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J reg Mk1 vitty turbo

Post by bren » Sat Dec 17, 2011 10:55 pm

I parked behind a Mk1 Vitesse turbo on a J reg, saloon body type in nightfire red. nice example. have not seen this around my area before.
spotted in Prince charles hospital on thursday when i picked up my daughter after her op.
sorry no pics but there was a blonde young lady at the wheel and she was on the phone so i didnt want to interupt her converasion and taking pics would have looked a bit shady :lol:

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Post by BlueRover » Sun Dec 18, 2011 12:02 am

Mk1 ? Don't you mean a Mk2 ? J Vitesse is either a non turbo 2.7 Mk1 or a 2.0 Mk2 turbo (unless it's a turbo'd Mk1 which is unusual to say the least).
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Post by Richard Moss » Sun Dec 18, 2011 1:16 am

Beat me to the question!
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Post by BlueRover » Sun Dec 18, 2011 10:35 am

I'm guessing a Mk2 as it's a saloon and I'm not sure if any Mk1's came in Nightfire.
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Post by Robs820 » Sun Dec 18, 2011 10:50 am

Could have been a Tickford saloon in Nightfire perhaps? Mk1s were available in Nightfire but only very late ones Mk1Cs I think
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Post by bren » Sun Dec 18, 2011 9:33 pm

tickford mk1 in knightfire, dont know why i put vitesse.

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Post by gibbzy2k1 » Mon Dec 19, 2011 12:24 pm

I wonder if that's the same one I used to see parked on Shingrig Road in Nelson a wile back. I haven't seen it for a while now though, but there can't be that many round the area.

I was always driving passed so never got chance to take any photos either. Was a nice car though.
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Post by BlueRover » Mon Dec 19, 2011 12:50 pm

A saloon in nightfire is very unusual. I don't think I've even seen pictures of one never mind one in the metal so to speak.
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Post by CHR15E » Mon Dec 19, 2011 1:07 pm

I've seen a couple of pics. Foxy (Steve?) had one. There was another on RT as well which I think was a different car.

Plus Steve off here has one AFAIK, along with his lad Dan. Forget his ID on here though. :roll:
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Post by Very Tall Brad » Mon Dec 19, 2011 4:13 pm

Yes, Steve and Dan have one in Nightfire.
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Post by BlueRover » Mon Dec 19, 2011 4:30 pm

I do remember seeing pics now I come to think of it, on a promenade somewhere so not as rare as I first thought.
I can't wait to see Crome's when he's finished his car. Will it be the only black one I think. Also, on McDroitwich there is always a lot of interest in old MGs etc when in metallic grey with red leather interior. I wondered what a Mk1 would look like.

Hmmm...

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Post by Captain Slow » Mon Dec 19, 2011 5:46 pm

BlueRover wrote:I do remember seeing pics now I come to think of it, on a promenade somewhere so not as rare as I first thought.
I can't wait to see Crome's when he's finished his car. Will it be the only black one I think. Also, on McDroitwich there is always a lot of interest in old MGs etc when in metallic grey with red leather interior. I wondered what a Mk1 would look like.

Hmmm...

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Post by CHR15E » Mon Dec 19, 2011 10:26 pm

It's grey so gets my vote. :lol:
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Post by gibbzy2k1 » Tue Jan 31, 2012 11:54 am

gibbzy2k1 wrote:I wonder if that's the same one I used to see parked on Shingrig Road in Nelson a wile back. I haven't seen it for a while now though, but there can't be that many round the area.

I was always driving passed so never got chance to take any photos either. Was a nice car though.

This was behind me Friday night as I drove past Nelson. I was in a rush so could have a proper look, but it seams it is still lurking around.
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