My Great Gran drove a yellow one of these. At the age of 92 it was an experience to be a passenger as she drove like a race driver around Lanark. Thanks for the memories with this video. RIP Beatrice McIntosh!
I second that comment, which I just came across now, two years after it was made. Just about every one of your videos, I am very surprised and stunned even at how good a condition all your classics are. Do you find them more or less in this pristine condition or is there much renovation going on beforehand? Either way, real good quality classics and I love browsing your videos.
Truly stunning. It certainly takes you back to a time when Britain was capable of producing desirable, world beating cars, without any foreign influence. Ah, those were the days...
Beautiful in every way. Gorgeous sporty rakish lines, lovely colour, and just stunning condition. My older brother had two of these when I was a kid, and I loved the whole experience of riding in them, from the smell of the interior on a warm day, and well sprung seats, to the little front quarter lights that you could open. They really were a characterful car.
Bloody lovely that fair play. A mate of mine had a Mimosa Yellow example, wrote it off and found a stunning late British Racing Green example with a pair of twin 40 or 45 Weber carbs back in the mid to late 80's. The Green example used to piss all over my Mk2 RS2000 off the mark back in the day. Looking at the pics, I love that standard SU air box. Must not look at this, very very tempted indeed...
lazycalm41 What was overdrive, and how did it work? Forgive my ignorance, I was only a nipper in the 70's. Loved these cars though, my brother, now passed sadly, had two at the same time at one point.
Yes I had one of these in the late 70's, white with black interior, very comfortable to drive and cracking performance, unfortunately it succumbed to the dreaded tin worm - not unusual for cars of that period. If this Sprint is totally original it must have been kept in a heated garage and only driven in the summer!
People always like to have a go at Leyland cars and in most cases it's justified. Especially so when we consider Allegros Marinas Princesses Maxis. But there were gems like the Dolomite, great cars. Triumph, a great brand. Why did BL ditch Triumph in favour of Austin Morris ???
My Great Gran drove a yellow one of these. At the age of 92 it was an experience to be a passenger as she drove like a race driver around Lanark. Thanks for the memories with this video. RIP Beatrice McIntosh!
Thank you for sharing!
It amazes me how you manage to find your stock
I’d buy every one of them if I could
Great work on keeping these treasures on the road
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I second that comment, which I just came across now, two years after it was made. Just about every one of your videos, I am very surprised and stunned even at how good a condition all your classics are. Do you find them more or less in this pristine condition or is there much renovation going on beforehand? Either way, real good quality classics and I love browsing your videos.
These cars are wonderful I've had 2 in my life. What a thrill to drive. Memories of my youth. Wonderful.
Thank you for watching and sharing.
Truly stunning. It certainly takes you back to a time when Britain was capable of producing desirable, world beating cars, without any foreign influence. Ah, those were the days...
Yes a great car from a great era!
Beautiful in every way. Gorgeous sporty rakish lines, lovely colour, and just stunning condition. My older brother had two of these when I was a kid, and I loved the whole experience of riding in them, from the smell of the interior on a warm day, and well sprung seats, to the little front quarter lights that you could open. They really were a characterful car.
Good little car drive well!
Bloody lovely that fair play. A mate of mine had a Mimosa Yellow example, wrote it off and found a stunning late British Racing Green example with a pair of twin 40 or 45 Weber carbs back in the mid to late 80's. The Green example used to piss all over my Mk2 RS2000 off the mark back in the day. Looking at the pics, I love that standard SU air box.
Must not look at this, very very tempted indeed...
Thank you for sharing they are quite nippy in standard form with 127 bhp!
Unbelievably smooth. Wish they sold them here in the states. We missed out on this generation of awesome sports sedans
They was great cars!
Perfect for the junior cad about town 1970s style. Nice car.
Thank you!
I always fancied one of these. My Uncle had a lower spec Dolomite, and that was quite nice. Nice restoration. Like gold dust now I'd say.
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Ke bella, un capolavoro del Creato.... Un fiore troppo presto per strappato... Visse fino al 1977....
Gorgeous example! wish they still fitted overdrive on cars today! so much more flexible than extra gears.
Yes the override is great and works well, ideal for cruising!
lazycalm41 What was overdrive, and how did it work?
Forgive my ignorance, I was only a nipper in the 70's. Loved these cars though, my brother, now passed sadly, had two at the same time at one point.
Worked on 3rd and 4th if my memory serves me correctly.
Ian Burr, you are correct Sir, but a simple wiring job puts overdrive on 2nd too 8-)
Gorgeous, absolutely gorgeous! 👌👌👌👌👌👍😎😻
Thank you
Wow! What a beauty!
Thank you!
How much
Superb example. Mine was Carmine Red with black interior back in 1983, Loved my Dolly Sprint.
Yes this is a stunning example thank you for sharing!
Stunning car 👍
Yes I had one of these in the late 70's, white with black interior, very comfortable to drive and cracking performance, unfortunately it succumbed to the dreaded tin worm - not unusual for cars of that period. If this Sprint is totally original it must have been kept in a heated garage and only driven in the summer!
Nice Carmine Red. I had my 1973 model Endrusted and it was as rotten as a pear within a few years...
It much nicer than the one we have in our workshop. It doesn't run and its in need of a full restoration.
Thank you for sharing this example is in excellent condition!
That's so nice, love the colour combo
What is the extterior color of this Sprint?
Carmine Red.
My mother used to have a 2000tc, but it got stolen. Wish she had this one instead.
Sorry to here that, thank you for sharing!
The clocks not working, deals off !! 8-)
People always like to have a go at Leyland cars and in most cases it's justified. Especially so when we consider Allegros Marinas Princesses Maxis. But there were gems like the Dolomite, great cars. Triumph, a great brand. Why did BL ditch Triumph in favour of Austin Morris ???
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Politics . Management and Board all BMC clique .
It reminds me the spanish Austin Victoria, but Dolomite was better.
BMW have to revive Triumph Cars. Why do not they do that?
Because they're too careful.
This was nearly my first car but I was 50 quid short on the asking price. I ended up spending £350 on a 950cc mk1 fiesta. meh.
Thank you for sharing, that's a shame the dolomite is a great little car!
If I was your mate at the time I would have lent you the 50 quid
These always looked like a Pork Pie hat on wheels...
Better go to Specsavers, mate !