A bit late, but never mind...

[marknotgeorge]

Just had a look through the forum, and realised I hadn't introduced myself!

Anyway, I'm Mark, from Derby, and I'm trying to repair and restore a 1980 Triumph TR7 DHC Sprint. I've a SIP Cosmo Turbo 130 welder (don't laugh), and I'm extremely slowly learning to use that with the gasless wire that came with it, before investing in a gas system. Problems include lack of time due to an insomniac 18 month old and 4 other kids, and lots of overtime (I work at Toyota, building Corollas and preparing for the new model.)

 

[malcolm]

A late welcome too

Did they put the Dolly Sprint engine into the TR7? Just for fun why not buy one of the £8 tiny bottles of gas from Halfords (Argon/CO2 mix) and see the difference. It's a lot easier for learning on than gasless - you can see what you are doing.

 

[marknotgeorge]

A late welcome too

Did they put the Dolly Sprint engine into the TR7? Just for fun why not buy one of the £8 tiny bottles of gas from Halfords (Argon/CO2 mix) and see the difference. It's a lot easier for learning on than gasless - you can see what you are doing.

They were planning it, but industrial action and a factory move put paid to that idea (and the Lynx - a TR7 based V8 Stag replacement). But a few pre-production cars (all coupes) did escape from BL, and are highly prized by afficionadoes. It's a relatively simple conversion, too, which some kind previous owner did.

 

[malcolm]

It's a shame the sprint engine wasn't included as standard. Politics suck! There are a few Dolomite Sprint owners around welding continuously just so they can keep enjoying that engine.