What was unique about the Triumph Dolomite Sprint?
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What was unique about the Triumph Dolomite Sprint?
The Sprint, built from 1973 to 1980, was the fastest, most expensive and most desirable of a range which began with the Triumph 1300 in 1965, a car with a very different character. I like the 1300. It looked much like a smaller, stub-tailed version of the early Triumph 2000.
Did Saab use Triumph engines?
Triumph agreed to supply Saab with 50,000 slant-four engines per year for the new 99. Displacement had risen from 1.5 L to 1.7 L. Saab had exclusive use of the slant-four for the first several years of production. The engine was used first by Triumph in the Dolomite 1850, which appeared in 1972.
Who designed the Triumph Dolomite?
Giovanni Michelotti
| Triumph Dolomite | |
|---|---|
| Designer | Giovanni Michelotti |
| Body and chassis | |
| Class | Sports saloon |
| Body style | 4-door saloon |
How many Triumph Dolomite Sprints were made?
With about 79,000 built, the Dolomite 1850 was by far the most popular model. Sprint production was 22,941. In total, Triumph built more than 420,000 rear-wheel drive Toledos and Dolomites.
How fast is a Dolomite Sprint?
120mph
With a top speed of 120mph and a 0-60mph time of under nine seconds the Sprint offered genuine sports car performance in a practical, well-appointed and compact saloon package, courtesy of its innovative 16-valve slant-four engine that made 125 horsepower.
Why did triumph stop making cars?
The Thos. W. Ward scrapping company purchased Triumph, and placed Healey in charge as general manager, but the effects of the Second World War again stopped the production of cars; the Holbrook Lane works were completely destroyed by bombing in 1940.
What is a Triumph Dolomite?
The Triumph Dolomite is a car that was produced by Triumph Motor Company from 1934 to 1940. It first appeared in 1934 as a sports car and the name was also used from 1937 on a series of sporting saloons and open cars until 1939 when the company went into receivership.
How many Dolomite Sprints are left?
| 2021 | 2016 | |
|---|---|---|
| TRIUMPH DOLOMITE | 161 | 127 |
| TRIUMPH DOLOMITE 1300 | 109 | 91 |
| TRIUMPH DOLOMITE 1500 | 27 | 20 |
| TRIUMPH DOLOMITE 1500 AUTO | 3 | 3 |
What is a Triumph Spitfire?
The Triumph Spitfire is a British front-engined, rear-wheel drive, two-passenger convertible sports car introduced at the London Motor Show in 1962 and manufactured between 1962-1980. In 1965, a Spitfire won its class in the Alpine Rally. The Spitfire nameplate refers to the World War II fighter plane of the same name.