The Triumph Dolomite Club - Discussion Forum

Nice bit of progress, well done

Tony.

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I've been reading this thread from the start. Toby is definitely sh*t hot with the repairs. Does he fancy tackling my 1850 auto? I think your Sprint was in intermediate car. There were quite a few changes in 1975 and then there were further changes in 1976 when the whole Dolomite range was rationalized.

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Toledo Man

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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

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Thank you for the interest.

Toby already has a Spitfire lined up next

The restoration continues..

" 'return' edge on sill lower edge being returned, with seam sealer squirted in, before hammering into place. RH sill in RustBuster buff 2pack epoxy paint "



Toby can paint too

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After 37 years I've finally got my hands on a Mimosa Sprint

Another spurt has happened in Hungary - this time it's the NS sill.









Progress has also been made with the seats which are still in the UK. If your eyesight is still good enough, you might spot that the driver's seat is a slightly different shade in the sunlight as it's from a different car. Hopefully this won't be apparent once inside the car...



I now have a (slightly) non-matching pair of front seats that I no longer need. Is it worth keeping these for when selling stuff is possible again or just strip them for the clips etc and bin the bulky frames?

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After 37 years I've finally got my hands on a Mimosa Sprint

Definitely worth keeping!

And we're back after a Covid delay

Jacking points on



and work on the front end underway

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After 37 years I've finally got my hands on a Mimosa Sprint

I too thought that the "beige interior" was inappropriate for a yellow or yellow/black Triumph Toledo/Dolomite!

I suspect that Mimosa-yellow Triumph Dolomites & Dolomite-Sprints are more common than Triumph Toledos of that colour. Since May 1975, I have yet to see another Mimosa-yellow Triumph Toledo like mine!

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Regards.

Nigel A. Skeet

Independent tutor of mathematics, physics, technology & engineering, for secondary, tertiary, further & higher education.

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Upgraded 1974 Triumph Toledo 1300 (Toledo / Dolomite HL / Sprint hybrid)

Onetime member + magazine editor & technical editor of Volkswagen Type 2 Owners' Club

When my family, my university-friend and I were touring Hungary during the summer of 1985, in our 1973 VW 1600 Type 2 Westfalia Continental motor-caravan (a vehicle I still have), it rained most of the time!

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Regards.

Nigel A. Skeet

Independent tutor of mathematics, physics, technology & engineering, for secondary, tertiary, further & higher education.

https://www.linkedin.com/profile/view?id=308177758

Upgraded 1974 Triumph Toledo 1300 (Toledo / Dolomite HL / Sprint hybrid)

Onetime member + magazine editor & technical editor of Volkswagen Type 2 Owners' Club

Very neat

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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.

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After a pause in proceedings, Toby has started Phase 2 and has been stripping the engine and transmission so we see what parts are needed and I can get them ordered and there whilst he finishes the front-end panel work.

After a bit of a fight, the head is now off





The spark plug remains can be seen in No.3 but this has since been removed with damaging the head.

The bores aren't bad and will just have a light hone



It's a bit murky in the sump...



but the bottom end rebuild 10k miles ago, in 1981, seems to have held up well



The OD 'box has come up well too



Parts sourcing has started

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After 37 years I've finally got my hands on a Mimosa Sprint

Work is well underway on the 3rd and final major bodywork rebuild area - 'The Front End'







Nothing scary has been uncovered so far...





And the block is back from the machinists too




The smile is back on Toby's face

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After 37 years I've finally got my hands on a Mimosa Sprint

Awesome stuff!

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The major bodywork jobs are almost complete and the NS wing and front panel, well 2 front panels that made one, are almost on.









Next will be body prep and paint

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After 37 years I've finally got my hands on a Mimosa Sprint

Excellent! That's me out shopping for a spot welder this afternoon

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Ive got the same spot welder really good bit of kit

Also i have another spot welder i will sell but this one doesn't have a timer

Dave