SixasStandard Posted May 4, 2021 Report Share Posted May 4, 2021 Hello All, This Vitesse has just appeared for sale on Car and Classic: https://www.carandclassic.co.uk/car/C1335307 What an absolute spanker.........and VERY reasonably priced too. Yeah, ok........it is mine!.......I'm selling to finance another classic project purchase. I've found that I enjoy working on classics more than driving them!......who'd have thought!! Ian 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dougbgt6 Posted May 4, 2021 Report Share Posted May 4, 2021 Ian, You’ve done a good job there, love the blue interior! Doug Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris A Posted May 4, 2021 Report Share Posted May 4, 2021 Yes a very nice example Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nigel Clark Posted May 4, 2021 Report Share Posted May 4, 2021 Your Vitesse looks beautiful and, if I may say, that's a very well written advert. Good luck with the sale. Nigel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GFL Posted May 4, 2021 Report Share Posted May 4, 2021 What a gorgeous Vitesse Saloon😃 The Shadow Blue Interior with White Exterior looks amazing (I didn't realise this colour Combination was available?) Good luck with the Sale, I'm sure it will get snapped up Regards Gary Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SixasStandard Posted May 5, 2021 Author Report Share Posted May 5, 2021 On 04/05/2021 at 13:35, Gary Flinn said: What a gorgeous Vitesse Saloon😃 The Shadow Blue Interior with White Exterior looks amazing (I didn't realise this colour Combination was available?) Good luck with the Sale, I'm sure it will get snapped up Regards Gary Thanks Gary, I don't think that Shadow Blue upholstery was normally available with a white car, but the first owner of this Vitesse was a Knight of the Realm, so I imagine this may have helped smooth the way! The correct interior trim code of 16 for Shadow Blue is on the (original) factory plate on the scuttle, so this is the original colour combination that it left the factory with. It makes the car quite unusual, and as you say, the combination works so well that I'm amazed it wasn't offered by Triumph in period. Regards, Ian 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SixasStandard Posted May 5, 2021 Author Report Share Posted May 5, 2021 Thanks for all the positive feedback guys, I appreciate it. First viewing arranged for tomorrow.......so fingers crossed. Ian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GFL Posted May 5, 2021 Report Share Posted May 5, 2021 5 minutes ago, SixasStandard said: Thanks Gary, I don't think that Shadow Blue upholstery was normally available with a white car, but the first owner of this Vitesse was a Knight of the Realm, so I imagine this may have helped smooth the way! The correct interior trim code of 16 for Shadow Blue is on the (original) factory plate on the scuttle, so this is the original colour combination that it left the factory with. It makes the car quite unusual, and as you say, the combination works so well that I'm amazed it wasn't offered by Triumph in period. Regards, Ian Shadow Blue code is 27 if I remember correctly, 16 was Midnight Blue? http://triumphspitfire.com/Paint.html Whatever, the White and Blue go really well. I've read before that if you where willing to pay extra you could have any combination you wanted? White with Red Interior looks nice too. Good Luck with the sale. Regards Gary Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SixasStandard Posted May 5, 2021 Author Report Share Posted May 5, 2021 7 hours ago, Gary Flinn said: Shadow Blue code is 27 if I remember correctly, 16 was Midnight Blue? http://triumphspitfire.com/Paint.html Whatever, the White and Blue go really well. I've read before that if you where willing to pay extra you could have any combination you wanted? White with Red Interior looks nice too. Good Luck with the sale. Regards Gary You're quite right about the colour code Gary, my mistake. Ian 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SixasStandard Posted May 6, 2021 Author Report Share Posted May 6, 2021 There was a bit of a 'feeding frenzy' on my car, and it sold to the first person to view after just 3 days on the market, and with 2 other offers on the table! She's now off to live in Birmingham with her new owner.........who's a real Vitesse enthusiast and a thoroughly nice guy. Now that I'm back in the black I suppose I'd better 'revert to type' and indulge in another ill-advised purchase of something rusty and with bits missing. I already have a viewing of a potential purchase booked for Sunday which satisfies both criteria. The Wife has that resigned look in her eyes again!! Ian 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GFL Posted May 6, 2021 Report Share Posted May 6, 2021 25 minutes ago, SixasStandard said: There was a bit of a 'feeding frenzy' on my car, and it sold to the first person to view after just 3 days on the market, and with 2 other offers on the table! She's now off to live in Birmingham with her new owner.........who's a real Vitesse enthusiast and a thoroughly nice guy. Now that I'm back in the black I suppose I'd better 'revert to type' and indulge in another ill-advised purchase of something rusty and with bits missing. I already have a viewing of a potential purchase booked for Sunday with satisfies both criteria. The Wife has that resigned look in her eyes again!! Ian Well done! Not at all surprised it's sold to the first person to View Birmingham isn't too far from me, so hope to see it soon when the Classic car shows get going once again? Gary Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ahebron Posted May 8, 2021 Report Share Posted May 8, 2021 Slightly off topic but did anyone scroll down to look at the other cars for sale. The German 1971 Mk2 Vitesse is after good money. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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