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Triumph Vitesse 1600 Convertible

1963 · 48,900 miles · Manual · White

£12,995

Listed today at Classic & Sportscar Centre, Malton. Last checked today.

Key facts

Year: 1963
Registration: 5965 PJ
Mileage: 48,900 miles
Gearbox: Manual
Engine: 1.6-litre straight-six
Fuel: Petrol
Drive: RWD
Body: Convertible
Colour: White
Generation: Vitesse 6 (1600, 1962–1966)

About this car

First registered on 21 March 1963, this Vitesse 6 1600 is an early factory convertible, and the page suggests it may be the earliest survivor. Its history is covered in a four-page feature in Triumph World magazine.

It spent its first 35 years with one family in Scotland. In 2005 it passed to Chic Doig, a Triumph restorer in Fife, with about 46,000 miles recorded, and joined his personal collection in very original condition. It now shows 48,900 miles.

The 1596cc straight-six has twin Solex carburettors and drives through a four-speed gearbox. The exterior was repainted in 2014 and the panels still present well. The interior is described as original and pleasingly aged. A photographic record of the paintwork is included.

Written by Vertar from Classic & Sportscar Centre’s listing. Check the details with the dealer before you buy.

Performance

The maker’s official figures for this model, not measurements of this car (Standard-Triumph period specification (70 bhp gross, 1596cc twin-carb six); weight and performance figures from period road tests, not factory-published, so they're left null).

Power: 70 bhp
Engine: 1,596 cc, 6 cylinders
Engine position: Front-engined
Induction: Naturally aspirated