Iain T Posted October 13, 2021 Report Share Posted October 13, 2021 I'm trying to ascertain the correct bonnet and boot badges for a saloon. My bonnet has a Vitesse badge by nothing on the boot as the PO fitted a rear spotlamp on the rhs. On the side of the wings are union Jack's which I quite like and wouldn't replace. Iain Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GFL Posted October 13, 2021 Report Share Posted October 13, 2021 Iain A few photo's, one of the Press cars and my old Vitesse showing Original Badge types and positions for a Mk2 Vitesse? Regards Gary Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iain T Posted October 13, 2021 Author Report Share Posted October 13, 2021 Thanks Gary my bonnet is correct but I believe the saloon boot badges are different to the convertible and no ali cover? Iain Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GFL Posted October 13, 2021 Report Share Posted October 13, 2021 58 minutes ago, Iain T said: Thanks Gary my bonnet is correct but I believe the saloon boot badges are different to the convertible and no ali cover? Iain Iain As far as I'm aware Saloon & Convertible badges are all the same on all models of Vitesse? The Mk2 Vitesse was fitted with the Rear Fluted Boot panel finished in a Satin Silver colour, the Number Plate Cowl was fitted with a Reversing Light on all 2 Litre Vitesse's. The Mk2 Vitesse however had the Chrome Vitesse badge added to the Cowl as there was no other Vitesse badge to the rear? The Chrome GB badge is none standard on my old car however and the Boot panel is probably not the exact same shade of silver as originally used Hope this clarifies things? Gary Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NonMember Posted October 13, 2021 Report Share Posted October 13, 2021 I agree with Gary - boot badges and trim changed over time, so a 1600 differs from a Mk1 which differs from a Mk2, but the saloon and convertible of a given mark are the same. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iain T Posted October 13, 2021 Author Report Share Posted October 13, 2021 Cheers, so to return to standard I'll need to ditch the rear spotlamp and fit the fluted panel (I like those), the Triumph badge and boot light cluster (no idea if they are available). I've already discarded the twin extra front spotlamps as all they did was block the radiator aperture! Methinks the PO tried too hard... Iain Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeteH Posted October 13, 2021 Report Share Posted October 13, 2021 First Gen 2L, just had "Vitesse 6" on the boot. I assume a hangover from the 1600?. With the Mk 1 Grill. Pete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iain T Posted October 13, 2021 Author Report Share Posted October 13, 2021 5 minutes ago, PeteH said: With the Mk 1 Grill. I have the Mk1 grille as fitted by the PO and the rear bumper is also body colour. I'm keeping both as I like the look. Iain Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NonMember Posted October 13, 2021 Report Share Posted October 13, 2021 1 hour ago, PeteH said: First Gen 2L, just had "Vitesse 6" on the boot. Oh? I know my early 2L has that - along with the plain front grill sans badge - but I'd put that down to incorrect restoration, since it also has the Triumph shield on the bonnet top. My other Vitesse was a later Mk1 2L and that had the correct "2 litre" badges in place of the "6" and in the middle of the grill. The period motoring press articles appear to show those later badges from the launch of the 2L, as I would have expected. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeteH Posted October 13, 2021 Report Share Posted October 13, 2021 Our Vitesse 2L. (photo taken circa 1986), as far as we where aware it was original? I cannot find the photo of the rear but the front is as:- The rear just had the Vitesse 6 on the Driver side. When it "arrived", the Vitesse 6 badge was in the boot!. I refitted it after the respray. Pete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NonMember Posted October 13, 2021 Report Share Posted October 13, 2021 47 minutes ago, PeteH said: When it "arrived", the Vitesse 6 badge was in the boot!. I would suggest that may be significant. The 2litre badge fits the same holes, I think, so it's likely the previous owner had removed it and lost it, then found the wrong badge and left it in the boot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iain T Posted October 14, 2021 Author Report Share Posted October 14, 2021 15 hours ago, PeteH said: Our Vitesse 2L. (photo taken circa 1986), Your car also had Triumph on the bonnet and not the Vitesse badge. I assume it's a mk1, hence the grille, mine is a G reg '68 mk2. I like the colour! Iain Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NonMember Posted October 14, 2021 Report Share Posted October 14, 2021 1 hour ago, Iain T said: Your car also had Triumph on the bonnet and not the Vitesse badge Yes, his bonnet is correct for a Mk1 2L. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeteH Posted October 14, 2021 Report Share Posted October 14, 2021 22 hours ago, NonMember said: I would suggest that may be significant. The 2litre badge fits the same holes, I think, so it's likely the previous owner had removed it and lost it, then found the wrong badge and left it in the boot. ???, Maybe. But my recollection is the Vitesse 6 Mounted at a slight angle?. where the later (2L) Badge is horizontal?. And the Engine was definitely a 2litre!. I think from memory the Colour is a "signal" Red?. DVLA show it SORNED. 1998cc. Last MOT June 2012. First Reg; Oct 1968. Pete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iain T Posted October 14, 2021 Author Report Share Posted October 14, 2021 38 minutes ago, PeteH said: First Reg; Oct 1968. Mine was registered 13th November 1968 so one of the first Mk2's? Or given the usual crossover of parts a Mk1 1/2! Iain Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeteH Posted October 14, 2021 Report Share Posted October 14, 2021 There is definitely the possibility that it is the result of the Triumph, Or a shortage of available items and a "let`s raid the parts bin" policy?. I often wonder who owns it now?, and If it`s going to return to the road?. I might put it in the My old cars section?. Pete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NonMember Posted October 14, 2021 Report Share Posted October 14, 2021 1 hour ago, PeteH said: But my recollection is the Vitesse 6 Mounted at a slight angle?. where the later (2L) Badge is horizontal? The 6 is definitely slightly "italic" but I think that's achieved by the positioning of the pins on the badge. The 2L badge sits square because its pins are correctly positioned for that. I could check, I suppose, since I have a spare 2L badge and the car with the 6 on the boot is in the garage. Regardless, a G-reg is a late Mk1 and therefore would definitely have left the factory with 2L badges. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin Lindsay Posted October 17, 2021 Report Share Posted October 17, 2021 Which models had the 'Triumph' badge also fitted between the silver strip and the lettering? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NonMember Posted October 17, 2021 Report Share Posted October 17, 2021 That badge was fitted on 1600 Vitesses and Mk1/2 Spitfires. Not fitted on 2L Vitesse or Mk3 Spitfire. Off the top of my head I'm not sure on Mk1 GT6 or Herald. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin Lindsay Posted October 17, 2021 Report Share Posted October 17, 2021 Thanks Rob it was the Herald / Vitesse models I was interested in; the Mk1 GT6 had one there and my own 13/60 Herald also has one, but it's wearing an early Vitesse bonnet so confusing! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NonMember Posted October 17, 2021 Report Share Posted October 17, 2021 Having had a quick look through a book of period motoring press reprints, I'd say the badge was never fitted there on Heralds. The 948 / 1200 would have had it on the front grill frame if present, and the 13/60 wouldn't have had it. The exception (because there's always one!) is the Australian 12/50 - a coupe with a 1600 Vitesse type bonnet, which had the badge like your 13/60. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Lewis Posted October 17, 2021 Report Share Posted October 17, 2021 canley's parts list shows a flag badge on a mk1 gt6 https://www.canleyclassics.com/?catalogue=triumph-gt6-mki/ii&diagram=triumph-gt6-mki/ii-bonnet-assembly-mki just above the letters as in 1600 guess it was about on some then Pete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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