Hi. Thanks for sharing. I had a similar one but with velor seats. Well done for starting, I had similar problems. It was my first car (T reg) which I bought for 750 quid back in 1985. Went well.
Only ever been in one once (fecal brown.. lol) on a day trip to Ramsgate from Hastings, back in the mid 80's as a child. I remember it being a smoother ride than our Escort mk1 at the time RBW 681G.
@@CaptainSlow1992 just a thought on seeing your petrol pipes wrapped in heat insulation; have you got the important asbestos heat shield in place between the SU & the manifold? I had that problem on my '71 Toledo as the old asbestos sheild was crumbling to bits an removed it because of dangerous dust, however Rimmer Brothers do a far better carbon versions that's far more durable & with that in place it was a good starting car in hot weather & after longish trips.
Mine was running too lean and had some problems with the ignition system. In general though because the carb is on the same side of the engine as the exhaust the fuel can vapourise in the fuel lines and the mechanical fuel pump struggles to overcome the air lock.
I cheered when you got it started. Well done that man.
Hi. Thanks for sharing. I had a similar one but with velor seats. Well done for starting, I had similar problems. It was my first car (T reg) which I bought for 750 quid back in 1985. Went well.
Another fun video. I love the look of these cars. Makes me want one
Only ever been in one once (fecal brown.. lol) on a day trip to Ramsgate from Hastings, back in the mid 80's as a child. I remember it being a smoother ride than our Escort mk1 at the time RBW 681G.
It is quite a smooth ride, holds the road decently if you can get over the comedy body roll!
Ah my very first car. Never let me down, started first time, every time... Until I wrapped it around a telegraph pole.
Mine lets me down frequently. Although I never crashed it, I saved that for my 1850HL which I took off a roundabout backwards...
@@CaptainSlow1992 just a thought on seeing your petrol pipes wrapped in heat insulation; have you got the important asbestos heat shield in place between the SU & the manifold? I had that problem on my '71 Toledo as the old asbestos sheild was crumbling to bits an removed it because of dangerous dust, however Rimmer Brothers do a far better carbon versions that's far more durable & with that in place it was a good starting car in hot weather & after longish trips.
Cutting the original door cards for speakers - criminal. Especially good condition ones. Nice example in good hands now it seems.
Nice one, cracking little dolly
Nice video! Question, how come they stall in hot weather?
Mine was running too lean and had some problems with the ignition system. In general though because the carb is on the same side of the engine as the exhaust the fuel can vapourise in the fuel lines and the mechanical fuel pump struggles to overcome the air lock.
No toffee tin in the dash :(
Hi nice car. Just wondering are these rear wheel drive? Thanks
Yup, all Triumph Dolomites and Triumph Toledos are rear wheel drive. The similar looking Triumph 1500 and Triumph 1300s are front wheel drive though.
Don't like it when she does not want to start
Uninspiring commentary. I owned a couple of these cars in the 70s. They were excellent, small quality saloons.