The Triumph Dolomite Club - Discussion Forum

I spotted this on Car and Classic website the other week and just thought I'd see what it went for
http://www.brightwells.com/3rdparty/orp ... hp?id=1615

£3,700! seems a lot given how it looks although the photos aren't the best and might be underplaying it?

Actually I think its fair money. Its pre facelift which is worth a bit extra, the engine rebuild isn't that old, the colour is nice, if its was rebuilt it would be worth 6 or 7k.

Mot, tax, heritage certificate, I'd say its a fair price.

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Previous owner of 42 Dolomite shaped vehicles, 14 Sprints, 12 1850s, 8 1500s, 3 V8s, 3 Toledos and 2 SEs

I agree with David...
Pretty good price really.

Are those seats the wrong colour?

Black seats I think Oli, so correct for the car, trick of the flash on the camera makes them look Grey.....

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Previous owner of 42 Dolomite shaped vehicles, 14 Sprints, 12 1850s, 8 1500s, 3 V8s, 3 Toledos and 2 SEs

Yes, black seats always seem to appear grey in digital pictures. I like the woodwork, something's different about it but I'm not quite sure what, is it that it has burr veneer rather than the usual, MFI-quality stuff? Nice, and an early one too.

Seems a nice enough car, shame about the speakers in the door trims, that's a pet hate of mine. The wood does look a burr veneer finish. There's a few things I would want to change if I bought it.

Steve

Good value really when you consider it's a trade advert. You'd be hard pushed to buy a ropey one and make it up to this standard. Agree though that the pics make it looka bit pants, the carpet is a repro one which is not everyone's cuppa tea ditto the wood trim. Just hope the bonnet isn't shut properly as it looks a bit on the wonk.

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Mark

1961 Chevrolet Corvair Greenbrier Sportswagon
1980 Dolomite Sprint project using brand new shell
2009 Mazda MX5 2.0 Sport
2018 Infiniti Q30

Nothing wrong with that price. Prices for "our" car are definitely on the up.

This car went through ebay recently I think!

I gota say the interior looks minging to me!! I wouldnt pay £3700 for it...... The bodywork does look good though,shame theres not a pic of the engine bay....Ive seen beter looking cars go for a lot less.......sorry

If the body is good, with a clean underbonnet I don't think it's too bad. The interior does let it down, but a decent set of wood, new door cards and a standard steering wheel would transform it! That "walnut" wood looks horrible (IMHO). Easy and relatively cheap to fix.

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1978 Triumph Dolomite Sprint (project thread)
1966 Volkswagen 1300 (project thread)
1962 Austin Mini (project)
1962 MGA 1600 Mark II
1965 Mobylette SP50 (project)
2001 Rover 75 2.5-litre V6

Interesting to note the reference to Orphans Press in the URL..... I wonder why.....?

I deliver to them in Leominster whenever I'm given that run. Nice folk.

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Vindicator Sprint, Honda Fireblade RRX 919cc, re-powered by AB Performance. Quick.