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by Dollyautosprint
Thu Jan 18, 2024 7:48 am
Forum: Parts & Automobilia for Sale
Topic: NOS Leyland Dolomite panels
Replies: 4
Views: 6823

NOS Leyland Dolomite panels

I have various old stock panels I no longer need.

817448 Bracket mounting N/S/R suspension
817449 Bracket mounting O/S/R suspension
715727 Rear cross member (This panel is only listed in early parts books, its the panel the rear shocks mount to ) SOLD
724263 Headlamp panel N/S
724264 Headlamp ...
by Dollyautosprint
Sat Apr 18, 2015 3:02 pm
Forum: Was it you?
Topic: A274 Headcorn Road
Replies: 0
Views: 1572

A274 Headcorn Road

Passed an M reg mimosa Sprint this morning whilst out driving my P reg mimosa Sprint , heading towards Maidstone on the A274. Looked very nice, was it you? Jon
by Dollyautosprint
Sat Apr 18, 2015 2:49 pm
Forum: Was it you?
Topic: DMV169T
Replies: 1
Views: 1298

Re: DMV169T

My old SE driven by my good friend Martin Randell, just picked it up from the painters, taking it back to the workshop in Blackheath. Cars belongs to our good mate David Webber.
by Dollyautosprint
Sat Jun 21, 2014 6:18 pm
Forum: Meetings & Events
Topic: Standard Triumph at Brooklands
Replies: 20
Views: 5875

Re: Standard Triumph at Brooklands

Off to Brooklands tomorrow. Meeting at Clacketts services approx. 9.45. Two SE's
going.
by Dollyautosprint
Sat Jan 19, 2013 8:54 am
Forum: The Public Bar - General Chat
Topic: Retro wagons in the snow:)
Replies: 40
Views: 4269

Re: Retro wagons in the snow:)

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This is Olive back on the road after 23years, having been stored in a garage! Not much snow here in Kent, but did manage to hang the back end out a few times :D . Jon
by Dollyautosprint
Mon Nov 12, 2012 5:52 pm
Forum: Restoration Projects
Topic: 1981 Sprint
Replies: 10
Views: 3674

Re: 1981 Sprint

I have the paperwork for the sunroof. Will dig it out Sunday and post any info.
by Dollyautosprint
Sun Nov 11, 2012 8:11 am
Forum: Restoration Projects
Topic: 1981 Sprint
Replies: 10
Views: 3674

Re: 1981 Sprint

After a few months work Olive took to the roads of Kent this weekend. After 21 years of being stored , she is now taxed and MOT'd and has driven over 150 miles since Friday, without so much as a hiccup! :D
by Dollyautosprint
Sun Sep 16, 2012 9:05 am
Forum: Restoration Projects
Topic: 1981 Sprint
Replies: 10
Views: 3674

Re: 1981 Sprint

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Offside sill.
This I cut out and found both the inner and outer sill panels, forward of this hole, to be in very good condition. We cut out about six inches from the wheel arch. Made good with new metal around the wheel arch and then ...
by Dollyautosprint
Sun Sep 16, 2012 8:35 am
Forum: Restoration Projects
Topic: 1981 Sprint
Replies: 10
Views: 3674

1981 Sprint

Morning all! Just bought this 1981 Brooklands green Dolomite Sprint (manual). She has had two owners. The first owner purchased the car new as his company car and took over ownership upon his retirement in 1982. The second owner a Doctor bought the car in 1984 and ran it until 1991 when he put it in ...
by Dollyautosprint
Tue Jan 17, 2012 7:51 pm
Forum: Dolomite-related [Start here!]
Topic: Winter morning joy ride
Replies: 15
Views: 1705

Re: Winter morning joy ride

Thanks for the nice comments.
Jonners:
MOL 385P "Molly" is a 1976 "P" reg 3500 Auto. She was built in May 1976 under Longbridge Management Car Scheme order number B001593 with the tag "Whittaker", popping off the end of the production line on June the 10th and she made her way to to Longbridge two ...
by Dollyautosprint
Sun Jan 15, 2012 10:29 am
Forum: Dolomite-related [Start here!]
Topic: Winter morning joy ride
Replies: 15
Views: 1705

Re: Winter morning joy ride

Just found a picture of Dolly and Molly together.
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by Dollyautosprint
Sun Jan 15, 2012 10:23 am
Forum: Dolomite-related [Start here!]
Topic: Winter morning joy ride
Replies: 15
Views: 1705

Winter morning joy ride

Took Dolly out for a jolly thru the lanes of Kent this morning.
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Lovely frosty morning.
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Had a BIG smile ear to ear.
http://i1208.photobucket.com/albums/cc373/BLnut/IMG_7527 ...
by Dollyautosprint
Sun Nov 14, 2010 4:29 pm
Forum: Dolomite-related [Start here!]
Topic: Sprint timing problems
Replies: 1
Views: 691

Sprint timing problems

After owning my Sprint for 19yrs, I thought it was about time to get around to changing its noisey timing chain. Armed with NOS crankshaft sprocket, NOS jaskshaft sprocket, NOS timing chain guides and tensioner (all these parts still in their Leyland boxes) and a camshaft sprocket from Fitchetts (a ...
by Dollyautosprint
Sat Sep 22, 2007 6:37 am
Forum: Dolomite-related [Start here!]
Topic: Which colour should I spray KDF?
Replies: 19
Views: 2600

Keep it Honeysuckle. Nice to keep original colour, but then thats just me! :D
by Dollyautosprint
Sun Jul 15, 2007 8:27 pm
Forum: Dolomite-related [Start here!]
Topic: Hurah, engine starts, BUT...
Replies: 15
Views: 2512

Sounds like a ballast resistor problem to me.