Vehicle Owner

Member ID: TriumphmadChick

Location: Paraparaumu, NZ

Vehicle Info

1968 Triumph Vitesse

Bragging Rights

  • 1/4 Mile0 sec @ -1 mph
  • 0-600sec
  • Top Speed-1mph
  • HP98
  • Weight-1lbs

Major Upgrades

  • turbo
  • nitrous
  • bore increase
  • port and polish
  • supercharger
  • extrude honed
  • stroke increase
  • engine swap

Modifications

Performance Parts

  • Custom Exhaust 
  • Bosch Ignition 
  • Custom Springs 
  • KONI Shocks 

Interior

Car Audio & Video

Ratings

    • Currently 3.9/5 Stars.

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Racheal’s Triumph Vitesse
“Betty”

  • Currently 3.9428571428571 /5 Stars.
21 guestbook comments

PAGE .1. Introducing: Black Betty
PAGE .2. Restoration Files
PAGE .3. How shes doing now

TriumphmadChick's 1968 Triumph Spitfire


Not much to be honest, got new tyres, 175/70 R13 and they fit!!! Which is good because the old ones were 155/80s and man they where tiny, and because she is pretty low in the ass this is as big as she can go. Hook ups by Mark at Firestone Petone.
TriumphmadChick's 1968 Triumph Spitfire
For a little car shes still pretty 'roomy' inside, I'm still contemplating the bucket seats, but if there are people in the back of the car they would be sort of closed off from the people in the front, not that I should care I'm never getting in the back, not in my car.
TriumphmadChick's 1968 Triumph SpitfireTriumphmadChick's 1968 Triumph Spitfire
Under the bonnet is looking alot tidier now, new heater hoses, and a new coil were put on and am waiting on a low tension wire from the UK for the distributor - which was a major when it crapped out, and unavailable in NZ (as far as I am aware).
TriumphmadChick's 1968 Triumph SpitfireTriumphmadChick's 1968 Triumph Spitfire
I have managed to suss out a guy who white walls tyres, so when they are done I will post more pics, still looking for mooneyes though. I have looked at the moon eyes website but haven't seen anything I like yet.
TriumphmadChick's 1968 Triumph SpitfireTriumphmadChick's 1968 Triumph Spitfire

TriumphmadChick's 1968 Triumph Spitfire

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gio-333  

Posted by: gio-333

08/06/2009 06:39AM

nice ride. good work 5***** check mine

kicknsupra  

Posted by: kicknsupra

07/12/2009 11:18AM

nice ride 5 stars come check out supra

slsherm72  

Posted by: slsherm72

05/26/2009 05:20PM

beautiful!!!!!!!!!!!5*****

Jacknzone  

Posted by: Jacknzone

02/13/2009 07:05PM

Hi ,I had trouble finding a your car !!go to triumph on home page then hit the Triumph Vitesse link there are no Vitesse on the page only a motor bike ,I would change the Spitfire to Vitesse ,then people could find it easier. It's over to you ,just an idea . I have send you 5* for your neat ride. I am going down memory lane looking at some old car that i have owned ,I had a Triumph Herald when I was 16, my mate had a Vitesse coupe we had a lot of fun with them till my one came to a sudden stop. Cheers Jack

Suspect1985  

Posted by: Suspect1985

01/21/2009 11:01PM

I've never seen one of these cars before. It looks very good, love the body style, and the color. The only things I'd do to black betty if I owned it is dark black window tint and chrome rims.

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Member ID: TriumphmadChick

Location: Paraparaumu, NZ