Richard Dredge bought his first Triumph, a Herald 1200, when he was just sixteen. He purchased a Vitesse when he was twenty-one and, as with the Herald, he completely rebuilt the car, incorporating many changes along the way, including the fitment of a 2.5-litre engine with triple Weber carburettors. Richard is a motoring specialist, and writes for magazines such as Practical Classics, Classic Car Weekly and Classic Motoring. In the past he has also written for Classic Cars, Octane and Classic and Sports Car. For more information, visit: www.richarddredge.com