1974 Dolomite Sprint
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Re: 1974 Dolomite Sprint
Yep, if you document the rebuild with receipts & pictures, etc. you could potentially double or triple your money. If you want to sell it after doing all the work, that is...
On the road:
1998 Disco 4.0 V8 (manual)
1994 Vauxhall Calibra 3.0 V6
Running but need fettling:
1986 Honda CBX750F
1991 Maserati 222 SE
1990 Yamaha XJ900F
Tax & MOT-exempt, woohoo!
1982 Suzuki GSX1100SZ Katana
1998 Disco 4.0 V8 (manual)
1994 Vauxhall Calibra 3.0 V6
Running but need fettling:
1986 Honda CBX750F
1991 Maserati 222 SE
1990 Yamaha XJ900F
Tax & MOT-exempt, woohoo!
1982 Suzuki GSX1100SZ Katana
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Re: 1974 Dolomite Sprint
I have documentation and pictures ... right here! (Plus on other forums elsewhere)
The big difference between doing work on this vs the 1100, is that I need to do it properly and also I would be rewarded more financially if I do a good job.
Whether it's a keeper or not is to be decided. I haven't really driven a Dolomite apart from this one home. Because it's a bit shagged and broken (brakes and veering when off the power), it isn't the best way to decide if I like them or not. If I do want to get something else in the future, either this or the BGT will have to go. Five cars seems to be my natural limit after which some of them will end up getting neglected (well I could probably stretch to six maybe...). Right now, I like driving the MGB too much for it to be considered to go. My fear on the Dolomite is that it might be too competent and modern feeling.
The big difference between doing work on this vs the 1100, is that I need to do it properly and also I would be rewarded more financially if I do a good job.
Whether it's a keeper or not is to be decided. I haven't really driven a Dolomite apart from this one home. Because it's a bit shagged and broken (brakes and veering when off the power), it isn't the best way to decide if I like them or not. If I do want to get something else in the future, either this or the BGT will have to go. Five cars seems to be my natural limit after which some of them will end up getting neglected (well I could probably stretch to six maybe...). Right now, I like driving the MGB too much for it to be considered to go. My fear on the Dolomite is that it might be too competent and modern feeling.
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Re: 1974 Dolomite Sprint
I doubt you'll find it too modern tbh.
On the road:
1998 Disco 4.0 V8 (manual)
1994 Vauxhall Calibra 3.0 V6
Running but need fettling:
1986 Honda CBX750F
1991 Maserati 222 SE
1990 Yamaha XJ900F
Tax & MOT-exempt, woohoo!
1982 Suzuki GSX1100SZ Katana
1998 Disco 4.0 V8 (manual)
1994 Vauxhall Calibra 3.0 V6
Running but need fettling:
1986 Honda CBX750F
1991 Maserati 222 SE
1990 Yamaha XJ900F
Tax & MOT-exempt, woohoo!
1982 Suzuki GSX1100SZ Katana
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Re: 1974 Dolomite Sprint
Probably will find it compared to a Minor Traveller, Spridget or a GT6 ... all vehicles of which are on my must buy sometime in life list.
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Re: 1974 Dolomite Sprint
I reckon you'll not like the driving position and ride comfort and flog it on.
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Re: 1974 Dolomite Sprint
The seat foams are definitely in need of attention. Unfortunately the foam isn't currently available. I'm hoping a local reupholster can sort that though. Driving position is better now I've got the wheel fore and aft moving again. Real test is when it's properly on the road though.
It's running polybush, Spax shocks and I think maybe lowered. So at least the ride isn't going to be unnecessarily squishy. If it is either too much or too little, in theory I should be able to adjust the shocks to suit. The BGT is verging on too soft - possibly would be even worse if I replaced the sagging springs. It does mean it is a lot more comfortable over bumps than our A4 or the Boxster.
It's running polybush, Spax shocks and I think maybe lowered. So at least the ride isn't going to be unnecessarily squishy. If it is either too much or too little, in theory I should be able to adjust the shocks to suit. The BGT is verging on too soft - possibly would be even worse if I replaced the sagging springs. It does mean it is a lot more comfortable over bumps than our A4 or the Boxster.
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Re: 1974 Dolomite Sprint
A decent car upholstery place should be able to remake the foams with modern materials, I've sat in a van that was done and the difference it made was most impressive.
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Re: 1974 Dolomite Sprint
Everything will feel modern compared to a Minor Traveller, including a lot of cars built decades before it
It ought to be on an approximate par with the GT6 and the Spridget though.
It ought to be on an approximate par with the GT6 and the Spridget though.
On the road:
1998 Disco 4.0 V8 (manual)
1994 Vauxhall Calibra 3.0 V6
Running but need fettling:
1986 Honda CBX750F
1991 Maserati 222 SE
1990 Yamaha XJ900F
Tax & MOT-exempt, woohoo!
1982 Suzuki GSX1100SZ Katana
1998 Disco 4.0 V8 (manual)
1994 Vauxhall Calibra 3.0 V6
Running but need fettling:
1986 Honda CBX750F
1991 Maserati 222 SE
1990 Yamaha XJ900F
Tax & MOT-exempt, woohoo!
1982 Suzuki GSX1100SZ Katana
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Re: 1974 Dolomite Sprint
In semi-related bodged Dolly news, just arrived home from work to discover the repair I had done to the Dolly's sill seems to have lasted less than 2 years before starting to fail.
I wonder what glorious bodgery I paid £230 to have done (by the same garage which condemned the Acclaim)... I don't think I've ever had any decent repair work carried out by anybody I've paid money to for as long as I've been driving...
Talking to a mate who works at a classic resto garage he says that the vast majority of nice looking classic cars that roll in are patchwork death traps which would probably start to fall to bits after a year if they were ever subjected to rain...
Goes to show how good a deal your Sprint was...
I wonder what glorious bodgery I paid £230 to have done (by the same garage which condemned the Acclaim)... I don't think I've ever had any decent repair work carried out by anybody I've paid money to for as long as I've been driving...
Talking to a mate who works at a classic resto garage he says that the vast majority of nice looking classic cars that roll in are patchwork death traps which would probably start to fall to bits after a year if they were ever subjected to rain...
Goes to show how good a deal your Sprint was...
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1977 Triumph Dolomite 1300 - Lean green oil dripping machine.
1983 Triumph Acclaim L - Japanglish daily runner.
1989 Volvo 740GLE Estate - Mobile storage unit.