1968 Triumph Vitesse 2-Litre Convertible Mk1
1968 Triumph Vitesse 2-Litre Mk1 in Classic Triumph Cars of Yesteryear, Documentary
Class: Cars, Convertible — Model origin: 
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Comments about this vehicle
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◊ 2011-09-15 18:27 |
I think a late 60s colour, and looks like a BL badge on side of bonnet which would be about 1968 onwards and therefore a 1968+ 13/60. But unsure if bonnet shape is 1200 (discontinued Sept 67) or 13/60. |
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◊ 2011-09-16 09:13 |
Ce bleu est trop clair pour être le Royal Blue. C'est un Valencia Blue apparu en 1968. Pour le reste, l'absence éventuelle de caoutchouc sur les pare-chocs, la taille de l'éclairage de plaque, la baguette sur le capot me ferais penser à une Vitesse 2Litres 1966/1968 ou une Vitesse 2Litres MK2 1969/1971. |
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◊ 2011-09-16 12:28 |
I thought about Vitesse 2 litre 1966/1968 as another possibility (though it is definitely not Vitesse Mk2 1969/1971 due to boot-lid lettering and hubcaps - compare /vehicle_63464-Triumph-Vitesse-2-Litre-1969.html ). From this angle I think the only way of separating the Herald/Vitesse would be the engine size/shape (4 cyl vs 6 cyl). But if Valencia blue is definitely a 1968 colour it would not have been used on a Vitesse before the Mk2 appeared in July 68, so this has to be a Herald 13/60. |
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◊ 2011-09-16 14:08 |
As a non-expert on Triumphs I can only comment on the air cleaner. It looks like a 1600 or 2 litre Vitesse air cleaner for dual Strombergs to me. |
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◊ 2011-09-16 14:14 |
Ok pour le lettrage sur la malle arrière qui élimine la MK2. Mais l'éclairage de plaque (plus grand) et les pare-chocs identifient clairement une Vitesse 2Litres 1966/1968. De plus les Vitesse 2Litres ont été produites jusqu'en septembre 1968, il est donc possible d'en trouver avec cette couleur "Valecia Blue". |
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◊ 2011-09-16 14:18 |
Useful - in that case I'm easy with this being switched to 1968 only my Vitesse 2-litre (but not 1969+ my Mk2). |
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◊ 2011-09-16 14:18 |
Thank's Sunbar, now it's clear!  |
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◊ 2011-09-16 14:37 |
Thats OK Bebert. I do know a little about 'AC' air cleaners and air filters. |
