Vitesse model – 1936 to 1938

1936/8 Vitesse 14/60 Saloon

Vitesse 14/60 – 1936 to 1938, 13.95 h.p. 1,767cc 4-cylinder, twin S.U. carburettor, overhead valve engine with 4-speed synchromesh gearbox.

The Vitesse was the first to use Triumph’s all new overhead valve engine. Vitesses look very similar to Gloria Vitesses, but the Vitesses can be identified by their front wings that extend down to the level of the front bumper. We estimate that just over 1,200 4-cylinder Vitesses were produced and the models offered were:

1936 to 1938 Vitesse 14/60 Models
Vitesse 14/60 Model Price No. Recorded No. Survive No. with original style bodywork
Saloon
£318
173
20
13
Six Light Saloon
£318
18
4
3
Drophead Coupe
£-
4
1
1

1936/8 Vitesse 2 Litre Saloon

Vitesse 2-Litre – 1936 to 1938, 15.72 h.p. 1,991cc 6-cylinder, twin S.U. carburettor, overhead valve engine with 4-speed synchromesh gearbox.

Vitesse was the first to use Triumph’s new overhead valve engine based on the some aspects of the old 6-cylinder Coventry Climax designed engine. The models offered were:

1936 to 1938 Vitesse 2-Litre Models
Vitesse 2-Litre Model Price No. Recorded No. Survive No. with original style bodywork
Saloon
£348
52
13
8
Drophead Coupe
£-
4
1
1
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