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Old 6th May 2017, 20:16
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Originally Posted by Farmer John View Post
That old Triumph Vitesse convertible! I had one, and loved it dearly. The gearbox was so worn, no-one else could drive it but when you knew it it was a quick box, good for double de-clutch and heel-and-toe changes, loved the overdrive except it dropped out when you went to second gear, so changing from third overdrive to second effectively dropped two gears if you were not thinking too hard. A really good car, with a full tonneau cover you never needed a lid.
I replaced the nylon bushes in the selectors of my Vit convertible - An absolute gem and one of the all time favourite cars that I have owned.
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