1975 Triumph Dolomite Sprint

1975 Triumph Dolomite Sprint

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Mermaid

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170 months

Saturday 27th June 2015
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Breadvan72 said:
.. The 2000/2500 range were the big saloons.
2.5 pi saloon was quite special in those days, though the twin carb estate was a good looking car - a new breed of hpe's rivalling the Lancia 2000 HPE.


johnxjsc1985

15,948 posts

163 months

Saturday 27th June 2015
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Mermaid said:
2.5 pi saloon was quite special in those days, though the twin carb estate was a good looking car - a new breed of hpe's rivalling the Lancia 2000 HPE.

I had a 2.5s some years ago 30 years ago actually. I have been looking for a 2.5 PI estate for ages rarer than hens teeth.

andyalan10

402 posts

136 months

Saturday 27th June 2015
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Brilliant

Traded in a Dolomite Sprint for an MG Maestro Efi in 1986 as I had to have a younger car to get a car allowance from work. I was kind to my friends and bought 4 door cars. Having agreed the trade in deal I used the final Saturday of ownership to drive from Bedfordshire to the Lake District, not by the shortest route, over Hard Knot and Wrynose Passes and home again. Must have clocked almost 600 miles.

Plush, compact, great visibility and turning circle, quick, understated. As others have said nothing like it on the market at the time, and nothing like it on the market now.

Andy

GC8

19,910 posts

189 months

Saturday 27th June 2015
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Mermaid said:
Breadvan72 said:
.. The 2000/2500 range were the big saloons.
2.5 pi saloon was quite special in those days, though the twin carb estate was a good looking car - a new breed of hpe's rivalling the Lancia 2000 HPE.

The Triumph predated the HPE by many years! Not only the model pictured, but its similar predecessor too.

carinaman

21,222 posts

171 months

Saturday 27th June 2015
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johnxjsc1985 said:
I had a 2.5s some years ago 30 years ago actually. I have been looking for a 2.5 PI estate for ages rarer than hens teeth.
I looked at a 2500S Estate years ago. It's a good job the vendor didn't start it up or let me drive it as those 6 cylinders sounds really good to my ears now.

2.5pi

1,066 posts

181 months

Saturday 27th June 2015
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I'm very much enjoying this thread smile

silentbrown

8,793 posts

115 months

Saturday 27th June 2015
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Me too. Gratuitous shot of Triumph 2000 attached. smile

Kinkell

537 posts

186 months

Saturday 27th June 2015
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andyalan10 said:
Plush, compact, great visibility and turning circle, quick, understated. As others have said nothing like it on the market at the time, and nothing like it on the market now.

Andy
Motor magazine ran a 3 car back to back with the Dolly, RS 2000 mk1 Escort and the BMW 2000ti in the early seventies. Time has not been kind to BL products compared to Ford. The Dolly was comfier and heavier than the nimble athletic Ford and BMW with their simple reliable engines that have stood the test of time. I was inspired to own such cars as a teenager by that article as they were so well marketed.

anonymous-user

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53 months

Saturday 27th June 2015
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Fronty bits -




silentbrown

8,793 posts

115 months

Saturday 27th June 2015
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Breadvan72 said:
Fronty bits -



Lovely! But for some reason, cars of that age don't look 'right' without a paper tax disc.

anonymous-user

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Saturday 27th June 2015
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I sort of see your point. I might get a 1976 one. The car was registered on 31 December 1975.

Edited by anonymous-user on Saturday 27th June 22:45

Mermaid

21,492 posts

170 months

Saturday 27th June 2015
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silentbrown said:
Me too. Gratuitous shot of Triumph 2000 attached. smile
Plenty of action in the East African Safaris + a nice video here - the 2000 makes its appearance at 1.06 but worth watching the whole video

http://www.britishpathe.com/video/race-aces-in-tou...

MJK 24

5,648 posts

235 months

Saturday 27th June 2015
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Nice to see you back.

Great thread! I drove a Dolomite Sprint what must be 15 years or so ago. I was impressed. Really nippy and nice ride and handling. I thought the dash was very attractive.

Looking forward to further updates. Perhaps you could also update re your Lancia, Lotus, Peugeot and Range Rover when you have time.

Enjoy smile

Mermaid

21,492 posts

170 months

Saturday 27th June 2015
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GC8 said:
The Triumph predated the HPE by many years! Not only the model pictured, but its similar predecessor too.
& I suppose the Reliant Scimitar was circa that vintage

silentbrown

8,793 posts

115 months

Saturday 27th June 2015
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Mermaid said:
silentbrown said:
Me too. Gratuitous shot of Triumph 2000 attached. smile
Plenty of action in the East African Safaris + a nice video here - the 2000 makes its appearance at 1.06 but worth watching the whole video

http://www.britishpathe.com/video/race-aces-in-tou...
Fun video!

My photo was from about 1991, losing the back on the exit of Paddock Bend at Lydden. Impact with the tyres followed shortly after. frown

daytona365

1,773 posts

163 months

Saturday 27th June 2015
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It seems Triumph were one of the best UK manufacturers of the day. Nearly all their offerings had some merit, compared to some others. This one being no exception.

anonymous-user

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53 months

Saturday 27th June 2015
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I have sold my Lancias and Rangey. My wife has a reliable but slightly dull Peugeot 206 CC. I have a series 3 Landy and a Lotus Eclat, but am about to sell the Eclat, and may get a Lotus Excel instead.

Mermaid

21,492 posts

170 months

Saturday 27th June 2015
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daytona365 said:
It seems Triumph were one of the best UK manufacturers of the day. Nearly all their offerings had some merit, compared to some others. This one being no exception.
Absolutely, the fabulous TR sports cars, Heralds, Spitfires - my favourite was the TR5/6. The TR4A introduced iRS moniker at the rear - independent rear suspension. Exciting days for the modern Triumph cars in the 60's & 70's.

anonymous-user

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53 months

Saturday 27th June 2015
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In a parallel reality, Triumph would have become the British BMW, but the crappy management at BL ruined this (people always blame the unions, but the management were blunderful in many ways).

roofer

5,136 posts

210 months

Saturday 27th June 2015
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Breadvan72 said:
I have sold my Lancias and Rangey. My wife has a reliable but slightly dull Peugeot 206 CC. I have a series 3 Landy and a Lotus Eclat, but am about to sell the Eclat, and may get a Lotus Excel instead.
Frying pan -Fire ?