Racing Triumph Vitesse, 1980s? Any details, please
Racing Triumph Vitesse, 1980s? Any details, please
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tapkaJohnD

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Thursday 21st February 2013
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I started racing my Vitesses in the mid 90s, and I thought I knew all the Vitesses that were racing then or before that. But this one is new to me!
Looking at it, the words short and merry come to mind, esp. as it probably has a V8, so maybe it had long gone before I was on the scene.

Looks to be Donington, ANOther guesses mid-80s, but can anyone give me more?

Thanks,
John


Hybrids

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265 months

Friday 22nd February 2013
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I would say a little later, the car in the right front looks like a mk3 Fiesta shape that was introduced in 1990.
I agree with it being Donington

snowen250

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205 months

Friday 22nd February 2013
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May be worth visiting the history section of www.ten-tenths.com.

There are some very knowledgable people over there, i predict they will have an answer in no time.

Looks mental though!

Simon

tapkaJohnD

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Monday 25th February 2013
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Thnaks for that idea! It paid off, up to point.
Turn sout there were two cars entered that day (Someone had a programme!!!!!!) by Banzai Racing, the other being a, sort of, Triumph GT6.




The owner was one Julian Mendus. Anyone know him, or of him?

John

Count Johnny

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Tuesday 26th February 2013
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What year was it, out of interest?

tapkaJohnD

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Tuesday 26th February 2013
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The GT6 was Brands 1998.
The Vitesse was Donington, NOT the same event as I wrote above.
Could Mr.Mendus have totalled his car Vitese between?

More info. Mendus became active in SuperStox. last heard of in 2002, so I'm closing in!
JOhn

snowen250

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Wednesday 27th February 2013
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Glad you got some info! Ten-tenths does have an excellent roster of beards.

Simon

tapkaJohnD

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Wednesday 27th February 2013
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Better pic of the car, 1992, venue?
http://specialsaloons.proboards.com/attachment/dow...

Have to say, closer up it looks even more of a shed!
John