From autumn 1973 an automatic gearbox joined the options list along with. Lynx evo provides full vehicle servicing and in depth diagnostic capability for all land rover models from 1990 through to current day. The units themselves are fairly reliable the filtration system is excellent and it is the solenoid which causes most of the problems. Just picked up a dolomite 1850 and want to fit a sprint engine into it. The triumph dolomite club discussion forum index page. The slantfour was also used by panther in the dolomitebased rio 19751977. Combining performance with practicality, the dolomite sprint has a lot going for it. The brakes were upgraded with new pad materials at the front, and the fitment of larger drums and a loadsensing valve at the rear. The triumph dolomite 2000 sprint top speed is 187 kmh 116 mph. 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.
Triumph dolomite sprintsaab b engine post by geoff. How much does a triumph dolomite 2000 sprint weighs. The triumph dolomite club discussion forum the number one club for owners of triumphs range of small saloons from the 1960s and 1970s. Triumph dolomite sprint classic car magazine classic. Triumph dolomite sprint repair operation manual pdf download. Triumph dolomite 0 1500 gearbox j type overdrive gasket set and rear oil seal. They are indeed the same pcd as standard marina hubs. Years ago there was a dolomite or could have been a toledo with a rover v8. Pace, handy size, value for money, increasing classic status. Designed to be a replacement for the rearwheel drive triumph herald, the 0 was originally fitted with a 1,296 cc 79 cu in engine and frontwheel drive. To remedy this, triumph unveiled the dolomite sprint in june 1973.
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. View and download triumph dolomite sprint repair operation manual online. For sale triumph dolomite sprint 1980 classic cars hq. What options are there, and where do you get tuning bits for a dolomite sprint. The 1850 engines the sprint one but with a conventional head, rather than the 16v one, so for a start its a crossflow design unlike the triumph 1500cc sc engine putting the exhaust manifold on. The 4 cylinder, single overhead camshaft naturally aspirated engine has 4 valves per cylinder and a displacement of 2 litres.
Triumph dolomite dolomite sprint 1973 1980 which oil should you use for your triumph dolomite dolomite sprint 1973 1980. A dolomite sprint has an extra adapter ring fitted to have the tr6 type gearbox fitted. I met the owner at local scrap yard after reading about the conversion in hot car magazine and he told me originally he simply wanted to fit a 1850 dolomite engine but his insurers wanted a huge premium. The triumph dolomite sprint is a rear wheel drive motor vehicle, with the powerplant placed in the front, and a 4 door saloon sedan body designed by michelotti. 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. The dolomite 1850 was rated at 91 horsepower and used the same basic gearbox as the triumph spitfire. 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. Sorry no results match your search criteria where make is triumph and model is dolomite sprint alert me when more ads matching this search are added. The triumph tr7 sprint is a prototype vehicle developed by triumph fitted with the potent 2.
A cheerful triumph dolomite sprint reading 57, miles. The sprint was externally distinguished from the ordinary dolomite by giving it cast allot wheels, a vinylcovered roof, a front spoiler and twin exhaust pipes. Ive had a dolomite sprint since 1982, which is on the register, but the burning question i have is about the stag gearbox. 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. This unit produces power and torque figures of 127 bhp 129 ps95 kw at 5700. Dolomite sprint transmission retro engineering ltd. Triumph dolomite sprint parts for sale triumph 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. 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. Note that sprint 20002500stag have a separate switch on the gearchange for overdrive 3rd and overdrive 4th, all other cars have one cutoff switch. The 1973 triumph dolomite 2000 sprint has 129 ps 127 bhp 95 kw horsepower. The subframe holds the front suspension, the engine and gearbox. A readonly archive of our ezboard forum which closed on 3rd october 2006.
This is the nearest you will get to owning a sprint with the ambience of a 23 year old well sorted car. Triumph dolomite 1850 single rail j type overdrive gasket set and rear oil seal. Fast delivery worldwide payment options including paypal. Clutch centre release slave cylinder mount, concentric slave cylinder and thrust bearing, also includes a pedal stop if being used with a 714. It was the car to rival bmw when launched back in 1973, and 35 years on the triumph dolomite sprint is now perhaps the best value sports saloon around if you get a good one. Triumphs dolomite sprint caused a sensation when it was launched back in the summer of 73. Manualgearbox cars have a vin starting with twtld5at while. In spring 1973 julien verneave bmc works driver and distributor of leyland cars. 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. Prices for the underrated dolomite sprint cant stay so low for much longer so. The dolomite was the final addition to triumphs smallcar range codenamed project ajax, which had started in 1965 with the triumph 0. Due to inconsistencies with manufacture triumph specified the output as being 127 bhp, it can be considered that with the free flowing manifold in place the tr7 sprint developed much closer to this top end.
It was first seen clothing the front wheel drive 0 in 1965. An overdrive gearbox was soon made optional, offering relaxed motorway cruising. The engine was used first by triumph in the dolomite 1850, which appeared in 1972. The 1850 engines the sprint one but with a conventional head, rather than the 16v one, so for a start its a crossflow design unlike the triumph 1500cc sc. Gearbox identification numbers for triumph cars answers. I feel like this should be in accessibility settings. 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. 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.
Colour triumph racing green with a black vinyl rooftop, a black cloth interior and brown carpet. Oct 09, 2014 years ago there was a dolomite or could have been a toledo with a rover v8. These were, according to an owner written article in the tr drivers club. This is one of the famous mad mart restorations and these are rarely available. However i think it is not difficult to fit a triumph gearbox to it. Then, variously, the body was fitted to the 0 tc, the toledo, the 1500, 1500 tc and the dolomite. What is the top speed of a triumph dolomite 2000 sprint.
Triumph dolomite 0 1500 gearbox overdrive j type rear output oil seal. With a dolomite sprint engine the longer slanted studs are also holding the camshaftbearingcaps. Jan 10, 20 they offered unrivalled visibility from the driving seat, a light and airy environment, and ease of driving and maintenance. The gearbox and differential were replaced by a version of those fitted to the tr and 2000 series cars, albeit with a close ratio gearset in the gearbox. The only major additional part that cannot be sourced form a dolomite sprint being the exhaust manifold. Here was an upgunned version of the stately yet sporting dolomite saloon that boasted 16valve technology some 25 years before it became commonplace. If the lesser dolomites were undistinguished by their technical specifications, the sprint more than made up for it. This makes it a much simpler conversion than to the tr8 spec. Engine runs great, was stored in a garage by 2nd owner since 1997. The slantfour was also used by panther in the dolomite based rio 19751977. Specialty fields include classic bmw, mitsubishi evo, dolomite sprint and jaguar xjs engine and gearbox rebuilding service. Triumph classic cars dolomite sprint for sale car and. 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. Dolomite sprint engine for sale in uk view 50 bargains.
The triumph dolomite sprint is a legendary hot saloon, these fast family cars were fitted with a fourcylinder 16 valve 2 litre engine delivering 140 bhp. These allow the triumph vertical link to use ford hubs. The engine hoist held the engine and subframe, a jack was placed underneath the gearbox mounting bracket to hold the gearbox up. The body was lifted even higher to make it possible to pull the subframe with engine and gearbox away from underneath the car. When you reload it goes right back into ads and you are unable to sprint while in ads. 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. The problem is he has a 1850 dolomite with a poorly engine which he has had loads of grief with over the last 18 months. I had heard in the mmoc that there were a couple of these conversions about, so i looked around on ebay for a donor triumph dolomite. Triumph dolomite 0 1500 gearbox 1st 2nd inner and outer synchro hub. From the archive the dolomite sprint classic motor monthly.
If you cant find something youre looking for or need any assistance, feel free to call or email, well be happy to help. The triumph dolomite 2000 sprint weighs 991 kg 2185 lbs. 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. Dolomite sprint manual with overdrive starts and drives comes with various parts, all parts there to fix needs work to body, inners and floors all really good, interior good, been off the road and dry stored, engine, gearbox and diff all rebuilt many years ago, rare car now v5 present. The most exciting version of the dolomite, the sprint, was born in january 1973. Triumph dolomite and sprint manual gearbox components early 1500 to dr8862 single rail most items in stock. Triumph dolomite and sprint manual gearbox components late. One may find a used triumph car via the cars for sale website or even via the ebay website. Club racerally engine 1 x dcoe inlet manifold 1 x pair of 45 dcoe weber carbs 1 x throttle linkage for above twin cable. Triumph dolomite sprint january 10, 20 filed under.
Triumph classic cars dolomite sprint for sale car and classic. First the gear lever is to be disconnected, the exhaust removed i just cut it. Im playing the pc version and when you set ads to toggle in this game, you cannot break it by sprinting or reloading. Dolomite sprint for sale in uk 48 used dolomite sprints. Rob showed me a couple of stub axles that hes had made. Triumph cars were manufactured until 1984 and now they are only available in a used form.
I once tried fitting a set on a triumph vitesse mk2 and found that they rubbed on the front brake calipers they have a very deepthick and angled inside section, so check that they clear your brake calipers before comitting to buy any. Triumph dolomite 2000 sprint technical specs, dimensions. Summer 2003 i read in a book by bill price the bmcbl competitions department that special tuning fitted a triumph dolomite sprint overdrive to an 1800 cc marina and rallied it. Triumph dolomite sprint repair operation manual pdf. Loosening the drive shaft, the gearbox mounting and the subframe, then everything can be lowered together and pulled away from underneath the car. Is there a way to enable a way to break your ads when reloading or sprinting.
Triumph dolomite sprint free vin check, vehicle history. Triumph dolomite 0 1500 gearbox rear extension bearing. Those tr7 sprints that are known were fitted with the 5speed gearbox. Complete advice for all components, such as the engine, gearbox transaxle, brake system, power steering system and cooling system. Door panels for triumph dolomite 0 1500, triumph tr6, stag manual, saloon, dolomite sprint gearbox selector housing. Retro engineering ltd, shop which specialises in classic motorsport parts and services. Covers the installation of a daviescraig electric water pump in my dolomite sprint after the water pump seal went. Outputs on factory standard engines installed in the dolomite sprint varied quite widely with some engines developing as much as 5 bhp. Jumping out of the car and grabbing my fire extinguisher from the boot i did my best to extinguish the fire. Finally the springs could be detached and everything could be lowered onto the ground.
The dolomite name had established itself by june of 1973 when the dolomite sprint was announced. Triumph dolomite and sprint manual gearbox components late 1500 dr8863 on single rail. The dolomite club, keep a look out in the items for sale, and direct from the club itself. Spark plug tubes are available from the club, so are high quality suspension, brake, ignition parts and gaskets. Heres a gearbox mount for the following models from triumph triumph. Triumph dolomite sprint manual only triumph dolomite 1850 od only triumph dolomite 1500 od only you need only one, they are not fitted in pairs.
Manufacturers of triumph dolomite parts and components. Dolomite sprint engine wanted page 1 triumph pistonheads. 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 1850 very solid with minimal rust for an easy restoration project. Offering market leading diagnostics from a powerful and mobile design. This engine was rebuilt by previous owner i bought these years ago from rimmer bros but never used them. Taken from the june 1974 edition of the triumph dolomite sprint parts catalogue. Help required please, i am converting my dolomite 1500 manual to overdrive.
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