Jason Posted May 17, 2021 Share Posted May 17, 2021 .... about 7 years in fact! It's been in store and off the road since 1996 so it needs some recommissioning and finishing off, there are some un-diagnosed engine issues (suspected defective cam / premature lobe wear) and the fuel system needs going through. It'll need a set of tyres and a hydraulic overhaul, some paint work on the bonnet and the hood has shrunk quite a lot. However, it was assembled really well using some excellent parts so I have to keep up the standard of the PO. Having now sold my TR6, I have the funds to spend, just need the time now! 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rosbif Posted May 17, 2021 Share Posted May 17, 2021 Looks like a well prepared vehicle 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adrianb Posted May 17, 2021 Share Posted May 17, 2021 Looks great! and a white hood ! one minute you don’t see one the next you do! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slimboyfat Posted May 18, 2021 Share Posted May 18, 2021 Are you going to get a certain gentleman round to set the injection up for you? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason Posted May 18, 2021 Author Share Posted May 18, 2021 @Adrian - the white roof is not to my taste, although it may grow on me, I especially wanted a black mohair roof - that's a decision for after the car is a runner and I've lived with it for a while I think (or the first time I'm rained on!) @Dave - Once bitten.... so that's a NO! from me. There are quite a few of his components on the car but I couldn't take another ride on the emotional roller coaster again so I'll be messing this one up myself and spend the savings on beer. Besides, I though I might bring it up to you for fettling 🙂 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thescrapman Posted May 18, 2021 Share Posted May 18, 2021 Took me a few moments to realise all the stainless trims are missing, looks slightly odd. Nice car by looks of it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason Posted May 18, 2021 Author Share Posted May 18, 2021 Yes, de-chromed or rather de-stainlessed or is that just stained? No matter, let's stick with 'mostly de-chromed. I quite like the look, it's what drew me to the car in the first place, before I knew about the many other modifications. The bulkhead has been partially removed and the heater plenum slimmed down. It's all been replaced with a little 'birdcage' strengthener arrangement - still needs a heater but we have a plan (I say 'we' as I'm happy to work with the PO and take advantage of his research/knowledge/ideas). At the rear, the spare wheel well is deepened to fit the full sized, wide spare in - I may yet go skinny space saver as the alloy fuel tank sits over the spare wheel well and so you can't actually get the spare in it. Rear valance is extended to mask the deepened spare wheel well. It's all very subtle and I keep finding little touches that I haven't noticed before. I've had it in the garage untouched for a few months as I promised Mrs C that I would sell the TR6 first - silly thing to do really! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mpbarrett Posted May 19, 2021 Share Posted May 19, 2021 Nice 'mean' looking car. BTW What made you go back to a Vitesse? I have had Stag, GT6, TR6, they have all come and gone but I have always kept my (now much modified) Herald! Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeyb Posted May 20, 2021 Share Posted May 20, 2021 Very nice, almst full circle for you, lol 🙂 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRTOM2498 Posted May 20, 2021 Share Posted May 20, 2021 Look forward to seeing it turn a wheel in anger, J ! Don't take too long BTW ! 🙂 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason Posted May 20, 2021 Author Share Posted May 20, 2021 On 19/05/2021 at 11:47, mpbarrett said: Nice 'mean' looking car. BTW What made you go back to a Vitesse? I have had Stag, GT6, TR6, they have all come and gone but I have always kept my (now much modified) Herald! Mike I realised that I really like a Vitesse - rarer than a TR yet less precious somehow - and although I missed my old yellow one (and I did have the option to buy it back) I wanted this one - it was the inspiration to PI the yellow one and well, it was different and needed resurrection. Seeing as almost all the cars buy need some resurrection or have been off the road for many years, it seemed like a good idea at the time 🙂 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobPearce Posted May 21, 2021 Share Posted May 21, 2021 Not sure I like the de-chromed look - not to my personal taste - but it looks to have been done well and should prove a nice little project. And pretty lairy once sorted, I'd have thought. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garyf Posted May 21, 2021 Share Posted May 21, 2021 I can remember admiring this Vitesse way back in the mid 80's at one of the TSSC Shows at Telford (Motec?). It still looks immaculate now, although I do know the PO did a lot of further restoration work and modifications to it after. Hope to see it at one of the Triumph Shows this year maybe? Gary Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason Posted May 21, 2021 Author Share Posted May 21, 2021 It's show days are over, you may see it parked on a driving event though 😁 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Jones Posted May 22, 2021 Share Posted May 22, 2021 On 21/05/2021 at 21:54, Jason said: see it parked on a driving event Hope to see it driving on a driving event too!! 🙃 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason Posted May 23, 2021 Author Share Posted May 23, 2021 You won't, too fast for the naked eye 🙃 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Bancroft Posted May 23, 2021 Share Posted May 23, 2021 Not in the garage though eh! Its static! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason Posted May 23, 2021 Author Share Posted May 23, 2021 24 minutes ago, Tim Bancroft said: Not in the garage though eh! Its static! Yes but you still won't see it 🤪 I've been at the fuel system today, removing the pump, filter and some rotted out pipework - apart from the rubber pipes the rest is in good order - pump runs, filter's not crusty - will test and/replace both but these will be good for mock up as I need to sort out placement and also some sort of adjustable pressure relief valve. Sod's law has operated and the stock of PTFE hose I have doesn't look like it's the same size as the stuff on the car - so I feel a study of the Goodridge catalogue coming on! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkB Posted May 23, 2021 Share Posted May 23, 2021 Nice looking Vitesse. Like the de-trimmed look. I can see the bell housing, and mods to the bulkhead. Was that to try and stiffen it up or to create room to reposition the engine and box. Lots of mods, looks good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason Posted May 23, 2021 Author Share Posted May 23, 2021 1 hour ago, MarkB said: Nice looking Vitesse. Like the de-trimmed look. I can see the bell housing, and mods to the bulkhead. Was that to try and stiffen it up or to create room to reposition the engine and box. Lots of mods, looks good. It was an exercise in stiffening up the body - I half expected the engine to have been moved back but it's still in the stock position. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason C Posted December 7, 2021 Share Posted December 7, 2021 Stylish looking Vitesse Jason. Its quite incredible how different the car looks with modern mags and being de-chromed. Slimmed down and aggressive. Thats a serious looking engine! Do you have any more photographs or a video with the engine fired up? Best, Jason Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason Posted December 7, 2021 Author Share Posted December 7, 2021 Thanks, It's not my work yet but I'll get my stamp on it. Engine hasn't run for many years, it needs work and as soon as I can get the time I'll be getting running 😁 I think I now have all the bits to get the fuel system back together - just gotta figure it out! More pics when I get the urge. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Topic63 Posted December 8, 2021 Share Posted December 8, 2021 On 17/05/2021 at 21:49, Jason said: That looks stunning, some of those HT leads look a bit tight though (especially No.2 & 6) 🤷♂️🤔 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Bancroft Posted December 15, 2021 Share Posted December 15, 2021 They are original NGK leads from the 80s, very good quality back then. Is the dizzy 180 degrees out as 1 looks to be in the position of 6 etc etc? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason Posted January 4, 2022 Author Share Posted January 4, 2022 I'm so far off starting it I hadn't really paid much attention to them! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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