Kevin Makin - Vitesse's
The convertible.
I bought the car in October 1993 as a restoration job because I needed a new hobby. So started a ‘15 year’ hobby with the first MOT of my ownership in 2008. Every part of the car has had attention except for the engine and diff, both which were in good order when I got the car. I’ve done all the work myself from the welding (of which there was plenty) to the paint.
As it was going to be a full restoration my initial intention was to change the colour to either white or blue, but on a visit to the NEC classic show I saw a Jasmine TR5 outside in the sunshine and my mind was made up to keep as its original colour – Jasmine.
Since it’s been back on the road I’ve done various upgrades as follows
Front suspension upgraded – 330lb springs with GAZ adjustable shocks.
Adjustable top wishbones set at 1.5 Degrees negative camber.
Rear suspension converted to Koni adjustable shocks.
Alternator conversion
MGF seats.
The Saloon. SOLD (TIME FOR A NEW PROJECT)
A TSSC Member since 1989 Dennis has owned the Vitesse since 1996 having owned Heralds beforehand.
Pretty much a standard car finished in single red with an interesting paint finish that was ahead of the times and fitted with period alloys.
Owen Horton - Mk3 Spit
Owen describes his car as a 'rough looking mk3 Spitfire' and says he is a regretably former GT6 mk3 owner!
Pete Monks - GT6
1969 MK2 GT6 with overdrive, bought as an unfinished project (still unfinished but closer! )
Managed to stop most of the bits dropping off now whilst driving along.
All new panels, modified front end with new MK3 bonnet.
carbs rebuilt several times!
new fuel pump,pipes, filters
new alternator / fusebox
Upgrades
Painted in Lancia Delta blue, a bar steward to match up !
Adjustable platform Gaz shocks on front, lowered 1" with somewhere between 1 an 2 degrees negative camber!
New rear shocks and 2 degrees neg camber.
13" Minilight alloy wheels, 5J, 175 tyres
Stainless twin pipe exhaust
Electronic ignition
MX5 seats
Inertia reel seat belts
14" Club wheel
Additional oil and battery gauges
Webasto Sunroof
Kev Ollerton aka Tin Foil Tie Wraps - GT6 and Herald
Chris Manville - Triumph 2000 Mk1.
More Pics and information will be added to this page as it is received. Please send your own pics and info to the email address on the contact page. Thanks
