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Description
1967 Triumph Vitesse 2-Litre
One of the
earliest 2-litre Vitesse' from long-term 16-year enthusiast owner; wonderfully
unmolested throughout
This rather delightful
Triumph Vitesse 2-litre is, we believe (as does the vendor), possibly the
earliest 2-litre fixed head Vitesse still on the road.
It was built in
November 1966 (the 2-Litre model was introduced in September 1966) and has been with our
enthusiast owner for the last 16 years during which time he has pursued
originality and spent money where required including on a standard stainless
steel exhaust, period correct radio, spot lamps and Smiths heated rear
screen.
The car looks to have covered
approximately 78,000 miles from new, believed genuine and while a replacement
speedo has been fitted, the original is in the boot along with a selection of
useful spares and other boxed new parts worth a small fortune no
doubt.
The car is finished in Royal Blue and
features matching Matador Blue interior and was partially restored in 2014 with
a bare metal strip down which included fitment of new sills and covers and
repainted. The underside and
cavities were treated with Dynatrol and wax oil for long lasting protection at
this time.
The history file includes the V5C,
green log-book and DVLA ownership history which reveals one London based chap to
have owned the car from 1970 until 1998 when it was passed to his nephew who
kept the car until 2005 after which our vendor bought the car from a dealer,
enjoying it ever since. The file also includes a ream of bills for work
undertaken and parts purchased, an owner's handbook, an SAH tuning manual, six
old MOTs, the original tool kit and NEC Classic Car show bits from when the car
was exhibited and enjoyed by many passing by.
A
lovely example that has been cherished and driven the sale, our vendor is
reluctant to part with his old friend but lack of use over the last two years
means its time to go - a lovely, early example of a 2-Litre Vitesse that
can be driven away to enjoy.
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