Love these. What an awesome car. That sarter motor sound is so familair to anyone that was about in the '70s or '80s. They are so intertwined with British motoring history and the scenes of 1970s Britain.
I like your style! Back in the day I spent many hours as a passenger in an almost identical car. While the Sprint version is the really sought after model, the 1850 was still reasonably powerful and could hit 100mph. It was also supremely smooth and quiet and comfortable to travel in for long distances. I also think they look great both inside and out. That dash not only looks good but was also a pretty good ergonomic design. This particular example actually looks in pretty good shape considering its age and really hope you are able to restore it back to how it should be.
Hi. Yes, considering being left to rot by previous owners is still pretty good. 100 mph is more than fast enough 😁 hopefully able to make this a nice cruiser 😊
These cars were superb and together with the 2000/2500 were the pinnacle of the Triumph story and the wonderful cars it produced in the 60s and 70s. My father and uncle each had a Triumph 1300 from which the Dolomite was derived, and it was a really luxurious small car the like of which has never really been seen since. Sadly, I remember the quality of the later Dolomites deteriorate as British Leyland went down the pan. They rusted much more quickly and the interior materials were obviously cheaper.
@@michaelbacon561 Yes, I also got to ride in both mark 1 and mark 2 versions of the 2500 PI. Those 6 cylinder engines were silky smooth. Also rode in a number of Stags and loved the character and the noise those V8 put out. Despite the Leyland quality issues of the later models, the cars I experienced had generally been well maintained and at the time were still new enough that the quality issues were not so apparent.
Wow! That's a very early Dolomite, with instruments that pivot from above, later cars' instruments pivoted below the scale; then there's the cabin light, only very early Dolomites had that round one in the centre of the roof, later cars came with a ribbed rectangular cabin light that was mounted above the top of the a/b pillar trim on the driver's side. There are many other differences, so doubtless you'll have messages from members of Club Triumph and others about these. Either way, I've seen my late brother restoring two of these early cars and he found that the steel was of much better quality than that used in later Dolomites. Enjoy your project, that could make a lovely car when rebuilt. 🎉
Thank you so much for the info. I never had much time to look into it yet. I have so many projects on the go at the moment. But this is a huge help. To be honest, when I heard about this car for this price. I just said to the guy straight away that I'll have it. I know it was an earlier car. Also, I don't remember seeing them in blue either. Looks like triumphs find me at the moment 😊 I will get it running properly the next couple of months. Also, I try to get the bodywork repaired as soon as I can.
The mid-70s refresh brought back some chrome to the instrument surrounds, headrests etc. I had a 79 Dolomite 1850 HL in Russet Brown with a beige interior, 4 speed non-overdrive, I really liked it.
Yes it's a pretty early car; the front spoiler will have been added.... I have a similar early 1850 Auto, which is tatty but almost entirely original so I keep it that way. The steel is indeed far better on early cars.
Have an 1850 myself and honestly its a shame the rest of the dolomite range gets overlooked by the sprint - its such an easy car to drive and sits happily at 70 for 200 miles. Things WILL go wrong, but theyre generally simple to sort and parts are everywhere. Ive got more parts for mine than i do space for them to go! Looking forward to seeing its hopeful transformation!
Hi. This era of cars is not complicated at all. I think most of the issues with my car are corrosion on the wiring. Once I have finished a couple of other projects, I will spend some time on it. Thanks. There will be updates coming 👍
@lewis72 so these instruments only produced for a couple of years. My triumph 2000 is currently away in the body shop at the moment. But I want to ser them side by side. Because the instruments are very similar
@@OldSkullGarage-MotoringShow I owned a Triumph 2500PI from 1994 to 2001. It was rotten though and I didn't have the money or time to fix it. I was also quite ill and moving job and house at the time, so it was sold for spares. They weren't worth much then. I have a 1970 Stag under cover on my driveway right now. Hope to get that going next year when the weather warms up a bit. I watched the Triumph 2000 video a while ago. Loving the content !!
@lewis72 hopefully you get the stag on the road next year 😊 yes the 2000 series is coming up in price since. Just like many other cars from the 60s and 70s 80s, also 90s now increasing in price big time.
@@OldSkullGarage-MotoringShow You will enjoy. Yes i enjoyed the 1850 HL, in Dark Brown. The Dolomite Sprint has bigger pistons and increases the HP by quite a bit. (i think the HL is around 97bhp and the Sprint around 110-115?bhp)
@@LoOpY-dude92hp for the post rationalisation 1850s (thanks to some intake redesigning, previously 91hp) and the sprint made about 127hp though the engine in testing made up to about 150. Classic BL meant they couldn't reliably hit those figures though of course lol
KND 106P Primrose yellow Dolomite1850HL with O/D…wonderful car and never let me down during my 2 years of ownership from 1979-1981. Written off by the guy I sold it to, 3 months after he bought it. RIP. 🙏🏻 (the car that is, the buyer survived!)
These Dolomite's in good condition are a good looking car and go not to bad either, i dare say their value will be going UP!! English cars of this era were known for dodgy electrics!!
Hi. I think so, too. They are great looking cars. Because not many on the roads they will go up in value for sure. BL cars always have some sort of dodgy wiring. But this can be resolved 👍
that switch, 12:17/25:56 could be a kill switch. a lot of people used to put them on there car because in some cases like the mk3 cortina you could just use your front door key to open it, i use to open my older brothers car and try start it too.
Hi. Thanks for the info. I thought about it as well. This could be an aftermarket kill switch because I heard a relay clicking somewhere behind. But it could be for all those after-market light switches as well. Also, it does not help all the connections rusted and corroded. So I'm not sure till all of them get cleaned up if the problem is still there. When I saw that switch, I thought about maybe somewhere a hidden starter button. I've not found one yet.
A partner of mine had one fore a while. Great car and I drove it a few times. I was pleasantly surprised how well it run and how smooth it was as a ride. At the same time I had a 2500 TC , but this car was equally as fine to drive. Unfortunately my partner did not look after it, blew the gear box, by forcing it into reverse whilst driving forward. How that was achieved, I have no idea as I was not driving with him, and he was showing off to workmates.
Thanks for the analysis! A bit off-topic, but I wanted to ask: My OKX wallet holds some USDT, and I have the seed phrase. (alarm fetch churn bridge exercise tape speak race clerk couch crater letter). What's the best way to send them to Binance?
Well, for now, I need to get it running properly. This will be on Old Skull Garage - Build it UA-cam channel at some point. Then I need to make a deal with my mate to fix the body work on it. Rust repair. If that's feasible, then I will do it up 👍
Love these. What an awesome car.
That sarter motor sound is so familair to anyone that was about in the '70s or '80s.
They are so intertwined with British motoring history and the scenes of 1970s Britain.
Sounds exactly the same in My mgb as well 😁
I like your style! Back in the day I spent many hours as a passenger in an almost identical car. While the Sprint version is the really sought after model, the 1850 was still reasonably powerful and could hit 100mph. It was also supremely smooth and quiet and comfortable to travel in for long distances. I also think they look great both inside and out. That dash not only looks good but was also a pretty good ergonomic design. This particular example actually looks in pretty good shape considering its age and really hope you are able to restore it back to how it should be.
Hi. Yes, considering being left to rot by previous owners is still pretty good. 100 mph is more than fast enough 😁 hopefully able to make this a nice cruiser 😊
These cars were superb and together with the 2000/2500 were the pinnacle of the Triumph story and the wonderful cars it produced in the 60s and 70s. My father and uncle each had a Triumph 1300 from which the Dolomite was derived, and it was a really luxurious small car the like of which has never really been seen since. Sadly, I remember the quality of the later Dolomites deteriorate as British Leyland went down the pan. They rusted much more quickly and the interior materials were obviously cheaper.
@@michaelbacon561 Yes, I also got to ride in both mark 1 and mark 2 versions of the 2500 PI. Those 6 cylinder engines were silky smooth. Also rode in a number of Stags and loved the character and the noise those V8 put out. Despite the Leyland quality issues of the later models, the cars I experienced had generally been well maintained and at the time were still new enough that the quality issues were not so apparent.
"YES!! IT STARTED!! ...I'm not excited..." Great work sir!!!
Thank you 😊 😁
fantastic cars, i had 1500, 1850, and sprint back in the day. loved them. £700, good deal, Im jealous!
Thanks. I thought myself as well. This was an absolute bargain. Founded by accident. I was looking at another car 😊
Wow! That's a very early
Dolomite, with instruments that pivot from above, later cars' instruments pivoted below the scale; then there's the cabin light, only very early Dolomites had that round one in the centre of the roof, later cars came with a ribbed rectangular cabin light that was mounted above the top of the a/b pillar trim on the driver's side.
There are many other differences, so doubtless you'll have messages from members of Club Triumph and others about these.
Either way, I've seen my late brother restoring two of these early cars and he found that the steel was of much better quality than that used in later Dolomites.
Enjoy your project, that could make a lovely car when rebuilt. 🎉
Thank you so much for the info. I never had much time to look into it yet. I have so many projects on the go at the moment. But this is a huge help. To be honest, when I heard about this car for this price. I just said to the guy straight away that I'll have it. I know it was an earlier car. Also, I don't remember seeing them in blue either. Looks like triumphs find me at the moment 😊 I will get it running properly the next couple of months. Also, I try to get the bodywork repaired as soon as I can.
The mid-70s refresh brought back some chrome to the instrument surrounds, headrests etc. I had a 79 Dolomite 1850 HL in Russet Brown with a beige interior, 4 speed non-overdrive, I really liked it.
@johnmoruzzi7236 very nice 👍
Yes it's a pretty early car; the front spoiler will have been added.... I have a similar early 1850 Auto, which is tatty but almost entirely original so I keep it that way. The steel is indeed far better on early cars.
@bobarmour597 I thought as well the front spoiler extra. But it looks a lot better with it .
Have an 1850 myself and honestly its a shame the rest of the dolomite range gets overlooked by the sprint - its such an easy car to drive and sits happily at 70 for 200 miles. Things WILL go wrong, but theyre generally simple to sort and parts are everywhere. Ive got more parts for mine than i do space for them to go! Looking forward to seeing its hopeful transformation!
Hi. This era of cars is not complicated at all. I think most of the issues with my car are corrosion on the wiring. Once I have finished a couple of other projects, I will spend some time on it. Thanks. There will be updates coming 👍
My first car was a Dolomite.
A 1980 1500HL. Not that fast but had amazing heaters, therefore it was a good car.
The first car always brings back the best memories. Always interesting to hear why someone enjoyed they first car.
Brilliant, to find this car and the condition doesn't look too bad considering the length of time that its been outside. Well done.
Yes, considering being parked up for decades. It pretty good. 👍
Yes, point-down gauges were up to about 1972/3, I think.
As it's an 1850, it'll be an HL.
@lewis72 so these instruments only produced for a couple of years. My triumph 2000 is currently away in the body shop at the moment. But I want to ser them side by side. Because the instruments are very similar
@@OldSkullGarage-MotoringShow
I owned a Triumph 2500PI from 1994 to 2001.
It was rotten though and I didn't have the money or time to fix it. I was also quite ill and moving job and house at the time, so it was sold for spares.
They weren't worth much then.
I have a 1970 Stag under cover on my driveway right now. Hope to get that going next year when the weather warms up a bit.
I watched the Triumph 2000 video a while ago.
Loving the content !!
@lewis72 hopefully you get the stag on the road next year 😊 yes the 2000 series is coming up in price since. Just like many other cars from the 60s and 70s 80s, also 90s now increasing in price big time.
Just spotted your site. Excellent presentation explaining everything clearly. Enjoyed the journey. All the best for the Dolly.
Thank you 😊
Quick little cars when they go. I had many good times in mine.
I never actually drove one yet. Which one did you have the 1850 ?
@@OldSkullGarage-MotoringShow You will enjoy. Yes i enjoyed the 1850 HL, in Dark Brown. The Dolomite Sprint has bigger pistons and increases the HP by quite a bit. (i think the HL is around 97bhp and the Sprint around 110-115?bhp)
@@LoOpY-dude92hp for the post rationalisation 1850s (thanks to some intake redesigning, previously 91hp) and the sprint made about 127hp though the engine in testing made up to about 150. Classic BL meant they couldn't reliably hit those figures though of course lol
KND 106P Primrose yellow Dolomite1850HL with O/D…wonderful car and never let me down during my 2 years of ownership from 1979-1981. Written off by the guy I sold it to, 3 months after he bought it. RIP. 🙏🏻 (the car that is, the buyer survived!)
That's a shame. Better if you don't know the car been written off. It always hurts to know your old car has been crushed ..
@ Agreed….same happened to the Hillman Avenger I sold to buy the Dolomite! You couldn’t make it up. 🤷🏼♂️
Drove one when i was younger from London to harlow via the m11 it didn't hang about had some go. good cars in my book.
Everyone seems to be loving these dolomites. I am looking forward to driving it one day 😊
These Dolomite's in good condition are a good looking car and go not to bad either, i dare say their value will be going UP!! English cars of this era were known for dodgy electrics!!
Hi. I think so, too. They are great looking cars. Because not many on the roads they will go up in value for sure. BL cars always have some sort of dodgy wiring. But this can be resolved 👍
that switch, 12:17/25:56 could be a kill switch. a lot of people used to put them on there car because in some cases like the mk3 cortina you could just use your front door key to open it, i use to open my older brothers car and try start it too.
Hi. Thanks for the info. I thought about it as well. This could be an aftermarket kill switch because I heard a relay clicking somewhere behind. But it could be for all those after-market light switches as well. Also, it does not help all the connections rusted and corroded. So I'm not sure till all of them get cleaned up if the problem is still there. When I saw that switch, I thought about maybe somewhere a hidden starter button. I've not found one yet.
Your English is excellent.
Thank you 😊
A partner of mine had one fore a while. Great car and I drove it a few times. I was pleasantly surprised how well it run and how smooth it was as a ride. At the same time I had a 2500 TC , but this car was equally as fine to drive. Unfortunately my partner did not look after it, blew the gear box, by forcing it into reverse whilst driving forward. How that was achieved, I have no idea as I was not driving with him, and he was showing off to workmates.
The gsp spark plug is a unipart item. The brand name of BL aftermarket spares and service items for its own cars and other manufacturers
Cheers for that. I didn't know. I've not seen one yet. I start dig myself more into barn finds now. So I find many things I never seem before 😊
Thanks for the analysis! A bit off-topic, but I wanted to ask: My OKX wallet holds some USDT, and I have the seed phrase. (alarm fetch churn bridge exercise tape speak race clerk couch crater letter). What's the best way to send them to Binance?
Looking at the engine bay. I think that engine not been started for for couple decades at least.
Yes, I thought the same. I bought the car without looking at it. Wasn't for much money. So I only had a look when I dripped it off the trailer ...
@@OldSkullGarage-MotoringShow 🤣🤣🤣 A top tip on how not to buy a car.. "Indiana OldSkillGarage" likes an adventure.
@@LoOpY-dude lol. I do like a challenge 😁
Whats your plan with the car restore it or quick fix and flip ?
Well, for now, I need to get it running properly. This will be on Old Skull Garage - Build it UA-cam channel at some point. Then I need to make a deal with my mate to fix the body work on it. Rust repair. If that's feasible, then I will do it up 👍
ah ye😎😎
You've found an early one there...very cheap too.
It was a bargain for that price.