Simon's Vitesse Coupe

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Re: Simon's Vitesse Coupe

Post by scoobyh123 » Sat Apr 07, 2018 11:04 pm

Good luck with the MoT Simon! ;) :D
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Re: Simon's Vitesse Coupe

Post by Manalishi » Sun Apr 08, 2018 9:27 am

Still beautiful! Good luck with the test!
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Re: Simon's Vitesse Coupe

Post by SJG » Sat Jul 17, 2021 7:17 am

July 2021 update

My coupe is finally back on the road having passed the mot this week. It needed a front calliper, which I managed to get a new one, and front pads. The 3 year old fuel didn’t seem to have caused too many issues.

Driving to the garage I had a big issue losing the rev counter and various warning lights coming on, but managed to keep the engine going. It turned out to be the alternator. Managed to get a new one and changed the the battery at the same time.

Drove beautifully on the way back. Back in the garage at home until the 1st August then will tax it.

I think it’s due a cam belt change now, so that’s something else to look at.

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Re: Simon's Vitesse Coupe

Post by scoobyh123 » Sat Jul 17, 2021 7:32 am

Congrats on the MoT Simon! Definitely worth changing the timing belt if it's been sat for 3 years! :wink: :D
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Re: Simon's Vitesse Coupe

Post by Lodein » Sat Jul 17, 2021 9:41 am

Good new

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Re: Simon's Vitesse Coupe

Post by Manalishi » Sat Jul 17, 2021 8:33 pm

Excellent Simon! Congrats on your beautiful coupe, it still looks as fantastic as ever. I remember looking At your coupe many years ago with great envy. I still do.
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Re: Simon's Vitesse Coupe

Post by Richard Moss » Sun Jul 18, 2021 11:30 pm

It's good to hear that it's alive and well
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Re: Simon's Vitesse Coupe

Post by Marc-827-Vitesse » Mon Jul 19, 2021 5:22 am

Good to hear indeed!
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Re: Simon's Vitesse Coupe

Post by mercedade » Mon Jul 19, 2021 8:09 am

Superb news! Nice to know there's another one back out there
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