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 Post subject: Gear Box
PostPosted: Wed Aug 01, 2018 4:50 pm 
I have just joined the club I've got a 1973 f/w drive Dolomite 1500, I'm having problems with my gearbox can any body recommend a workshop/mechanic. I live in Tamworth Staffordshire.


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PostPosted: Wed Aug 01, 2018 5:42 pm 
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What's the issue?
Mike Papworth is in Coventry

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 Post subject: Re: Gear Box
PostPosted: Fri Aug 10, 2018 12:07 am 
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1973 f/w drive Dolomite 1500,
Just a small note, it's not a Dolomite it is a 'Triumph 1500' although very similar there is a lot of differences with the gearbox and running gear being the biggest difference. ALL dolomites are rear wheel drive. I'm mentioning this to save you getting the wrong parts as the Triumph 1500 gearbox is very rare and unique to that car.

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PostPosted: Fri Aug 24, 2018 4:51 pm 
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It's worth giving Mike a call, he's usually very helpful. More experienced in TR and saloon boxes but you never know.

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PostPosted: Tue Jul 09, 2019 8:34 am 
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1973 f/w drive Dolomite 1500,
Just a small note, it's not a Dolomite it is a 'Triumph 1500' although very similar there is a lot of differences with the gearbox and running gear being the biggest difference. ALL dolomites are rear wheel drive. I'm mentioning this to save you getting the wrong parts as the Triumph 1500 gearbox is very rare and unique to that car.
I thought my 1975 1500TC which is rear wheel drive was not a Dolomite?

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PostPosted: Tue Jul 09, 2019 11:19 am 
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Triumph Toledo (rear wheel drive) 1970-76
Triumph 1500 (front wheel drive) 1970-73
Triumph 1500TC (rear wheel drive) 1973-76
Triumph Dolomite (rear wheel drive, 1854cc engine) 1972-76
Triumph Dolomite Sprint (rear wheel drive, 1998cc engine) 1973-80

Range revamped in 1976;
All cars now rear wheel drive:
Triumph Toledo replaced with Triumph Dolomite 1300
Triumph 1500TC replaced with Triumph Dolomite 1500HL (lower spec Dolomite 1500 also introduced)
Triumph Dolomite replaced with Triumph Dolomite 1850HL
Dolomite Sprint retained with minor spec changes

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PostPosted: Tue Jul 09, 2019 12:51 pm 
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1973 f/w drive Dolomite 1500,
Just a small note, it's not a Dolomite it is a 'Triumph 1500' although very similar there is a lot of differences with the gearbox and running gear being the biggest difference. ALL dolomites are rear wheel drive. I'm mentioning this to save you getting the wrong parts as the Triumph 1500 gearbox is very rare and unique to that car.
I thought my 1975 1500TC which is rear wheel drive was not a Dolomite?

Regards

Barry
its not a Dolomite but share the same running gear as Dolomite 1500 (with minor differences)

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PostPosted: Fri Feb 19, 2021 4:39 pm 
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Hi

So what year did the Dolomite name make it onto the cars?

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 Post subject: Re: Gear Box
PostPosted: Sat Feb 20, 2021 8:52 pm 
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So what year did the Dolomite name make it onto the cars?

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Barry
Technically, 1930something was the FIRST Triumph Dolomite, The name was revived and applied to the 1850 version (only, initially) when it was launched in 1972. At this point, the 1500FWD was still in production and the name stayed the same. When the 1500 FWD was superceded by the RWD 1500TC in 1973 it was badged exactly that, not as a Dolomite. Not till the range rationalisation of 1976 did all models get the Dolomite monnicker.

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