1963 Triumph Special Formosa 120GR
The Formosa 120GR is a fibreglass-bodied sports special constructed around the mechanicals of a 1963 Triumph Vitesse, retaining that car's identity, registration, and classic status. The bodyshell, drawing stylistic inspiration from 1950s sports-racing cars, was developed by Glan Richards and associates over roughly ten months. This specific example was assembled in 2019–2020 by noted Formosa builder Dave Thickins, fitted with a twin-carburetter 2-litre Triumph six-cylinder engine, and has covered fewer than 14,000 miles since completion.
Ownership
- 2024-02-23Auction saleEstimate £22,000 – £26,000
- 2024-02-23Auction saleEstimate £22,000 – £26,000
- 2024-02-24Auction saleEstimate £22,000 – £26,000
- 2024-08-24Auction saleSold £18,000 (≈ $23K)
- 2021-12-01 →Private saleFirst private ownerpartial documentation
Purchased directly from the builder Dave Thickins in December 2021. During this ownership, various upgrades were made including bespoke leather seats, additional interior trim, and fuel system improvements.
Competition
No competition history extracted from the catalogue.
Maintenance & restoration
- —RestorationDave Thickins
Complete assembly of the Formosa 120GR from a donor 1963 Triumph Vitesse, incorporating a fibreglass bodyshell and retaining the donor's drivetrain, registration, and chassis identity.
Build carried out across 2019 and 2020; the fibreglass bodyshell was originally developed by Glan Richards and collaborators over approximately ten months prior to this build.
- —Modification
Post-build upgrades including bespoke fully cushioned sling-back blue leather seating, revised harness belts, additional dash and cabin trimming, new rubber floor mats, a battery isolation switch, K&N air filters, and an uprated fuel tank.
Carried out after the December 2021 sale; described as more recent work at the time of cataloguing.
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