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Dolly Sprint triumphs at Ohio, USA show
Posted: Sun Jun 03, 2007 11:01 pm
by USASPRINTMAN
I took my white 1977 Sprint to a British car show today at Ft. Meigs, Ohio.
She took 2nd place...
Of course there was no class for Dolomites, so I got lumped in with the TR6s. No matter, because OMK 172R did just fine.
Everyone who stopped to look at the car had something nice to say about Dolomites in general and Sprints in particular. Dollys are really starting to get a following in the USA.
Richard Truett
Posted: Sun Jun 03, 2007 11:11 pm
by Lewis
Great stuff! Glad it got the respect it deserves
Posted: Sun Jun 03, 2007 11:20 pm
by Purplebargeken
well done richard
Posted: Sun Jun 03, 2007 11:22 pm
by USASPRINTMAN
Thanks, Lewis.
The show was just near, appropriately enough, Toldeo, Ohio. That's 175 miles round trip from my home north of Detroit.
OMK used just more than 1/4 tank of gasoline and ran like a champ the whole way.
I could not ask any more of a classic car than what OMK delivered today.
Richard
USA show
Posted: Mon Jun 04, 2007 8:32 pm
by 80Sprint
Any pictures Richard ?
Mike
80Sprint
USA/Sprints
Posted: Sat Jun 09, 2007 1:29 pm
by hutch76
Richard, nice to hear you say the Sprint went down well, especially with all the cool home-grown cars your side of the pond.
Funnily enough, my wife is quite set on resuming working in the States in the next 2 years. I always imagined bringing the Torino and Rod over with me, but was sure the Sprint would have to be moved on. You've got me thinking now.........
Posted: Sat Jun 09, 2007 8:09 pm
by Dollyboy
yep, good stuff richard, your attendance at these shows is good for trans-atlantic dolo-awareness, you are the ambassador!!
Have both !
Posted: Sat Jun 09, 2007 10:16 pm
by 80Sprint
Hutch
Do what i have done , have both . An 80 Sprint for the handling and 69 Chevy for the V8 sound.
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Mike
Try again !
Posted: Sat Jun 09, 2007 10:17 pm
by 80Sprint
Agree
Posted: Sun Jun 10, 2007 9:11 am
by hutch76
Posted: Sun Jun 10, 2007 4:33 pm
by KWM338R
It's interesting how the Sprint fares in a different part of the country. In New England there is some interest but not to the extent yours gets. Ex-pats in their 30's on the other hand seem to really like seeing it, reminds them of there youth!
Cheers
Mark
Posted: Sun Jun 10, 2007 4:39 pm
by USASPRINTMAN
There are more car guys and collectors in Detroit, probably, than just about anywhere.
These are people, many auto industry engineers are car designers, who like more than just American stuff. They've read up on all the weird foreign cars that we never saw.
And the Dolly Sprint scores extremely well because of its classic styling and impressive mechanical pedigree.
Richard
