[Fot] Kas Kastner built Vitesse

[JWoesvra at aol.com]

I have had serious doubts about the period authenticity of this car for a  
number of years, as it does attend SVRA events occasionally.
 
Perhaps Kas or one of your others who worked on and raced it later, but  
still "in the day", can shed some light.
 
It is my contention that it originally had the 2.0L engine, not the 2.5L  TR6 
motor that Ralph uses. I don't believe that even though the T/A series and  
B-Sedan class was expanded to 2.5L in 1973, that you could increase the  
displacement beyond what the Recognition Form (B3-2) stated. The 2.5L was never  a 
Triumph option in the Vitesse.
 
Also, the last time I weighed Ralph's car it was 2123#. The B-Sedan weight  
rules for a non-cross flow engine were 1.0# / cc. That means the car should  
weigh 2500# by my figures. No wonder it is fast!!!
 
It also now has a 5-speed tranny. SVRA would allow that if the Vitesse had  
an overdrive option. I don't think it did.
 
Just my 2 pennies.
 
Jack Woehrle
 
 
 
 
 
 



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