The Triumph Dolomite Club - Discussion Forum

Looks excellent.

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Triumph Dolomite Sprint,RNK 957W

Built 26/6/1980 (one of the last built), Auto, Porcelain White - Genuine Mileage 52,820 (warranted).

Only 3 previous owners, (2 within the same family).

Supplied by Lavender Hill Garage Ltd, Enfield, London, by garage owner Jimmy Metcalfe on 30th September 1980 to Geoffery Robinson, Enfield.

Club Membership No: 2017092

The magic continues!



Eagle-eyed toby then spotted this up inside the OSF wing...



which looked a little different to the NS



On investigation it looked to be a period repair, just not a great one...



Paint being applied



but repairs continue





Next up are repairs to the holes in the A-pillars...

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After 37 years I've finally got my hands on a Mimosa Sprint

Where the nearside started





New metal being prepped







It looks as if somebody has painted this area before...

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After 37 years I've finally got my hands on a Mimosa Sprint

Can never get tired of following a resto, especially Dolomites!

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Triumph Dolomite Sprint,RNK 957W

Built 26/6/1980 (one of the last built), Auto, Porcelain White - Genuine Mileage 52,820 (warranted).

Only 3 previous owners, (2 within the same family).

Supplied by Lavender Hill Garage Ltd, Enfield, London, by garage owner Jimmy Metcalfe on 30th September 1980 to Geoffery Robinson, Enfield.

Club Membership No: 2017092

Nearside finished



Offside moving along nicely

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After 37 years I've finally got my hands on a Mimosa Sprint

More work has been taking place on the OS A-post and pillar



Closer examination shows that storing stuff on top of the bonnet for years has deformed the reinforcement panel. What techniques have others used to get this back to where it started?





Obviously, it's been painted before...

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After 37 years I've finally got my hands on a Mimosa Sprint

Just found photos of the 'origin story', taken in Elmsdale Avenue, Coventry in the very cold winter of 1982







3 Dolomites - 2 Sprints and my 1500HL.

I'd forgotten about the fog lights I put on my mine...

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After 37 years I've finally got my hands on a Mimosa Sprint

The snow has finally gone in Hungary, so work has recommenced.

How common was rust under the original paint? Were Dolomite bodies produced in Speke and brought down to Canley on lorries?. That might explain this



So, to be sure, to be sure...

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After 37 years I've finally got my hands on a Mimosa Sprint