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andrew_27
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My New Dolomite

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I've just purchased my second Triumph this weekend, this rather nice 1850 (I already own a Toledo). Looks to have a genuine 68k on the clock going by the old MOT certificates which go back to 1987.

I drove it home up the A1 from Durham to Newcastle at the weekend without issues, however the gearchanges are a little vague and the brake pedal travels a but much for my liking so a gearbox top cover extension re-bush kit and a brake bleed will be the first two jobs!

The car seems to have been around the country quite a bit having been purchased from new in Halifax and spending some time in Essex, Rugby and Edinburgh!


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Looks like a solid car
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Oh I say, that's gorgeous!
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xvivalve wrote: ↑Tue Jan 30, 2024 12:38 pm Looks like a solid car
Thanks, its got a few minor bodywork things to sort but hopefully nothing more
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James467 wrote: ↑Tue Jan 30, 2024 1:49 pm Oh I say, that's gorgeous!
Thank you! it'll look better after a decent machine polish
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I think i saw the advert for it.


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1972 Triumph Stag
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tangocharlie1 wrote: ↑Tue Jan 30, 2024 4:53 pm I think i saw the advert for it.


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That's the one! was that in a magazine?
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Not sure to be honest it was posted on one of the FB's groups.
1973 Triumph Dolomite Sprint
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Looks a nice straight and genuine car.
Triumph Dolomite Sprint (RNK 957W)

Automatic, porcelain white - 52,820, genuine mileage (warranted).

Built 26/6/1980, 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 Geoffrey Robinson, Enfield, London.

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Looks good. Hope it gives you years of reliable running
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