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by sprint95m
Wed Jun 25, 2025 11:59 pm
Forum: Wanted Ads
Topic: Dolomite Rear Brake Adjusters and Levers
Replies: 2
Views: 177

A possible suggestion David…..

I’m given to believe that this same setup was used on Ford Escorts, Capris and Cortinas of the late sixties and early seventies as well as other Triumphs such as the GT6.

Some years ago I saw new replica levers for sale on eBay under the GT6 heading. I can’t see them on eBay today I’m afraid.
I ...
by sprint95m
Sun May 11, 2025 8:00 pm
Forum: The Public Bar - General Chat
Topic: Hose clamps
Replies: 4
Views: 1739

Hmmm....

Yeah the quality of many is shocking.

However there is a British manufacturer still making quality hose clips, namely JCS.
This is what I use. You pay for what you get.


Thanks
Ian
by sprint95m
Fri Mar 21, 2025 11:08 pm
Forum: Dolomite-related [Start here!]
Topic: What ever happened to the Special One?
Replies: 6
Views: 4453

Excellent…..

Thanks for posting the link.

It is good to learn that the car is getting restored.
Hadn’t seen the post as I am not that into Facebook
who keep bombarding me with adverts 🙄


Ian
by sprint95m
Wed Mar 19, 2025 4:37 pm
Forum: Dolomite-related [Start here!]
Topic: What ever happened to the Special One?
Replies: 6
Views: 4453

Yes…..

Thanks Howard the registration is helpful….

I have just done a Gov check and it is showing as SORNed.
It also states the engine capacity is 1854 so now longer TR7 powered?
The main thing is, it is still in existence, maybe just used for the summer?


Thanks
Ian
by sprint95m
Tue Mar 18, 2025 6:07 pm
Forum: Dolomite-related [Start here!]
Topic: What ever happened to the Special One?
Replies: 6
Views: 4453

What ever happened to the Special One?

The Special One?

I miss Jon Tilson from this forum. A lot.

He very often talked about his early Dolomite to which he he had fitted a TR7 engine, this obviously being his favourite.
I remember that after Jon sadly passed away this car was sold, but whatever happened to it?
Some time ago I did see ...
by sprint95m
Sun Feb 23, 2025 8:46 pm
Forum: Parts & Automobilia for Sale
Topic: VW Golf GTI 239mm diameter brake discs
Replies: 3
Views: 3477

Re: VW Golf GTI 239mm diameter brake discs

sprint95m wrote: Thu Feb 20, 2025 11:02 pm One pair of new Mintex 239mm diameter vented front brake discs for a Golf GTI,
still in their sealed box.
£35 including delivery to any UK address.
No Paypal.

Please PM if interested.
Thanks
Ian
Off to a new home.


Thanks,
Ian
by sprint95m
Thu Feb 20, 2025 11:02 pm
Forum: Parts & Automobilia for Sale
Topic: VW Golf GTI 239mm diameter brake discs
Replies: 3
Views: 3477

VW Golf GTI 239mm diameter brake discs

One pair of new Mintex 239mm diameter vented front brake discs for a Golf GTI,
still in their sealed box.
£35 including delivery to any UK address.
No Paypal.

Please PM if interested.
Thanks
Ian
by sprint95m
Mon Jan 27, 2025 9:24 pm
Forum: Dolomite-related [Start here!]
Topic: Intermediate steering shaft - 157659
Replies: 4
Views: 2937

Further to my previous post....


I can suggest an alternative....

You can buy the joints and shafts from kit car suppliers
such as Car Builder Supplies.

The spline size is 9/16" x 36.

The shafts CBS sell are 250mm so will need shortening for your Dolomite.
It is necessary to weld a sleeve to join the two cut sections, CBS ...
by sprint95m
Fri Jan 24, 2025 11:13 pm
Forum: Dolomite-related [Start here!]
Topic: Intermediate steering shaft - 157659
Replies: 4
Views: 2937

Yes ...

I can suggest an alternative....

You can buy the joints and shafts from kit car suppliers
such as Car Builder Supplies.

The spline size is 9/16" x 36.

The shafts CBS sell are 250mm so will need shortening for your Dolomite.
It is necessary to weld a sleeve to join the two cut sections, CBS also ...
by sprint95m
Thu Dec 26, 2024 7:14 pm
Forum: Dolomite-related [Start here!]
Topic: Sprint Chain and Tensioner - again…
Replies: 9
Views: 3798

Aye it is……,



So what is this pre-stretched chain?

Good to see you back on here Robert.

To only partly answer your question, they (German made) pre-stretched were sold for slant four engines
in both simplex and duplex versions as an alternative to the original.

I have no experience of either pre-stretched ...
by sprint95m
Sat Nov 16, 2024 7:34 pm
Forum: Dolomite-related [Start here!]
Topic: Who’ll give me odds...!
Replies: 9
Views: 4170

Me, I must own up…….

xvivalve wrote: Sat Nov 16, 2024 7:13 amthe only thing not working was the low fuel light!
I always remove the bulb from the low fuel warning 😀

Ian
by sprint95m
Sun Sep 08, 2024 1:26 pm
Forum: Dolomite-related [Start here!]
Topic: Sprint Concentric Slave
Replies: 23
Views: 11799

Hmmm....

new to this wrote: Wed Sep 04, 2024 9:32 pm My slave cylinder came from a Mondeo,
Some time ago I did consider a Mondeo concentric slave but ruled it out
because the release bearing was only wide to work on the very tips of the clutch cover fingers,
but the slave cylinder I looked at is different to yours....?



Ian
by sprint95m
Sun Jul 14, 2024 9:36 pm
Forum: Dolomite-related [Start here!]
Topic: Just a quick hello
Replies: 4
Views: 3336

Yes.....

Welcome back Oli 8)
or should that be welcome home?



Ian
by sprint95m
Mon Jun 24, 2024 8:55 pm
Forum: Dolomite-related [Start here!]
Topic: New member- 37 years on
Replies: 95
Views: 94415

Ohhh…..

You have Steve…….DSX139L


I think New Tan was used in Sienna brown cars
but Sienna was not used on Sprints


Ian
by sprint95m
Sat Jun 22, 2024 8:59 pm
Forum: Dolomite-related [Start here!]
Topic: New member- 37 years on
Replies: 95
Views: 94415

Hmmm….



According to my September 1975 parts list (which should NOT be considered a final authority) those 3 were all available for series 1, with the addition (so it says) of Shadow Blue (27) Grey (78) and New Tan (33) the last of which, IIRC, was a vinyl colour, was only used on the lower spec models ...