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1 hour ago, Yoss said:

Making a Vitesse estate is not as easy as it looks though it has been done several times. The front chassis is longer to take the straight six so the easiest way is to start off with a Vitesse chassis and put a Herald estate body on it, whilst keeping the Vitesse bonnet obviously. So you do realistically need two cars to make the one. Was a lot easier (by which I mean cheaper) when you could pick them up for £50 each. I guess if you were careful you could put the Vitesse body  back on the Herald and sell it on to get some of your money back. 

I don't know why Triumph never officially made a Vitesse estate, it sounds like a perfect small car. 

My sozzled brain says 6 were made, can't remember who by or how many exist.

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3 hours ago, Yoss said:

Making a Vitesse estate is not as easy as it looks though it has been done several times. The front chassis is longer to take the straight six so the easiest way is to start off with a Vitesse chassis and put a Herald estate body on it, whilst keeping the Vitesse bonnet obviously. So you do realistically need two cars to make the one. Was a lot easier (by which I mean cheaper) when you could pick them up for £50 each. I guess if you were careful you could put the Vitesse body  back on the Herald and sell it on to get some of your money back. 

I don't know why Triumph never officially made a Vitesse estate, it sounds like a perfect small car. 

Because triumph.

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yamaha rs200 excellent condition - Picture 1 of 15

yamaha rs200 excellent condition | eBay

Always thought these, like the Suzuki SB200, were the answer to the question that nobody ever asked. Weren't they a single carb RD200 engine?

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1 minute ago, Cavcraft said:

yamaha rs200 excellent condition - Picture 1 of 15

yamaha rs200 excellent condition | eBay

Always thought these, like the Suzuki SB200, were the answer to the question that nobody ever asked. Weren't they a single carb RD200 engine?

Yes they were, perfect as commuter though, a perfect step up from an rxs100 or yb100

 

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Ford Escort 1.8 diesel Finesse  Mk6 Estate - Picture 1 of 15

Ford Escort 1.8 diesel Finesse Mk6 Estate | eBay

Just to make it even more hateful, it's got that shit arsed diesel engine

'It is a great car for anyone looking for a classic with a touch of style'

It's an even greater one for someone who lives at the top of the biggest fucking cliff in Britain and who also owns a bulldozer.

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VINTAGE, CLASSIC CARAVAN OUR ROSE IS ON THE MOVE TO NEW PASTURES - Picture 1 of 12

VINTAGE, CLASSIC CARAVAN OUR ROSE IS ON THE MOVE TO NEW PASTURES | eBay

Bloody lovely that, the inside's taken a light twattery but can't be too hard to get some new curtains and cushions.

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On 03/09/2024 at 02:15, Metal Guru said:

We had one as a pool car where I worked in the 90s. It was commonly referred to as The Massey Ferguson.

Bloody good though, ok it clattered and rattled and shook, but torque all day and 60 mpg, what’s not to like

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