Reality TV Star's Hidden Gem : The Rare Bond Equipe GT4S

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  • @TonyMartinChilcott-ke5jg
    @TonyMartinChilcott-ke5jg 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +6

    Lovely car and the owner

    • @Classiccarstories
      @Classiccarstories  2 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Hello Martin , yes a fabulous car

  • @robertngreen6
    @robertngreen6 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    What a fascinating interview and a lovely, unusual car! 👍

    • @Classiccarstories
      @Classiccarstories  2 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      Hi Robert , yes interesting lady and a very rare car , just looking into finding some other models

  • @bobspeller2225
    @bobspeller2225 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    Great car based on the Triumph Herald or Vitesse. This one look fantastic. All the best Bob. (My classics are Triumph Stag and Herald convertible)

    • @Classiccarstories
      @Classiccarstories  2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Hello Bob, welcome to the channel any chance we can see a picture of your cars ?

    • @bobspeller2225
      @bobspeller2225 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@Classiccarstories send me an email address and I will send some pic's. Cheers Bob

    • @chrisg6086
      @chrisg6086 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      This one based on the Herald chassis: the 2 Litre model (a different shape) was based on the Vitesse, though. I have a 2 Litre convertible

    • @Classiccarstories
      @Classiccarstories  2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Hi Bob, if you are on faceboook simply post on our facebook page “This is my classic” here facebook.com/share/g/FJZ1Liz1VuVUPpkL/?mibextid=K35XfP

  • @johndumarney1630
    @johndumarney1630 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Changed the diff, in a Vitesse one of these, about '77, fun little car

  • @tichwykes
    @tichwykes 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Man I haven't seen one of these in years, the last one I saw was in a burgundy colour many many years back so good to see there's at least 8 left hopefully more will come out of the woodwork & be restored though. A thoroughly lovely car & owner great stuff keep up the good work

    • @Classiccarstories
      @Classiccarstories  2 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      Hi Tichwykes, thank you for your comments pretty rare car these days haven’t come across the original GT as yet

    • @chrisg6086
      @chrisg6086 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      @@Classiccarstories Guy Singleton is the man to talk to: he has a GT, a 2 Litre Convertible and the sole (unfinished) 2 Litre Mk.3 prototype. He’s the Equipe Secretary for the TSSC. I have had several Equipes, one of which has been in the family for over 50 years

  • @Raf-zu5le
    @Raf-zu5le 13 วันที่ผ่านมา

    I've still got my GT4s, EJU868C. Was my grandfather's before I inherited it, so 60 years in the family this year.
    Still got the bill of sale, books, old green log book. Wife hates it so goodness knows what will happen to it if I peg it before her! 😂

    • @Classiccarstories
      @Classiccarstories  13 วันที่ผ่านมา

      Hi Raf, that’s interesting would love to see it , please post a photo of the car on our community Facebook page “This is my classic” here’s the link facebook.com/share/g/18AUfENrVU/?mibextid=wwXIfr

  • @007JHS
    @007JHS 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    It has the Triumph 4 speed overdrive gearbox ... overdrive on 3rd and 4th.... Makes it very long legged on the road.

    • @chrisg6086
      @chrisg6086 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@007JHS an easy modification, but Bond never offered overdrive on the 4-cylinder cars.

    • @007JHS
      @007JHS 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@chrisg6086 The pic of the gear-lever with the switch on top was very familiar to me... I had a Triumph 2500 4 speed with overdrive... the pic may have been a 2000cc straight six model

    • @chrisg6086
      @chrisg6086 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      @@007JHS the photo shows the interior of this car, with the 70s overdrive switch on the gear knob - I never quite "got" that arrangement, as I found the stalk on the column much easier to use, and that's what was fitted to 1960s Spitfires, Vitesses and 2 Litre Equipes.

    • @007JHS
      @007JHS 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      @chrisg6086 Not having experienced overdrive except by this arrangement, I can't speak for other methods of switching... However operating from the gear lever switch effectively created a close ratio six speed gearbox... used to be great for overtaking on country roads... drop down from 4th to 3rd overdrive, when an overtaking opportunity (safely arose) foot to the floor and flick out of overdrive... My Triumh really used to fly.

    • @chrisg6086
      @chrisg6086 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      @@007JHS I have overdrive on my current Equipe 2 Litre, and also on the three others and I love it - it's just as you describe, although overdrive third is almost identical to direct top in the Vitesse gearbox (I know the big saloons have a different gearbox with different ratios), but I just prefer the convenience of the earlier switching arrangement. One of my earlier 2 Litre Equipes had the overdrive, together with the 3.27:1 final drive from the non-overdrive GT6, which made it extremely long-legged. By the way you can hear my current Equipe (overdrive 'n' all!) on my channel!

  • @tjm3900
    @tjm3900 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    I owned an Equipe 4S that (I was told was the last to be built) (registration ALL8H) it was a lovely car to drive but unfortunately suffered front and rear damage from an uninsured driver that was uneconomical to repair.

    • @Classiccarstories
      @Classiccarstories  2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Hello tjm, welcome to the channel that’s an interesting but unfortunate story

  • @3pan1
    @3pan1 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Erg fraai !

  • @GrahamJackson-j2s
    @GrahamJackson-j2s 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Based on Triumph Herald chasis I think?

    • @Classiccarstories
      @Classiccarstories  2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      That’s correct 👍

    • @andrewwmacfadyen6958
      @andrewwmacfadyen6958 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Almost completely Triumph Herald zero mechanical changes just some of the bolt on body parts zwappo

  • @davewhitedavewhite
    @davewhitedavewhite 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Hello there can you contact me please? Bob Buckby of the Bond Owners Club, we'd like Rosalind to visit our stand at the NEC in November! I'm no stranger to Reality TV by the way, and have been on the Yorkshire Auction House, our Bond too!

    • @Classiccarstories
      @Classiccarstories  2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Hi Bob, Have private messaged you on messenger😊

  • @nrgcarrington
    @nrgcarrington 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

    It's pronounced "ekeep". It's a French word.

    • @Classiccarstories
      @Classiccarstories  2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Thanks I was never good at French 😂😂

    • @chrislee2221
      @chrislee2221 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      @@nrgcarrington ekeep pronounced means team in french.

  • @MichaelCairns-fv2vi
    @MichaelCairns-fv2vi 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Saw one of the first ones as a kid..thought it the ugliest thing Id ever seen

    • @Classiccarstories
      @Classiccarstories  2 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Yes not everyone’s cup of tea the 2 litre I thought looked great