The Triumph Dolomite Club - Discussion Forum

I have been the proud owner of 3 different 1850 TDs and, I am sure I don't need to tell you, Triumph's, in general, have character that other cars don't have particularly cars of today! I have an 1850 Triumph Dolomite that I would love to get restored to pristine health! :( I was on the TD forum ...

Thank you to all those that responded to my TD 1850 dilema back in September. Just a quick note to say thank you and that I haven't forgotten all your ideas and will get back to the forum when I have had chance to try them out. Unfortunately, other things have taken over since I contacted the forum ...

Thank you all very much for your very helpful replies.

I will get a new battery and at the weekend check out the points and plugs to start with and if that doesn't work try some of the more involved remedies you all mention! I did wonder if part of the problem was because I had let the petrol get ...

Thanks again to all of you who have replied to my dilema with the 1850 TD that won't start. The engine was turning over with the choke out but not firing. The battery had been on trickle charge for about 2 days but had not fully charged as it had done on previous occasions. What we think we will do ...

Thanks for all your replies so far - I'm near Battle in East Sussex although would be prepared to travel for the right person/company to get the car back into good condition. I did have the battery on charge for over a day and although I turned it on for several minutes and pumped the accelerator ...

I am new to the Triumph Dolomite Club and am not quite sure where to start looking for help! I have inherited an 1850 Triumph Dolomite and the paintwork is not in the best of conditions. Can anyone recommended a company in the South East of England who could do a respray and possibly a complete ...