The Triumph Dolomite Club - Discussion Forum

Hi all

Well today saw the delivery of my new purchase, a 1973 Dolly 1850 auto in ice blue, the car has been delivered to my fathers house in norfolk (i live in essex) so i havnt actually seen the car in real life yet but my dad has sent me some pics, the car needs a little welding to the inner rear wheel arches which i knew on purchase, im very pleased with the car, it needs a few jobs doing which i will update on here as i do them, heres some pics....

It looks like it has been well looked after. Good to see another early 1850 auto in this section of the forum.

Keep us updated with your progress and if you have any questions please ask. Don't forget to join the Club. It is worth every penny of the membership fee.

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Wow, excellent purchase. Ice blue, one of my favourite colours.

Any updates...?!

Have you managed to get to see it in the metal yet?

This is a gorgeous looking car in a truly stunning colour so this is a tremendous save!!!

hi all
sorry no updates as yet, I still haven't seen it in the metal yet ! our new born baby girl has been demanding a lot of time as you would expect hopefully soon i can get up there !

Hearty congratulations on the bambino...!!!

Let us know how the Dolly is when you get a chance to give it the once over!

thanks ! i definitely will do !

Please give me first refusal if you ever want to sell!

i still haven't seen it yet ! ha-ha
i should be going up there next weekend so i get my first look then, i have no plans to sell it but will let you know if i ever do

Well after waiting forever to see my new car, i finally went to Norfolk on the weekend and i am over the moon with the car, unfortunately i did get any time to do any welding as my fathers 1850 auto blew the head gasket 2 months ago so spent the time taking the head off of his car,

is there anything else any of you guys would recommend to do or change whilst the head if off ?

mike

Lovely combo.... 1850 and an auto. Truly wonderful colour. Overall a pretty solid car that should be on the road without too much hassle (hopefully). Whereabouts in Essex are you?

Ken

Hi ken


Thanks alot for the comments, yea it shouldnt take alot to get it on the road, I'm in Romford

mike

Ok, well I'm in Enfield. Not that far away if you want a hand with anything. I'm always keen to venture into the Essex badlands.

Finally got to do some work on the dolly this weekend, only managed to do the O/S/R wheel arch but its a start...

That really is a nice car and from the looks of it, there is minimal work to do re: rust. I have seen MUCH worse.

Ken