Description
Introduced in 1962 as a fast luxury saloon, The Triumph Vitesse used a gutsy, smooth six-cylinder 1600cc engine on a Triumph Herald based chassis. Saloon, Convertible and a few Estate versions were built, the interior and engine being uprated to 2 litre in 1966, a Mark 2 version being launched in 1968 with a 2-litre engine. This is a late model of the early 1600cc car. Finished splendidly in Wedgewood blue with mid blue interior this Triumph is a real time warp car, having lived most of its life in South Norfolk, and restored in 2012 to a very high standard.
More recently, one of our regular customers in Essex has recently owned the car and fitted new discs and pads , freshly serviced the car with a new oil filter and also fitted a new radiator and water pump. The car came to use from Essex in part exchange and we immediately sold it to one of long term customers in South Yorkshire. Preparation wise all we did was fit a new steering rack, and after a few months of use our customer decided for a change and bought another classic from us. We then very quickly sold the car to another long term customer, this time in Derby. As his MGB GT was off the road for 2023, he purchased the Vitesse as he didn't want to be without a usable classic over the classic car season. Now the GT is back from its restoration, the Vitesse as planned, comes back to us to be sold once again.
We love having this car, it's a beautiful, highly reliable car and it always seems to sell quickly. The Vitesse drives exceptionally well having only completed little over 5000 miles since its rebuild, the overall recorded mileage is around 62, 500 miles. The engine runs perfectly and is strong, smooth and sounds silky smooth. With a recent new clutch and rebuilt gearbox the gear changes are slick, and the Triumph handles and brakes like new. On one of the previous occasions we owned the car, we enjoyed a long run on the East coast, taking the Triumph to Scarborough where we made a comprehensive video that can be viewed on our website.
Everything appears to work correctly and it's clear the Triumph has been very well detailed during recent ownership. The Vitesse presents beautifully with lovely, paintwork, matching straight panels, bright chrome and a gorgeous re-trimmed interior. The Blue Vinyl is clean, tidy and well fitted, carpets are very clean and door cards, dash and headlining are all lovely. This is a perfectly usable, excellent driving Triumph that is ideal for shows, regular or weekend use, having had a high quality restoration a few years ago, it has the appearance and feel of a low mileage, high quality car.
