1975 Triumph Dolomite Sprint
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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
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
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.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.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.Andy
silentbrown said:
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 videohttp://www.britishpathe.com/video/race-aces-in-tou...
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
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
Mermaid said:
silentbrown said:
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 videohttp://www.britishpathe.com/video/race-aces-in-tou...
My photo was from about 1991, losing the back on the exit of Paddock Bend at Lydden. Impact with the tyres followed shortly after.
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.
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