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Author: | AlastairC [ Sat Sep 02, 2017 6:17 am ] |
Post subject: | Triumph Toledo Wellington New Zealand |
Hi All I have just bought my first small triumph. I have owned a mk1 saloon and 2 stags and currently have a mk2 auto stag, I use it alot and three of us (wife daughter and I ) have alot of fun running eround in it during the summer. Over recent years I have also owned several Imps both Sunbeam and Hillman, great little cars but just a bit too small and bit too frentic. The Hillman got the full treat met 930 janspeed exhaust webers etc - quite a quick wee car by the end of it! I bought this toledo (white 1500 4 door) becuase I wanted a manual which I could use in the odd gymkahana, exploring the back roads out in the country - or what ever and also because it was going to be crushed if I didnt buy it. Much as I love the old stag its not really something you can call a drivers car! (especially in three speed auto form) So I bought this toledo on the strength of 4 photos I saw on FB so its bit of a gamble as to whether it will be as good in the flesh as it looks in the photos. But hey it only cost $500 so I have yet to get it down from the middle of the north island, hopefully it will turn up next week. Im led to believe these early toledos are pretty tough - it dosent look like it has much rust but we will soon see! Im going to tidy it up and get it going and see how I feel about it then. From what I can see from the photos I m going to need a battery and a radiator and the state of the steeering column cover and ignition also looks a but questionable. Given that the stag is our second car the time needs to be spent on getting a few things sorted on that mostly notably the interior! So that will take priority. Pictures to follow cheers Alastair |
Author: | AlastairC [ Sat Sep 02, 2017 6:39 am ] |
Post subject: | Re: Triumph Toledo Wellington New Zealand |
Some pictures of the car |
Author: | NickMorgan [ Sat Sep 02, 2017 7:56 am ] |
Post subject: | Re: Triumph Toledo Wellington New Zealand |
Welcome Alastair, That looks like a nice solid car. I look forward to reading about how you get on. |
Author: | xvivalve [ Sat Sep 02, 2017 8:53 am ] |
Post subject: | Re: Triumph Toledo Wellington New Zealand |
Well done for saving it. If you need anything, don't be afraid to ask, international economy postage isn't too dear, and doesn't take that long! |
Author: | Carledo [ Sat Sep 02, 2017 4:26 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: Triumph Toledo Wellington New Zealand |
Welcome to the Forum! It's probably worth dropping a PM to Robert352 on this forum who is also a resident of your fair land AND a Toledo owner (as well as a Sprint, an 1850 or two and a Lotus Sunbeam) Think he lives near Christchurch but could be wrong. most Toledo bits are easily obtainable (relatively) and many are shared with the Dolomite. The sole exception being the fuel tank which is Toledo specific and made of unobtanium reinforced rocking horse poo! The big bugbear of Rust that blights the majority of UK cars doesn't seem to affect NZ vehicles so badly for which you may be grateful! Steve |
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