The Triumph Dolomite Club - Discussion Forum

I've sourced a price for commissioning tooling and manufacture of new quarterlight rubbers in EPDM 60 shore rubber. They would be made in the UK by a company who specialises in such things and supplies other car Clubs with similar products.

It would represent a significant outlay by the Club, using almost all of the current spares fund and there are minimum quantities involved.

If we commissioned xx car sets, the minimum quantity, they would work out at approximately £xxx per car set delivered to members' UK addresses (slightly more for overseas orders)

If we 'pushed the boat out' and commissioned xx car sets, the cost to members would reduce to approximately £xxx per car set, delivered to members' UK addresses (slightly more for overseas orders); the significant reduction is due to the hefty tooling costs being split over the larger quantity. Whilst they'd only be sold in complete car sets to avoid us being left with odd quantities, at £xx.xx per rubber, I think they are reasonably priced....but would there be a demand for xx sets?

Please express your interest/opinions below.

If this proves to be viable, the Club would need a deposit of £50 from interested parties as commissioning some 1300 fwd precision engineered subframe mounts at cost earlier in the year, one person who had confirmed interest then decided they couldn't afford them!

A 'car set', for clarity, consists two rear quarterlight rubbers and two front quarterlight rubbers, ie four in total.

I would be at the front of the queue. Deposit is fine.

Maybe set up a poll, and total up, a choice of maybe "yes, multiple sets"; "yes, 1 set"?

I would prefer only front but would pay for a full set, if only for the fronts.

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HQentity (Kyle)

1975 TRIUMPH DOLOMITE 1850 in Honeysuckle (Nina) 2015-2020


"The harder the conflict, the more glorious the Triumph." - Thomas Paine

I can be added to the list.

A very good price for a set of four.

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Murdo DA

RNK 957W, Triumph Dolomite Sprint.

Built 26/6/1980 (one of the last built), Auto, Porcelain White - Genuine Mileage 52,820 (warranted).

Only 3 previous owners, (2 within the same family).

Supplied by Lavender Hill Garage Ltd, Enfield, London, by garage owner Jimmy Metcalfe on 30th September 1980 to Geoffery Robinson, Enfield.

Club Membership No: 2017092

It’s the total price, the Club is not registered for vat

I am in for a set, let me know when you are ready to collect a deposit.

Thanks

Sean

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1977 1850 HL manual O/D

So long as folk have only told me once, with the interest shown on the facebook group I think that makes interest in 28 confirmed sets so far...

I can see daylight through mine, so I think I'll be needing new ones. Count me in!

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Current Heaps: 1968 Austin 1100, 1974 Dolomite Sprint, 1974 MGB GT, 1985 BMW E28 520i, 2000 Porsche Boxster, 2002 Clio 172 and a boring 2010 Audi A4 that keeps the wife happy!

And just after I *very* delicately wedged the rotten old ones back in too!

Put me down for a full set.

Interested at up to £75 per set.

Would also be interested in a set of four

I’m sure the club could sell them on eBay for £200 a set for non-members

count me in

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1973 MkIV Spitfire
1972 Dolomite auto

I`m up for a set - deposit no problem
Chris

Great idea, at some point ill want a set, cant commit at the moment though.