Post by Kenr on Jul 3, 2011 14:55:07 GMT
Due to unforseen council controlled parking zone issues 
I am sadly having to rethink my whole little fleet of cars.
The first casualty of war is my Triumph 1500TC auto. There are roughly 45 TC's on the road and only 18 automatics, so this is quite a rare car in many regards.
She's not a one owner car and is not quite pristine but she is very tidy and exceptionally solid in all of the right places.
The worst of her bodily aflictions being some small rust bubbles here and there on a couple of doors, the front of the bonnet and on the boot lid, oh, and a smear of surface rust in the engine bay which I had started to address but will need finishing. A small repair patch to the n/s front chassis rail has been very skillfully done, apart from that, the underneath of the car is quite remarkable and appears to have been Ziebarted or similar, from new.
A dedicated weekend would resolve all of the issues and you'd still have time to pop out to the local carvery and have a nice Sunday lunch.
The car is Triumph White with a light blue vinyl interior.
The carpet has been replaced with a very decent quality item but it isn't quite the right shade of blue. The interior rear view mirror has fallen foul of the usual Triumph cracked mounting plinth malady, however, I have fitted a Ford Ka windscreen mounted mirror and it does not look out of place. I'm being a bit picky but better to mention things.
The seats are quite lovely, as are the door cards. The veneer covered door cappings are reasonable but have cracked in a couple of places. The often ripped headlining is not a problem on this car at all. The dash is lovely and a period radio is fitted but no permanent speakers are fitted (I just didn't want to damage the trim). I have fitted a steering wheel from a Dolomite with a 'Triumph' centre pad as I preferred the look. I still have the original steering wheel which would be included. The interior is a very nice place to be in overall.
Mechanically the car runs well. She would benefit from a carb balance and a new voltage regulator (upgraded VR's can be bought from the Triumph Dolomite Club) as the guages don't always read correctly (a very common problem). I replaced a ball joint for the MOT in February and that was all it needed IIRC.
The exhaust is solid but looks tatty (just mentioning it). I replaced the hoses, thermostat and the thermostatic switch when I bought the car as a matter of course (refilling with the correct type and concentration of coolant).
The car does run nicely but isn't as nippy as the manual version with regards to 'top speed', however, it is a very relaxing car to drive, especially in town.
The kick down cable requires a slight adjustment but this has never bothered me and she would happily drive from one end of the country to the other. I even used the TC as a friends wedding car last month as I knew she (the car) wouldn't let me down.
Mileage is just under 50,000 miles. The engine is sweet with no bottom end grumbling in evidence.
MOT until mid Feb 2012 (but I will give the exact date shortly), road tax is present and will expire at the end of August 2011.
I have some spares that will go with the car if the purchase price is right.
I have lots of contacts with regards to spares at very reasonable prices and I would encourage the new owner to join the Triumph Dolomite Club as it is an excellent source of info, parts and advice (I am the London rep for the Club).
Price: £1295 OVNO.
I will post some pictures shortly. Please contact me via the forum if you are interested in the car. The car and I are located in North London just a few minutes away from the M25 (J25).
Thanks
Ken
I am sadly having to rethink my whole little fleet of cars. The first casualty of war is my Triumph 1500TC auto. There are roughly 45 TC's on the road and only 18 automatics, so this is quite a rare car in many regards.
She's not a one owner car and is not quite pristine but she is very tidy and exceptionally solid in all of the right places.
The worst of her bodily aflictions being some small rust bubbles here and there on a couple of doors, the front of the bonnet and on the boot lid, oh, and a smear of surface rust in the engine bay which I had started to address but will need finishing. A small repair patch to the n/s front chassis rail has been very skillfully done, apart from that, the underneath of the car is quite remarkable and appears to have been Ziebarted or similar, from new.
A dedicated weekend would resolve all of the issues and you'd still have time to pop out to the local carvery and have a nice Sunday lunch.
The car is Triumph White with a light blue vinyl interior.
The carpet has been replaced with a very decent quality item but it isn't quite the right shade of blue. The interior rear view mirror has fallen foul of the usual Triumph cracked mounting plinth malady, however, I have fitted a Ford Ka windscreen mounted mirror and it does not look out of place. I'm being a bit picky but better to mention things.
The seats are quite lovely, as are the door cards. The veneer covered door cappings are reasonable but have cracked in a couple of places. The often ripped headlining is not a problem on this car at all. The dash is lovely and a period radio is fitted but no permanent speakers are fitted (I just didn't want to damage the trim). I have fitted a steering wheel from a Dolomite with a 'Triumph' centre pad as I preferred the look. I still have the original steering wheel which would be included. The interior is a very nice place to be in overall.
Mechanically the car runs well. She would benefit from a carb balance and a new voltage regulator (upgraded VR's can be bought from the Triumph Dolomite Club) as the guages don't always read correctly (a very common problem). I replaced a ball joint for the MOT in February and that was all it needed IIRC.
The exhaust is solid but looks tatty (just mentioning it). I replaced the hoses, thermostat and the thermostatic switch when I bought the car as a matter of course (refilling with the correct type and concentration of coolant).
The car does run nicely but isn't as nippy as the manual version with regards to 'top speed', however, it is a very relaxing car to drive, especially in town.
The kick down cable requires a slight adjustment but this has never bothered me and she would happily drive from one end of the country to the other. I even used the TC as a friends wedding car last month as I knew she (the car) wouldn't let me down.
Mileage is just under 50,000 miles. The engine is sweet with no bottom end grumbling in evidence.
MOT until mid Feb 2012 (but I will give the exact date shortly), road tax is present and will expire at the end of August 2011.
I have some spares that will go with the car if the purchase price is right.
I have lots of contacts with regards to spares at very reasonable prices and I would encourage the new owner to join the Triumph Dolomite Club as it is an excellent source of info, parts and advice (I am the London rep for the Club).
Price: £1295 OVNO.
I will post some pictures shortly. Please contact me via the forum if you are interested in the car. The car and I are located in North London just a few minutes away from the M25 (J25).
Thanks
Ken
