Dolomite Sprint....Auto

[Torsten2001]

I'd sort of forgotten that I actually owned one of these, needless to say it's a shed, there's only 50 or so known to exist so when I was offered another today I was sort of tempted, it's a runner and pretty solid apart from the roof which is crunchy in places under the vinyl....does anyone know if they are worth anything though?

[warren t claim]

Out of the half dozen Sprints I destroyed back in the late 80s/early 90s the solitary auto example I owned was the hardest to kill.

 

I wasn't actually after an auto Sprint when I bought it, I'd just bid and won the thing at the local banger auction without bothering to look inside it first

[scooters]

I'd sort of forgotten that I actually owned one of these, needless to say it's a shed, there's only 50 or so known to exist so when I was offered another today I was sort of tempted, it's a runner and pretty solid apart from the roof which is crunchy in places under the vinyl....does anyone know if they are worth anything though?

 

 

is that the 1875 I used t have with the knackered waterpup?

 

if so, I got it from Sam Glover who ran it as a project car for PC - it was called JLO after the registration

[Torsten2001]

Nope, a Sprint Auto!

[dollywobbler]

They're worth a fair chunk less than a manual Sprint, but still probably more than a good 1850. Is it Brown?

[Torsten2001]

The guy wants £300 which constitutes a bargain I reckon, it's a good runner and pretty solid aside from the crunchy roof:

[pb1969]

Looks well worth £300 to me

[dollywobbler]

Aye. Has to be value as long as it's still got sills and an actual Sprint motor.

[Cavcraft]

£300 and you want to know if you should buy it? Get up there, snatch their hands off and get it home lad!

[trigger]

I thought you said £3000 on facebook not £300!, Christ get on it man! I really, really want a Sprint one day!.

[Torsten2001]

But I already have one!....and plenty of projects!

[eddyramrod]

Oh you must! Get it home and shoot up some pics. It's got to be worth a cash offer all day long.

[Andrew353w]

Shall I get my "A" frame ready? Wait a minute, it's an auto.. Oops! Can still assist if requried, though!

[Rod/b]

For that price, it's got to be done. I wonder if some kind of 5 speed could be wedged in?

[Torsten2001]

The engine sounds sweet despite no airbox and starts easily, I'm sure a manual could be shoved in but I'm told the Auto is actually quicker off the mark....in theory!

[pb1969]

I quite like the fact that its auto as it makes it rare/quirkier. If you dont fancy it, im sure you`d have no trouble moving it on, where abouts in the country is it ?

[dollywobbler]

Aye - location please!

[Torsten2001]

Sarrrrf London!

[Pete-M]

If I had space I'd be all over that. In fact, I'm gonna go see if I can find some space.

[RobT]

I'm told the Auto is actually quicker off the mark....in theory!

 

It probably is, none of that poncing about with clutch control To concur with others, 300 sovs for a Sprint is bite their hand off price!

[Torsten2001]

If I had space I'd be all over that. In fact, I'm gonna go see if I can find some space.

 

Good man!

[wuvvum]

Does the Sprint auto have the same Borg Warner slugmatic as the rest of the Dolly range? If so I'd be surprised if the auto were quicker anywhere than a manual - I had an 1850 auto a few years back and the slushbox completely killed the performance. Having said that, any kind of Sprint in running order for £300 is an absolute bucking fargain - I'm afraid I'm going to have to add another lame "if I had the space..." type comment here.

[Guest]

I have space, I have a trailer, I'll have it. Where is it?

 

Auto has exactly the same performance as manual.

 

You can put the LT77 from a TR7 5 speed in easily enough, but why would you want to? Its heavier, less reliable, can't be towed far and the ratios are shite; I have one in my track car and the standard cars are all over it at Coombe, might be OK at Silverstone, but I doubt it!

 

Same BW as 1850 but the 1850 auto runs a 1:3.27 diff as opposed to the 1:3.45 in the Sprint.

[Torsten2001]

Pete's got first dibs but failing that....

[Morgan84]

Even if you pay £1000 for a car,and it only lasts a year,thats only £20 a week over a year,and lets face it,what will £20 a week get you ! Plus,you're driving something more special than a off the shelf eurobox which WILL cost a bomb when the electrics throw a tantrum ! To tow a auto,unbolt the propshaft to safely cover distance