The Triumph Dolomite Club - Discussion Forum

OK just got hold of chassis number 1199, which has got its problems, which has made its way onto this site before.... so far i have got it started without shorting across the solonid... she now starts with a key.... Happy times.... all pipes have been replaced..... its never going too be a show car... but its for my boys 17th birthday.... so its now going to get stripped to have a complete respray.... pics to follow

Sounds tremendous...!

I cannot wait to see some pictures of this project.

The story so far

Before and After

What colour is that?

Steve

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'73 2 door Toledo with Vauxhall Carlton 2.0 8v engine (The Carledo)
'78 Sprint Auto with Vauxhall Omega 2.2 16v engine (The Dolomega)
'72 Triumph 1500FWD in Slate Grey, Now with RWD and Carledo powertrain!

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Its wedgewood blue, straight out of the gun so still wet!!!!

Thats the old girl out of the spray shop. Time to get her back together and on the road!!!!

Not a colour i've ever seen on a Dolly, even an early one like this, though I guess it was still just about current in 72. I must say it looks absolutely STUNNING though!

Steve

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'73 2 door Toledo with Vauxhall Carlton 2.0 8v engine (The Carledo)
'78 Sprint Auto with Vauxhall Omega 2.2 16v engine (The Dolomega)
'72 Triumph 1500FWD in Slate Grey, Now with RWD and Carledo powertrain!

Maverick Triumph, Servicing, Repairs, Electrical, Recomissioning, MOT prep, Trackerjack brake fitting service.
Apprentice served Triumph Specialist for 50 years. PM for more info or quotes.

[quote="Carledo"]Not a colour i've ever seen on a Dolly, even an early one like this, though I guess it was still just about current in 72. I must say it looks absolutely STUNNING though!

Thanks very much Steve. I know this is the club? and some people may disagree. but thats what my 17 year old boy wanted!!!! and he has just landed a job refurbishing cars in a triumph classic repair centre..... so he is now the boss.....?

That looks great. They used Wedgewood on the T2000 Mk1, my Dad had one.

That is lovely, excellent choice of colour. I'd love to see more done in Triumph colours that were never factory choices on a Dolomite. Slate grey for example is a fave of mine on a 2000 and a nearby Herald looks the biz in gunmetal.

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1978 Pageant Sprint - the rustomite, 1972 Spitfire IV - sprintfire project, 1968 Valencia GT6 II - little Blue, 1980 Vermillion 1500HL - resting. 1974 Sienna 1500TC, Mrs Weevils big brown.

I like this so much, I'm considering using it on my Sprint Auto! Technically its too old a colour for the 78 car but all hopes of originality have long gone anyway with its Vauxhall engine and autobox. The other options are French blue, a VW/Skoda deep purple metallic (with parchment vinyl) or, way down the list, the original Vermillion.

Steve

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'73 2 door Toledo with Vauxhall Carlton 2.0 8v engine (The Carledo)
'78 Sprint Auto with Vauxhall Omega 2.2 16v engine (The Dolomega)
'72 Triumph 1500FWD in Slate Grey, Now with RWD and Carledo powertrain!

Maverick Triumph, Servicing, Repairs, Electrical, Recomissioning, MOT prep, Trackerjack brake fitting service.
Apprentice served Triumph Specialist for 50 years. PM for more info or quotes.

Yes buddy and why not?

For us it was hard between, Triumph Ice Blue/Wedgwood... Purely on cost i painted the roof.... but he's 17 and he will stick in a bush/ditch....

Enjoy the job its been a good 6 month for my son and I.... Triumphs Eh....

Have had the Sprint over a year now and still collecting parts for the build but i'm hoping to get the worst of the structural repairs done before the summer ends. But I think mine is in a bit worse state than yours was! I need to replace, complete sill boxes, both front wings, inner and outer front panels, all 4 doors, both rear wheel arches and repairs to OSF chassis by battery tray and NS bulkhead at the join with the scuttle vent and wheelarch! Still, its keeping me out of the pub and another Dolly on the road!

Steve

PS I too have bought a Toledo for my 19 year old son's first car, its the only sensible thing to do!

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'73 2 door Toledo with Vauxhall Carlton 2.0 8v engine (The Carledo)
'78 Sprint Auto with Vauxhall Omega 2.2 16v engine (The Dolomega)
'72 Triumph 1500FWD in Slate Grey, Now with RWD and Carledo powertrain!

Maverick Triumph, Servicing, Repairs, Electrical, Recomissioning, MOT prep, Trackerjack brake fitting service.
Apprentice served Triumph Specialist for 50 years. PM for more info or quotes.

Nice car but why do DVLA (hpi) have it registered as a 1298cc Dolomite?

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