Not R75 or MGZT.

mileshawk56 · 22nd August 2018, 09:25

313,682miles and still a daily drive- Triumph Dolomite 1500HL 1977. Article in Augusts Practical Classics. Chris.S.

Darcydog · 22nd August 2018, 09:57

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Originally Posted by mileshawk56

313,682miles and still a daily drive- Triumph Dolomite 1500HL 1977. Article in Augusts Practical Classics. Chris.S.

Remember the Dolomite Sprint? Terrific underrated cars

Now where have we heard that before?

WillyHeckaslike · 22nd August 2018, 10:13

Wasn't the Toledo a similar looking car?

Groundsman Willie · 22nd August 2018, 10:31

I think the Toledo was replaced by the Dolomite.
When I was at college, one of the other apprentices had a Dolly Sprint. Twas a rusty wreck of a car, but I seem to recall it went like a greased ferret. To be fair, I was trolling around in a 1256cc Bedford Chevanne (Vauxhall Chevette with no windows), so most cars impressed me with their speed in comparison.

Astraeus · 22nd August 2018, 10:40

I had a Triumph Dolomite 1700HL . Loved it. Especially the wood dash and the circular central warning light between speedo and rev counter.

It had twin carbs and was a very thirsty car.

Chris

mystabe · 22nd August 2018, 11:02

I had a 1500HL in about 1987 - loved it and it had the same curved dash as the Sprint which seemed cool at the time.

It basically dissolved in rain however

so fair play to anyone driving one daily who has managed 300k miles

Thinking about it, if someone said you could have one car you owned back in perfect condition that Dolomite would be extremely high on the list.

mileshawk56 · 22nd August 2018, 11:34

The original Sprint had a central "idiots guide" display to what was going on, which as per usual the British Motoring Press derided along the lines of "who needs to know" any proper driver doesn't need this information etc etc. The engine was later used by Saab in their 99 ? did they turbo it? cant remember something like that. The article states he had it Zeibarted from new which accounts for its long life bodywise. Off subject but the Quartic steering on the first Allegro was another motoring press "chortle chortle" whatever idiocy will BL come up with type doing down story. I have lost count of the present day cars which have "rectangular" steering wheels! and GP machines. Chris.S.

trikey · 22nd August 2018, 12:08

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Originally Posted by Darcydog

Remember the Dolomite Sprint? Terrific underrated cars

Now where have we heard that before?

Great if you could stop the engine haemorrhaging oil!

MSS · 22nd August 2018, 15:30

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Originally Posted by Darcydog

Remember the Dolomite Sprint? Terrific underrated cars

Now where have we heard that before?

I remember the sprint - I was a slip of a lad then!

You could buy it with an optional switchable overdrive.

mininuts · 22nd August 2018, 17:34

You can keep yer Mk1 & 2 Escorts

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Groundsman Willie Gets stuck in Rover 75 1.8t Join Date: Dec 2017 Location: Newbury Posts: 842 Thanks: 783 Thanked 423 Times in 264 Posts	I think the Toledo was replaced by the Dolomite. When I was at college, one of the other apprentices had a Dolly Sprint. Twas a rusty wreck of a car, but I seem to recall it went like a greased ferret. To be fair, I was trolling around in a 1256cc Bedford Chevanne (Vauxhall Chevette with no windows), so most cars impressed me with their speed in comparison. __________________ Dave

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mileshawk56 Posted a thing or two MGZT Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: Berkshire Posts: 1,281 Thanks: 1,738 Thanked 299 Times in 216 Posts	The original Sprint had a central "idiots guide" display to what was going on, which as per usual the British Motoring Press derided along the lines of "who needs to know" any proper driver doesn't need this information etc etc. The engine was later used by Saab in their 99 ? did they turbo it? cant remember something like that. The article states he had it Zeibarted from new which accounts for its long life bodywise. Off subject but the Quartic steering on the first Allegro was another motoring press "chortle chortle" whatever idiocy will BL come up with type doing down story. I have lost count of the present day cars which have "rectangular" steering wheels! and GP machines. Chris.S.