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PostPosted: Thu Sep 29, 2011 11:51 pm 
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Aubergine???

That was between '88 when Steve Wilkes bought RON in honeysuckle and 1991 when he rebuilt it and turned it mimosa.

A lot of characters (and cars!) on there we don't see any more, but two that I still own although I wasn't there nor a member until Duxford ('95?) having resigned after my first year in '88


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PostPosted: Fri Sep 30, 2011 9:05 am 
A couple of the cars in this video (but only seen in the background) I remember seeing at another SODIT which are of note are the BMW which was fitted with full Sprint running gear and the white car with the vivid broad green strobe effect stickers on it's flanks, this car was a 1500TC which wasn't road legal but a full hillclimb/racer, it arrived on a trailer.

I have a picture of what lurked under the bonnet of the 1500TC - and yes it was still the 1500 unit. If anyone is interested I'll scan the photo and put it up later.

Great video btw, brought back some happy memories :thumbsup:.


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PostPosted: Fri Sep 30, 2011 9:47 am 
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Yup, I'm interested. I wondered why the BMW was attracting attention.

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PostPosted: Fri Sep 30, 2011 7:09 pm 
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Here ya go mate...

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PostPosted: Sat Oct 01, 2011 9:03 am 
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Great video..thanks. I only recognised two cars out of that lot..and i've been involved with Dolomites for nine years! Where the hell have they all gone.. :shock:


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PostPosted: Mon Oct 03, 2011 8:28 pm 
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Video is Caldicott Castle in about '93. Spotted myself in there with my old Sandglow 1850 daily driver.


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PostPosted: Mon Oct 03, 2011 11:17 pm 
Hi, thanks guys, i am trying to narrow the date to something more definite so i can write it on the tape, should i go for summer 93 or can any one pin point it more defiantly?
i was thinking more 91 or 92 because i have vague memories of thinking what color to paint mine which was about 91.


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PostPosted: Wed Apr 03, 2013 7:48 pm 
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And the Green Sprint belongs to Colin (Sprintinbits) :D

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Aye, certainly is mine...
Can the original pics be rehosted?
I've not seen any pics of my car prior to my ownership other than a set of for sale pics (of which, this is one).
Thanks in advance :D


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PostPosted: Fri Apr 12, 2013 1:35 pm 
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Bump!
If anyone saved these original pics from the first post, could they PM or email them to me?
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PostPosted: Wed Dec 06, 2017 4:34 pm 
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Colin - You were asking for pics (4 and half years ago now I see!) of your green Sprint before you owned it - I've got loads, since I owned it for quite a few years before you. I PM'd you a little while ago but I don't think you've logged on for quite a few months now - not sure why - hope you're ok? Anyway, just to be going on with, I once got this pencil sketch done as a birthday pressy, which I've managed to digitise - It still hangs on my office wall to this day! It was done by a chap called Ron Appleyard, who was based in Hull at the time, although this is a lot of years now!

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PostPosted: Wed Dec 06, 2017 7:03 pm 
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I've managed to fix the links for Colin's Sprint.

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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!

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PostPosted: Wed Dec 06, 2017 8:00 pm 
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Well done Dave.

Colin's Sprint currently sits in my yard awaiting someone who is prepared to do the work it needs to cills and rear arches to the standard it deserves...


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PostPosted: Thu Dec 07, 2017 12:09 am 
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It did have one rear arch repair panel done during my time of ownership (many years ago now!) but in my opinion it wasn't very well done because the garage welded it on over the top of the original wheel arch, leaving a moisture trap between the two layers of metal. I should have had it done better but finances were limited at the time. A great car none the less though. Is it still in Colin's ownership?


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PostPosted: Thu Dec 07, 2017 12:35 am 
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It is still Colin's car.


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