The Triumph Dolomite Club - Discussion Forum

Today the Detroit Triumph Sports Car Club had its annual Fall Color Tour, a 160 mile drive around the scenic roads of Michigan where we loo at the trees changing color.

I couldn't decide this morning if I should take the Dolly Sprint or my Stag. I was headed for the Sprint, but at the last moment, I decided on the Stag, since I have not really given it much more than a few miles close to home since I got her running a gain after an 18-year lay up.

The car performed beautifully all day, never missing a beat -- a whole Triumph OHC engine is (or can be) twice as good as half.

Anyway, I am about 20 miles from home when I say to my girlfriend Christie: "The Stag is officially declared raodworthy. It's been excellent today." The word "today" had not left my tongue for more than 5 seconds before the speedometer needle flailed wildly, like the arms of a 3-year old child on a sugar high. Then it crashed to zero and stayed there.

Looks like I need a speedo cable at the least.

Next time I will tap on the wood dash before I praise the Stag. All in all, still an excellent day.

Richard Truett

Good to hear you got another classic on the road today but the Sprint probably put the curse on the Stag for not taking it out. Sounds like a fairly quick fix though.
If it was a major failure at least you had the sense to take your girlfriend along as she could have pushed it off the road.

Mike
80 Sprint
69 Chevrolet Chevelle