Alistair Clark

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1970 TRIUMPH VITESSE MK2 SALOON

Specification

The Vitesse is the last of the “small chassis” Triumphs, closely related to both the Spitfire and GT6. The Vitesse was replaced by the “tin can” Dolomite Sprint in 1972. The Mk2 Vitesse featured a 104bhp 2 litre engine. Lower wishbone rear suspension avoided the worst of the dreaded rear wheel tuck-under of it’s Herald cousins. Very few saloons survive, many saloons were changed to convertibles.

Engine: 1998cc straight 6, twin 1½” Stromberg CD150 carbs, gas flowed head and larger valves, all rotating parts balanced, lightened flywheel. Straight through single exhaust.

Gearbox: 4 speed with stronger J type overdrive, ATB differential with 4.11 final drive, UJ rear drive shaftsn

Wheels: 13” x 5” Revolution alloy wheels, Pirelli Cinturato CN36 175x70 R13 tyres

Bodywork: Two door four seater, all steel body with separate chassis

Car History

Built 2 April 1970. First registered 1 June 1970. Sold by Standard Triumph Services of Lancaster. Acquired 19 November 2010. Six former keepers. Run as fun classic until overdrive failure in 2016. Complete nut and bolt restoration to fast road specification started in 2018. Made competition debut at Shelsley Walsh in September 2022. Driven to and from all events. Always MOT’d.

Competition History

2023 Overall Champion Bugatti Owners Club Classic Speed Championship sponsored by Fassi

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NHSC – the club for historic hillclimb and sprinting