It is with a very heavy heart I am offering my Triumph for sale, due to an impending house move..

Offered with a low start price and a very fair reserve.

1936 Triumph Vitesse 14/ 60 Six Light Saloon 

 
Registration Number: EPD 214 
Chassis Number: 13/ 2/ 1267 
Engine Number: 3005 
Transmission: Manual 
Steering: Right Hand Drive 
MOT Test Expiry: Exempt 
Road Tax Exempt 
 

1767 cc, 4 cylinder, overhead valve engine with twin SU carburettors, manual four speed box.

EPD 214 was originally registered in August of 1936 (which was the model’s first month of introduction) to Harold Adams Wildy of Woking, a Captain in the 25th London Regiment in World War I. After his passing in the late fifties, the Triumph remained in the same family ownership until 1961, after which it moved about a little. Over the years various owners have carried out work, starting with a restoration in the 1980s, trying to retain as much originality as possible. The body is original aluminium over ash frame.

The previous owner carried out a great deal of work, including fitting fabricated running boards; the car has been rewired (with an original type loom), the radiator rebuilt and the mechanics overhauled, with many missing components replaced. The original wire knock-off road wheels have been powder coated in black and are fitted with new cross-ply tyres, and the brakes have been overhauled. The bodywork, chassis, underside and timber frame are all good and solid. The body is original and rare (only three Six-Lights are known to be in existence). The paintwork is generally very good. The front seats have been upholstered to the correct pattern but the rear is still the original which I feel should be retained, the original art-deco, sunburst door cards  are intact and the wooden dashboard. The interior is original and has wear in places but would be a crime to replace, The only issues are the speedo needs a new cable (it has a gps so I have never bothered to replace it) the fuel gauge has lost its needle and the clock is not working.

The car drives very well and can keep up with modern traffic, the sunroof operates perfectly and the windscreen opens. Is now fitted with original Radyot spotlights and matching fog light, also has a period looking radio which has bluetooth etc, will add more pics when I get a chance.

The history file contains information on EPD 214’s history, photographs of the aforementioned restoration in the previous ownership, an older image of the car, a photocopy instruction manual, MOT test certificates, a pre-1940 Triumph Owner’s Club Northern Section news letter from 1982 (featuring EPD 214), mechanical information, ownership history, numerous invoices from the various owners, the original RF60 registration book and the V5C registration certificate. 

The Triumph Vitesse is actually considered a highly collectable classic, being a mean rival of the Rileys, MGs and Jaguar SSs of the day. Some 1200 examples are thought to have been built by Standard-Triumph of Coventry and this is a rare survivor with an original body. 

A very rare and interesting car which was featured in the tv series 'Secrets of the Transport Museum' I think it was the last episode of the first season where it is at Brooklands and goes up (and down!) Test Hill.

it is very important to me that the car goes to a good home and is not (god-forbid) turned into a convertible or separated from its registration, pre-war car enthusiasts please apply.

The one photo, which looks a little odd, shows the rear axle, which is accessed by removing the rear seat and wooden cover, the battery (12V) is also housed below there.

We are based in Solihull, please contact me to have a look. Kind regards, David