Triumph Dolomite Club International Rally 9th Sep 2007

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Sprint36 · #91 Post by **Sprint36** » Mon Sep 10, 2007 4:30 pm

Very good turnout of cars, most of which I didn't see! I think I was in a bit of a daze after one too many late nights trying to get my new 1850 running. Scuppered by a lack of radiator, but that will soon be fixed. Good to catch up with a few people again, although it seemed to fly by and I didn't have my usual long natter with Reg. And then I didn't say bye to folks as I was only going for a short walk to Hatton Locks, but ended up getting back just in time to see Alun leave, making us the last to go. Managed to deliver and collect most of the parts I had as planned, but watched bifold across the field and before I knew it he had left and I still had the door I had brought for him. Definitely brain not in gear.

Makes mental note to get there a bit earlier next year.

The kids took lots of photos so I'll try to post some later.

David

Charles S. Bravo · Mon Sep 10, 2007 8:47 pm

nice wee writeup in practical classic online:

http://www.practicalclassics.co.uk/news ... 628&page=1

Looks like a great day out, do they hold it in the same place each year anyone?

Toledo Man · #93 Post by **Toledo Man** » Mon Sep 10, 2007 9:03 pm

Thanks for the info Alun. Paul reckoned that there was one in the VA90s so VA124 is the 7th oldest survivor. I liked the Valencia blue K plate 1850 which is claimed to be the oldest surviving Dolly. I've never seen a Dolomite in that colour before.

MalcGE · #94 Post by **MalcGE** » Mon Sep 10, 2007 9:50 pm

That Practical Classics write up is 'spot on', be nice if we get that into the next edition of practical classics.

Charles S. Bravo · Mon Sep 10, 2007 10:02 pm

I think the next practical classic is out wednesday, but the one after perhaps. Some really good PR for the club, and will back up what they said recently about the dolly when they matched it against the allegro and escort.

MalcGE · #96 Post by **MalcGE** » Mon Sep 10, 2007 10:13 pm

October 2007 P 'Classics came out last week (to subscribers) so we ll have to wait to Nov to see if we make the mag

SprintMWU773V · #97 Post by **SprintMWU773V** » Tue Sep 11, 2007 8:51 am

I was particularly impressed by the photo with my car in it!

a few pics I took as well

http://i185.photobucket.com/albums/x71/ ... CF4245.jpg

http://i185.photobucket.com/albums/x71/ ... CF4244.jpg

http://i185.photobucket.com/albums/x71/ ... CF4240.jpg

http://i185.photobucket.com/albums/x71/ ... CF4238.jpg

aureol40012 · #98 Post by **aureol40012** » Tue Sep 11, 2007 1:56 pm

Gutted not to have been able to make it, a family member was taken ill on Friday which scuppered any chance of attending.

Ah well, I'm a member now so hopefully will meet up with you all sometime soon.

Jake

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1979 Brooklands Green 1850HL
1971 Carmine Red TR6

David6214 · #99 Post by **David6214** » Tue Sep 11, 2007 10:00 pm

Phil · #100 Post by **Phil** » Wed Sep 12, 2007 5:46 pm

Jod Clark wrote:My favourite bits of the day were, in no particular order, being told 'You must be Jod Clark, I could tell by the sarcasm', ..

Had I have been there, I'd of gone for 'You must be Jod Clark, I could tell by the photo'..

Unless, of course, that's not you in your avatar and I've now made myself look like an ass-hat ?

Phil

David6214 · #101 Post by **David6214** » Wed Sep 12, 2007 11:38 pm

thats him.....I think I said something like you must be Jod clark, thats really you in your avatar....to which Jod replied, yep thats me always got a fag on (or words to that respect)......it didn't sound quite as dodgy as thatwhen Jod said it!

Mike Groom · #102 Post by **Mike Groom** » Thu Sep 13, 2007 12:08 pm

Some more pics at-

http://groups.msn.com/TriumphDolomiteSp ... snw?Page=1

Phil · #103 Post by **Phil** » Fri Sep 14, 2007 1:42 pm

Out if interest, did any 'non-standard' cars turn up ?

Rover 3.5's or Cosworth ? I see ALG1K has, sadly, dropped of the scene lately. Who owns the other Cosworth Dolly ?

Keeping an eye on issue 1 of the Retro Cars mag on eBay which has ALG1K in..

Anywho ya, anything interesting turn up ?

Phil

David6214 · #104 Post by **David6214** » Fri Sep 14, 2007 4:34 pm

Phil wrote:anything interesting turn up ?

Phil

There was a field full of dolomites...that was pretty interesting!!

I didn't see any V8s there. I forget how many there are in the club, but if the others are like mine it would have been way too hot to take a v8 there from any distance!!

Phil · #105 Post by **Phil** » Fri Sep 14, 2007 5:51 pm

Oh.. are they quite poor on the cooling front then ?

Man, I wish I could have gone. I think the next event I can attend is the Feb resto.

Phil

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