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Re: The first Dolomites

To: Malcolm Walker <walker05@camosun.bc.ca>
Subject: Re: The first Dolomites
From: Bill Davies <daviesw@ecid.cig.mot.com>
Date: Mon, 11 Jan 1999 09:46:05 +0000
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Hi Malcolm,
        That would be the Dolomite Straight Eight, designed by Healey, only
about 3 built from what I remember. Not to be confused with the "other"
Dolomite from the same era, a much more plentiful (everything's
relative!) vehicle. These have a very distinctive American influenced
grille design, a massive Chromed affair known as the "Waterfall" grille.
I don't know much more than this, though I have seen a few of these cars
at shows. Anyone got photos of the Gaydon 75th anniversary bash? I
remember seeing quite a few of them there,
        Cheers,
                Bill.

Malcolm Walker wrote:
> 
> 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.
> 
> 
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