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hector

posted on 8/11/17 at 08:15 PM Reply With Quote
Vincent Hurricane

Hi
Does anyone know much about these cars? I am going to look at one this weekend with view to buying it, I do know they are based on the triumph spitfires with fibreglass bodies, any one shed any light on what to look for and values?
cheers colin

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gremlin1234

posted on 8/11/17 at 09:11 PM Reply With Quote
no idea of current value,
but spitfires are almost mechano
but remember the youngest of them are 35years old.
a vincent would be pre iva or sva
likely to have single circuit breaks
check the condition of the fibreglass
although on a chassis, the original spitfire sills were part of the structure of the car,
(heralds had longer outriggers, and a side frame on the chassis. & their overall chassis was longer by about 8 inches)

importantly, check its registered as a vincent hurricane, it would be very difficult to do the paperwork today. (though not completely impossible)

actually unless its just a complete mess, go for it ;-)

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cliftyhanger

posted on 8/11/17 at 09:47 PM Reply With Quote
Think a spitfire but with a fibreglass body.
Not the strongest of cars mechanically, but depending on exactly which rear suspension is used the handling can be OK. Not up to a 7esque type car by some stretch, but can be great fun.
One of the Vincent family has one (name eludes me at the moment), now fitted with an MX5 engine/box and I have met him at a few trackdays. Seems pretty good....

Values are hard. Not that many about, and probably not worth as much as a spitfire in good condition.

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steve m

posted on 8/11/17 at 10:10 PM Reply With Quote
Having looked at some pics on yahoo, I would only be interested in one if it was free, or had some providence

There even uglier than katy price







Thats was probably spelt wrong, or had some grammer, that the "grammer police have to have a moan at




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hector

posted on 9/11/17 at 02:40 PM Reply With Quote
Ah ok then its worth a look at least then!!
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gremlin1234

posted on 13/11/17 at 07:58 PM Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by hector
Ah ok then its worth a look at least then!!
what was it like ?

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hector

posted on 13/11/17 at 08:32 PM Reply With Quote
it was ok, its approx. 90pc built, all rolling and wired, its has a 2 litre straight six engine (gt6) needs a few bits -windscreen/door seals weather strips for doors and finishing and a nice respray as its in gelcoat still but a good basis for a nice little car, have the donor v5 so need to get it registered as rebodied, although I need to get my mk1 essy finished first!!
cheers

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alfas

posted on 15/11/17 at 09:56 PM Reply With Quote
they are built from 1982 to 1985

more or less a re-body for a spitfire (or GT6). windscreen should be spitfire, too.

as double wishbone, front suspenson is very good



rear end a bit vague ...with lots of lowering and neg. camber it works ok

i guess you have already read here:

http://vincenthurricane.org/Vincent_Hurricane_Register/Technical.html

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