For everything to do with Dolomites, Toledos, FWD cars and Dolomite-based kitcars.
andrew_27
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by andrew_27 Tue Jan 30, 2024 8:33 am
I've just purchased my second Triumph this weekend, this rather nice 1850 (I already own a Toledo). Looks to have a genuine 68k on the clock going by the old MOT certificates which go back to 1987.
I drove it home up the A1 from Durham to Newcastle at the weekend without issues, however the gearchanges are a little vague and the brake pedal travels a but much for my liking so a gearbox top cover extension re-bush kit and a brake bleed will be the first two jobs!
The car seems to have been around the country quite a bit having been purchased from new in Halifax and spending some time in Essex, Rugby and Edinburgh!
1971 Triumph Dolomite by
Andrew Henderson , on Flickr
xvivalve
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by xvivalve Tue Jan 30, 2024 12:38 pm
Looks like a solid car
James467
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by James467 Tue Jan 30, 2024 1:49 pm
Oh I say, that's gorgeous!
andrew_27
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by andrew_27 Tue Jan 30, 2024 3:07 pm
xvivalve wrote: ↑ Tue Jan 30, 2024 12:38 pm
Looks like a solid car
Thanks, its got a few minor bodywork things to sort but hopefully nothing more
andrew_27
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by andrew_27 Tue Jan 30, 2024 3:08 pm
James467 wrote: ↑ Tue Jan 30, 2024 1:49 pm
Oh I say, that's gorgeous!
Thank you! it'll look better after a decent machine polish
tangocharlie1
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by tangocharlie1 Tue Jan 30, 2024 4:53 pm
I think i saw the advert for it.
1973 Triumph Dolomite Sprint
andrew_27
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by andrew_27 Tue Jan 30, 2024 4:58 pm
tangocharlie1 wrote: ↑ Tue Jan 30, 2024 4:53 pm
I think i saw the advert for it.
That's the one! was that in a magazine?
tangocharlie1
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by tangocharlie1 Wed Jan 31, 2024 8:01 pm
Not sure to be honest it was posted on one of the FB's groups.
1973 Triumph Dolomite Sprint
RSi
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by RSi Sat Feb 10, 2024 1:35 pm
Looks a nice straight and genuine car.
Triumph Dolomite Sprint (RNK 957W)
dave1850
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by dave1850 Sun Feb 11, 2024 7:34 pm
Looks good. Hope it gives you years of reliable running
1971 Triumph Dolomite by Andrew Henderson, on Flickr
