Triumph Dolomite 1980

This lot will be auctioned via Iconic Auctioneers, The Classic Sale at the Practical Classics Classic Car and Restoration Show 2026 on Saturday the 21st of March Sunday the 22nd of March, NEC, Birmingham, B40 1NT. , Although the Triumph Dolomite range, introduced in 1972, had proved to be refined and sporty, competitors such as BMW's 2002 had a performance advantage which was costing Triumph dearly, both in terms of sales and prestige,To remedy this, they unveiled the Dolomite Sprint in June 1973 powered by a 1,998cc, 16valve, SOHC fourcylinder producing 127bhp and enabling 119mph and 060mph in 8.4 seconds,Finished in Pageant Blue, this example is fitted with a 4speed manual gearbox with overdrive and a factorystyle Webasto folding fabric sunroof,First registered on 26/09/1980, making it one of the very last, it was sympathetically restored in 1995 with the intention of returning the car to its former glory, carefully kept since, and in current ownership since 2011,Supplied with previous sales sheets, club information, handwritten notes and a collection of invoices dating back to 1995, making this a welldocumented and appealing example of this landmark British saloon,In recent years the 'Dolly' has been maintained by a respected Bathbased classic car specialist and regularly attended local car shows,Having seen limited recent use within the collection, light recommissioning may be required and viewing is highly recommended.,This welldocumented Sprint represents an appealing opportunity to acquire a historically important and engaging classic saloon,