Newbie, I know, the car deserved better.
Re: Newbie, I know, the car deserved better.
I think when the rear wings and axle were sorted, the garage done a respray all over and probably thought the older badges looked better.
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Carledo
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Re: Newbie, I know, the car deserved better.
Doesn't everyone?Mahesh158 wrote:I think when the rear wings and axle were sorted, the garage done a respray all over and probably thought the older badges looked better.
Steve
PS if you need a co driver for RBRR (and yours is finished before mine) I also chain smoke and love heavy rock. Plus I'm joining CT in the near future! Next run is Nov 2016 or thereabouts, they are probably taking bookings already!
'73 2 door Toledo with Vauxhall Carlton 2.0 8v engine (The Carledo)
'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.
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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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xvivalve
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Re: Newbie, I know, the car deserved better.
That isn't an early badge, it is the very late laurel wreath badge and therefore probably correct for the car.
Re: Newbie, I know, the car deserved better.
That's the correct badge in the 1989 pic Alun, but the other current pics show a early sprint badge on the nose and a triumph badge on the front panelxvivalve wrote:That isn't an early badge, it is the very late laurel wreath badge and therefore probably correct for the car.
Re: Newbie, I know, the car deserved better.
I may take you up on that Steve, just waiting on driver side sill, then I have to sort electrics and carbs out. (May do the stereo first).
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Dolly-Dimple
Re: Newbie, I know, the car deserved better.
Absolutely fantastic restoration progress so far - such a great bit of history that you have had the car for all that time, its going to look fabulous when completed. Really looking forward to the updates Well Done and Good Luck with it.
Kind Regards
Russell.
Well Done and Good Luck with it.Kind Regards
Russell.
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Toledo Man
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Re: Newbie, I know, the car deserved better.
Steve, the next RBRR takes place in October 2016 and it will be the 50th anniversary of the initial run. One of those cars that took part was a 1300fwd. My only direct invlovement was on the 2006 run when I manned the Corbridge stop when I was still a CT member.
Toledo Man
West Yorkshire Area Organiser
Meetings take place on the first Wednesday of the month at 8.00pm at The Railway, 1 Birstall Lane, Drighlington, Bradford, BD11 1JJ
2003 Volvo XC90 D5 SE (PX53 OVZ - The daily driver)
2009 Mercedes-Benz W204 C200 CDI Sport (BJ58 NCV - The 2nd car)
1991 Toyota Celica GT (J481 ONB - a project car)
Former stable of SAY 414M (1974 Toledo), GRH 244D (1966 1300fwd), CDB 324L (1973 1500fwd), GGN 573J (1971 1500fwd), DCP 625S (1977 Dolomite 1300) & LCG 367N (1975 Dolomite Sprint), NYE 751L (1972 Dolomite 1850 auto) plus 5 Acclaims and that's just the Triumphs!
Check my blog at http://triumphtoledo.blogspot.com
My YouTube Channel with a bit of Dolomite content.
"There is only one way to avoid criticsm: Do nothing, say nothing and BE nothing." Aristotle
West Yorkshire Area Organiser
Meetings take place on the first Wednesday of the month at 8.00pm at The Railway, 1 Birstall Lane, Drighlington, Bradford, BD11 1JJ
2003 Volvo XC90 D5 SE (PX53 OVZ - The daily driver)
2009 Mercedes-Benz W204 C200 CDI Sport (BJ58 NCV - The 2nd car)
1991 Toyota Celica GT (J481 ONB - a project car)
Former stable of SAY 414M (1974 Toledo), GRH 244D (1966 1300fwd), CDB 324L (1973 1500fwd), GGN 573J (1971 1500fwd), DCP 625S (1977 Dolomite 1300) & LCG 367N (1975 Dolomite Sprint), NYE 751L (1972 Dolomite 1850 auto) plus 5 Acclaims and that's just the Triumphs!
Check my blog at http://triumphtoledo.blogspot.com
My YouTube Channel with a bit of Dolomite content.
"There is only one way to avoid criticsm: Do nothing, say nothing and BE nothing." Aristotle
Re: Newbie, I know, the car deserved better.
Many thanks Russell,
I am awaiting some more pictures to put up, and will go to Southern Triumphs next week to have a look.
Also I joined CT yesterday and spoke to Darren Sharp, (unfortunately I was at work, and had to cut the call short)
and he said that in the next mag there will be more details of the RBRR and around end of September early October is when the
entrants will be able to put their names down.
I have done something similar on a whim in a Citroen 3.0 V6 XM to John O'Groats and back to London at 45mph (cruise control)
1600miles 32 hrs, in snow and ice (-15) using an atlas and A & B roads, no co-driver or passengers, (on a whim, never again!).
My car will most definitely be back on the road before the end of this year, only may need some help regarding the engine due
to long term storage, and setting up and changing the needles on the carbs.
Thanks to all for the encouragement.
I am awaiting some more pictures to put up, and will go to Southern Triumphs next week to have a look.
Also I joined CT yesterday and spoke to Darren Sharp, (unfortunately I was at work, and had to cut the call short)
and he said that in the next mag there will be more details of the RBRR and around end of September early October is when the
entrants will be able to put their names down.
I have done something similar on a whim in a Citroen 3.0 V6 XM to John O'Groats and back to London at 45mph (cruise control)
1600miles 32 hrs, in snow and ice (-15) using an atlas and A & B roads, no co-driver or passengers, (on a whim, never again!).
My car will most definitely be back on the road before the end of this year, only may need some help regarding the engine due
to long term storage, and setting up and changing the needles on the carbs.
Thanks to all for the encouragement.
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Dolly-Dimple
Re: Newbie, I know, the car deserved better.
Hi again mate, cant wait to watch her progress
Kind Regards
Russell.
Kind Regards
Russell.
Re: Newbie, I know, the car deserved better.
Hope you haven't read the whole lot, it's not good before bedtime reading.
I will put some more pictures up in the next day or so, and should be on the road early October. (I'll let you know if I'm up in Scotland)
I drive a BMW 730ld, an incredible machine, (says my brain) but my heart beats Dolomite.
I will put some more pictures up in the next day or so, and should be on the road early October. (I'll let you know if I'm up in Scotland)
I drive a BMW 730ld, an incredible machine, (says my brain) but my heart beats Dolomite.
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On the motorway no one can hear me sing!
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Dolly-Dimple
Re: Newbie, I know, the car deserved better.
Hehe ive read it all with much interest mate. Fantastic, I look forward greatly to more pictures. That's great you hope to be on the road soon with her and yes please do let me know if you are up this way (in either car) and we can grab lunch / a coffee and talk Dolomite
Kind Regards
Russell.
Kind Regards
Russell.
Re: Newbie, I know, the car deserved better.
First of all some pictures of where the car was at the middle of August.
The new exhaust
The Refurbished gearbox in,
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Re: Newbie, I know, the car deserved better.
Now for some bonnet hinge repairs end of August
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Re: Newbie, I know, the car deserved better.
And some more,
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On the motorway no one can hear me sing!
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On the motorway no one can hear me sing!
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Re: Newbie, I know, the car deserved better.
You can't have too many pictures, can you ?
Next, Drivers side usual rot spot.
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On the motorway no one can hear me sing!
Construed as a public service, self preservation in reality.
On the motorway no one can hear me sing!
Construed as a public service, self preservation in reality.