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JayDeeVDP · Posted: Tue Dec 18, 2007 12:28 pm Post subject: parts?

Hmmmm....

Indeed, needs a lot of bodywork, initially I thought it was a TP, but it appears not so.

With things like

1) An apparantly low mileage rebuilt efi engine with associated ecu, fuel tank and pump etc
2) Efi alloys
3) Stainless steel exhaust
4) Vitesse brakes, steering and suspension
5) Reasonable looking interior
6) Genuine Vitesse spoilers

plus perhaps more....

alas things like this makes it valuable and attractive as a car for some good apparant treasures - donor parts....!!! Sad

Very sad, hopefully whoever wins it will be a bodywork whiz and restore it to its former glory, the prices and availability of panels these days, I think it would be rude not to restore this potentially lovely car.

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ksclark3522 · Posted: Tue Dec 18, 2007 10:26 pm Post subject:

5000SE wrote:

Unbelievable - are people mad?

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must be. i sold a vitesse a couple of years ago that was mot and taxed, reasonable condition, every piece of paperwork since new including petrol log, asked a grand for it but no takers so in the end it went up to scotland for £800!!

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stephenwhyte · SD1 User Joined: 13 Oct 2006 Posts: 80

what was the reg no for the Vitesse that came to Scotland as a matter of interest?

ksclark3522 · Posted: Fri Dec 21, 2007 5:16 pm Post subject:

the reg number was C401 ULC.
it is not currently taxed so hopefully it is off the road being tarted up!

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yonexsp · Posted: Sat Dec 29, 2007 11:44 pm Post subject: US SD1

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ksclark3522 · Posted: Sun Dec 30, 2007 12:29 am Post subject:

now that IS nice... that'd raise a few eyebrows at the national rally!

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v8man1 · SD1 User Joined: 01 Mar 2007 Posts: 149 Location: kent

have a look peeps looks nice apart from the spoiler on it get it off!!

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v8driver · Posted: Sun Dec 30, 2007 1:33 pm Post subject:

Looks nice...though listed as no mods done....He must have missed the series two front spoiler,steering wheel and headlamp brows.All easily removeable,the only thing that would put me off is someone has fitted aftermarket washer jets in the bonnet.

I'm not sure on wheels,are those VDP alloys only series fitment?

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JayDeeVDP

These look like the cars I spotted on Hayling Island, Hampshire in March of this year (see my "SD1 spotted, was it you" post), it appears he's now selling them, a Twin Plenum Vitesse and 2600 Vanden Plas (Efi look-a-like) and a mercedes sprinter full of spares....£1500!! Very Happy

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I'd be happy to cast a (very unexpert) eye over these cars should anyone be interested, perhaps give you a better idea of their condition? Jay

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Chris P · Posted: Sun Dec 30, 2007 6:50 pm Post subject:

v8driver wrote:

Looks nice...though listed as no mods done....He must have missed the series two front spoiler,steering wheel and headlamp brows.All easily removeable,the only thing that would put me off is someone has fitted aftermarket washer jets in the bonnet.

I'm not sure on wheels,are those VDP alloys only series fitment?

The seats look like series 2 items too. The car is too early for series
1.5 bits like the stainless backed door mirrors and series 2 seats. Wheels
are series 2 alloys, never fitted to series 1 cars.

Nice looking car, though the n/s front arch looks like it's been filled.

KwS · Posted: Mon Dec 31, 2007 1:51 pm Post subject:

weirdest thing i have seen in... ages.

Not sure if its been posted here yet or not, but if it hasnt, check it out!

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JayDeeVDP · Posted: Mon Dec 31, 2007 2:11 pm Post subject: Interesting....

KwS wrote:

weirdest thing i have seen in... ages.

Not sure if its been posted here yet or not, but if it hasnt, check it out!

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I know it's a pick up, but it makes one speculate what an SD1 cabriolet may have looked like?

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JayDeeVDP · Posted: Mon Dec 31, 2007 5:13 pm Post subject: Vitesse Coupe

That Vitesse Coupe shows even more the styling cues from the Ferrari Daytona, especially in red.....

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Lehto · Posted: Mon Dec 31, 2007 5:21 pm Post subject:

I like the one with 2 rear axles Very Happy

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ksclark3522 · Posted: Mon Dec 31, 2007 10:48 pm Post subject:

absolutely brilliant...sort of...
obviously the kiwi one is on the road, and that six wheeler was on ebay a while ago, but where are these cars - ie why don't we see them at shows now. have they been crushed or what?
would make the sd1 club national a bit special.....
so if somebody out there has one of them, PLEASE let us see it!!

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