The Triumph Dolomite Club - Discussion Forum

Just joined the site and having read through some of the posts and seen how helpful you all are I thought I'd give this a go.

I'm due to go to Stoke on Trent to have a look at a 1981 Dolomite 1500 on Saturday - I've been looking for an affordable one for quite a while now (this is going for about a grand) and will be travelling a fair few miles to see it so I'm hoping it's worth it. It looks fine in the photos but I'm not mechanically minded enough to know what to look for and obviously don't want to end up getting fleeced. Any top tips/ideas? I'd rather not have to pay for an AA check unless I absolutely have to.

I'd be very grateful for any info!

Cheers all
T

Well we've got quite a few members in the Stoke/North Staffs area, some of whom use this forum. I'm pretty sure that one of them might be able to pop along to give their opinion on the car. If none of them has seen this post by the weekend, get in touch with the club on 08700 111737 (or PM me) and let us have a contact number and we'll pass it on to someone in the area....

Hello Teresa

I live in Stoke on Trent myself and am more than happy to help out if you want? You can PM me if you like and I can give you a call to discuss.

Hi Theresa, whereabouts in London are you? I'm based in Edmonton/Enfield - N9

Would be happy to look at the car in greater depth here, but I can't travel out to view the car with you unfortunately. I'm sure someone on the forum will help

Good luck

Ken

Thanks for your responses and offers. Much appreciated.

Ken, I'm in Bethnal Green - not a million miles from you!

Mark, I've sent you my number, hopefully speak to you soon.

Thanks again
T

You can have a look at my 1500HL on the way through for comparison if you want; no MOT yet, but its more of a £500 than £1000 car. Tidyish, with good mechanicals.

5 miles from M5 junction 3 with a 'short cut' from mine to J13 M6 up the A449...

Won't be in until PM though as I'm shifting 3 dollies around the Midlands on my trailer in the morning

Take it without an MOT and the fail sheet and its yours for £350...

Sounds like a bargain, if I had any idea what I was doing I'd be tempted but I need something that I can drive away - thanks all the same!

will soon have an 1850HL for sale...

White...done a fair bit of work on it with pics. W plate and very nice.

Give me a call on 07919 355793 of you dont get a result with Alun or the one in Stoke.

I'm west london end of M3.

Jonners

Thanks - I am now the proud owner of this lovely Dolly!

T

congrats on the new arrival and to our newest member.
(eeekk ,another girlie)

andy, can we have a limit to the amount of girlies inthe club ,i have a fear that we are going to start seeing lots of dolomites with furry pink steering wheels and matching pink dice

Thank you kindly. Definitely no worries on that score, Dolly will NOT be wearing any fluffy pink tat!

Welcome to the group. Well done there, your new arrival looks like my favourite colour (Pageant). Pink def. wouldn't go!

Thank goodness for that Teresa.

Pink.....

Ken

looks pukka teresa, welcome

Met up with Teresa and her blue 1500HL last night

The car is now with Steam Engine Mate awaiting a good service, fettle and an mot. The car is lovely, really tidy with only a few minor bits to sort out and T is justifiably proud of the car.... excellent.

T - brilliant to meet you, and as you said before, no sign of any pink tat on the car whatsoever Top girlie 'cos she didn't take the p155 out of the Rollerskate



Ken