[Dave_3]

The old Dolomite Sprint was quite nippy for the time.

D.

[teaston]

Triumph Dollop of Shite!

[nordberg]

Great cars! Who’d have thought BL invented the 16v configuration!!

[Watsey]

I almost had a Dolly Sprint for my first car - there was something about them that I really liked.

[HighlandPete]

I ran the body shop for a Rover/Triumph dealer in the days of the 'Dolly' Sprint. Out of the whole Triumph range, the Sprint was my favourite, preferred it to the Stag.

Bought a used 1976 model and ran it for over 5-years. Carmine red, overdrive gearbox, and Webasto folding sun roof. Great car to drive, stood its ground with the competition.

We all know British Leyland (as it became) couldn't make quality cars, part of the downfall. Seeing what came from the factories and the remedial work we had to do before cars were sold, told a big part of the story.

BTW, the Sprint 16V cylinder head won design awards, as it was a clever bit of engineering, using a single cam shaft to drive both valve trains.

[troggy1969]

My first car was an 1850hl, one down from the sprint. I still think about buying a sprint, all the mechanical issues are resolved, just need one without a rusty bulkhead

[Jeff123]

Originally Posted by troggy1969

My first car was an 1850hl, one down from the sprint. I still think about buying a sprint, all the mechanical issues are resolved, just need one without a rusty bulkhead

I wouldn't bother. I think if you go back to owning/driving a '70's car the experience will be completely underwhelming.

[isleaiw1]

My first experience of motor racing in mid 70s was the touring cars at Ailverstone when Dolly Sprint and 2002 were running. As a result they were always the cars I wanted growing up - helped by fact my Dad had a triumph 1500 and aspired to a 2500S.

I suspect the E30 318iS company car I had in 1990 owed a lot the memory of the 2002. The Cavalier I had as my first car was because my brother worked at a Vauxhall Opel dealer and I craved an Ascona 400...

Those were the days...

[HighlandPete]

Originally Posted by troggy1969

My first car was an 1850hl, one down from the sprint. I still think about buying a sprint, all the mechanical issues are resolved, just need one without a rusty bulkhead

I had enough rust troubles in my Sprint, back it the mid 80's, at just 8-years old. Unless completely rebuilt or stored somewhere, most Sprints will have rotted away by now. Mine got written off by the guy who bought it from me.

I've thought of getting another one in recent years, but "been there, done it", so just live with the good and bad memories.

[HighlandPete]

Originally Posted by isleaiw1

My first experience of motor racing in mid 70s was the touring cars at Ailverstone when Dolly Sprint and 2002 were running. As a result they were always the cars I wanted growing up - helped by fact my Dad had a triumph 1500 and aspired to a 2500S.

Those were the days...

I recall my brother in law stating "All Dolomite Sprints are driven by old men who dawdle along". Seemed to be the case when they first came out.

One of our customers who lived near me had the 2500S. I used to pick it up for servicing and drive it to and from the garage. Best of the bigger Triumph saloons. The older 2500 P.I. models were good in their time.

[HighlandPete]

Originally Posted by Incontinentia Buttocks

Fantastic!

As soon as we Brexiter we'll be showing the pesky Hun the way home once again.

What are you suggesting? British Leyland will, like the phoenix, rise from the ashes and start exporting cars to the rest of the world!

Just hope they don't put the quality control 'pass' labels over the paint runs, like they did first time around.

[F30Andy]

Originally Posted by Jeff123

I wouldn't bother. I think if you go back to owning/driving a '70's car the experience will be completely underwhelming.

I'll second this.

A few weeks ago I drove a R34 GTR after not having driven one in near enough a decade.

Let's just say it was not how I remember it.