Hmmmm.

[tinweevil]

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In no particular order:<br>
No vinyl roof<br>
boot badge missing<br>
Pimento? dont look it.<br>
Standard alternator with halogens<br>
K&N shiney shiney power reduction kit<br>
Looks like the oil cooler is just wedged in.<br>
Chavtastic fuel line overbraids<br>
Spring rates seem very close (front / rear)<br>
With all those bolt on goodies it's bound to have been ahem, used, yet the buyer is expected to take it away without even starting it?<br>
So few things wrong yet he doesn't want to MOT it and get a better price?<br>
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Couple of ton for the parts value at most IMHO.<br>
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Tinweevil

<p>1978 <!--EZCODE LINK START--><a href="http://www.triumphowners.com/704">Dolomite Sprint</a><!--EZCODE LINK END--> Blue, a bit tetley.<br>
1972 <!--EZCODE LINK START--><a href="http://www.triumphowners.com/754">Spitfire IV</a><!--EZCODE LINK END--> No name, in bits.<br>
1968 <!--EZCODE LINK START--><a href="http://www.triumphowners.com/705">GT6 II</a><!--EZCODE LINK END--> Little blue, nice!<br>
1973 <!--EZCODE LINK START--><a href="http://www.triumphowners.com/755">Dolomite Sprint</a><!--EZCODE LINK END--> VA41, seriously tetley.<br>
1980 <!--EZCODE LINK START--><a href="http://www.triumphowners.com/864">Dolomite 1500HL</a><!--EZCODE LINK END--> Orange, current daily drive.</p><i></i>

[alun n]

...Mart and Scott may recognise something here!<br>
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Not everything was transferred from the old shell...the vented bonnet is in my shed!<!--EZCODE EMOTICON START ;) --><img src=http://www.ezboard.com/images/emoticons/wink.gif ALT=";)"><!--EZCODE EMOTICON END-->

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[redrichie]

Power reducing kit? Not sure I follow you here mate..

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[MaddMart]

When I first looked at the pics I thought I recognised the reg. no.<br>
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Not a bad car for all its anomalies. I don't know why he refurbed the axle as it was originally off of my French Blue Sprint & I had done the bearings & seals...and the wheel cylinders. What happened to the LSD...<!--EZCODE EMOTICON START :lol --><img src=http://www.ezboard.com/images/emoticons/laugh.gif ALT=":lol"><!--EZCODE EMOTICON END--> <br>
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TT10104 is a mild road cam not a fast road cam, that would be the TT10106. <!--EZCODE EMOTICON START :D --><img src=http://www.ezboard.com/images/emoticons/happy.gif ALT=":D"><!--EZCODE EMOTICON END-->

<p>Martin<br>
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<!--EZCODE LINK START--><a href="http://www.dolomitesprint.com/" target="top">www.dolomitesprint.com</a><!--EZCODE LINK END--></p><i>Edited by: <A HREF=http://p206.ezboard.com/bthetriumphdolo ... addMart</A> at: 13/7/06 1:36 pm<br></i>

[Carsreunited]

That is a blast from the past! It's got my old Spax shox on it as well by the looks of it. They were completely seized when they came off my old shell!<br>
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I feel sorry for him becuase he paid £501 for the green original shell. Myself and Martin couldn't quite believe it because it needed alot doing. We had been completely honest about the description but I think the guy had a bidding frenzy.<br>
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A few badges and Vinyl roof and it could look the part. He seemed like a nice enough guy and has owned Sprints in the past.<br>
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[tinweevil]

That puts a bit of a different complexion on it! <br>
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I tend to assume if something isn't clearly new or nearly new then it's knackered. That way if I'm wrong it's a pleasant surprise rather than being disappointed if I assumed opposite. However, if the past life of a component is known its life expectancy can be reasonably estimated.<br>
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So guys, what is the history of this lot? How worn is that cam, how old are those shocks (miles and years), how far has the block been bored and thrashed etc etc?<br>
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'Power reduction kit' is the under bonnet air filters that pull in warm and therefore less dense air. The original filter is pretty unrestrictive because of its large area, coupled with cold air intake pipes you've got a good setup. K&N insert for the original air box is an improvement over standard, pancakes are a fashion accessory and a backward step IMHO.<br>
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Julian<br>
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<p>1978 <!--EZCODE LINK START--><a href="http://www.triumphowners.com/704">Dolomite Sprint</a><!--EZCODE LINK END--> Blue, a bit tetley.<br>
1972 <!--EZCODE LINK START--><a href="http://www.triumphowners.com/754">Spitfire IV</a><!--EZCODE LINK END--> No name, in bits.<br>
1968 <!--EZCODE LINK START--><a href="http://www.triumphowners.com/705">GT6 II</a><!--EZCODE LINK END--> Little blue, nice!<br>
1973 <!--EZCODE LINK START--><a href="http://www.triumphowners.com/755">Dolomite Sprint</a><!--EZCODE LINK END--> VA41, seriously tetley.<br>
1980 <!--EZCODE LINK START--><a href="http://www.triumphowners.com/864">Dolomite 1500HL</a><!--EZCODE LINK END--> Orange, current daily drive.</p><i></i>

[LewisK]

Is it wrong I like this? <br>
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Seems to have a few oddities though. Wish it was MOTd, always gets me when they don't <!--EZCODE EMOTICON START :) --><img src=http://www.ezboard.com/images/emoticons/smile.gif ALT=":)"><!--EZCODE EMOTICON END-->

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[Carl]

The seller has been a mate of mine since school (a very long time ago <!--EZCODE EMOTICON START ;) --><img src=http://www.ezboard.com/images/emoticons/wink.gif ALT=";)"><!--EZCODE EMOTICON END--> ). He was building this car to keep and was even booked to do the Round Britain Run this October. Unfortunately, due to recent changes in personal circumstances, he's had to withdraw and now is forced to sell the car also. Wouldn't it be a shame if some of the above comments affected his chances of selling it or getting a reasonable price for it.

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[Rusty Banger]

I'm hoping to have a look on Sunday and am also the high bidder at the moment. If all is as described then I'll be happy. I've seen too many sprints forsale, described as good condition, but were in fact complete sheds. Shocks can be easily replaced but a solid shell is harder to sort. Anybody Know where I could get the roof done?<br>
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AD - aka Rusty Banger

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[mahony]

surely if your friend wanted to get a reasonable price for the car a few of the jobs could be done to max his return,surely the new starter in the boot could be fitted (It's not a big job) and points are a doddle to fit,at least if the car was running potential buyers can at least have the knowledge the car actually runs,the car looks very nice from the photo's and am sure if those jobs where done you could expect a much better return,the spring rates are the same as on my sprint (standard height) and where bought from sprint spares some years ago they where reccomended as a good rate for a road car by jamie (of sprint spares).

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[Carsreunited]

Carl, if I've said anthing that's inaccurate then let me know. I gave him some bits with the car and the shocks look just like my old ones. They are at least 12 years old based on the receipts I have and the adjuster was seized when I passed them on.<br>
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As I've said, I hope he gets good money for it. I reckon its worth at least £800 based on the pics. With an MOT it might have been worth nearly double that.<br>
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He's been completely honest about the re-shell. The guy who owned the car (DRM28T) before myself and Martin got hold of it was very knowledgeable. He had purchased the ST vented disc kit and loads of other bits. I would imagine that the engine is fairly sound and the cam probably only a few thousand miles on it.<br>
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Pass on my regards and like I said, I hope he gets some reward for his efforts.<br>
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Scott

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[alun n]

I saw the shell when it was a 1500...very clean...

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[tinweevil]

Carl, likewise if anything I said was unfair or inaccurate of course I'll withdraw it. For example on the spring rates I'm clearly wrong, if Jamie recommended those rate I'll not question it further.<br>
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Fact remains tho that without being able to start the car I would consider it a parts purchase. The value of those parts is increased in my mind by the information that has now been forthcoming. Judgements can only be made based on the information available.<br>
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I hope he gets a fair price for his and for the cars sake.<br>
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Julian<br>


<p>1978 <!--EZCODE LINK START--><a href="http://www.triumphowners.com/704">Dolomite Sprint</a><!--EZCODE LINK END--> Blue, a bit tetley.<br>
1972 <!--EZCODE LINK START--><a href="http://www.triumphowners.com/754">Spitfire IV</a><!--EZCODE LINK END--> No name, in bits.<br>
1968 <!--EZCODE LINK START--><a href="http://www.triumphowners.com/705">GT6 II</a><!--EZCODE LINK END--> Little blue, nice!<br>
1973 <!--EZCODE LINK START--><a href="http://www.triumphowners.com/755">Dolomite Sprint</a><!--EZCODE LINK END--> VA41, seriously tetley.<br>
1980 <!--EZCODE LINK START--><a href="http://www.triumphowners.com/864">Dolomite 1500HL</a><!--EZCODE LINK END--> Orange, current daily drive.</p><i></i>

[Carl]

Scott, Julian,<br>
I've always had a lot of time for your opinions about 'our' cars. I think that your comments are made with the best of intentions. I just think that sometimes they might not be interpreted in the right way. This is the Triumph Dolomite Club discussion forum. Any comments made here reflect on the club. I'm just keen to see 'us' as the place to be if you have a Triumph small saloon car (non-chassis based of course). Let's 'out' the people who are breaking good cars needlessly or are selling crap parts but also present ourselves as the place to be if someone new to the scene buys, or is considering buying, one of 'our' cars. Someone was recently joking about buyers on ebay withdrawing their bids based on comments made here. I think that this is something we should all keep in mind. <br>
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All the best<br>
<br>
Carl (trying not to be a grumpy old man <!--EZCODE EMOTICON START ;) --><img src=http://www.ezboard.com/images/emoticons/wink.gif ALT=";)"><!--EZCODE EMOTICON END--> )

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[alun n]

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...but it wasn't someone new to the scene was it Carl?<!--EZCODE EMOTICON START ;) --><img src=http://www.ezboard.com/images/emoticons/wink.gif ALT=";)"><!--EZCODE EMOTICON END-->

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