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"Martins Stag"
posts: 50
non member
 posted Fri 12th Jan 2018

Just having a look through Triumph World and it crossed my mind that there was never a Dolomite or 1500 estate. Was there a reason for this?

Martin
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"That Man"
posts: 420
Wye Dean group
joined on Fri 1st Apr 2011
 posted Fri 12th Jan 2018 reply 1 of 9

Hi Martin,

A prototype 1300fwd estate is the closest Triumph came

Gordon Townley
WyeDean Area (Dis)Organiser
'67 1300 FWD 2 door ( will be running one day )
'70 1300 FWD Race Car ( ditto )
'69 1300TC On the road! Current project EFI conversion

RBRR 2014,2016,2018
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"DaveKent"
posts: 1468
Northants/N. Bucks group
joined on Mon 20th Dec 1999
 posted Fri 12th Jan 2018 reply 2 of 9

I would buy one of those tomorrow if I had the chance! It just looks right; sort of reminds me of the fabulous E30 Touring.

 Club Triumph Member since 1985, and proud of it!!!
RBRR Entrant and Finisher! 1986,1988,1990,1992,1994,1996,1998,2000,2002,2004,2006,2008,2010,2012,2014,2016
HCR Entrant and Finisher! 2005,2006,2007,2008,2009
10CR 2009, 2015
1972 Spitfire MKiv� nice !!
1974 Toledo


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"Toledo Man"
posts: 2941
non member
 posted Sat 13th Jan 2018 reply 3 of 9

I was told by one of my TDC friends (I'll call him Steve) that he was told that somebody had scrapped it not knowing that it was the only one made.

Toledo Man

HCR 2006 & 2007 finisher
1972 Dolomite 1850 auto (NYE 751L - The rolling restoration), 2008 Citroën C4 Grand Picasso 2.0 HDi Exclusive (MA08 WCL - the modern), 1995 BMW 318i (M265 PNC - Project Bimmer), 1991 Toyota Celica GT (J481 ONB - the current project car)

Former stable of 5 Acclaims, 1 Toledo, 2 1500fwd, 1 1300fwd, 1 Dolomite 1300 & 1 Dolomite Sprint (that's just the Triumphs!)
I've still got some parts for sale...
Check out my Blog on http://triumphtoledo.blogspot.com/

"Think for yourself. Question authority." - Timothy Leary (1920-1996)
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"Mark Hammond"
posts: 3371
non member
 posted Sun 14th Jan 2018 reply 4 of 9

I’ve seen it in real life, years ago.

M.

 Herald 1200 Saloon, owned (in the family) from new, Royal Blue/Black trim
[color=purple]MX-5 Z-Sport (Tweaked to 200bhp)2007,
Suzuki Vitara S Auto, Cosmic Black, 2017.
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"mpbarrett"
posts: 952
Cambridge group
joined on Wed 19th Apr 2006
 posted Sun 14th Jan 2018 reply 5 of 9

so is it still around (locked in a garage somewhere)?

mike

"Little Red", 13/60 Herald convertible with 1500 engine and O/D, (2007 10CR, 1/2 2009 10CR and 1 RBRR). March 2013 Back from darkest Norfolk and now very shiny.... 2017 rust coming thru again. 2018 Rebuilt engine and gearbox and now fully Megasquirt'ed and much fun to drive!
"Little Blue", 2.5L GT6 mk3, 2009 failed 10CR as it refused to leave East Anglia. 2010 RBRR failed due to vibration for propshaft and very doggy ignition. Finished the 2011 10CR, 2013 10CR. Broke down up a 2650M mountain. Now with new owner.
"Little Silver" Triumph Acclaim. Was owned by the editor of Triumph World. Since been sold on....
"Big Blue" 1972 blue TR6 the new toy Was fun 2015 10CR and a trip thru the Alps. Now in Wales.

Back to the Herald, Jag XK8, Golf GTE Hybrid and a campervan.
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"Toledo Man"
posts: 2941
non member
 posted Sun 14th Jan 2018 reply 6 of 9

It was scrapped (don't know when). The story goes is that when Steve was going round scrapyards in Leeds, one of them told him that they'd scrapped a 1300 estate not knowing that it was unique! I'll try to find out more from Steve.

Toledo Man

HCR 2006 & 2007 finisher
1972 Dolomite 1850 auto (NYE 751L - The rolling restoration), 2008 Citroën C4 Grand Picasso 2.0 HDi Exclusive (MA08 WCL - the modern), 1995 BMW 318i (M265 PNC - Project Bimmer), 1991 Toyota Celica GT (J481 ONB - the current project car)

Former stable of 5 Acclaims, 1 Toledo, 2 1500fwd, 1 1300fwd, 1 Dolomite 1300 & 1 Dolomite Sprint (that's just the Triumphs!)
I've still got some parts for sale...
Check out my Blog on http://triumphtoledo.blogspot.com/

"Think for yourself. Question authority." - Timothy Leary (1920-1996)
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"69vitesse"
posts: 900
non member
 posted Mon 15th Jan 2018 reply 7 of 9

Quoted from Martins Stag
Just having a look through Triumph World and it crossed my mind that there was never a Dolomite or 1500 estate. Was there a reason for this?

Martin


Prolly the same reason they never bothered with a factory Vitesse Estate.

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"Toledo Man"
posts: 2941
non member
 posted Tue 16th Jan 2018 reply 8 of 9

If you look round the British Motor Museum (formerly known as the Heritage Centre) in Gaydon, you will find lots of examples of vehicles that never made it into production. It was all down to a lack of money and too much internal brand competition (the 1100/1300 was available in SIX different brands!).

Toledo Man

HCR 2006 & 2007 finisher
1972 Dolomite 1850 auto (NYE 751L - The rolling restoration), 2008 Citroën C4 Grand Picasso 2.0 HDi Exclusive (MA08 WCL - the modern), 1995 BMW 318i (M265 PNC - Project Bimmer), 1991 Toyota Celica GT (J481 ONB - the current project car)

Former stable of 5 Acclaims, 1 Toledo, 2 1500fwd, 1 1300fwd, 1 Dolomite 1300 & 1 Dolomite Sprint (that's just the Triumphs!)
I've still got some parts for sale...
Check out my Blog on http://triumphtoledo.blogspot.com/

"Think for yourself. Question authority." - Timothy Leary (1920-1996)
Tags - 1300 1500 Dolomite Toledo
"Toledo Man"
posts: 2941
non member
 posted Tue 30th Jan 2018 reply 9 of 9

There's an article in Practical Classics about the 1300 estate.

Toledo Man

HCR 2006 & 2007 finisher
1972 Dolomite 1850 auto (NYE 751L - The rolling restoration), 2008 Citroën C4 Grand Picasso 2.0 HDi Exclusive (MA08 WCL - the modern), 1995 BMW 318i (M265 PNC - Project Bimmer), 1991 Toyota Celica GT (J481 ONB - the current project car)

Former stable of 5 Acclaims, 1 Toledo, 2 1500fwd, 1 1300fwd, 1 Dolomite 1300 & 1 Dolomite Sprint (that's just the Triumphs!)
I've still got some parts for sale...
Check out my Blog on http://triumphtoledo.blogspot.com/

"Think for yourself. Question authority." - Timothy Leary (1920-1996)
Tags - 1300 1500 Dolomite Toledo


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