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Mar 29, 2010 15:14:13 GMT
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The Dolly Sprint has been sold  but just picked up the new ride yesterday, and had a nice drive back last night.  Loving the new car, few little niggles to sort out, but nothing major / expensive. Its a 'Premium' special edition, that aparently there were only 400 made, and the only ones up until 1981 that came in black with either gold or silver stripes. They also came with the Tan / Cheque interior that was pioneered for the convertible model, as well as the full length sun roof.  Will post some pics up later. |
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Mar 29, 2010 18:08:57 GMT
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Mar 29, 2010 18:11:44 GMT
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love it, that interior is class!
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MrT
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Just who did Mr Hitler REALLY think he was kidding?
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Mar 29, 2010 18:19:49 GMT
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Noice And welcome to the club, at last! Dale |
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Mar 29, 2010 20:53:57 GMT
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Yup, dead chuffed |
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Mar 29, 2010 22:02:18 GMT
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Beauty! If Smokey And The Bandit was set in Birmingham, the Bandit (played by Timothy Spall in the UK version) would drive this. Looking forward to seeing it at the Limes if you're gonna be there! |
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Mar 29, 2010 22:12:26 GMT
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Looking good from where I am sat.
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ChasR
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motivation
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1980 (V) Triumph TR7 'Premium'ChasR
@chasr
Club Retro Rides Member 170
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Mar 29, 2010 22:24:12 GMT
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Looks like a real peach Rob. Look forward to checking it out in the flesh . |
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Mar 29, 2010 22:30:52 GMT
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Cheers, yeah will (should) be up to the Limes, been a while! And yes chas, i know you cant resist a wedge with pop up headlamps  |
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Torquesport
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Astras all the way!
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What a lovely car. Oh this brings back some stirring memories. A chap I worked with had a black one too. Poor bloke only had it a month before he died in a motorcycle racing accident. I know it spent a good few years sitting in a lock up until his wife was able to sell it on. Last time I saw it was around 1992.
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Wedgetastic!
That interior looks like new. :-)
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qwerty
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Wow that is fabulous!
I've always had a soft spot for them! Must be because they were so slated!
What are they like to drive?
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They are quite nice IMO, a little bouncy, but rides a lot better than the dolly sprint. I will be able to gauge the power difference when ive got the carbs set up properly, but it seems to pull a bit better, (from 20mph in 3rd for example). Feels a bit more special, as the dolly was an ok car with a cracking engine, this has an ok engine, but feels like a pint sized super car ;D
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Mar 30, 2010 17:30:33 GMT
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Mar 30, 2010 20:17:25 GMT
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Great looking car. ;D
I used to work for a company specialising in restoring these and even though I used to work on them all the time I still love them, which is rare for me!
Tan interior is defininately the best!
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Something great about Triumphs, isn't there Never really 'got' the TR7, always been tempted by one though. Looks a great example though and I love the colour scheme  |
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Last Edit: Apr 1, 2010 22:04:24 GMT by Lewis
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Apr 11, 2010 20:40:32 GMT
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mirafioriman
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My next project.......
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Apr 11, 2010 20:44:56 GMT
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Wow! Looks lovely cleaned up.
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Apr 11, 2010 23:34:21 GMT
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Amazing! You can shave yourself looking the bonnet!
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FJSigma
1989 Volkswagen VW1500 (The argentinian Avenger)
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smellyferret
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Back in a retro after 7 years!
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Apr 11, 2010 23:39:44 GMT
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I had a matchbox car of this when I was a kid! Its like a factory JPS paintjob! nice!
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but just picked up the new ride yesterday, and had a nice drive back last night. 
Loving the new car, few little niggles to sort out, but nothing major / expensive.
cant decide if its really tacky, or a laugh
