The Triumph Dolomite Club - Discussion Forum

In the recently published new book 'The Works Triumphs in Detail' by Graham Robson, there’s a passage in the Dolomite Rally section about a ‘Toledo Rallyman’.

Apparently in 1970-1971 there was a Toledo 2-door prototype built at the Triumph Experimental department in Coventry with an 1850cc 16-valve engine to form some sort of Homologation Special, much like the Escort Twin-Cam of its day. This Toledo had an X-chassis number (X807) and was registered TKV 35J. Apparently this project was cancelled and no further info is given in the book.

On the DVLA database it’s still present, but a tax due date of 1985 doesn’t give much hope of survival. Anyone here knows of this car

Hi Ronald....is it any good that book?

I've just bought the Works Escort one by the same author and it is outstanding!!

On the original subject though, what an appetising thought of a 2 door 16 valver!!

That sounds very exciting indeed...!!! If only...

shaunroche wrote:....is it any good that book?

For you, a must-have Shaun

Every Works-entered Triumph (and Standard) is described in detail. As for the Dolomites, all Works-Rally cars are in:
- CKV 2K
- FRW 812L
- RDU 983M
- SOE 8M
- MYX 175P

There's a write up of the Broadspeed (Works backed) seasons of Dolomite Sprint racing too (1974-1978). These cars didn't have identification numbers, so instead there's an interesting general write up per racing season.

Have fun

If only the likes of Harry Webster & Lewis Dawtrey were still alive to tell us the story behind this.

Will check it out this afternoon Ronald. This week we have two for service and one can do a testdrive. The other has a broken flux and that was a week spannering the last time. I can test that one tomorrow.

Jeroen

Roads? Where we're going we don't need... roads!

Looks like I'll have to get one on order then Ronald....cheers for the great review!