purplebargeken Posted February 19, 2018 Share Posted February 19, 2018 I have a Pageant Blue Dolomite 1850HL auto for sale. Smart colour and about the best combination in the Dolomite non-Sprint world re: engine and gearbox. The 1850 really suits badermatic transmission. Being the HL means it has the 4 headlights and posher interior. Interior is black, velour seats are in decent condition. Front parcel shelf has been modified to take speakers and looks pretty good. Usual combo of wood and so on, funky dials as you would expect. Engine starts and runs well, twin carb setup. The exhaust needs to be removed and fitted properly. Autobox needs to have a drain and refill of fresh fluid. The car needs bodywork sorting. The lower front valance is toast and I will remove that for ease of fitment of a suitable replacement panel. The top of the T panel on the O/S needs work too. The Dolomite Club panels are a one piece thing with the top and lower sections anyway. The doors are pretty much okay and only minor rectification is needed there. Wings are good too. Inner wings and suspension turrets all look bloody solid. The boot floor needs repairing, again the Dolomite Club does the panel. Jacking points/sills will need work, again sills are available. Boot lid will need tidying up and there are other bits and bobs on the bodywork. Bonnet is good as is the roof panel. Repairs on these cars are pretty straightforward, I've done them all on previous cars and if I can do them, then anyone can. The car is shod with decent tyres and is fitted with Sprint alloys which once given a wipe over are nice. They don't lose air either. Brake system is fine. I will get some piccies over the next day or so. I have started to strip the front end down and I will endeavour to continue that as much as a I can. The value of the small Triumphs is finally starting to rise, after bloody years of not doing anything major. They will never get into the blue oval level of price stupidity. Sprints especially are going for a fair wad but that was always the case anyway. Price will be around the £1650 mark. Location is North London and a Turkish lunch or dinner will be included in the deal. Piccies to follow. Exiled_Tat_Gatherer, Jazoli, Fabergé Greggs and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SiC Posted February 19, 2018 Share Posted February 19, 2018 Iirc it has a valid MOT until Aug 2018 too. Just another year and a bit till it's MOT+tax exempt. I'm looking forward to the pics! Pageant blue is by far the nicest and one of the most desirable colours on these. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
purplebargeken Posted February 19, 2018 Author Share Posted February 19, 2018 It is a lovely colour! Pics will happen. Promise lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brodders Posted February 19, 2018 Share Posted February 19, 2018 I'm looking forward to the pics! Pageant blue is by far the nicest and one of the most desirable colours on these.After having seen it when I went down to help Ken with the 75 a few weeks ago, I can honestly say that it is a really lovely thing. The colour suits it perfectly (don't worry, the 1300 is staying Valencia blue before anyone asks). When I saw the other thread I immediately thought it had your name written on it, so consider this me saying to get it bought. purplebargeken, SiC and BorniteIdentity 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
purplebargeken Posted February 19, 2018 Author Share Posted February 19, 2018 In my opinion Pageant Blue and Inca Yellow are two of the best ever Triumph colours. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
purplebargeken Posted February 20, 2018 Author Share Posted February 20, 2018 External piccies showing the main issues. I will try and get some more later if I can. I have a door if needed but I think repair panels are available. It's more or less a flat section anyway. The TDC fibreglass front panel is an amazing thing and fits so well unlike previous stuff which was frankly shite. Coprolalia, wuvvum, richardthestag and 12 others 15 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
purplebargeken Posted February 20, 2018 Author Share Posted February 20, 2018 The interior is good, clean and tidy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trigger Posted February 20, 2018 Share Posted February 20, 2018 That looks really smart, especially with the Sprint alloys and spoiler. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danthecapriman Posted February 20, 2018 Share Posted February 20, 2018 That is very very nice. It’s got SiC’s name all over it hasn’t it! I’ll await the collection thread... Glwts Ken. richardthestag, Brodders and alf892 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
purplebargeken Posted February 20, 2018 Author Share Posted February 20, 2018 Cheers mate, the car cleaned up quite well with just a bit of a wipe. Despite the work needed on the body, it is a cracking car. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wuvvum Posted February 20, 2018 Share Posted February 20, 2018 Wow, these have gone up in value! I had an 1850 auto about 11 years ago - paid 150 quid for it... purplebargeken 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
purplebargeken Posted February 20, 2018 Author Share Posted February 20, 2018 Yep, tell me about it. I know all about that pricing level lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loserone Posted February 20, 2018 Share Posted February 20, 2018 This looks great, GLWS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bezzabsa Posted February 20, 2018 Share Posted February 20, 2018 one of my first ever cars (not legally) was a BRG 1850hl.......bring back memories....the wood dash, velour-ish seats..O'D button on gear knob.... so much want......not enough cash purplebargeken 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SiC Posted February 20, 2018 Share Posted February 20, 2018 That is very very nice. It’s got SiC’s name all over it hasn’t it! I’ll await the collection thread... Glwts Ken. It does. 1500HL is the preferred general Dolomite for me for practical purposes, but then the 1850 has more power and a much smoother+quieter engine being OHC. That rattle of OHV isn't something that I particularly love in my MGB. So really a 1850 is where my heart is more at compared to the 1300/1500. Problem is, there is also a Sprint with my name all over it too. That Sprint needs more work and is substantially more expensive. But its a Sprint man, a SPRINT... Argh. Dilemmas. danthecapriman 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
purplebargeken Posted February 20, 2018 Author Share Posted February 20, 2018 No pictures to add as some soft bastard has parked so fucking close to the garage not even a gnat could get between them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
purplebargeken Posted February 20, 2018 Author Share Posted February 20, 2018 If you squinted at it it looks exactly like a Sprint. An auto, Pageant Blue one, with a chin spoiler. Also MUCH cheaper ;) eddyramrod, SiC, andy18s and 6 others 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
captain_70s Posted February 20, 2018 Share Posted February 20, 2018 Barginous! 1850s are, in my opinion, the best Dolomite variety overall. Look good, drive well, not silly money like Sprints or underpowered like the OHV cars. IIRC the autos are a bit faster than the manual or did I dream that? purplebargeken 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghosty Posted February 20, 2018 Share Posted February 20, 2018 That’s really nice. I’ve really wanted a Dolomite for a few years but I just missed the boat with them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
purplebargeken Posted February 20, 2018 Author Share Posted February 20, 2018 My 1500TC auto was most quick, especially on a Sunday morning, on choke with me half in the car and trying to not hit any other cars in the road as we took off. Ghosty, you have not missed this boat. richardthestag 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eddyramrod Posted February 20, 2018 Share Posted February 20, 2018 Bloody hell, that looks nice! I have surprisingly rose-tinted memories of my French Blue 1850 from 1989; adding in a Gentleman's Gearbox can only make it more alluring! However, as usual, standard funding excuses apply. Does it have a towbar? purplebargeken 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
purplebargeken Posted February 20, 2018 Author Share Posted February 20, 2018 French Blue is a nice colour. No towbar. Am pretty certain it doesn't have a tow bar. Shitters terms/px may be available. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garbaldy Posted February 20, 2018 Share Posted February 20, 2018 Do you like yellow [wink wink] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobthebeard Posted February 20, 2018 Share Posted February 20, 2018 If only.....I would love this! purplebargeken 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daviemck2006 Posted February 20, 2018 Share Posted February 20, 2018 That car is absolutely lovely. I could be tempted to offer my pug 205 auto for it, even though I love the 205. I have always loved dollys too. I actually learned to drive, not legally, at about 14 in a dolly sprint! Sent from my SM-T585 using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dollywobbler Posted February 20, 2018 Share Posted February 20, 2018 It does. 1500HL is the preferred general Dolomite for me for practical purposes, but then the 1850 has more power and a much smoother+quieter engine being OHC. That rattle of OHV isn't something that I particularly love in my MGB. So really a 1850 is where my heart is more at compared to the 1300/1500. Problem is, there is also a Sprint with my name all over it too. That Sprint needs more work and is substantially more expensive. But its a Sprint man, a SPRINT... Argh. Dilemmas. 1500s are terrible things, with a horribly weak bottom end. 1850 seems a much better bet. Not sure I get the Sprint excitement either... trigger 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SiC Posted February 20, 2018 Share Posted February 20, 2018 1500s are terrible things, with a horribly weak bottom end. 1850 seems a much better bet. Not sure I get the Sprint excitement either... Apparently not too bad as long as you don't hammer the nuts off them. Plus massively simpler to work on. If it is does pop, a tuned 1300 will fit easily, give more power and a stronger lump. The 1850 is a lot more complex beast. Even just the water pump is a scary thing to replace. This is for the Stag V8, but its the same setup as the slant-4. Sprint has the extra performance, pedigree and prestige over the other Dolomites and competitors of the same era. Back in a time when British cars out performed their German equivalents (...when they were built properly). As this road test review likes to point out: danthecapriman, Carlosfandango, Sudsprint and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
purplebargeken Posted February 20, 2018 Author Share Posted February 20, 2018 I do like yellow actually. What yellow do you have? Just out of interest in a purely technical sense. Pug 205 auto, Jeez, not seen one of them in a lifetime. Piccies 'cos nice? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alcyonecorporation Posted February 20, 2018 Share Posted February 20, 2018 Bollocks, I want a Dolly Sprint now. Six-cylinder and privatewire 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fabergé Greggs Posted February 20, 2018 Share Posted February 20, 2018 Looks ace Ken GLWTS! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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