Triumph Dolomite 1300
Overview
| Produced: |
1976-1980, 32031 produced. |
|---|---|
| Types: |
Saloon,4 doors,4 seats |
In
Triumph had confused its customers (and dealers?) with its of engine/drive-line layout changes on previous 1300/1500/Toledo models. For the record this particular model used a conventional front facing engine and rear wheel drive layout. The engine was the tried and tested 1296cc unit found in the earlier models.
Buyers Guide Triumph Dolomite, Toledo and Sprint featured in Practical Classics July 2002– available from our sister site Bookbase. Click here to view.
Source: Motorbase
Engines
| Capacity | Config | Model | Bore/Stroke | CR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1296cc | S4 OHV | Standard/Triumph S4 OHV | 73.7mm x 76mm |
Drivetrain and Suspension
| Drivetrain | Steering | Front Suspension | Rear Suspension |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rack-and-pinion |
Performance
| Top Speed | 0-60 | SQM | MPG | Engine Pwr | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 83 mph | 20.1 s | 31 mpg |
Auction Sales History
Books
| ISBN | Title | Publisher | Buy this book |
|---|---|---|---|
| 185520276X | Dolomite Range 1976 on RTC 9822CB | Brooklands Books |
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Magazine Articles
| Title | Pages | Options | ||
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| Article |
Ultimate Grudge match |
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| Publication | Practical Classics April 2009 | |||
| Ultimate Grudge match - Sam Glover settles some long-running classic rivalries...with science. 1977 Triumph Dolomite v 1978 Ford Escort Ghia. 1954 Austin A30 v 1959 Morris Minor 1000, Jaguar 240 v Rover P5B. | ||||
| Article |
Buyers Guide - Dolomite, Toledo and Sprint |
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| Publication | Practical Classics July 2002 | |||
| Buyers Guide - Dolomite, Toledo and Sprint. It carried the Ajax tag in prototype form, but clean examples of Triumph's compact saloon range aren't always easy to find any more. | ||||
| Article |
Classic Cars Spring 2002 pg 72 |
72 |
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| Publication | Classic Cars Spring 2002 | |||
| Triumph vs BMW. The people who were there debate whether Triumph's ability to build sporting executive saloons could have made the company what BMW is today. | ||||
| Article |
Buyer's Guide Express - Triumph Dolomite |
62 |
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| Publication | Classic Car Weekly 23 March 2011 | |||
| Buyer's Guide Express - Triumph Dolomite - One of Britain's most famous youngtimers, the Triumph Dolomite is a practical, smart-looking and surprisingly capable little saloon. MIKE LE CAPLAIN looks at the pros and cons of owning one. | ||||
| Article |
How to buy a Triumph Dolomite |
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| Publication | Classics Monthly February 2010 | |||
| How to buy a Triumph Dolomite - Willing engines, British quality and Italian styling flair make the little Triumph an ideal choice. | ||||
| Article |
Buying Power - Triumph 1300/1500 (Front-Wheel Drive) |
32 |
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| Publication | Classic Car Weekly 25 September 2008 | |||
| Buying Power - Triumph 1300/1500 (Front-Wheel Drive)- Triumph went all Sixties technology trendy with its fron-wheeled drive 1300 and 1500 range...Until, that is the formation of British leyland saw them deemed too much competition for Austin and Morrises, and they were gradually converted to rear-wheel drive. Confused? RICHARD GUNN tries to sort out what on earth was going on, and what to look for when buying one. | ||||
| Article |
Six Of The Best Classic Triumphs |
59 |
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| Publication | Classic Car Mart Spring 2006 | |||
| Six of the best Classic Triumphs - Triumph 1300, Triumph Vitesse, Triumph Spitfire, Triumph Acclaim,Triumph 2000/2500 MkII, Triumph TR7. | ||||
| Article |
Marque Five - Leyland Legends! |
57 |
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| Publication | Classic Car Mart January 2005 | |||
| Marque Five - Leyland Legends! - The much-derided British Leyland set-up of the Seventies produced some controversial machines. Paul Guinness profiles five of the most famous. | ||||
| Article |
Buying Power - Triumph Dolomite |
24 |
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| Publication | Classic Car Weekly 15 September 2004 | |||
| Buying Power - Triumph Dolomite - Converting Triumph’s small saloon range to rear-wheel-drive gave the Dolomite an extended lease of life. RICHARD BARNETT looks at the often-forgotten ’rationalised’ Dolomite 1300,1500 and 1850 range. | ||||
| Article |
Starter Classic - Triumph Dolomite |
146 |
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| Publication | Classic & Sports Car January 2003 | |||
| Starter Classic - Triumph Dolomite - Straightforward engineering and luxury appointments make this a good first classic, explains Malcolm McKay. | ||||
| Article |
Classics Spring 2002 pg 92 |
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| Publication | Classics Spring 2002 | |||
| Triumph Dolomite Sprint. Fast, luxurious and years ahead of its time, but how complex is a Triumph Dolomite Sprint in terms of DIY maintenance? Kim Henson investigates. | ||||
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