Purchased a 1300 Dolomite not so long ago, I think it may well be known to the Club - the wheels have been changed tho
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TurningSpanners
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Just thought I'd say a quick Hi
Purchased a 1300 Dolomite not so long ago, I think it may well be known to the Club - the wheels have been changed tho
Purchased a 1300 Dolomite not so long ago, I think it may well be known to the Club - the wheels have been changed tho
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Welcome, and enjoy the forum - it's an active one. 
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.
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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
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dollyman
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Yes, welcome TS i have never seen what look to be Wolferace wheels on a Dolly before...... Very period 
What area are you from?
Tony.
What area are you from?
Tony.
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Carledo
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Those aren't Wolfies Tony! They look more like the once eponymous Weller Steelies sprayed silver rather than the normal white.
They look good on it though! Welcome to the forum TS!
Steve
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'78 Sprint Auto with Vauxhall Omega 2.2 16v engine (The Dolomega)
'72 Triumph 1500FWD in Slate Grey, Now with RWD and Carledo powertrain!
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'78 Sprint Auto with Vauxhall Omega 2.2 16v engine (The Dolomega)
'72 Triumph 1500FWD in Slate Grey, Now with RWD and Carledo powertrain!
Maverick Triumph, Servicing, Repairs, Electrical, Recomissioning, MOT prep, Trackerjack brake fitting service.
Apprentice served Triumph Specialist for 50 years. PM for more info or quotes.
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dollyman
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Well spotted Steve, i think your eyesight is better than mine
I think they suit it though. Didn't the wellers have a pin stripe around the outer rim, blue and red if i remember.Tony.
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They look like alloys from here, maybe wolfrace or cobra?
But I will admit my eyes aren’t what they used to be either.....
They look good though, whatever they are, proper period! I like them.
But I will admit my eyes aren’t what they used to be either.....
They look good though, whatever they are, proper period! I like them.
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TurningSpanners
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Good evening all,
Thank you for the welcome !
To answer a few of the replies, I am located in Southampton & the wheels I am led to believe are Weller Steels from a GT6.
They are 6J & have a different offset so are a bit tight under the arches !
I picked the Dolly up from Leeds & it ran back to the south coast fine. I Travelled that distance as it's structurally sound, just a bit fluffy around the edges which I will sort next year.
There are a few minor issues to iron out, but nothing other to be expected from a 40+ car.
Thank you for the welcome !
To answer a few of the replies, I am located in Southampton & the wheels I am led to believe are Weller Steels from a GT6.
They are 6J & have a different offset so are a bit tight under the arches !
I picked the Dolly up from Leeds & it ran back to the south coast fine. I Travelled that distance as it's structurally sound, just a bit fluffy around the edges which I will sort next year.
There are a few minor issues to iron out, but nothing other to be expected from a 40+ car.
Wayne Lee
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welcome TS...nice to see another brown 1300 on the road...you`ll love it...welcome to the 1300 class
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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Welcome TS I too am a 1300 fan and know the car you got off Steve well. It is a sound car that you will be able to improve on. Steve told me of your background, he bought my 1300 so sold this, and I'am sure with your skills it will be done well.
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Well spotted Steve.
And good work TS, sounds like a good little project. Enjoy
And good work TS, sounds like a good little project. Enjoy
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Morning Mr Spanners, there are a few of us in Southampton an i have my workshop in the Bitterne are where several Dolomite shaped cars live including two Dolomite 1300s, an 1850, a 1300TC, 1500HL and a few others interesting things.
Some people are like Slinky's, they serve no real purpose in life but bring a smile to your face when you push them down the stairs.
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TurningSpanners
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That's good to know, I'm only in Sholing !
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TurningSpanners wrote: ↑Thu Oct 15, 2020 9:22 pmThere's a few Dolly owners in Sholing . one has two sprints that get used, another with a FWD and TC in his garden that will stay there till they die and a chap that has a 1500hl.
If you ever need parts, advice or need somewhere dry to to work give me a shout
That's good to know, I'm only in Sholing !
Some people are like Slinky's, they serve no real purpose in life but bring a smile to your face when you push them down the stairs.
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Welcome to the forum! You’re in the best place for Dolly support here: what these guys don’t know isn’t worth knowing Nice wheels!
Nice wheels!Bradman.
Current classic cars: 1974 Triumph Dolomite (Honey), 1978 Triumph Dolomite Sprint (Holly), 1974 Triumph Spitfire 1500 (Pepper)
Current modern cars: 2010 Mini One (Rusty), 2019 BMW i3 (Treehugger)
Past cars: 2003 BMW Z4 roadster 3.0 (Marty), 1972 Triumph Spitfire IV with 2.0 I6 (Polly), 1972 Ford Escort 1100L with RS2000 running gear (Nora Batty)
Current classic cars: 1974 Triumph Dolomite (Honey), 1978 Triumph Dolomite Sprint (Holly), 1974 Triumph Spitfire 1500 (Pepper)
Current modern cars: 2010 Mini One (Rusty), 2019 BMW i3 (Treehugger)
Past cars: 2003 BMW Z4 roadster 3.0 (Marty), 1972 Triumph Spitfire IV with 2.0 I6 (Polly), 1972 Ford Escort 1100L with RS2000 running gear (Nora Batty)