Just thought I'd stick this in the readers rides for reference 
(with original pics too, as it's going back there - in the weeds, that is!)
It's a 1971 Triumph 1500 FWD. Originally sticking a stunning 57bhp through the front wheels, under the command of its one lady owner, it then was barn stored since 1984. It was dragged, blinking and shivering, into the grim winters light last year and ....
....torn apart. It was combined with what was left with of a Dolomite Sprint, that had decided air was stronger than metal for the most part.
The resulting specification is:
- Triumph 1500 bodyshell & interior
- Sprint engine, subframe & mounts (16 valve, 2 litre, 127BHP+ as standard slant four, twin HS6 carbs)
- Sprint front suspension
- Sprint steering rack & column
- Sprint rear axle & propshaft/shockers
- Sprint 4 speed Manual gearbox with J-type Overdrive.
- Sprint headlamp trims
- Sprint alloy wheels
- Sprint dash panel with correct 130mph+ clock & rev counter
Modifications at the moment (besides the obvious) are:
- Full Janspeed race exhaust
- Nonstandard fast-road Camshaft (make unknown)
- New shock absorbers
- Jigsaw uprated steering universal joint (to be fitted)
- Jigsaw solid aluminium rack mounts (to be fitted)
- Magnecor 7.5mm race ignition leads (to be fitted)
- Oil pressure, oil temperature and vacuum gauges in front of gearstick (to be fitted)
- Smiths 60mm secondary dash-mounted rev counter
Modifications to come:
- Side exit exhaust with larger centre box
- Returned to ride height (or just above) as in photos on adjustable platform shocks with lowered springs - 225lb fronts, 150 rears or similar
- Modified intake system w/K&N panel filters & possibly needles
- Aldon Flamethrower fast road 40,000 coil & Ignitor system
- Kenlowe electric fan
- Revolution wheels (or similar)
- Ignition cut out and starter panel
- Electric fuel pump & fuel pressure regulator
- Possible bonnet louvres
- Brake cooling ducts
- Uprated pads
- Brake bias valve to control rear drums (too damn powerful!)
- Maybe strip interior (not sell though!) and fit some retro race seats & harnesses
- Good decalling up!
- Twin 40s or HS8's or possibly, even, Yamaha Bike Carbs.
- Oil catch tank & breather (when I get the cheque off ;D)
That's about all for the time being!
Power output is in the region of 160BHP, and will be rolling road confirmed (or not ;D) soon. This will give a 0-60 of somewhere in the region of 7-8 seconds. Not too shabby!
If anyone has any Dellortos/Webers/linkages/odds and sods or something that might fit or suit the car, drop me a line!
Ta ;D
(with original pics too, as it's going back there - in the weeds, that is!)
It's a 1971 Triumph 1500 FWD. Originally sticking a stunning 57bhp through the front wheels, under the command of its one lady owner, it then was barn stored since 1984. It was dragged, blinking and shivering, into the grim winters light last year and ....
....torn apart. It was combined with what was left with of a Dolomite Sprint, that had decided air was stronger than metal for the most part.
The resulting specification is:
- Triumph 1500 bodyshell & interior
- Sprint engine, subframe & mounts (16 valve, 2 litre, 127BHP+ as standard slant four, twin HS6 carbs)
- Sprint front suspension
- Sprint steering rack & column
- Sprint rear axle & propshaft/shockers
- Sprint 4 speed Manual gearbox with J-type Overdrive.
- Sprint headlamp trims
- Sprint alloy wheels
- Sprint dash panel with correct 130mph+ clock & rev counter
Modifications at the moment (besides the obvious) are:
- Full Janspeed race exhaust
- Nonstandard fast-road Camshaft (make unknown)
- New shock absorbers
- Jigsaw uprated steering universal joint (to be fitted)
- Jigsaw solid aluminium rack mounts (to be fitted)
- Magnecor 7.5mm race ignition leads (to be fitted)
- Oil pressure, oil temperature and vacuum gauges in front of gearstick (to be fitted)
- Smiths 60mm secondary dash-mounted rev counter
Modifications to come:
- Side exit exhaust with larger centre box
- Returned to ride height (or just above) as in photos on adjustable platform shocks with lowered springs - 225lb fronts, 150 rears or similar
- Modified intake system w/K&N panel filters & possibly needles
- Aldon Flamethrower fast road 40,000 coil & Ignitor system
- Kenlowe electric fan
- Revolution wheels (or similar)
- Ignition cut out and starter panel
- Electric fuel pump & fuel pressure regulator
- Possible bonnet louvres
- Brake cooling ducts
- Uprated pads
- Brake bias valve to control rear drums (too damn powerful!)
- Maybe strip interior (not sell though!) and fit some retro race seats & harnesses
- Good decalling up!
- Twin 40s or HS8's or possibly, even, Yamaha Bike Carbs.
- Oil catch tank & breather (when I get the cheque off ;D)
That's about all for the time being!
Power output is in the region of 160BHP, and will be rolling road confirmed (or not ;D) soon. This will give a 0-60 of somewhere in the region of 7-8 seconds. Not too shabby!
If anyone has any Dellortos/Webers/linkages/odds and sods or something that might fit or suit the car, drop me a line!
Ta ;D
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