Shopping Dolly

[algtj]

Thought I would share this with you all. After only seeing one Dolomite (some months ago) and descovering a toledo around the corner last week, I took the weapons of mass destraction shopping yesterday.<br>
Driving through the country lanes the Mrs prods me and says ooh look at that Dolomite in a field! We get to our local ASD*'s in Boston (18 miles away) and pull up next to a Russet brown 1850 auto! <br>
I would have loved to have seen the guys face when he came out!!!! <!--EZCODE EMOTICON START :D --><img src=http://www.ezboard.com/intl/aenglish/im ... /happy.gif ALT=":D"><!--EZCODE EMOTICON END--> <br>


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[alun n]

Dolomite? Field?...?

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[algtj]

I will be looking futher into it Al!<br>
Was a very pale blue car with the early type pressed stainless wheel trims. Will let everyone know what happens.

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[algtj]

Took the blue dolly out for a spin! Mot'd till september and its an 1850 auto on an M plate. The chap doesnt know if its tax exempt though.<br>
Drives beautifully with around 42,000 miles and 2 owners!<br>
Now the bad bits, needs a boot and tidying around bottom of sills next to rear arches and the front passenger door has a bubble at the bottom. And could do with a blow over.<br>
£400 ish quid.<br>
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The toledo was a 2 door in damson with brown interior 32,000 miles but blown engine and needs welding.<br>
£300 quid... over priced!

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[tinweevil]

I just got shot of a good 1300 tolly engine last week <!--EZCODE EMOTICON START : --><img src=http://www.ezboard.com/intl/aenglish/im ... ohwell.gif ALT=":"><!--EZCODE EMOTICON END--> How much welding?<br>
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Tinweevil

<p>1978 <!--EZCODE LINK START--><a href="http://www.triumphowners.com/704">Dolomite Sprint</a><!--EZCODE LINK END--><br>
1972 <!--EZCODE LINK START--><a href="http://www.triumphowners.com/754">Spitfire IV</a><!--EZCODE LINK END--><br>
1968 <!--EZCODE LINK START--><a href="http://www.triumphowners.com/705">GT6 II</a><!--EZCODE LINK END--><br>
1973 <!--EZCODE LINK START--><a href="http://www.triumphowners.com/755">Dolomite Sprint</a><!--EZCODE LINK END--><br>
39 anorak points on the Nicholas scale<br>
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[algtj]

just the lower rear wings.<br>
He did say if an engine came up cheap!?<br>
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[algtj]

I would have had the Dolly auto myself (for the wife) but I got a BX GTi auto (with test till December for pennies) for her this morning.

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[Carsreunited]

If the suspension bounces around like a space hopper its the green spheres that have gone. That's the extent of my BX knowledge! Had one years ago.<br>
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[2F45T4U]

Got a 1300 engine minus carbs and fuel pump he can have for £50 <!--EZCODE EMOTICON START :D --><img src=http://www.ezboard.com/intl/aenglish/im ... /happy.gif ALT=":D"><!--EZCODE EMOTICON END-->

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[algtj]

BX sound (so far!) had a 16V years ago too. This one an eight valve.<br>
As for the engine, where are you? I'm in darkest Lincolnshire so if one crops up nearby....<br>
Cheers Al W

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[2F45T4U]

I'm in South Wales. I should be going to stoneleigh so could put it in the boot and bring with. I'm sure it will take it easily enough, I've seen pictures of a Herald with a 2000 engine in the boot!

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[algtj]

I'll get back to you on that, as I will have to ask the owner.<br>
What sort of mileage and runner was it/is it!?<br>
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Cheers Al W

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[SMIFTER]

<!--EZCODE ITALIC START--><em>'shudder'</em><!--EZCODE ITALIC END--> Did someone say Citroen BX?<br>
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Had a turbo diesel estate one years ago, lovely car, when well for a tractor but cost me a mint keeping the hydraulics alive. Nearly cost me a lot more when the power steering failed mid way on a motorway roundabout!<br>
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I just put up with springs and dampers now!<br>
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[algtj]

I know where your coming from, I had a 'moment' with the last one I had<!--EZCODE EMOTICON START :eek --><img src=http://www.ezboard.com/intl/aenglish/im ... ns/eek.gif ALT=":eek"><!--EZCODE EMOTICON END--> <br>
I'm now alot older and wiser (bigger and uglier?!) and am used to more complex hydraulic systems......... Just thought, I'm setting myself up for a disaster here........ Think I'll shut up!<!--EZCODE EMOTICON START :lol --><img src=http://www.ezboard.com/intl/aenglish/im ... /laugh.gif ALT=":lol"><!--EZCODE EMOTICON END--> <!--EZCODE EMOTICON START :lol --><img src=http://www.ezboard.com/intl/aenglish/im ... /laugh.gif ALT=":lol"><!--EZCODE EMOTICON END--> <!--EZCODE EMOTICON START :lol --><img src=http://www.ezboard.com/intl/aenglish/im ... /laugh.gif ALT=":lol"><!--EZCODE EMOTICON END-->

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[2F45T4U]

The 1300 engine had done 72'000 miles. Drank fuel due to the carb being way off. If you don't mess you don't learn <!--EZCODE EMOTICON START :b --><img src=http://www.ezboard.com/intl/aenglish/im ... tongue.gif ALT=":b"><!--EZCODE EMOTICON END--> It was a quiet engine and I wish my 1850 would run aswell as it! (minus the bad fuel consumption, I already have that problem!) The carb went to Martin Belinger which he never used due to it being incompatible with his 1300fwd and the fuel pump went on to my 1850 as I thought the old one was knackerd. When I bought the car I was 16 so couldnt drive, I used to drive it around the lanes that my garage was in. Theres about 1/3 a mile of lanes if you put them end to end and I managed to get 53 miles on the trip meter just going around them! <!--EZCODE EMOTICON START :lol --><img src=http://www.ezboard.com/intl/aenglish/im ... /laugh.gif ALT=":lol"><!--EZCODE EMOTICON END--> I got a video here of the engine running if you want me to send it to you.

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