The Triumph Dolomite Club - Discussion Forum

The Number One Club for owners of Triumph's range of small saloons from the 1960s and 1970s.
It is currently Thu Mar 28, 2024 2:55 pm

All times are UTC




Post new topic  Reply to topic  [ 9 posts ] 
Author Message
 Post subject: Aerial Position
PostPosted: Sun Dec 03, 2017 12:32 am 
Offline
TDC Member
User avatar

Joined: Wed Aug 16, 2017 2:06 pm
Posts: 628
Location: Outer Hebrides
Which position did Triumph fit the aerials on Dolomites as normal, front or rear.

_________________
Triumph Dolomite Sprint,RNK 957W

Built 26/6/1980 (one of the last built), Auto, Porcelain White - Genuine Mileage 52,820 (warranted).

Only 3 previous owners, (2 within the same family).

Supplied by Lavender Hill Garage Ltd, Enfield, London, by garage owner Jimmy Metcalfe on 30th September 1980 to Geoffery Robinson, Enfield.

Club Membership No: 2017092


Top
   
 Post subject: Re: Aerial Position
PostPosted: Sun Dec 03, 2017 9:20 am 
Offline
TDC Member
User avatar

Joined: Wed Nov 15, 2017 3:35 pm
Posts: 956
Location: Filey, North Yorkshire
The ones I've noticed were on the RHS front wing not too far forward, but I have no idea whether or not they were factory/dealer fit. Sorry.

_________________
Image


Top
   
 Post subject: Re: Aerial Position
PostPosted: Sun Dec 03, 2017 9:57 am 
Offline
TDC Member
User avatar

Joined: Mon Aug 10, 2015 8:20 pm
Posts: 1293
Location: Shetland / here & there
The answer is that they where all dealer fit and there was no prescribed placement. Press cars at the Sprint launch had them fitted on the front O/S wing, Police Dolomites had them all over the car!

https://media.motorsportmagazine.com/ar ... ull/40.jpg
viewtopic.php?t=32213


Attachments:
Dolomite Sprint Guernsey Police.jpg
Dolomite Sprint Guernsey Police.jpg [ 61.93 KiB | Viewed 1025 times ]
triumph_dolomite_sprint_press_car_FRW.jpeg
triumph_dolomite_sprint_press_car_FRW.jpeg [ 363.93 KiB | Viewed 1025 times ]

_________________
Current fleet: '75 Sprint, '73 1850, Daihatsu Fourtrak, Honda CG125, Yamaha Fazer 600, Shetland 570 (yes it's a boat!)

Past fleet: Triumph 2000, Lancia Beta Coupe, BL Mini Clubman, Austin Metro, Vauxhall Cavalier MK1 & MK2, Renault 18 D, Rover 216 GSI, Honda Accord (most expensive car purchase, hated, made out of magnetic metal as only car I've ever been crashed into...4 times), BMW 318, Golf GTi MK3 16v x 3
Top
   
 Post subject: Re: Aerial Position
PostPosted: Sun Dec 03, 2017 10:41 am 
Offline
TDC Shropshire Area Organiser

Joined: Sun Aug 21, 2011 5:12 pm
Posts: 7013
Location: Highley, Shropshire
The ariel and position shown on the Sprint press launch car above (FRW 805L) seems to be correct for all Sprints and was gradually adopted for lesser models later on in production. Initially on the launch of the Toledo in 1970 there was no factory fit ariel (or radio) and no hole in the car anywhere for an ariel to be fitted so dealers fitted them where the customer wanted them. Towards the end the radio and ariel became standard and the ariel position from the factory became the o/s/f wing. However, replacement wings were all sold sans hole which leads to varying styles and fitments, even on later cars.

Steve

_________________
'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.


Top
   
 Post subject: Re: Aerial Position
PostPosted: Sun Dec 03, 2017 10:54 am 
From what I have seen, early ones are at the back and later ones are at the front.

Edit: Having said that the picture above is an early one so what do I know.


Last edited by AlanH on Sun Dec 03, 2017 1:41 pm, edited 1 time in total.

Top
   
 Post subject: Re: Aerial Position
PostPosted: Sun Dec 03, 2017 10:59 am 
Offline
TDC Member
User avatar

Joined: Mon Aug 10, 2015 8:20 pm
Posts: 1293
Location: Shetland / here & there
N/S rear wing seemed to be a favourite for some, my 2000 had one there. A great big whip aerial that caused a motorcycle rozzer to pull me over one day as it had come out of the gutter clip and apparently I could have had his eye out with it, swapped it for a posh electric one I got as a Christmas present from my dearly departed parents. Strayed from technical to reminiscence!

_________________
Current fleet: '75 Sprint, '73 1850, Daihatsu Fourtrak, Honda CG125, Yamaha Fazer 600, Shetland 570 (yes it's a boat!)

Past fleet: Triumph 2000, Lancia Beta Coupe, BL Mini Clubman, Austin Metro, Vauxhall Cavalier MK1 & MK2, Renault 18 D, Rover 216 GSI, Honda Accord (most expensive car purchase, hated, made out of magnetic metal as only car I've ever been crashed into...4 times), BMW 318, Golf GTi MK3 16v x 3


Top
   
 Post subject: Re: Aerial Position
PostPosted: Sun Dec 03, 2017 11:24 am 
Offline
TDC Cheshire Area Organiser

Joined: Wed May 17, 2017 6:28 pm
Posts: 1405
Location: NANTWICH.
Just to be awkward? Mine is a roof aerial and always has been :wink:
It is an earlyish one though :D
Cheers, Tony.

_________________
NOW A CLUB MEMBER 2017057 :bluewave:


Top
   
 Post subject: Re: Aerial Position
PostPosted: Sun Dec 03, 2017 11:39 am 
Offline
TDC West Mids Area Organiser
User avatar

Joined: Thu Sep 28, 2006 1:13 pm
Posts: 13316
Location: Over here...can't you see me?
There seems to be no rhyme or reason to location, early or late and probably has more to do with dealer preference. CAB (Sprint chassis number 6712) has the dealer fitted aerial on the offside rear wing; I've seen many in that location and historically was shown a 'Triumph' branded paper template for positioning the hole cutter in that rear position.

Which ever, front or rear, I doubt either would have been an easy cut as they are both on the cusp of a complex curve, but the rear can have a more standard aerial fitted whist the front requires a 'teardrop' shaped escutcheon and an aerial with sufficient adjustment angle to suit.

The front position requires the inner baffle to be unbolted from the wheel arch, whereas the rear is just the moving of the boot side panel. The front accommodates a standard length cable straight through the bulkhead to the radio, the rear requires a longer one to be fed under the carpet.

Whilst all aerials were dealer fitted, I've seen NOS front wings with the hole ready cut though most don't have it!


Top
   
 Post subject: Re: Aerial Position
PostPosted: Sun Dec 03, 2017 11:51 am 
Offline
TDC South Hants Area Organiser
User avatar

Joined: Thu Oct 05, 2006 9:57 pm
Posts: 768
Location: eastleigh, hants
Only ever seen them on the right side of the car either front or rear, although as already been said there is no specific placement as original. However i prefer the rear location as it is much easier to fit an electric retractable aerial (more room in the boot and it is hidden behind the side panelling).

_________________
1973 Triumph Dolomite Sprint
1972 Triumph Stag
1963 Triumph Spitfire 4


Top
   
Display posts from previous:  Sort by  
Post new topic  Reply to topic  [ 9 posts ] 

All times are UTC


Who is online

Users browsing this forum: No registered users and 20 guests


You cannot post new topics in this forum
You cannot reply to topics in this forum
You cannot edit your posts in this forum
You cannot delete your posts in this forum
You cannot post attachments in this forum

Search for:
Jump to:  
Powered by phpBB® Forum Software © phpBB Limited