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Oct 25, 2023 21:06:57 GMT
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Well done.🙂
Late-ish 1200 Herald should be 48bhp…. Everything needs to be just right to achieve that. Ignition timing, valve clearances, , carb, even cam timing (stretched chain?).
They do tune up quite well with mk 2 Spitfire parts. Engine swaps from 13/60s or Spitfires is straight forward. Would have had discs as standard at that age.
All Heralds had 3 synchro gearboxes. You get used to it. Or use the gearbox from a MkIV Spit which is 4 synchro and nearly a direct swap.
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1967 Triumph Vitesse convertible (old friend) 1996 Audi A6 2.5 TDI Avant (still durability testing) 1972 GT6 Mk3 (Restored after loong rest & getting the hang of being a car again)
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Oct 23, 2023 20:58:03 GMT
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That’s doing it the hard way though. Starting from other peoples semi-abandoned parts heaps with four of some things, none of others with random “erratics” mixed in I’d certainly a challenge. Done three like this now and I’m not to do it again. Though that’s what I said the first time….
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1967 Triumph Vitesse convertible (old friend) 1996 Audi A6 2.5 TDI Avant (still durability testing) 1972 GT6 Mk3 (Restored after loong rest & getting the hang of being a car again)
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Oct 23, 2023 20:52:30 GMT
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Vitesse estate…… yes please…..
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1967 Triumph Vitesse convertible (old friend) 1996 Audi A6 2.5 TDI Avant (still durability testing) 1972 GT6 Mk3 (Restored after loong rest & getting the hang of being a car again)
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Oct 21, 2023 19:32:48 GMT
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^^^^ This!
Thanks for posting the pics
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1967 Triumph Vitesse convertible (old friend) 1996 Audi A6 2.5 TDI Avant (still durability testing) 1972 GT6 Mk3 (Restored after loong rest & getting the hang of being a car again)
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Oct 19, 2023 18:51:53 GMT
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T5 is a decent option if you can find one in the right form at a sensible price. If you can adapt the original bell housing to fit on the box that’ll save heap of work.
I think I suggested before that the 4 speed plus overdrive from the Triumph 2000/2500/TR6 might be worth a look purely because there might be enough family resemblance that it would bolt up to your engine? Also it ought to be possible to find one. Possibly the bulk of the OD unit and it’s position creates the same problems as the modern 5 speeds though? Early ones have A type OD which is quite bulky but later J-type a bit less so.
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1967 Triumph Vitesse convertible (old friend) 1996 Audi A6 2.5 TDI Avant (still durability testing) 1972 GT6 Mk3 (Restored after loong rest & getting the hang of being a car again)
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Sept 30, 2023 11:08:53 GMT
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We’d been on the road about 5 days by then so the details are a bit vague….. I know very little about Moss gearboxes. I knew absolutely nothing until I skim-read this www.gomog.com/allmorgan/mossgearbox.htmlHopefully some use. Apparently some of them came with overdrive units - possibly another option? Dunno whether the bell housing pattern is anything like the later standard Triumph stuff - if so it might also be worth considering the alloy cased unit as used in the 2000/2500 saloons and various TRs. A decent proportion of these are fitted with overdrive. Plenty of options on more modern 5 speeds, though watch out for those with 1:1 5th (yes BMW, I’m looking at you). Don’t rule out 6 speeds either. The vast majority have integrated bell housings these days, which isn’t ideal.
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1967 Triumph Vitesse convertible (old friend) 1996 Audi A6 2.5 TDI Avant (still durability testing) 1972 GT6 Mk3 (Restored after loong rest & getting the hang of being a car again)
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Sept 29, 2023 20:40:33 GMT
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Jeez! 😳 Total devastation…..
That’s a very sad mess.
More positively, congratulations are in for getting out of it alive and with the prospect of full recovery…..
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1967 Triumph Vitesse convertible (old friend) 1996 Audi A6 2.5 TDI Avant (still durability testing) 1972 GT6 Mk3 (Restored after loong rest & getting the hang of being a car again)
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Sept 29, 2023 13:11:47 GMT
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Which truck/gearbox? Been very pleased with the Toyota W58 in my Vitesse. That’s from a Supra, but I believe the W57 variant is found in the Hilux, though that has a shorter 5th gear. Both have the benefit of a detachable bell housing. Might be worth a little rummaging on the Dellow website for ideas?
Must have gone fairly near Tamworth during our run down the east side in ‘95. Definitely stayed in Armidale. Looking at the map just now I spotted Currabubula - what great place name 🙂
Nick
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1967 Triumph Vitesse convertible (old friend) 1996 Audi A6 2.5 TDI Avant (still durability testing) 1972 GT6 Mk3 (Restored after loong rest & getting the hang of being a car again)
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Sept 25, 2023 22:12:36 GMT
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Agree. Good spot.
Rover 216 Vitesse had injection. (Now there’s a car that may actually be completely extinct)
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1967 Triumph Vitesse convertible (old friend) 1996 Audi A6 2.5 TDI Avant (still durability testing) 1972 GT6 Mk3 (Restored after loong rest & getting the hang of being a car again)
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Sept 25, 2023 22:08:02 GMT
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I’ve been putting Falken SN832s on the Triumphs. Excellent in the wet, including very wet, and not bad in the dry, if a bit squirmy on the limit when newish. They do scrub down nicely though. As tested on track and all over the Alps….
This in 13”. Not sure how big they go. They were also very reasonably priced when I first discovered them - bit less so now but still hood value.
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1967 Triumph Vitesse convertible (old friend) 1996 Audi A6 2.5 TDI Avant (still durability testing) 1972 GT6 Mk3 (Restored after loong rest & getting the hang of being a car again)
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Sept 1, 2023 17:03:22 GMT
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Yeah, the gearbox issue is a biggie. Very expensive to fix and has killed many of these cars. The actual fault is known and not in itself especially expensive on parts. However, being buried deep inside a HUGE and HEAVY transaxle makes it pretty much impossible for all but the most dedicated and well-equipped DIY’er.
The 4.2 V8s are pretty rapid for their time. Huge shove in the back that continues relentlessly well into 3 figure speeds. I didn’t test the limiter…..
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1967 Triumph Vitesse convertible (old friend) 1996 Audi A6 2.5 TDI Avant (still durability testing) 1972 GT6 Mk3 (Restored after loong rest & getting the hang of being a car again)
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Aug 31, 2023 18:37:43 GMT
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I’ve had a couple of D2s. A 1995 4.2 Quattro Sport and later on a 1999 2.8 FWD. The 4.2 was a £750 shed, albeit a very fast shed. It had many issues, some fixable, some not. These are complex cars and not very easy to work on. It needed fixing fairly often but always made it home. They drink a lot. I once made to 30mpg (long run, driving like my grandmother, tailwind etc). Early 20s more typical, late teens if driven harder. Hard to drive hard for long in the UK though as proper rapid. The 2.8 “economy” version was a much nicer example but not without its irritations. Entirely adequate at wafting around and actually quite quick. A champion mile-muncher. Also reliably in the late 20s to early 30s mpg. Late 30s possible on a run. The PO claimed to have seen 40mpg a couple of times. I couldn’t do it. Worth noting that the 4WD of the 2.8 is nearly as thirsty as the V8 and slower than the FWD. The big killer of these cars is gearbox problems. The ZF 5HP21 used in the V8s is described as “sealed for life” by Audi, who don’t mention that it’s a short life. ZF say 40k oil change intervals. The failure rate is around 85% by 120k if not serviced. Pre-mid ‘96 examples used the 4 speed 4HP22 are tough, if less refined. They also commonly suffer water ingress to the cabin due to a series of poor design choices. One of these leaks in particular (known as “Boatengs hole” in the D2 world) delivers water directly to one of the major relay boxes….. with entirely predictable results. Suspension wise they have a very similar layout to the A4 B5/B6/B7 with similar problems. A decent example is a properly nice car. Not terribly easy to find now. Take a look on the A8 Parts forum forum.a8parts.co.uk/
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1967 Triumph Vitesse convertible (old friend) 1996 Audi A6 2.5 TDI Avant (still durability testing) 1972 GT6 Mk3 (Restored after loong rest & getting the hang of being a car again)
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Aug 30, 2023 11:20:03 GMT
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jmsheahan - Haselbury Mill, Crewkerne. Not far from where I live. I was there for lunch Sunday 13th August - great carvery restaurant Yes, about 4 miles from me. Drove past it this morning on my way to work. Haven’t been in for a while - seems the owners collecting is growing apace. They hold shows and gatherings periodically too.
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1967 Triumph Vitesse convertible (old friend) 1996 Audi A6 2.5 TDI Avant (still durability testing) 1972 GT6 Mk3 (Restored after loong rest & getting the hang of being a car again)
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Aug 26, 2023 20:03:56 GMT
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Is it finished yet? 😛
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1967 Triumph Vitesse convertible (old friend) 1996 Audi A6 2.5 TDI Avant (still durability testing) 1972 GT6 Mk3 (Restored after loong rest & getting the hang of being a car again)
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Aug 23, 2023 11:34:08 GMT
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The Bath CAZ only applies to commercially used diesel vehicles. At this point in time yes. Though, IMO, if you are not a resident you need to be desperate or lost to be driving in central Bath anyway (park ‘n ride FTW!). Bristol is more of a problem though as it’s LEZ extends a fair way west and includes a sections of the A4 and A3029, which is catching people out. LEZ applies to pretty much all diesels to approx 2015, so that’s things less than 10 years old.
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1967 Triumph Vitesse convertible (old friend) 1996 Audi A6 2.5 TDI Avant (still durability testing) 1972 GT6 Mk3 (Restored after loong rest & getting the hang of being a car again)
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Aug 22, 2023 20:44:10 GMT
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Yes, both my Triumphs come up as “compliant” as does the wife’s 2004 TT, whereas my A6 TDI (unsurprisingly) does not.
I avoid driving in London wherever possible, but it is irritating that the Heathrow car parks are just inside the expanded zone.
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1967 Triumph Vitesse convertible (old friend) 1996 Audi A6 2.5 TDI Avant (still durability testing) 1972 GT6 Mk3 (Restored after loong rest & getting the hang of being a car again)
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Aug 21, 2023 21:34:42 GMT
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Looks like a good shout!
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1967 Triumph Vitesse convertible (old friend) 1996 Audi A6 2.5 TDI Avant (still durability testing) 1972 GT6 Mk3 (Restored after loong rest & getting the hang of being a car again)
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Aug 20, 2023 21:20:15 GMT
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Is it on a spline or a taper?
If taper (which seems more likely), support one side of the adjacent to the shaft on some hard and heavy (anvil ideal), and give the opposite side a smart clout with big hammer. This temporarily deforms the taper and releases it.
Good idea to leave the nut on a few turns as the sometimes come off with some force.
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Aug 19, 2023 12:51:02 GMT
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Aug 17, 2023 19:14:17 GMT
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1967 Triumph Vitesse convertible (old friend) 1996 Audi A6 2.5 TDI Avant (still durability testing) 1972 GT6 Mk3 (Restored after loong rest & getting the hang of being a car again)
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