£5,508 (Est: £2,500 - £3,500)
1971 TRIUMPH VITESSE CONVERTIBLE
United Kingdom • 31 Jan 2026 • Lot 408
Vehicle Details
AI Listing Summary
This 1971 Triumph Vitesse convertible, with 79,664 miles and three previous owners, presents a unique opportunity. Having been stored for a number of years, and gently recommissioned, it comes with a comprehensive history file, restoration evidence and recent mechanical work.
Condition
6
The car has been stored for some years and largely recommissioned, indicating it needed work to bring it back to running condition. New tyres, battery, and clutch cylinder have been fitted, but the brakes haven't been checked, suggesting potential mechanical issues. Cosmetically, it has an excellent history file with maintenance receipts going back to 1971 and evidence of a professional restoration in the 1990s, alongside wear and tear expected from a car of this age.
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[Transmission]
Transmission:
HC57826CV
Chassis No:
Odometer:
79,664 miles
CRX 890J
Reg Number:
RHD/LHD:
RHD
This white Triumph Vitesse was registered to a lady in Berkshire in June 1971, making it one of the last convertibles made before production ended in July that year.
The odometer shows 79,664 miles, and there have been only 3 registered keepers from new.
The first owner retained the car until 2008, and the vendor has owned it since 2010.
In his words: “The car has had a gentle life, and has been stored in a garage for some years.
It has been largely recommissioned and is running well, with new tyres, battery and clutch cylinder.
The brakes haven't been checked.” The last MoT expired in 2014.
It comes with an excellent history file containing maintenance receipts going all the way back to 1971.
Some indicate a professional restoration and engine rebuild in the 1990s.
Various MoTs, tax discs and sundry paperwork are also present, with a fully-stamped service book recording 14 services up to 58k miles in 1993.
Hub caps and a spare set of keys are also included.
V5C to follow.
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Points of note
£1,560
Lowest Price (Since 2020)
£6,600
Median Price (Since 2020)
£30,011
Highest Price (Since 2020)
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MOT Information
Expired
Expired on May 21 2014
Latest MOT Mileage
79,526 miles
Registration Date
1971-01-01
MOT History
Passed
On May 11 2013 with 79,526 miles
Passed
On May 05 2012 with 79,250 miles
Passed
On May 13 2011 with 78,511 miles
There was 1 defect noted.
User Entered:
- o/s/f tyre wearing thin on outer edge
Passed
On May 22 2010 with 78,274 miles
Passed
On May 02 2009 with 78,103 miles
Passed
On Apr 26 2008 with 77,859 miles
Passed
On Feb 05 2007 with 77,149 miles
Passed
On Feb 07 2006 with 76,443 miles
Failed
On Feb 07 2006 with 76,443 miles
There was 1 defect noted.
Fail:
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
MOT Mileage Trend
