The Triumph Dolomite Club - Discussion Forum

yeah, 350lc Allspeeds welded to T500 front pipes.
I actually built that bike from all the spare bits I had in my loft at the time; T500 frame & engine, Z1000 2/4 seat, GPz400 suspension & brakes, LC exhausts, 1200 Bandit rear suspension unit.
Obviously I did a few mods to the frame !

Gone to its new home in with Jeff in Middlesex. I hope you enjoy the car, it was a pleasure to finally meet you at last !
I'm going to send this picture to Mrs Shepherd.

Leaving Lincolnshire for its new home

I hope Jeff will now continue this thread..........

that looks stunning great job you've done there and should last a good number of years

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1973 yellow Sprint L reg
1979 1500 SE T reg
1979 1500 SE V reg
1980 vermillion 1500hl W reg
1975 green 1500tc auto P reg
1971 wedgewood blue 2000 auto mk2 J reg
1979 Sandglow 1500HL auto V reg
1972 valencia blue Toledo 2 dr K reg
1973 Brown Toledo 2 dr L reg
1973 Green Toledo 2 dr L reg
1977 white Datsun 100a f2 S reg
1983 White Toyota Tercel 4x4
1987 Brown Toyota Tercel 4x4
1988 Blue Toyota Tercel 4x4
1999 Toyota Corolla vvti est
2005 Ford ranger thunder XLT
because one triumph just isnt enough

Jeffers just phoned, and now its coughing & spluttering

great finished result mrs shepard will be made up

Went to the Sheffins sale today with my mate, Andrew.

In the small car sale section was a white 1850 auto with a mint black cloth interior. It had mileage in the low 20K region. The wood door cappings and dash were lovely, totally unfaded and overall the car was very good indeed with only minimal corrosion issues on the A pillars and on the rear arches (and I do mean minimal). The only issue that I could see was a repair to the lower valance were it joined the o/s front wing. There was no join evident. The chassis number was WF10502DLA. The car sold for £1650 (not including buyers/sellers premiums).

There was a very tatty Mk2 Lotus Cortina with chunks of filler in evidence, but it still went for just over double the nice Dolomite.

Could have bought a nice yank steam engine for just over £31,000. Bargain. There was also a Honda Benly in the bike section but we left before that hit the podium. Overall a good day, but tiring on the feet, legs and back.

Been a while since news on this car but there have been developments

Firstly, the coughing and spluttering has been cured. Dodgy connection on the old coil, so fitted a new one and it's running lovely

Secondly - and more surprisingly. I've got to move it on. It's really a victim of it's own success. The Dolly as a model is such a lovely car we decided that we needed more of a "workhorse" and thanks to Roy's efforts, this is such a lovely original example that it wouldn't seem fair on the car.

It's a bit of a wrench as opportunities to be the custodian of a car like WF0929 don't come along very often and if I could afford it - both financially and parking space wise I would certainly keep it.

So it's off to ebay I'm afraid but I would prefer it to stay within the club, so pm me with any reasonable offers.

Cheers
Jeff

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GT6 Mk3 - 1973 (Shiny all over)
Dolomite 1850 - 1980 (Poorly - but plans afoot!)
VW Scirocco GTX - 1986 (Long distance weapon of choice)
VW Corrado 2.0l - 1995 (A modern? Well, modern-ish - new suspension = a lovely drive)
MGB roadster - 1978 (for those long hot summer days - ho ho!)
MGB GT - 1972 (for those long not quite so hot summer days !)

That's a real shame Jeff, I hope someone in the Club does take it on.

All the best.

Ken

I've just seen this car in the current Classics Monthly. I'm surprised that Rob hasn't noticed it.

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Toledo Man

West Yorkshire Area Organiser & forum moderator
Meetings take place on the first Wednesday of the month at 8.00pm at The Old Brickworks, Wakefield Road, Drighlington, Bradford, BD11 1EA

1972 Dolomite 1850 auto (NYE 751L - Now for sale)
2003 Volvo XC90 D5 SE (PX53 OVZ - The daily driver)
2009 Mercedes-Benz W204 C200 CDI Sport (BJ58 NCV - The 2nd car)
1991 Toyota Celica GT (J481 ONB - another project car)
Former stable of SAY 414M (1974 Toledo), GRH 244D (1966 1300fwd), CDB 324L (1973 1500fwd), GGN 573J (1971 1500fwd), DCP 625S (1977 Dolomite 1300) & LCG 367N (1975 Dolomite Sprint) plus 5 Acclaims and that's just the Triumphs!

Check my blog at http://triumphtoledo.blogspot.com
My YouTube Channel with a bit of Dolomite content.

"There is only one way to avoid criticsm: Do nothing, say nothing and BE nothing." Aristotle

Nice to see a very important car receiving a sympathetic restoration and to a high standard at that, nice one Roy. Hope this 1850 finds a really caring home.

Steve

Hi,

I am going to be buying this Dolomite on Saturday. I am in the process of joining the club as we speak. Money sent and waiting on the reply! As with Jeff, I would feel like I was stealing something if I wasn't part of the community!

I will probably be asking lots of questions as time goes on!

Great news and welcome. Im also new here and the guys have been fantastic when answering lots of questions from me and there have been a few!

Well.....it's gone.

A bit of sadness chez Jeff but very pleased that it has gone to a good and appreciative home - and Jon's TDC membership is pending too.

Result!!

Cheers
Jeff

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GT6 Mk3 - 1973 (Shiny all over)
Dolomite 1850 - 1980 (Poorly - but plans afoot!)
VW Scirocco GTX - 1986 (Long distance weapon of choice)
VW Corrado 2.0l - 1995 (A modern? Well, modern-ish - new suspension = a lovely drive)
MGB roadster - 1978 (for those long hot summer days - ho ho!)
MGB GT - 1972 (for those long not quite so hot summer days !)

Welcome to the forum Jon. Are you going to continue with this thread with your progress?

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Toledo Man

West Yorkshire Area Organiser & forum moderator
Meetings take place on the first Wednesday of the month at 8.00pm at The Old Brickworks, Wakefield Road, Drighlington, Bradford, BD11 1EA

1972 Dolomite 1850 auto (NYE 751L - Now for sale)
2003 Volvo XC90 D5 SE (PX53 OVZ - The daily driver)
2009 Mercedes-Benz W204 C200 CDI Sport (BJ58 NCV - The 2nd car)
1991 Toyota Celica GT (J481 ONB - another project car)
Former stable of SAY 414M (1974 Toledo), GRH 244D (1966 1300fwd), CDB 324L (1973 1500fwd), GGN 573J (1971 1500fwd), DCP 625S (1977 Dolomite 1300) & LCG 367N (1975 Dolomite Sprint) plus 5 Acclaims and that's just the Triumphs!

Check my blog at http://triumphtoledo.blogspot.com
My YouTube Channel with a bit of Dolomite content.

"There is only one way to avoid criticsm: Do nothing, say nothing and BE nothing." Aristotle

I expect I will, next job is fitting a modern radio (sacrilege i know), but i need music when i am driving! Jeff gave me a spare back parcel shelf with speakers in so I do not have to cut up the original.

I have been doing a bit of tinkering today, had a good poke about under the bonnet and filled the dash pots on the carbs, fixed the overflow water container as a pipe was a little loose. Also painted the spare wheel well with black hammerite to stop any rust arriving.

I have discovered a leak into the driver's footwell, is this a known or common problem? I am guessing it is coming in through the windscreen seals?