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DEPOSIT TAKEN . This year the Triumph Dolomite Sprint turns 50. The Triumph Dolomite Sprint used the basic configuration of the slant-four engine, with increased capacity to 2 litres and an ingenious 16-valve cylinder head giving the car nearly 130 BHP. This gave the Triumph Dolomite Sprint a formidable performance with a top speed of nearly 120 MPH, unheard of for a four-door family saloon at the time.
It also spawned a new generation of hot hatches, performance saloons and that could carry the family, but had the performance of a sports car. The Sprint engine was Triumph’s first multi valve per cylinder power unit, a configuration we take for granted today. It also offered alloy wheels as standard, the first model to do so in the UK. Dolomite Sprints were used in rallying to varying success, Brian Culcheth and Tony Pond, both campaigned them. But it was on the circuits that the Dolomite Sprints proved to be formidable racing cars. During the mid-1970s, they were seen racing in the British Touring car championship prepared by Broadspeed and even in the Spa 24 hours.
Driven by legends such as Tony Dron and Andy Rouse, they won hundreds of saloon car races around the world before production finally ended in 1980. What a fantastic car !
So to my Dolomite Sprint...
Triumph Dolomite Sprint, finished in the desirable colour combination of Carmine Red with Chestnut trim. Supplied to distributor Lex Greenwoods & Hoffmans of Halifax, sold by retail dealer Drabble & Allen of Altringham, first registered 1st August 1976. A superb example that has been lovingly restored by the previous owner circa four years ago. Works include bare metal respray with photos, brakes overhauled, wheels refurbished ( diamond cut ), new rear shocks, new battery, new head lining, new screen, boot and door seals, new fur-flex door trim, new door weather seals, new engine mount, all chrome refurbished, new headlamp chromes, new ball joints, new carb mounts, new water hose kit, new rear springs, new boot trim kit including carpet, etc etc. The car comes with a large history file, with invoices dating back to 1978, including a sales invoice from Drabble & Allen Ltd. There are also MOT certificates dating back to 1981 and tax discs back to 1982. With the history there are workshop manuals, drivers handbook, Heritage certificate, a full set of Sprint in Print technical books plus a nice a touch by the previous proud owners a coffee table book charting the history and restoration of the car with full colour photos.
Current MOT to March 2024
