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Author: | SandglowISnice! [ Mon Jan 14, 2013 11:53 pm ] |
Post subject: | OGO709P - Our new Dolomite Sprint Auto.... |
Here's Doyle - our new Project Dolomite Sprint Auto.... ...looking a little mucky, as she had been stood under a cover that was slowly going back to nature.... ...she does have a little bump on the bottom of the wing, and a scar on the Driver's door, where some blighter scraped possibly a Rolls Royce down the side....( the Blaguard!) ...the tyres were rock solid, as was all the jacking points - very impressive! ...one of only 2 minor blemish's - nothing serious lurking behind tho,.... .....on the plus side, she is a very pretty car - having been looked after very well before being covered... ......here she is being loaded onto the transporter, for the 150-mile trip north...you can see the mountain of leaves that were buried under the car....! ....gentle winch to safety by Nigel the Transporter- who was a Gentleman, and very patient! ....bump more apparent when she's up in the air - nothing to severe tho... ....safely secure, and ready for the trip...Bye London.... ...and so - home - where she'll be under cover for about 3 days(...or untill the snow clears!) - while 6 of us - very large, burly chaps will put her garage up - fuelled by Beer and Bacon Sandwiches( Thanks Farmer's wife!) the plan is to have her up and running for the show season - no long-term restoration with this one - I really want to get stuck in, and have an MOT by Mid-April - get her roadworthy, and iron out any problems as we go along - it'll be more fun that way...! It's taken me a long time to finally get a white Sprint, as we already have" Red" - Our track-day Sprint, but this one is more for travelling in style, rather than a hurry... ... ... |
Author: | lazeruspete [ Tue Jan 15, 2013 12:08 am ] |
Post subject: | Re: OGO709P - Our new Dolomite Sprint Auto.... |
Looks solid(the main thing) . I look forward to hearing more about her! |
Author: | DoloWIGHTY [ Tue Jan 15, 2013 9:10 am ] |
Post subject: | Re: OGO709P - Our new Dolomite Sprint Auto.... |
Loads of potential. Thanks for saving this car. Interesting to see it's registered on a P plate, at that age you would expect it to have all the "new model" bits, yet all I can see on your car is the frosted front indicators and possibly headrests? But yes, please keep the updates coming. |
Author: | Norwegian sprint [ Tue Jan 15, 2013 2:40 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: OGO709P - Our new Dolomite Sprint Auto.... |
White sprint Looks good!!! |
Author: | Reg [ Tue Jan 15, 2013 7:58 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: OGO709P - Our new Dolomite Sprint Auto.... |
Fantastic! Great to see yet another saved, and as you so rightly say..so very pretty indeed. Love the pics and please, please keep them coming. How long had the lovely thing stood for? I hope your quest for that mot is a smooth and pleasent one.. |
Author: | MIG Wielder [ Tue Jan 15, 2013 10:06 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: OGO709P - Our new Dolomite Sprint Auto.... |
Very nice ! Well done on your choice of a project. As a matter of interest do you remember the annual " Number Plate Fair" that used to be held at Beaulieu in the '70s ? It reminded me of the light blue Austin 1100 with the reg; OGO 2 L I still have a photo of that and others somewhere. P.M. in a mo btw. Tony. |
Author: | SandglowISnice! [ Wed Jan 16, 2013 12:11 am ] |
Post subject: | Re: OGO709P - Our new Dolomite Sprint Auto.... |
Thank you all for your kind words - Pete - It is very solid - my son and I were very through when we originally went to view - amazing underneath - had at least 3 heavy coats of underseal and 3 of paint! Thanks Alan - your'e right about the reg - but the only thing other than those you pointed out is small overrider rubbers - everything else is " series 1" as it were.. Thanks Mr Norway Sprint - My Favourite colour...! Thank you Reg - I do like taking the pics, all goes with the history, and with this car everything is in there, including a meticulous service record by the previous owner, who was a Rolls Royce service man! ( ..even left me his service coat in with the car...!) Thanks Tony - White is the way to go... |
Author: | SandglowISnice! [ Wed Jan 16, 2013 12:14 am ] |
Post subject: | Re: OGO709P - Our new Dolomite Sprint Auto.... |
...never knew about the number plate fair - would have been very interesting in those days when all the early numbers were up for sale from the ( Probably ) deceased original owners.... |
Author: | SandglowISnice! [ Wed Jan 16, 2013 12:17 am ] |
Post subject: | Re: OGO709P - Our new Dolomite Sprint Auto.... |
oh...almost forgot - it hadn't been out there long - only 2 years - the other 12 had been spent in a garage, as the last tax disc was 1998...! |
Author: | swifty [ Wed Jan 16, 2013 5:45 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: OGO709P - Our new Dolomite Sprint Auto.... |
Love the name! Doyle - I presume that´s in homage to the white Sprint in the Professionals, then? Well, I suppose it was either that or Bodie, and I think Doyle is the better name... |
Author: | SandglowISnice! [ Thu Jan 17, 2013 4:31 am ] |
Post subject: | Re: OGO709P - Our new Dolomite Sprint Auto.... |
......you're spot on swifty - the first to get the connection...! - ...there was a lot of " yootube" professionals action in the week I had to wait to pick her up...so Doyle it had to be... |
Author: | grifterkid [ Thu Jan 17, 2013 12:01 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: OGO709P - Our new Dolomite Sprint Auto.... |
A white Sprint, my favourite (and, yes it is because of The Professionals!!!)... This one looks a real gem and shouldn't be too hard to get back on the road again... I am really going to enjoy seeing how this project comes along... Oh and you get a bonus 'superb' point for the original dealer sticker in the back window |
Author: | triumphtoledo [ Mon Jan 21, 2013 2:25 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: OGO709P - Our new Dolomite Sprint Auto.... |
I own OGO's sister car; the earliest known 'poverty-spec' 1500 Dolomite (WG161DL). A full restoration has started. Maybe we could get them together when they are done? R |
Author: | SandglowISnice! [ Wed Jan 23, 2013 12:00 am ] |
Post subject: | Re: OGO709P - Our new Dolomite Sprint Auto.... |
...absolutely! ...we'll be at lots of shows this year - really want to enjoy the old girl as much as possible - just as well, as I havent even took the cover off yet |
Author: | Down&Out [ Fri Jan 25, 2013 10:32 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: OGO709P - Our new Dolomite Sprint Auto.... |
Super car this. My 1850hl is ideal for me, but i'd love to cruise about in a white sprint pretending i was in the professionals |
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