Description:

Factory entered under two litre Trans/Am race car for the 1971/72 seasons.


History

Selected by British Leyland's engineering department, the Vitesse (French for speed) was shipped to Triumph
Competition Department West in the USA, directed by Californian Kas Kastner. Entered as the Kastner/Brophy Triumph,
the Vitesse was the only Triumph Factory competition car in the original Trans/Am series 1971/72.
Purchased by several time SCCA National Champion Ric Cline of Florida in 1973 it competed in numerous
SCCA National Races and twice at the National Runoff's, finishing fourth on it's best attempt.
The Vitesse has had a long and fruitful career in Vintage Sports Car Racing. A multitude of wins
since 1988 is highlighted by two Historic Trans/Am Championships and an All Triumph win at Mid Ohio in 1992.


Competition History

Various Vintage events.

Engine

• inline six cylinder OHV 2.5 Litre
  
• approx 225 hp
  
• full race Cline cam
  
• Carrillo rods
  
• lightened crank
  
• Cline head
  

Fuel System

• triple 45mm Webers
  

Oil/Water System

• Griffith radiator
  
• twin oil coolers
  

Electrical System

• competition original
  

Body

• competition original with hand hammered flair fenders
  
• original "candy box" colors of white with alternating red and yellow stripping
  

Chassis

• box frame with semi tube frame
  
• Carrera
  
• independent with double wish bone and coil overs
  
• independent with coil overs
  
• worm and roller
  
• four wheel discs
  
• several sets, Panasport, Revolutions
  
• 2,050lbs
  

Interior

• competition original, even the wood dash!
  

Spares

• plenty