My Dad,through the 1970s' and into the early 80s' had a new Triumph every August the 1st while I was growing up and that really got me interested in them and that interest has never stopped.
He owned Heralds,then Toledos up to 1976 when he switched to Dolomites including a 1500 SE in 1979 and the last a 1500HL in January of 1981.
He never bothered with the Acclaim as he thought it too small for 5 so moved onto Morris Ital,Montegos before finally giving up on Rover cars and finished his driving career with Skodas.
I'm now 43 and would love a Dolomite as my regular transport even though the wife dislikes them but of course as it would be my only car,the thought of a 30 year old minimum model sitting outside 365 days a year in all weathers might not be a good idea for the longevity of the car.My other concern would be the rear seat belts,or rather lack of them for our children although I have seen many for sale with them retro fitted.How easy to fit would they be and how safe compared to a normal,more modern factory fitted set?
So,how many people on here use their cars all year round and what are their thoughts and experiences on doing this?
As a non Triumph owner but,very much an enthusiast,I hope I can be part of the forum and enjoy the cars as much as you all obviously do
