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Feb 14, 2011 14:03:41 GMT
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I've just treated myself to a little runabout to accompany my Mk1 3-litre Granada Ghia...   It needs a damn good T-Cut, Turtle Wax and a decent second hand interior (bri-nylon cancer has claimed its life!!!) but on the whole this low mileage gem should look darn good after a couple of weekends hard graft... The Granada is still very much my main motor but petrol isn't getting any cheaper and I want to save that brutish old Blue Oval as much as I can...! The Triumph is only a 1300 (it is still quite nippy though!) so it should use less petrol and it's only done 30k miles so I don't mind bunging a few more on...  The only thing I want to do to it is bung some tasty Dolly Sprint alloys on it, after that it'll be perfect I reckon... I hope you good people like the look of it...  |
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***GARAGE CURRENTLY EMPTY***
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Feb 15, 2011 23:41:27 GMT
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Looks neat.
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1976 Triumph Toledo 1300...BenzBoy
@benzboy
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Feb 15, 2011 23:56:21 GMT
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Nice looking cars these! Are Toledos RWD or FWD... or were they either, depending on model?
As you say, bit of tidying and some alloys and it'll be lovely! I've always fancied a Tolly or a Dolly.
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All tail-sliders, BenzBoy  |
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MrSpeedy
East Midlands
www.vintagediesels.co.uk
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Nice original looking motor you've got there
I can't get out of my head some silly ideas for one of these that includes a Dolly twin light front end on a 2door Tolly shell with a Rover 620 turbo (T16?) lump up front !
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Feb 16, 2011 10:25:22 GMT
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Nice original looking motor you've got there I can't get out of my head some silly ideas for one of these that includes a Dolly twin light front end on a 2door Tolly shell with a Rover 620 turbo (T16?) lump up front ! Problem with the T16 lump is it is heavy. K series throwing out 200bhp would be better. One day...... |
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Jan 11, 2012 18:48:18 GMT
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Last Edit: Jan 11, 2012 18:50:29 GMT by grifterkid
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teaboy
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Make tea, not war.
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Jan 11, 2012 18:53:52 GMT
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That is cool.
My dad bought a Toledo brand new in 1970, it was about nine hundred quid. ;D
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rodney
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https://www.facebook.com/RD-vehicle-transport-and-recovery-services-525622614268010/
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Jan 11, 2012 22:26:07 GMT
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get the mop on it bring the paint back,.
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facebook: rodney dean / rd transport  |
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Jan 11, 2012 22:51:47 GMT
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The only thing I don't like about 'our' cars is the complete lack of any ground clearance, even at stock height. Would look immense with a few inches of lows, but then a pain in the rear to drive anywhere.
Anywho, glad you're enjoying it!
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richp
Part of things
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Jan 12, 2012 12:29:05 GMT
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Makes me wish I had my 1500 back, it's a shame, I imagine it was scrapped long ago
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Jan 12, 2012 15:02:20 GMT
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Prefer the FWD marques,having had 3 and they drive luvvly!!!!!!!!
Looking for one to reside next to my MK1 PI's but know of a two door Toledo that as been sprinted.
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Current carsTriumph mk1 2.5 pi autoTriumph mk1 2000 modTriumph mk1 2.5 pi 1969 mk1 pi estate  |
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Jan 14, 2012 21:56:11 GMT
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Always wondered. if its ever been done, but tje saab engine is based on the 1800? If so would a saab 900 turbo lump not fit in with a sprint box?
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"No............I think I'll stick with the Maxi"
Arther Daley
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The only thing I want to do to it is bung some tasty Dolly Sprint alloys on it, after that it'll be perfect I reckon... I hope you good people like the look of it... 
