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No SVA/IVA ?
bob - 7/12/14 at 02:54 PM

Is this true ?

AC Ace recreation no SVA IVA required!

r1_pete - 7/12/14 at 02:59 PM

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Originally posted by bob
Is this true ?

AC Ace recreation no SVA IVA required!


I was just going to start the same thread!!.... finding a Vitesse chassis wouldn't be easy but I do like the car...

Slimy38 - 7/12/14 at 03:13 PM

Sounds about right, a suspension change and a remount of the engine shouldn't need a test. It looks really nice, although I suspect there's still a fair bit of money needed to get it to a decent standard.

snakebelly - 7/12/14 at 04:31 PM

yep similar to the Ribble Navigator I've just put the 3rd coat of paint on 10 minutes ago, its a frame and a body on an unmodified chassis so therefore no IVA. You used to have to have a DVLA inspection at the local office but since they closed them all its a paperwork only exercise to change the vehicle type on the V5

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perksy - 7/12/14 at 07:38 PM

I like that

Be interesting to know how much a nice standard of build would cost in the end though ?

bob - 7/12/14 at 08:09 PM

Knowing the whereabouts of a Vitesse is what made me interested in this,although i can not see how coil overs and a plastic tub would make a Vitesse handle better ..... than a Vitesse.

It is interesting though

cliftyhanger - 7/12/14 at 10:27 PM

Re chassis, it is identical to the herald chassis. And I can see no reason why it couldn't be built as a herald based car, and then swap the engine/box etc either before or after conversion.
OK, mk2 vitesse had rotoflex suspension, heralds didn't, but that can all be sorted easily enough (for some cash of course)

alfas - 8/12/14 at 11:41 AM

similar approach as sammio or ribble cars are doing.

re-body on an existing, un-modified chassis.

the only downside..the original triumph (poor engineered) rear suspension

would be nice having a 5-linked live axle but i do not know any donor car which would fulfill such a wish.