£7,000 - £8,000
1971 TRIUMPH MK2 2L VITESSE CONVERTIBLE
United Kingdom • 13 Mar 2026 • Lot 766
Vehicle Details
AI Listing Summary
This is a 1971 TRIUMPH VITESSE MK2 2L Convertible with a 1998cc engine and a current speedometer reading of 67000 miles. It features a sports exhaust, wire wheels, overdrive, and has been used for proms and weddings.
Condition
6
Bodywork good, some reconditioning required.
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Odometer:
67,000 miles
FTB 788J
Reg Number:
RHD/LHD:
[RHD/LHD]
Make: TRIUMPH Model: VITESSE Registration: FTB 788JEngine Size (cc): 1998Current Speedometer Reading: 67000Year of Manufacture: 1971Date First Registered: 01/06/1971MOT Expiry Date: 02/04/2026Location: DUE ON SITEYou can view from: Wednesday 28 January 2026 - Tuesday 3 February 2026We are currently processing this entry.
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The vendor has provided the following:
MK2 2 litre Factory Convertible, sports exhaust
Wire wheels, full tonneau and wind deflector
Electronic ignition, overdrive, brake servo
New clutch and rotoflex donuts
Renovationrespray, waxoyl 2005
Only driven 11000 miles in 16 years
Summer use only, garaged with service file
Used for proms and weddings
Bodywork good
Lovely noise and a real headturner
Points of note
£1,560
Lowest Price (Since 2020)
£6,750
Median Price (Since 2020)
£30,011
Highest Price (Since 2020)
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MOT Information
Valid
Expires on Apr 02 2026
Latest MOT Mileage
66,944 miles
Registration Date
1971-01-01
MOT History
Passed
On Apr 03 2025 with 66,944 miles
There were 6 defects noted.
Advisory:
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Drive shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))
- Offside Rear Drive shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))
- Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced around bump stop (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced around bump stop (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Failed
On Apr 01 2025 with 66,942 miles
There were 17 defects noted.
Major:
- Horn not working (7.7 (a))
- Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
- Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
- Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Advisory:
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Drive shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))
- Offside Rear Drive shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))
- Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced around bump stop (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced around bump stop (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Passed
On Sep 17 2019 with 64,913 miles
There were 4 defects noted.
Minor:
- Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Advisory:
- Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Central Rear Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Passed
On Jun 22 2017 with 63,463 miles
Passed
On Jul 11 2016 with 61,986 miles
Failed
On Jul 11 2016 with 61,986 miles
There was 1 defect noted.
Pass after Rectification at Station:
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Passed
On Jul 16 2015 with 61,677 miles
There were 2 defects noted.
User Entered:
- o/s rear wheel slighly binding
- n/s rear and o/s front tyres cracking in tread pattern one place only
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