Mad Zero Posted May 12, 2007 Report Share Posted May 12, 2007 So, if there was no TR7 what would be your favorite Triumph - and why? I reckon I'd go for the Dolomite Sprint because if it's good enough for Doyle.... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DaveR Posted May 12, 2007 Report Share Posted May 12, 2007 So, if there was no TR7 what would be your favorite Triumph - and why? Vitesse, well that is my favorite car any way Quote Link to post Share on other sites
North London Mike Posted May 12, 2007 Report Share Posted May 12, 2007 So, if there was no TR7 what would be your favorite Triumph - and why? I reckon I'd go for the Dolomite Sprint because if it's good enough for Doyle.... Interesting question...............TR6 would still be king I suppose However, if you said I couldn't choose ANY TR I'd go for a 2.5pi Mk1 saloon Loads of grunt, works history (in 2.0 size) and classic style Quote Link to post Share on other sites
stevie-a Posted May 12, 2007 Report Share Posted May 12, 2007 For me it would be the Spitfire .. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
birminghamtr7 Posted May 12, 2007 Report Share Posted May 12, 2007 gotta be a tr6 or bonneville you never said it had to be a car Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Kiwifrog Posted May 13, 2007 Report Share Posted May 13, 2007 gotta be a tr6 or bonneville you never said it had to be a car If there were no TR's at all it would be the 1934 Dolomite Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Rob from Brum Posted May 13, 2007 Report Share Posted May 13, 2007 Hi All I have to agree with Mad Zero, it's a Dolly Sprint fo me to. The colour either orange or magenta with the green tint windows. So 70's but still cool. The bonus is if you have a well sorted one in the performance stakes, you can still put a lot of young whipper snappers to shame. Regards Rob Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ngtf Posted May 13, 2007 Report Share Posted May 13, 2007 For me it would have to be the Stag - Beautiful car, V8 powered and so classic. Gary Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mad Zero Posted May 13, 2007 Author Report Share Posted May 13, 2007 gotta be a tr6 or bonneville you never said it had to be a car Hmmm.... wiseguy eh? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BrianC Posted May 13, 2007 Report Share Posted May 13, 2007 So, if there was no TR7 what would be your favorite Triumph - and why? Ignoring the rest of the TR range (all of which I prefer to the wedges - sorry ), it would have to be the Conrero. Best looking Triumph prototype but alas never put into production. Failing that, the straight-eight Dolomite - looked great, but I suspect it would have been too much of a handful for my limited driving skills. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BrianC Posted May 13, 2007 Report Share Posted May 13, 2007 gotta be a tr6 or bonneville you never said it had to be a car If we are considering bikes, I would agree with the Bonneville (T120). I was fortunate enough to acquire a rebuilt one many years ago, but extremely disappointed to find I couldn't ride it safely due to the seat height - very wobbly at standstill. Reluctantly had to let it go and couldn't bear to swap to the less aestheticly styled US version which would have been more suited to my inside leg measurement! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mad Zero Posted May 13, 2007 Author Report Share Posted May 13, 2007 If we are considering bikes, I would agree with the Bonneville (T120). I was fortunate enough to acquire a rebuilt one many years ago, but extremely disappointed to find I couldn't ride it safely due to the seat height - very wobbly at standstill. Reluctantly had to let it go and couldn't bear to swap to the less aestheticly styled US version which would have been more suited to my inside leg measurement! Hey I reckon with skill, and a rather tenuous link, I could get my beloved bike a mention here too... Triumph - Acclaim - Honda - CB900FA! Result! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
COLONEL BOGEY Posted May 14, 2007 Report Share Posted May 14, 2007 For me it would have to be a Dolly Sprint for during the week & a Stag for the weekends All the best Greg. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mak Posted May 14, 2007 Report Share Posted May 14, 2007 GT6 Mk2 in unoriginal metallic cream with blue leather interior... and possibly a 2.5 engine? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DaveR Posted May 14, 2007 Report Share Posted May 14, 2007 If Triumph had not made the TR7 then I for one would have like to see both 1850 & Sprint Dolomites in DHC form. The Dolomite was originally the replacement for the Vitesse but as we all know unlike the Vitesse was never produced in DHC form. A DHC version of either the Mk11 or early Mk111 GT6 make an interesting car. Spit tube on a GT6 chassis. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Rob from Brum Posted May 14, 2007 Report Share Posted May 14, 2007 Hi All To quote Mad Zero it's good enough for Doyle, if memory serves me right Bodie drove the Dolly Sprint and Doyle drove a TR7 before they went to fords. It's a shame Leyland never realised the potential of the tv series as most of us would have been playing with model Sprints and TR7'S in the playground instead of Capri's. Regards Rob Quote Link to post Share on other sites
malcolm Posted May 14, 2007 Report Share Posted May 14, 2007 (edited) A six-fire for me please (GT6 convertible or 6-cyl Spitfire). I've fancied one of these for a while - oh yes, and a normal GT6 coupe for a track car too M. Edited May 14, 2007 by malcolm Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mikehardwick Posted May 15, 2007 Report Share Posted May 15, 2007 Stag! Every time! And I wouldn't even mind if it had a Rover V8, as long as I could have a 5-speed 'box as well! Mike Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Kiwifrog Posted May 15, 2007 Report Share Posted May 15, 2007 I think I would quite fancy a dolly sprint convertable as well. Did crayfords or anyone do one in the 70's ? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DaveR Posted May 15, 2007 Report Share Posted May 15, 2007 I think I would quite fancy a dolly sprint convertable as well. Did crayfords or anyone do one in the 70's ? I seem to remember someone did convert them into convertibles, nice cars. In recent years I have seen two homebrew Dolomite convertibles, one had the doors welded up to keep the body rigid Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mad Zero Posted May 23, 2007 Author Report Share Posted May 23, 2007 Hi All To quote Mad Zero it's good enough for Doyle, if memory serves me right Bodie drove the Dolly Sprint and Doyle drove a TR7 before they went to fords. It's a shame Leyland never realised the potential of the tv series as most of us would have been playing with model Sprints and TR7'S in the playground instead of Capri's. Regards Rob Doyle was the main driver of the TR7 but the Dolomite seems to have been shared more or less equally. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jothecat Posted May 26, 2007 Report Share Posted May 26, 2007 If there were no 7, I'd have an 8. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Andrew Smith Posted May 27, 2007 Report Share Posted May 27, 2007 If there were no 7, I'd have an 8. But wouldn't that make the 8 the 7? Cheers Andrew Quote Link to post Share on other sites
big rumbly Posted October 5, 2007 Report Share Posted October 5, 2007 It would have to be a GT6 Mk2 or a 2.5 PI MK2, as I've had both in the 70's and loved them Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dblenk Posted October 5, 2007 Report Share Posted October 5, 2007 hi all i was looking on the web for TR5 and came up with a beautiful 1953 Triumph TR5 trophy in the states they bring around 7-8K dint think bikes were that expensive regards david Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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