On Sun, 10 Jan 1999, Gano, Ken wrote:
> Recently I've seen several references to a '39 Triumph Dolomite. I know
> there was a Dolomite model sold in the UK in the sixties or seventies, but I
> can find no particular reference to this earlier model. The Classic and
> Sports Car values section doesn't list it and I don't seem to have anything
> in the personal library.
>
> Were they imported into this country? (USA) How many were made? How rare
> are they now? Anybody have a URL for a picture?
The Dolomite was once referred to as "the best Alfa that Triumph ever
built". It's a very pretty car. Ken Richardson (someone you should
know about...) raced them for Triumph. He also crashed one into a train
(and took a picture right after. Maybe that was Donald Healey, I'm not a
big history buff.) I think.
It had a straight-eight engine, big drum brakes, the usual fare.
"Autocar" had an article on it; I saw a reprint in a Triumph coffee-table
style book. I can't remember the name of the book but it's at the local
public library.
Hmm, I did write an list message regarding this book ages ago... maybe I
will check those shiny new archives and see if'n I can't find my own
writ...
-Malcolm
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