I decided earlier this year I was a bit bored with my everyday car... a good car for fitting everybody in, luggage and the dog but not very inspiring... so i started to look for something classic...
Around the corner from me a 1500TC came up for sale, it has had the interior changed to HL spec and has overdrive. it was being used occaisionally but under MOT exemption.
Any way after a viewing and a bit of eBay bidding (seller refused my offer on the day) I won the car at slightly less than I had offered... felt bad about this so paid the amount that I had offered.
After a bit of checking over it went for its MOT yesterday, after an initial failure on a top ball joint gaiter (don't know how I missed this), it passed with only a couple of minor advisories but I thought pretty good since its last MOT was in 2013...
So all ready to go now... as soon as lockdown is lifted and we are all safe again...
ignore the tape on the headlamps on my pic, that has now gone....
1500TC MOT'd and ready for my summer daily drive.
1500TC MOT'd and ready for my summer daily drive.
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Triumph Dolomite Club Spares Officer
Track day Sprint for track fun....
Looking for something interesting for summer time daily use...
Skoda Superb 4x4 for everyday use...
Track day Sprint for track fun....
Looking for something interesting for summer time daily use...
Skoda Superb 4x4 for everyday use...
Re: 1500TC MOT'd and ready for my summer daily drive.
Hi there, Nice looking car you have there not many 1500 TC's left now i have one myself and enjoy it every time i'm out in it.
i use mine most of the time and i hope you get as much use and enjoyment as i do.
Good luck with it once you get to use it.
steve
i use mine most of the time and i hope you get as much use and enjoyment as i do.
Good luck with it once you get to use it.
steve
1973 yellow Sprint L reg
1979 1500 SE T reg
1979 1500 SE V reg
1980 vermillion 1500hl W reg
1975 green 1500tc auto P reg
1971 wedgewood blue 2000 auto mk2 J reg
1979 Sandglow 1500HL auto V reg
1972 valencia blue Toledo 2 dr K reg
1973 Brown Toledo 2 dr L reg
1973 Green Toledo 2 dr L reg
1977 white Datsun 100a f2 S reg
1983 White Toyota Tercel 4x4
1987 Brown Toyota Tercel 4x4
1988 Blue Toyota Tercel 4x4
1999 Toyota Corolla vvti est
2005 Ford ranger thunder XLT
because one triumph just isnt enough
1979 1500 SE T reg
1979 1500 SE V reg
1980 vermillion 1500hl W reg
1975 green 1500tc auto P reg
1971 wedgewood blue 2000 auto mk2 J reg
1979 Sandglow 1500HL auto V reg
1972 valencia blue Toledo 2 dr K reg
1973 Brown Toledo 2 dr L reg
1973 Green Toledo 2 dr L reg
1977 white Datsun 100a f2 S reg
1983 White Toyota Tercel 4x4
1987 Brown Toyota Tercel 4x4
1988 Blue Toyota Tercel 4x4
1999 Toyota Corolla vvti est
2005 Ford ranger thunder XLT
because one triumph just isnt enough
Re: 1500TC MOT'd and ready for my summer daily drive.
Historeyn wrote: ↑Tue Apr 21, 2020 9:25 pm I decided earlier this year I was a bit bored with my everyday car... a good car for fitting everybody in, luggage and the dog but not very inspiring... so i started to look for something classic...
Around the corner from me a 1500TC came up for sale, it has had the interior changed to HL spec and has overdrive. it was being used occaisionally but under MOT exemption.
Any way after a viewing and a bit of eBay bidding (seller refused my offer on the day) I won the car at slightly less than I had offered... felt bad about this so paid the amount that I had offered.
After a bit of checking over it went for its MOT yesterday, after an initial failure on a top ball joint gaiter (don't know how I missed this), it passed with only a couple of minor advisories but I thought pretty good since its last MOT was in 2013...
So all ready to go now... as soon as lockdown is lifted and we are all safe again...
ignore the tape on the headlamps on my pic, that has now gone....
Looks really good, any other picture of the engine ect? I have a TC to that I use to commute to my work 3 days a week before locked down.
Regards
Barry
Aberdeen
1975 Triumph 1500 TC various shades of blue
1975 Triumph 1500 TC various shades of blue
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Re: 1500TC MOT'd and ready for my summer daily drive.
Looks good, is it Carmine Red?
Keith
Keith
Re: 1500TC MOT'd and ready for my summer daily drive.
Hi All
I am looking forward to my daily drive once we all get going again....
It is Carmine...
I’ll take some other photo’s tomorrow and add some to the post....
I am looking forward to my daily drive once we all get going again....
It is Carmine...
I’ll take some other photo’s tomorrow and add some to the post....
Triumph Dolomite Club Spares Officer
Track day Sprint for track fun....
Looking for something interesting for summer time daily use...
Skoda Superb 4x4 for everyday use...
Track day Sprint for track fun....
Looking for something interesting for summer time daily use...
Skoda Superb 4x4 for everyday use...
Re: 1500TC MOT'd and ready for my summer daily drive.
nice motor..well done...drive drive drive
Dolomite 1300,1980`V`reg in british racing brown(russet),3.63 diff with 21t speedo pinion,95%poly`d,HL clocks,standard wheels with SE covers wrapt in 175 70 13,mot`d 19-09-2014,been off the since 1990,(july2017) stainless steel exhaust 3-piece,(xmas2018) wooden mountney steering wheel,(june2020) new monroe shock(radial front,gas-matic rears) with -1" lower`d springs all round.
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Re: 1500TC MOT'd and ready for my summer daily drive.
Looks a good buy and for it to pass an mot!!! Bonus. Good find 
Tony.
Tony.
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