriptive of the cars attributes the ad says Mk1 the boot lid says Vit6 neither had SU carbs Pete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul H Posted January 26, 2021 Author Report Share Posted January 26, 2021 Just checked the MOT history for JFS 92D . Chassis corrosion is mentioned on 2011 so would need to check the work done Paul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NonMember Posted January 26, 2021 Report Share Posted January 26, 2021 38 minutes ago, Pete Lewis said: the ad says Mk1 the boot lid says Vit6 neither had SU carbs At D-reg it will have originally been a 1600, but that's a Mk2 engine, probably from a saloon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mpbarrett Posted January 26, 2021 Report Share Posted January 26, 2021 signs of overspray on the rubber cones for the bonnet and under the D plate and on the sills. Front wheel arches look a bit frilly... Nice but needs a very close inspection for rot. Nice hood fit though. mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Flinn Posted January 26, 2021 Report Share Posted January 26, 2021 Looks very nice, a lot of discussion about this one on the Vitesse International Facebook page. Will it be purchased like so many by a dealer then re-appear again?🤔 Looks to a good standard of restoration, with very good panel fit, I suppose the lack of Salt over there as helped preserved the panels. It will be interesting to see what it sells for, the estimate seems about right. Gary Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeteH Posted February 19, 2021 Report Share Posted February 19, 2021 On 26/01/2021 at 12:38, NonMember said: At D-reg it will have originally been a 1600, but that's a Mk2 engine, probably from a saloon When was the 2000 Engine introduced then?. Mine, XGH 465G was Oct 68 and 2 litre original. But everythting else including the Grill and Headlamp shrouds are the same including Vittese 6 on the boot? As far as this car?. Anyone know what the outcome was?. Pete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NonMember Posted February 19, 2021 Report Share Posted February 19, 2021 The 2L was introduced in late 1966 at E-reg. By 1968, yours was a late Mk1. It would have had the same grill and headlamp surrounds - they didn't change until the Mk2 - but it would NOT have had the '6' badging when it left the factory. The 2L would have had a rectangular badge with a big 2 above a small "LITRE" instead of the '6' on the boot, and another like it in the centre of the front grill. It also would not have had the Triumph ("Standard") shield on the bonnet. My current Mk1 2L convertible is a 1967 (E) but has been rebuilt with all the 1600 badges at some point in the past. I do have its original grill with the 2L badge but it's not fitted. My first car, VPL173G, was a late Mk1 saloon and still had all the correct badges. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeteH Posted February 20, 2021 Report Share Posted February 20, 2021 13 hours ago, NonMember said: The 2L was introduced in late 1966 at E-reg. By 1968, yours was a late Mk1. It would have had the same grill and headlamp surrounds - they didn't change until the Mk2 - but it would NOT have had the '6' badging when it left the factory. The 2L would have had a rectangular badge with a big 2 above a small "LITRE" instead of the '6' on the boot, and another like it in the centre of the front grill. It also would not have had the Triumph ("Standard") shield on the bonnet. My current Mk1 2L convertible is a 1967 (E) but has been rebuilt with all the 1600 badges at some point in the past. I do have its original grill with the 2L badge but it's not fitted. My first car, VPL173G, was a late Mk1 saloon and still had all the correct badges. So what you are suggesting, and as far as I am/was aware the 2L engine was O/E?, some of the badging was in error?. We know the car was never "shunted" nor otherwise damaged, suggesting the boot lid was O/E? likewise the Bonnet. (both definitely the same colour originally, no sign of any colour change, so worst case, would have had to be from a similar vehicle) Of academic interest of course at this distance in time, but intriguing. Pete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martyn wright Posted February 20, 2021 Report Share Posted February 20, 2021 Apparently the Mk1 2L came in Sept 66, without the "6" Badge" and are the seat belt fittings correct? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin Lindsay Posted February 20, 2021 Report Share Posted February 20, 2021 46 minutes ago, martyn wright said: Apparently the Mk1 2L came in Sept 66, without the "6" Badge" and are the seat belt fittings correct? Correct for an early car; I think the later mountings on either side of the centre tunnel came in around 1967. This one seems to have sold, but no mention of the final price. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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