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Triumph Vitesse – Family owned for 45 years SOLD

Triumph Vitesse – Family owned for 45 years

The Triumph Herald was launched in 1959 and, like the Spitfire, was designed by Giovanni Michelotti. The Vitesse was introduced in May 1962 and the Mk2 followed in 1968 featuring an enlarged 1998cc engine giving sub twelve second 0 to 60mph performance and a top speed in excess of 100mph – it is the ultimate Vitesse that has sports car performance (it is faster than the Sunbeam Alpine) with four seats.

Our Damson Red/ Biscuit trim interior was bought by Mr Frederick Cooper, the second owner in 1972. Having been made redundant he spent his redundancy payment (plus a part exchange against his Ford Popular) on the Vitesse. Fred and his son maintained, serviced and wax-oiled the car over the next 45 years - it is the most original Vitesse we have seen with just one out-rigger replaced, original paint, chrome and interior.

The car drives extremely well, benefits from factory option overdrive gearbox that keeps up with modern traffic conditions. The history file contains copies of the original (1972) sales invoice, warranty and every MOT since 1979,

Original, unrestored Vitesses in this condition with low owners/ warranted mileage are almost impossible to find – they have all been restored and most have non-original specifications.

We expect the car to find a new home that will appreciate her rarity very quickly.

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