Triumph Dolomite and how its the perfect starter classic.

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  • Опубліковано 9 лют 2025
  • Join me and my good friend Simon (yes, another) as we go for a jaunt in a delightful pageant blue Triumph Dolomite along the back roads and discuss the origins and why it is possibly one of the best starter classics you can buy right now.
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  • @PinguConcorde
    @PinguConcorde 8 днів тому +6

    Lovely motor 👍

  • @gazonatrike7005
    @gazonatrike7005 8 днів тому +6

    Wood, tints, head rests, twin head lights, rev counters, vinyl exterior bits, oh the luxury

  • @dreammaker730
    @dreammaker730 7 днів тому +2

    Fantastic music intro loved that .
    And the triumph obviously

  • @simon.easton
    @simon.easton 16 днів тому +4

    What a beautiful looking car Simon!

    • @SmashingPistons
      @SmashingPistons  16 днів тому +3

      @@simon.easton isn't it?! I wonder who owns it?

  • @Vince_uk
    @Vince_uk 8 днів тому +3

    I always loved Triumph cars from this era, I am young enough to remember most of them being launched, Herald, Dolomite (absolute class), Stag, the incredibly fabulous 2500, Spitfire (I had 2),, Triumph were in a class of their own. I also owned a TR7 which I like a lot.

    • @SmashingPistons
      @SmashingPistons  7 днів тому

      @@Vince_uk They do seem to be well put together cars with just enough flare to be interesting.

  • @stephenmckay5731
    @stephenmckay5731 8 днів тому +4

    Lovely car. Just what I'm looking for, an auto version (due to decrepid hips lol).

  • @D.Dastardly
    @D.Dastardly 7 днів тому +3

    What a smashin' car.
    Being a bit older still than Simon E I remember these handsome Triumphs from the time too. Very well spoken indeed by Simon E when talking about the car in the middle section of the video.

    • @SmashingPistons
      @SmashingPistons  7 днів тому +1

      @@D.Dastardly They are bigger than I expected, and very pretty inside.

  • @markonmotoring
    @markonmotoring 7 днів тому +1

    Nice hearing the owners passion for the car and his story with this car.

    • @SmashingPistons
      @SmashingPistons  7 днів тому +1

      @@markonmotoring Ikr! He's a top lad is Simon, and I hope to drive Dolly again on some better roads.

  • @simon.easton
    @simon.easton 16 днів тому +4

    The mirror has dropped on me twice today.. really must do something about it.

  • @badbooks476
    @badbooks476 7 днів тому +1

    Beautifully preserved Dolomite & very nostalgic, my Aunty had several Dolomites, followed by an Acclaim which lasted for years, but she always missed the Dolomites

    • @SmashingPistons
      @SmashingPistons  7 днів тому +1

      @@badbooks476 Such a shame Triumph are reduced to only 2 wheels these days.

  • @laptopes1
    @laptopes1 8 днів тому +3

    Does this make you want a classic more now Simon. 😅

  • @thtmotoring
    @thtmotoring 5 днів тому +1

    One of the best and most underrated cars from the 70s. Definitely on my wish list for some day!

    • @SmashingPistons
      @SmashingPistons  5 днів тому +1

      You should defo have a crack in one.

    • @thtmotoring
      @thtmotoring 5 днів тому +1

      @ would love to! You need to come and sample the Allegro!

    • @SmashingPistons
      @SmashingPistons  5 днів тому +1

      @thtmotoring I need a secretary to arrange my calender. 😂

    • @thtmotoring
      @thtmotoring 5 днів тому +1

      @ I’ll be off work from Feb 17th for a week

    • @SmashingPistons
      @SmashingPistons  5 днів тому +1

      Right, I'll pencil you in for the Wednesday of that week. I'll have to wait till I'm back home to confirm.

  • @gazonatrike7005
    @gazonatrike7005 8 днів тому +2

    I had mine a lowly 1300 in the damson? red polishedvand waxed the life out of it the night before its first show, when i got up next morning it had rained and the paintwork had all gone patchwork pink. Dangit.

    • @SmashingPistons
      @SmashingPistons  8 днів тому +1

      Lol. Pink paint is that future of most cars. 😂

  • @dreammaker730
    @dreammaker730 7 днів тому +2

    Why is everyone born in 1973 i was born 1977 december in fact .
    Never buy a marina .
    You have a lovely cr there love it and look after it , much better than a cortina.
    We all need something to keep us occupied thankyou so much for letting norman drive your car.

    • @SmashingPistons
      @SmashingPistons  7 днів тому +1

      @@dreammaker730 Norman gets everywhere these days!

  • @StevensPaul
    @StevensPaul 8 днів тому +2

    Just a hypothetical question: IF one of these were to catch fire and explode, would that make it a Triumph Dynamite 💥👀😮🔥🧨?! I currently have 8 Triumph TR-7's on my land at home. Over time I removed all of the/4 Engines from them. Last weekend a man came and took them all away along with the gearboxes. I knew those engines looked a lot like those SAAB /4's. Funny thing that....😊!

    • @SmashingPistons
      @SmashingPistons  7 днів тому +1

      @@StevensPaul Triumph dynamite. 😂 🤣 🤣

  • @simon.easton
    @simon.easton 16 днів тому +3

    Handbrake! Haha 😂

  • @justujuj
    @justujuj 16 днів тому +3

    What an awesome video! I love the way it's presented! I got to see what a beautiful car this is, your experience of it and what a lovely person @simon.easton is !! 😊👌🩵

    • @SmashingPistons
      @SmashingPistons  16 днів тому +2

      @@justujuj He totally is! I can't wait for you to meet him.

    • @simon.easton
      @simon.easton 16 днів тому

      @@justujuj I might even let you have a piece of my Yorkie bar 😁