MarkVitesseUK
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Hello my name is Mark and I live in North Lincolnshire U.K......
I've recently come into possession of my fourth classic and I've got to say, I'm really enjoying it (despite the rotten English weather...)
She's a 1970 Mk11 Triumph Vitesse Convertible in British Racing Green and very original she is too, having covered only 12700 miles in the last forty years.
She was owned by just two previous owners, both neighbours on the Isle of Wight (off the south coast of England) and was only used on special occasions. I spent a fair bit of time last week flushing the cooling system and setting up the twin carbs and now she really performs like new.
Next week sees replacement brake and fuel lines (to be on the safe side) and I'm treating her to a new Moto-Lita wooden steering wheel....
Previous cars were a '65 Rover P5 Mk11 3 Litre followed by a '72 P5b then, fancying something older, I found a '51 Riley RMA.
I'll post some pics soon, when I next get the opportunity for a run out but certainly on 'Drive It Day' (which is on the 25th of April this year....) - speaking of which is there a similar event organised in the U.S ?
I've recently come into possession of my fourth classic and I've got to say, I'm really enjoying it (despite the rotten English weather...)
She's a 1970 Mk11 Triumph Vitesse Convertible in British Racing Green and very original she is too, having covered only 12700 miles in the last forty years.
She was owned by just two previous owners, both neighbours on the Isle of Wight (off the south coast of England) and was only used on special occasions. I spent a fair bit of time last week flushing the cooling system and setting up the twin carbs and now she really performs like new.
Next week sees replacement brake and fuel lines (to be on the safe side) and I'm treating her to a new Moto-Lita wooden steering wheel....
Previous cars were a '65 Rover P5 Mk11 3 Litre followed by a '72 P5b then, fancying something older, I found a '51 Riley RMA.
I'll post some pics soon, when I next get the opportunity for a run out but certainly on 'Drive It Day' (which is on the 25th of April this year....) - speaking of which is there a similar event organised in the U.S ?