The dolomite 1850 was rated at 91 horsepower and used the same basic gearbox as the triumph spitfire. One of their engine types is the 1,998 cc straight4 sohc with four valves per cylinder, which is available in the triumph dolomite sprint for sale. Inspired designs on tshirts, posters, stickers, home decor, and more by independent artists and designers from around the world. The phoenix project on a fateful evening sometime in may 2002, whilst driving, there was a loud bang and a flash as i guess a fuel line caught fire in my dolomite sprint. Years later after a non directed search on the internet i found someone who had a sprint converted dolomite. Triumph dolomite sprint 1973 80 considering the debacle that was british leyland during the 1970s, its miraculous that any cars at all were produced by this troubled organisation, let alone something with the character of the triumph dolomite sprint. There are now about half a dozen of these mad mart labour of love restorations gracing the classic car scene.
This is through ideas that we have had because of the need for non std parts, or developing ideas that other dolomite owners have had. At the heart of the car was a modified 16valve version of the dolomite 1850 engine which developed a stonking 127bhp and could sprint to 60mph in just 8. The dolomite sprint may be the one triumph that was overengineered. Slammed is colleen hoovers new york times best selling debut novel. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. The slantfour was also used by panther in the dolomitebased rio 19751977. All orders are custom made and most ship worldwide within 24 hours. Although the dolomite proved to be refined and rapid, competitors such as the bmw 2002 had a.
The body was a mess, but the sprint running gear was complete and in good working condition according to the owner the last time he drove it. Colleen hoovers romantic, emotionpacked debut novel unforgettably captures all the magic and confusion of. Genuinely sporting saloons have been popular for decades and triumph got in on the act in 1973 with the launch of the dolomite sprint. This is the nearest you will get to owning a sprint with the ambience of a 23 year old well sorted car. The most sought after dolomite of all is the 127bhp sprint model the first british four cylinder production car to offer sixteen valves and alloy wheels as standard to its gofaster buyers. The sprint was a true sports saloon and offered a degree of performance that is impressive even by todays standards. High quality triumph dolomite sprint gifts and merchandise.
It has only had a few owners, but i will clarify that when i find the v5. Free car consumer reports guide on buying triumph dolomite sprint auto vehicle products and services, vin number, autocheck, kelley blue book and the history of triumph dolomite sprint cars from classic, exotic, used, new to prototype model cars. This engaging book begins with the history of triumph, its rescue by the standard motor company and the quest to replace the bestselling. One being the overdrive switch on the gear stick that was very exciting to an 8 year old, a bit like james bonds ejector seat button. Triumph dolomite and sprint rear brakes rimmer bros. Rob showed me a couple of stub axles that hes had made.
Colleen hoover is the author of five new york times bestselling novels. Leyland had long sought an answer to fords highprofile twincam escort and the bmw 2002. Sir, i own an april 1974 dolomite sprint which has now done in excess of 30,000 miles. The number one club for owners of triumphs range of small saloons from the 1960s and 1970s, for owners. Triumph dolomite sprint new cars and used cars for sale.
Triumph dolomite sprint 19731980 first mass produced 16 valve engine. The triumph tr7 sprint is a prototype vehicle developed by triumph fitted with the potent 2. Then, variously, the body was fitted to the 0 tc, the toledo, the 1500, 1500 tc and the dolomite. With special tuning tie bars now as rare as hens teeth, rob macgregor has had some adjustable front tie bars made, contact malc at the triumph dolomite club or rob at sprintspeed for a set.
It was first seen clothing the front wheel drive 0 in 1965. The triumph dolomite was a popular small saloon car produced by the triumph motor company division of the british leyland corporation in canley, coventry between october 1972 and august 1980. Facebook is showing information to help you better understand the purpose of a page. Colleen lives in texas with her husband and their three. The dolomite engine has this technical design where 5 stud bolts are inclined to fix the cylinder head whereas 5 other stud bolts are positioned at no angle in the block. Triumph, dolomite sprint, richtune, classic cars, 16 valve contact home sprint, the parts sprint blog how it started the dolomite that is to be reborn as a sprint. Triumph dolomite sprint repair operation manual pdf. By the time the dolomite sprint was reaching its mid life, up sprung the fi rst generation of the bmw 3 series and what a great car it was. Not ford or gm numbers, but for triumph high productivity levels meant 600 dolomites, off line each week, compared with 350 units of the less expensive toledos. Clarke author see all formats and editions hide other formats and editions. Her first series was published in 2012 and includes slammed, point of retreat and. I was wondering if there was anyone near me who is an expert on dolomite sprint engines who could offer me some advice or help me with my problem. The australiandelivered dolomite sprint highlighted everything that was right and wrong about the british industry in 197576. Engine has been stripped out of car and parts replaced as necessary along with a new clutch it has been lightened and balanced then assembled with new shells, rings, oil and water pumps.
Club racerally engine 1 x dcoe inlet manifold 1 x pair of 45 dcoe weber carbs 1 x throttle linkage for above twin cable. Introduction arguably the best model to come from british leyland was the triumph dolomite sprint which is surprising because the body shell of the sprint was already eight years old when the car appeared in 1973. The transmission is the same one used in the tr6, stag and 2500, and the live, heavy duty rear axle is also derived from the tr6. Jan 06, 2018 the old dolly sprint then, according to our 21st june 1973 copy of autocar, the dolomite sprint was born out of the demands of lord stokes and george turnbull who wanted their engineers to give. Follows the rebuild of my sprint engine which just recently decided to drop a valve into the combustion chamber. The body was a mess, but the sprint running gear was complete and in good working condition according to the.
The dolomite sprint was the culmination of triumphs move towards rearwheel drive instigated in 1968 with the standard dolomite arriving in 1972. The most exciting version of the dolomite, the sprint, was born in january 1973. Order your triumph dolomite and sprint floor panels chassis legs and sills. Triumph dolomite sprint repair operation manual pdf download. However it was not on price and performance alone that the sprint challenged the other sporting types of the day. This 1980 triumph dolomite was imported into the usa in 2004 and has been continually improved by an enthusiast owner. Today i started to get the cylinder head removed from the block. These allow the triumph vertical link to use ford hubs. A cheerful triumph dolomite sprint reading 57, miles. The triumph dolomite sprint cars for sale offer different engine sizes because of a rapid expansion of trims and options in the 1976 model year. Triumph classic cars dolomite sprint for sale car and.
It still feels decently brisk even by todays standards with a top speed not far short. For sale triumph dolomite sprint 1980 classic cars hq. Triumph dolomite sprint limited edition paperback july 27, 1996 by r. The dolomite sprint s competition of the day was the bmw 2002 and alfa romeo 2000 gtv. This engine was designed by blmc later bl who used it themselves in 1972 by installing it in the triumph dolomite 1850cc. So the dream of a sprint conversion was put back in the fridge.
Triumph dolomite car workshop manuals for sale ebay. Manufacturers of triumph dolomite parts and components. Sir, i was extremely interested m read your article a tale of a dolomite sprint, i have been running one of these cars for about 2 12 years, which i bought when the petrol coupon crisis was looming on the horizon as at the time i was running a now muchlamented v12 e type roadster. But, with a little special tuning is easily capable of 150. Make offer triumph dolomite toledo 1500tc dolomite sprint autodata repair manual 19701980 triumph dolomite sprint repair operation manual akm 3629 2nd edition 1980 orig. Ever since the introduction of the original tr7 in 1974 speculation had been rife as to whether triumph would answer calls for a high performance tr7 by shoehorning the 16 valve dolomite engine. With a dolomite engine always a surprise if it will go easy or if it will be a hell of a job. I was very disappointed to read of your own experiences as my example has been very reliable and indeed is the only car that i have owned that i still enjoy driving after two years of use. We are offering for sale an under bonnet vinyl new bulkhead pad for rhd triumph dolomite sprint, fits on firewall behind engine. This is an alternate cover edition for asin b008trudas. If i cant find the v5, the buyer will have to apply 1973 original triumph dolomite sprint. Triumph dolomite sprint 19731980 performance car guide. Pdf of the dolomite sprint repair operation manual is here.
He claims that this is one of only 12 examples in the country. Went to have a look at this 1973 dolly sprint in emsworth. The dolomite name had established itself by june of 1973 when the dolomite sprint was announced. Dolomite production ceased in august 80 and sadly 1980 was also the year we said our farewells to the marque triumph. The old dolly sprint then, according to our 21st june 1973 copy of autocar, the dolomite sprint was born out of the demands of lord stokes and george turnbull who wanted their engineers to. Manufacturers and suppliers of parts and components for the triumph dolomite sprintspeed is a company that designs and manufactures up rated competition parts for the dolomite sprint. From the archive the dolomite sprint classic motor monthly. Another first was claimed with the introduction of alloy wheels as standard. Originals were a mite skittish dry or wet, especially the big powered 320 and 323s, but theres a car to suit all pockets and even the 316 is pleasing, if sedate. The dolomite sprint in particular is of so much interest to the motor sport reader type of enthusiastic, sporting driver that we feel this account of our assistant chief photographers experience with a sprint over 28,000 miles will form a useful adjunct to w. Slammed slammed, book 1 by colleen hoover fantastic fiction. The renault 16tx and the triumph dolomite sprint were both launched in late 1973 and of the pair it is the bl offering that initially seems closer to the ideal of a sports saloon of four decades ago.
Colleen hoovers romantic, emotionpacked debut novel unforgettably captures all the magic and confusion of first love, as. From there we dropped into a wide valley with a lonely mountain refuge, where we warmed up on soup and coffee before a flowing, fun descent down to a river. The sprint engine has its origins in the 1970s saab slant 4 subsequently turbocharged. Triumph dolomite sprint free vin check, vehicle history. Dolomite sprint engine for sale in uk view 51 bargains.
The article was originally written by graham fountain for the tr driver magazine in 1989. The sporty sprint version of the triumph dolomite came with a 16 valve singlecammed engine, an 2 litre v4 that produced around bhp. Published by yesteryear books 60 woodville road, london nw11 9tn. To remedy this, triumph unveiled the dolomite sprint in june 1973, although the. Mart does one about every 18 months and to say he does a thorough job is an understatement. Triumph dolomite when the boss of longstone tyres was a young lad his parents had a dolomite sprint and he has happy memories of it. The engine was suppose to put out over 5bhp, but the production line quality was below par and engines actually put out between 125bhp to bhp. The truth was the dolomite sprint could really only claim to have eliminated four or eight of the rockers normally found in a fourcylinder sixteenvalve single o. Triumph dolomite sprint genuine 40219 miles from new rare opportunity low mileage sprint for restoration. The hot sprint arrived in june 1973, identifi ed by a standard vinyl roof, chin spoiler, cast alloy wheels fi rst uk car so equipped as standard and twin exhaust pipes. This is one of the famous mad mart restorations and these are rarely available. Triumph classic cars dolomite sprint for sale car and classic. Many claim that this was the first massproduced, multivalved engine on a production car.
Comparable in performance, the sprint was less expensive and many believed more comfortable. View and download triumph dolomite sprint repair operation manual online. Sprint production levels were aimed at 250 each week. If you do an mot history check for gfm 258t is is recognised. The triumph dolomite sprint swindle unique cars and parts. The dolomite rangess hottest property, the flagship of the range, was the last dolomite to be built, chassis number twtld5at1504, a sprint. Its body was recycled from a tiny 10 year old front drive model powered by a groundbreaking 16 valve engine built in a climate of industrial anarchy, costcutting and destructive internal rivalries.
Its cast iron block consisted of the old 1850cc casting having thicker liners. The engine was used first by triumph in the dolomite 1850, which appeared in 1972. A formula 1 car taking a corner at comic book like speeds is visceral. Free car consumer reports guide on buying triumph dolomite sprint auto vehicle products and services, vin number, carfax, kelley blue book and the history of triumph dolomite sprint cars from classic, exotic, used, new to prototype model cars. The triumph dolomite is a small saloon car produced by the triumph motor company division of the british leyland corporation in canley, coventry between october 1972 and august 1980. Triumph dolomite sprint a only used once and so is in great condition. Colleen hoover is the new york times bestselling author of two novels, slammed and point of retreat.
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