It needs a few bits fixing and theres some minor rust, but its got full history from new and had an engine rebuild 13,000 miles ago. It drove home 200 miles without fault too.
New to me 1500fwd..
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matt of the vivas
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New to me 1500fwd..
Bought this at the weekend. I already have an 1850 auto, but this looked so clean and tidy it was worth looking at.... the chap selling it was lovely, and the massive history file clinched the deal... so now i have 2
It needs a few bits fixing and theres some minor rust, but its got full history from new and had an engine rebuild 13,000 miles ago. It drove home 200 miles without fault too.
It needs a few bits fixing and theres some minor rust, but its got full history from new and had an engine rebuild 13,000 miles ago. It drove home 200 miles without fault too.
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Mad Mart
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Re: New to me 1500fwd..
That does look like a very good example Matt, well done.
Sprintless for the first time in 35+ years. 
... Still Sprintless.
Engines, Gearboxes, Overdrives etc. rebuilt. PM me.
2012 Porsche Boxster 981 S
... Still Sprintless.Engines, Gearboxes, Overdrives etc. rebuilt. PM me.
2012 Porsche Boxster 981 S
Re: New to me 1500fwd..
Looks very nice!
Triumph Dolomite Sprint (RNK 957W)
Automatic, porcelain white - 52,820, genuine mileage (warranted).
Built 26/6/1980, 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 Geoffrey Robinson, Enfield, London.
Club Membership No: 2017092
Automatic, porcelain white - 52,820, genuine mileage (warranted).
Built 26/6/1980, 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 Geoffrey Robinson, Enfield, London.
Club Membership No: 2017092