-----Original Message-----
From: JWoesvra@aol.com
I have had serious doubts about the period authenticity of this car for
a
number of years, as it does attend SVRA events occasionally....
It is my contention that it originally had the 2.0L engine, not the
2.5L TR6
motor that Ralph uses. I don't believe that even though the T/A series
and
B-Sedan class was expanded to 2.5L in 1973, that you could increase the
displacement beyond what the Recognition Form (B3-2) stated. The 2.5L
was never
a
Triumph option in the Vitesse.
==AM==
Correct; the Vitesse was 2L (except for the original Vitesse 6/Sports
6, which was 1.6L).
==AM==
It also now has a 5-speed tranny. SVRA would allow that if the Vitesse
had
an overdrive option. I don't think it did.
==AM==
Overdrive WAS always an option on the Vitesse.
--Andy Mace
*Mrs Irrelevant: Oh, is it a jet?
*Man: Well, no ... It's not so much of a jet, it's more your, er,
Triumph Herald engine with wings.
-- Cut-price Airlines Sketch, Monty Python's Flying Circus (22)
Check out the North American Triumph Sports 6 (Vitesse 6) and Triumph
Herald Database at its new URL: <http://triumph-herald.us>
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