How many Triumph Vitesse are there?
How many Triumph Vitesse are there?
Which Triumph Vitesse to buy? Offered in two-door saloon or convertible forms, there was never a Vitesse estate officially offered, although a dozen examples were built.
How many Triumph Vitesse are left?
| 2021 | 2018 | |
|---|---|---|
| TRIUMPH VITESSE | 1.6k | 1.5k |
| TRIUMPH VITESSE 2-LITRE | 20 | 19 |
Who designed the Triumph Vitesse?
Giovanni Michelotti
Introduced in May 1962, the Triumph Vitesse was a six cylinder sports saloon based upon the four cylinder powered Triumph Herald. Having designed the Herald, Giovanni Michelotti made revisions to the design evolving it into the Vitesse and resulting in the slanted ‘Chinese Eye’ four headlamp design.
How fast is a Triumph Vitesse?
The Triumph Vitesse 6 top speed is 140 Km/h / 87 mph.
When was the Triumph Herald introduced?
1959
The Triumph Herald is a small two-door car introduced by Standard-Triumph of Coventry in 1959 and made through to 1971.
When was the Triumph Herald released?
Launched in 1959 and joined in 1962 by a six cylinder Vitesse (‘speed’), the Triumph Herald was certainly an oddball design for 1959.
Where were triumph heralds built?
Madras, India
In the 1960s Standard Motor Products of Madras, India, manufactured Triumph Heralds with the basic 948 cc engine under the name Standard Herald, eventually with additional four-door saloon and five-door estate models exclusively for the Indian market.
How many Triumph GT6 are left?
| Triumph GT6 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Yr of Manufacture | 1967 | Total |
| On the road | 12 | 889 |
| SORN | 10 | 765 |
| Total | 22 | 1654 |
When was the first Triumph Herald convertible made?
Launched in 1959 and joined in 1962 by a six cylinder Vitesse (‘speed’), the Triumph Herald was certainly an oddball design for 1959.
When did the Triumph Vitesse come out?
The Triumph Vitesse was a compact six cylinder car built by Standard-Triumph from 1962 to 1971. The car was styled by Michelotti, and was available in saloon and convertible variants.
Who designed the Triumph Herald and Vitesse?
The Triumph Herald and Vitesse were designed by the well known Italian designer Michelotti, who designed all Triumph models during the sixties and seventies of the 20th. century.
Who made the first Vitesse car?
The car was styled by Giovanni Michelotti, and was available in saloon and convertible variants. The Vitesse name was first used by Austin on their 1914–16 Austin 20 (hp) and 30 (hp) Vitesse models, this was followed in 1922 by G. N. (Godfrey & Nash) on their GN Vitesse Cyclecar, and then by Triumph on a car made between 1935 and 1938.
What colour is the interior of a Triumph Vitesse convertible?
Colour pale blue (Wedgewood Blue) with a dark blue interior and black carpet. Black vinyl hood and a blue hood cover. This rather rare and delightful Triumph vitesse convertible is in excellent condition!