Hi All,
I have great memories of travelling around with my dad in his 1850 when I was a kid and have reached a point where I have decided I need one back in my life, so I have registered here and will be joining the club once i have found my dolly too.
I'm not very well off so I realise whatever I can afford is going to need some love and I am planning to go the rolling resto route.
Just wanted to say hi really, I read that there was a "branch" of the club in Shropshire and I'm just over the border in Powys so that will be nice for meets etc too.
Joining the fold
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Carledo
- TDC Shropshire Area Organiser
- Posts: 7253
- Joined: Sun Aug 21, 2011 5:12 pm
- Location: Highley, Shropshire
Re: Joining the fold
Hi and welcome to the madhouse! As Shropshire AO and living in the extreme SE corner of the county, I am embarrassed to say that not much happens in the way of local meets, though the TSSC has a couple of monthly meets we can piggyback onto, one in Telford and one (which may suit you better) near Oswestry. Good luck with your search for a Dolomite there are still some decent ones out there for sensible money and if you have any questions, ask away! you will be hard put to find a friendlier or more knowledgeable bunch than the folks on here!
Steve
Steve
'73 2 door Toledo with Vauxhall Carlton 2.0 8v engine (The Carledo)
'78 Sprint Auto with Vauxhall Omega 2.2 16v engine (The Dolomega)
'72 Triumph 1500FWD in Slate Grey, Now with RWD and Carledo powertrain!
Maverick Triumph, Servicing, Repairs, Electrical, Recomissioning, MOT prep, Trackerjack brake fitting service.
Apprentice served Triumph Specialist for 50 years. PM for more info or quotes.
'78 Sprint Auto with Vauxhall Omega 2.2 16v engine (The Dolomega)
'72 Triumph 1500FWD in Slate Grey, Now with RWD and Carledo powertrain!
Maverick Triumph, Servicing, Repairs, Electrical, Recomissioning, MOT prep, Trackerjack brake fitting service.
Apprentice served Triumph Specialist for 50 years. PM for more info or quotes.
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Fester
Re: Joining the fold
Hello,
thanks for the welcome, do I know the carledo username from elsewhere? I think I might. Oswestry is a little closer for me than telford and avoids the newly ruined shrewsbury bypass so would probably be my meet of choice to be honest.
I have been reading the forum as a guest for a while and thought I should just register so I could take more of a part in things, there is a lot I have learned already about the different models etc and what seem to be common problems so I am going in better armed now.
I have a P100 I need to re-mot and sell on before I have fund to start looking in earnest for my dolomite but keeping a weather eye out already.
thanks for the welcome, do I know the carledo username from elsewhere? I think I might. Oswestry is a little closer for me than telford and avoids the newly ruined shrewsbury bypass so would probably be my meet of choice to be honest.
I have been reading the forum as a guest for a while and thought I should just register so I could take more of a part in things, there is a lot I have learned already about the different models etc and what seem to be common problems so I am going in better armed now.
I have a P100 I need to re-mot and sell on before I have fund to start looking in earnest for my dolomite but keeping a weather eye out already.
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Carledo
- TDC Shropshire Area Organiser
- Posts: 7253
- Joined: Sun Aug 21, 2011 5:12 pm
- Location: Highley, Shropshire
Re: Joining the fold
I use the Carledo handle on Retro Rides forum as well and I am also on the Dolomite and Toledo facebook pages under my real name, Steve Boitoult, but a lot of folk on there also know me by the handle which comes from my car, A 2 door Toledo with a Vauxhall Carlton engine hence CARLton + toLEDO = CARLEDO!
Steve
Steve
'73 2 door Toledo with Vauxhall Carlton 2.0 8v engine (The Carledo)
'78 Sprint Auto with Vauxhall Omega 2.2 16v engine (The Dolomega)
'72 Triumph 1500FWD in Slate Grey, Now with RWD and Carledo powertrain!
Maverick Triumph, Servicing, Repairs, Electrical, Recomissioning, MOT prep, Trackerjack brake fitting service.
Apprentice served Triumph Specialist for 50 years. PM for more info or quotes.
'78 Sprint Auto with Vauxhall Omega 2.2 16v engine (The Dolomega)
'72 Triumph 1500FWD in Slate Grey, Now with RWD and Carledo powertrain!
Maverick Triumph, Servicing, Repairs, Electrical, Recomissioning, MOT prep, Trackerjack brake fitting service.
Apprentice served Triumph Specialist for 50 years. PM for more info or quotes.
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Toledo Man
- Guest contributor
- Posts: 7542
- Joined: Tue Oct 03, 2006 5:52 pm
- Location: Halifax, West Yorkshire
- Contact:
Re: Joining the fold
Welcome to the forum. This is the best place for all things Dolomite.
Toledo Man
West Yorkshire Area Organiser
Meetings take place on the first Wednesday of the month at 8.00pm at The Railway, 1 Birstall Lane, Drighlington, Bradford, BD11 1JJ
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 - a 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), NYE 751L (1972 Dolomite 1850 auto) 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
West Yorkshire Area Organiser
Meetings take place on the first Wednesday of the month at 8.00pm at The Railway, 1 Birstall Lane, Drighlington, Bradford, BD11 1JJ
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 - a 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), NYE 751L (1972 Dolomite 1850 auto) 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