GT6 on Holywell Hill St Albans about pub time

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Was mooching to the pub tonight when I saw GT6 with large PH decal on rear.

Looked good!

[GT6 Jonsey]

Cheers mate, took it out for a blast after a afternoon of tinkering

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GT6 Jonsey said:

Cheers mate, took it out for a blast after a afternoon of tinkering

Big PH sticker, but joining date after being spotted? That must be a record!

[GT6 Jonsey]

Ah yes can explain that one, long time fan of the forum but didn't joint up till I saw the car get a mention. Bought it a few years back already sporting the sticker from a fellow PH'er. It was only recently I noticed that it is covering a small ding in the back panel !!!

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GT6 Jonsey said:

Ah yes can explain that one, long time fan of the forum but didn't joint up till I saw the car get a mention. Bought it a few years back already sporting the sticker from a fellow PH'er. It was only recently I noticed that it is covering a small ding in the back panel !!!

Aha! Beware the PH sticker

[G600]

Is that a herald/vitesse with a hardtop on the drive?

[GT6 Jonsey]

Yep good spot it's a vitesse convertible. Under wraps at the mo awaiting the warm weather so that I can start its restoration

[GT6 Jonsey]

Also got this one hiding away till the summer

[GT6 Jonsey]

Oh and the rally vitesse

[G600]

Nice collection, I'll be spending next weekend MOT prepping a mk2 vit convertible. What have you changed on the rally vittesse to make it rally ready?

[GT6 Jonsey]

I have never driven it in anger, It's the most recent addition to the fleet. I bought if off car and classic from a chap that had prepared it for Time and distance/Tarmac rallying. It's got a safety devices roll cage, lowered, LSD, OD box from a big saloon, TR5 profile cam, moss stage 2 head, 1 3/4 inch SU's,oil cooler and lots of other bits that make it a hoot to drive.

[G600]

Sounds fun!

[GT6 Jonsey]

Good to hear of another vitesse being readied for the road, got any pics ? I love anything with that triumph straight six, the sound is addictive

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My dad had this a lifetime ago

[GT6 Jonsey]

My unhealthy addiction to triumphs started with one of those many moons ago when I used to be dropped of to school in one, that was until mum backed it into a tree!!!

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GT6 Jonsey said:

My unhealthy addiction to triumphs started with one of those many moons ago when I used to be dropped of to school in one, that was until mum backed it into a tree!!!

At the time I thought it was a scary performance car..

Now and again the old chap would let me borrow it.

[G600]

GT6 Jonsey said:

Good to hear of another vitesse being readied for the road, got any pics ? I love anything with that triumph straight six, the sound is addictive

I'll try and dig out a pic, it's been on the road for about 8 years now (belongs to my dad) my uncle is rebuilding a mk1 that should be on the road in time for summer. It's a great sound, I love tunnels!

here it is

Edited by G600 on Sunday 16th February 21:31

[GT6 Jonsey]

Stuck this on the GT6 last week, gives the exhausts a lovely tone. It's not a great design and the primaries on 1 and 6 are just plain odd but it's the only 6-3-1 manifold out there for the Gt6/vitesse at a reasonable price without paying mega money for a custom job

[garagewidow]

hi,
did it go straight on?

some people have had fitting problems requiring hair greying bending of the primaries to get the studs through the holes.

1 and 6 have to be like that otherwise you couldn't get to tighten the nuts with the inlet manifold fitted.

[GT6 Jonsey]

Had to bend it about a bit, and after i heat wrapped it the studs were a bit of a pain to locate. Worst part is that it sits too low past the chassis rails leaving it exposed to speed bumps!! If you search the club triumph and tssc forums it seems a well made 6-3-1 manifold for the GT/Vit with nice equal 17 inch primaries that doesn't cost 4 figures has been talked about/ wanted by club members for over 10 years . I think people have looked into getting a batch made but not sure on the outcome.