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 Post subject: My first Dolly..
PostPosted: Sun Mar 08, 2015 11:04 pm 
This is actually my second car, my first being a gutted out Hillman Imp which I planned on restoring but never got around to doing it. After looking around for a bit I found this Dolomite quite local and decided that it would be my daily driver and then I would build the Imp into a rally car. I was surprised to find the Insurance to be not as much as I imagined, provisional was around £200 and on a full license it's around £1600, which was quite reasonable considering it being a 2L rear wheel drive saloon. I've already took it to an auto test which at first I thought could be a bit rough on it, but it preformed well all day. The only issue I've had was some overheating, however I thing that could have been to do with the 300 kitchen tiles I was hauling through traffic and up hills..
So Quite recently I picked up this '78 Sprint for a mere £1600. After driving it for a month on my provisional, I've come up with a bit of a list of things I'm gonna try and do.
I believe the first thing is going to be the engine and gearbox coming out as it's acquired a pretty bad whine as it's gets up to speed, The box will be sent and a reconditioned is going to be installed, meanwhile the engine is going to undergo a rebuild to make sure everything is all good. A trip meter and possibly some spot lights might be fitted as I'll be entering a few targa rallies in the future.

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The auto test was pretty darn fun.. :D

I'm new to Dolly's so any advice would be pretty handy, when I get a start on the rebuild I'll follow it up with some updates. :)


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 Post subject: Re: My first Dolly..
PostPosted: Mon Mar 09, 2015 7:42 am 
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Welcome to the forum.

The whine could be your differential. Get the back end up in the air, check your front wheels, run the car in gear and have a listen to the diff. I had a whining diff on my Dolomite 1300 and I fitted another axle which cured the problem.

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Meetings take place on the first Wednesday of the month at 8.00pm at The Old Brickworks, Wakefield Road, Drighlington, Bradford, BD11 1EA

1972 Dolomite 1850 auto (NYE 751L - Now for sale)
2003 Volvo XC90 D5 SE (PX53 OVZ - The daily driver)
2009 Mercedes-Benz W204 C200 CDI Sport (BJ58 NCV - The 2nd car)
1991 Toyota Celica GT (J481 ONB - another project car)
Former stable of SAY 414M (1974 Toledo), GRH 244D (1966 1300fwd), CDB 324L (1973 1500fwd), GGN 573J (1971 1500fwd), DCP 625S (1977 Dolomite 1300) & LCG 367N (1975 Dolomite Sprint) plus 5 Acclaims and that's just the Triumphs!

Check my blog at http://triumphtoledo.blogspot.com
My YouTube Channel with a bit of Dolomite content.

"There is only one way to avoid criticsm: Do nothing, say nothing and BE nothing." Aristotle


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 Post subject: Re: My first Dolly..
PostPosted: Mon Mar 09, 2015 8:33 am 
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Looks like a nice car, bargain price, welcome. :D

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 Post subject: Re: My first Dolly..
PostPosted: Mon Mar 09, 2015 11:31 am 
That looks like a very nice car indeed, what a gem...!!!

Welcome to the forum, please keep us posted of your Dolomite adventures!


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 Post subject: Re: My first Dolly..
PostPosted: Mon Mar 09, 2015 5:43 pm 
Hi there, Hope it's alright to ask you who you insure with- i'm struggling to find insurance cheaper than that for my 1.3 :) Dolly's are great !

Dalton


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 Post subject: Re: My first Dolly..
PostPosted: Mon Mar 09, 2015 6:10 pm 
I'm pretty sure the quote with a full license was with GoGirl, I know.. :p But they insure males.. I found them through Go Compare.


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 Post subject: Re: My first Dolly..
PostPosted: Mon Mar 09, 2015 6:24 pm 
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Have you tried getting any quotes from the classic insurers? If you don't get any joy, you will have to bite the bullet. There are ways of reducing the quote but don't even consider anything remotely dodgy. Honesty is always the best policy even if it is at a price.

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West Yorkshire Area Organiser & forum moderator
Meetings take place on the first Wednesday of the month at 8.00pm at The Old Brickworks, Wakefield Road, Drighlington, Bradford, BD11 1EA

1972 Dolomite 1850 auto (NYE 751L - Now for sale)
2003 Volvo XC90 D5 SE (PX53 OVZ - The daily driver)
2009 Mercedes-Benz W204 C200 CDI Sport (BJ58 NCV - The 2nd car)
1991 Toyota Celica GT (J481 ONB - another project car)
Former stable of SAY 414M (1974 Toledo), GRH 244D (1966 1300fwd), CDB 324L (1973 1500fwd), GGN 573J (1971 1500fwd), DCP 625S (1977 Dolomite 1300) & LCG 367N (1975 Dolomite Sprint) plus 5 Acclaims and that's just the Triumphs!

Check my blog at http://triumphtoledo.blogspot.com
My YouTube Channel with a bit of Dolomite content.

"There is only one way to avoid criticsm: Do nothing, say nothing and BE nothing." Aristotle


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 Post subject: Re: My first Dolly..
PostPosted: Mon Mar 09, 2015 6:29 pm 
Thanks -I'll give them a try soon
I've tried a few of the classic insurers- but not great luck to be honest, most say they won't insure me until I age a bit or get a second car.


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 Post subject: Re: My first Dolly..
PostPosted: Mon Mar 09, 2015 11:03 pm 
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Get the back end up in the air, check your front wheels, run the car in gear and have a listen to the diff.
I think Dave meant to say that you should chock your front wheels. However, I'm trying to avoid an accident not just being picky over Dove's spoiling.


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 Post subject: Re: My first Dolly..
PostPosted: Mon Mar 09, 2015 11:10 pm 
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Yes, it was a typo on my part. You do need to chock your front wheels.

Sorry! :oops:

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Toledo Man

West Yorkshire Area Organiser & forum moderator
Meetings take place on the first Wednesday of the month at 8.00pm at The Old Brickworks, Wakefield Road, Drighlington, Bradford, BD11 1EA

1972 Dolomite 1850 auto (NYE 751L - Now for sale)
2003 Volvo XC90 D5 SE (PX53 OVZ - The daily driver)
2009 Mercedes-Benz W204 C200 CDI Sport (BJ58 NCV - The 2nd car)
1991 Toyota Celica GT (J481 ONB - another project car)
Former stable of SAY 414M (1974 Toledo), GRH 244D (1966 1300fwd), CDB 324L (1973 1500fwd), GGN 573J (1971 1500fwd), DCP 625S (1977 Dolomite 1300) & LCG 367N (1975 Dolomite Sprint) plus 5 Acclaims and that's just the Triumphs!

Check my blog at http://triumphtoledo.blogspot.com
My YouTube Channel with a bit of Dolomite content.

"There is only one way to avoid criticsm: Do nothing, say nothing and BE nothing." Aristotle


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