Toledo 'Rallyman'

[TahitiSPRINT]

In the recently published new book 'The Works Triumphs in Detail' by Graham Robson, there’s a passage in the Dolomite Rally section about a ‘Toledo Rallyman’.

Apparently in 1970-1971 there was a Toledo 2-door prototype built at the Triumph Experimental department in Coventry with an 1850cc 16-valve engine to form some sort of Homologation Special, much like the Escort Twin-Cam of its day. This Toledo had an X-chassis number (X807) and was registered TKV 35J. Apparently this project was cancelled and no further info is given in the book.

On the DVLA database it’s still present, but a tax due date of 1985 doesn’t give much hope of survival. Anyone here knows of this car

[shaunroche]

Hi Ronald....is it any good that book?

I've just bought the Works Escort one by the same author and it is outstanding!!

On the original subject though, what an appetising thought of a 2 door 16 valver!!

[grifterkid]

That sounds very exciting indeed...!!! If only...

[TahitiSPRINT]

....is it any good that book?

For you, a must-have Shaun

Every Works-entered Triumph (and Standard) is described in detail. As for the Dolomites, all Works-Rally cars are in:
- CKV 2K
- FRW 812L
- RDU 983M
- SOE 8M
- MYX 175P

There's a write up of the Broadspeed (Works backed) seasons of Dolomite Sprint racing too (1974-1978). These cars didn't have identification numbers, so instead there's an interesting general write up per racing season.

Have fun

[Toledo Man]

If only the likes of Harry Webster & Lewis Dawtrey were still alive to tell us the story behind this.

[soe8m]

Will check it out this afternoon Ronald. This week we have two for service and one can do a testdrive. The other has a broken flux and that was a week spannering the last time. I can test that one tomorrow.

Jeroen

[Tony Burd]

Roads? Where we're going we don't need... roads!

[shaunroche]

Looks like I'll have to get one on order then Ronald....cheers for the great review!