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Car Profiles

Triumph Dolomite Sprint (Rally Car)

Purchased in the late 1980’s and used in motorsport (rallies, Motorkhanas, Khanacrosses, Super Sprints, Navigational Rallies) for most of that time.

Modifications include; Motor - standard, Manual Gear box - standard, Limited slip diff, nolathane bushes all round, Duel circuit master cylinder (Ford Escort), Larger rear wheel cylinders, two front brake callipers, ventilated front disc rotors, proportioning valve, hydraulic hand brake, Sump guard, 80a alternator, Roll cage, Rally style seats, Full harness belts, Modified cooling system, Halda Twinmaster,

Triumph Dolomite Sprint (Race Car)

Purchased in the mid 1990’s as a rally car, not driven since.

Modifications include; Motor - standard, Manual Gear box - standard, Diff - Welded up, Nolathane bushes all round, Roll Cage, Race style seat, Full harness belt, modified cooling system, flared guards, 8 X 13 wide wheels.

Work planed for the coming months; Fit limited slip diff, Modify brakes. It is hoped to have its first competition outing in early 2009.

Triumph TR7 Sprint

Purchased in the early 1990’s as an unregistered damaged car. Used as general transport and for navigational rallies as well as survey car for the Fluffy Duck Rally.

Modifications include; Dolomite Sprint Motor, Manual Gear box - standard, Extractors, Nolathane Bushes all round, 80a alternator, Minilite style 6 X 13”wheels, Halda Twinmaster, Painted in the V8 Works colour scheme.

Work planned for the coming months; Fit ventilated front brake rotors plus 4 pot callipers.

Triumph Dolomite Sprint (Road Car)

Purchased for its motor in early 2000’s but was too good to wreck for parts. Used for Car Club runs and display days.

Modifications include; Fitted with TR7 motor, Minilite style 6 X 13” wheels, otherwise standard car.

Triumph 2.5 MK I

Purchased as body shell in late 1980’s, put back on the road in 1990. Used for general transport for many years, but now used for navigational rallies and Car Club runs.

Modifications include; All mechanicals MK II, Motor - standard, Manual Gear box - standard, Diff standard, Triple SU’s, Extractors, Modified exhaust, Halda Twinmaster, Minilite style 6 X 13”wheels, Datsun half shafts, Electric fuel pump, 80a Alternator, Battery relocated to the boot

Triumph 2.5 MK I

 

Purchased as damaged (rear end) car in mid 1990’s, put back on the road in the late 1990’s. Used for general transport.

Modifications include; All mechanicals MK II, Motor - standard, Manual Gear box - standard, Diff - standard, Triple SU’s, Extractors, Modified exhaust, Minilite style

6 X 13” wheels, 80a Alternator, Datsun half shafts, Battery relocated to the boot.