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PostPosted: Sat Feb 06, 2021 4:20 pm 
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They seem to be coming out of the woodwork all over the place, this ones on Facebook, hope it gets restored.
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Modified Dolomite Sprint MSO 662P VA485 1973 Mimosa Sprint
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PostPosted: Sat Feb 06, 2021 7:49 pm 
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It's in Worcester, near me. I've made contact with the finder, more later...

First registered June '74 so it might not be that early, possibly VA6-7000...


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PostPosted: Sat Feb 06, 2021 8:23 pm 
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Excellent news Alun, I see the FB post has been taken down.

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PostPosted: Sat Feb 06, 2021 9:41 pm 
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Back on F/B.

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2009 Mini Clubman Cooper S Daily Driver.
1980 Dolomite Sprint with a touch of BLTS
Balanced Lightened and Tweaked 13B Rotary and SuperCharged.
Back in my possession 22 September 2019.
Rebuilding the Sprint time taken so far, 111Hrs@15/12/2020
212Hrs @31/12/2021
352 @ 28/11/2022
455Hrs @ 20/10/2023
480Hrs @ 14/03/2024
This is time taken at the Sprint not necessary time worked.

Working on a ratio of just 7Hrs a day not including driving to the Sprint.
That equals to 68 days that doesn’t include weekends.
Member TDC no 0471

Project 13B Sprint now back on.


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PostPosted: Sat Feb 06, 2021 9:43 pm 
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VA518 apparently.

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PostPosted: Sat Feb 06, 2021 9:47 pm 
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........ I see the FB post has been taken down.
Back on Facebook now.........


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PostPosted: Sat Feb 06, 2021 10:09 pm 
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Yes, it was on scrapyard finds, now its on our group.

I've recommended he sells it to Tim Clark


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PostPosted: Fri Apr 23, 2021 9:00 am 
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Excellent find, hopefully restored!

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'75 Dolomite Sprint (Mimosa Yellow) - currently restoring back to life


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PostPosted: Fri Apr 23, 2021 10:02 am 
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Be a shame if someone doesn't take her on, being so early.

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Triumph Dolomite Sprint,RNK 957W

Built 26/6/1980 (one of the last built), Auto, Porcelain White - Genuine Mileage 52,820 (warranted).

Only 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 Geoffery Robinson, Enfield.

Club Membership No: 2017092


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PostPosted: Sat Apr 24, 2021 3:55 pm 
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I have it on very good authority that this car is now in very safe and capable hands.


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PostPosted: Sat Apr 24, 2021 5:10 pm 
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And there goes another 1500

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1978 Pageant Sprint - the rustomite, 1972 Spitfire IV - sprintfire project, 1968 Valencia GT6 II - little Blue, 1980 Vermillion 1500HL - resting. 1974 Sienna 1500TC, Mrs Weevils big brown.


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PostPosted: Sat Apr 24, 2021 8:11 pm 
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And there goes another 1500
Knowing who now has it, I very much doubt that will be the case.


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