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Silverghost
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In all actuality, that car isn't that rough, it's just in pieces. I've seen a lot worse go for a lot more. Now, if my last name was Leno, I'd be ALL over that in a blink! But it's not so I won't! 
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TR4nut
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That car actually looks in great shape - wish I had it sitting in my garage. My thought is that it is a good case study of what not to do with a project though - don't tear it apart without copious notes/pictures etc. Maybe that won't really turn off a seasoned restoration shop but the jig saw puzzle part of the car I would think has lost some sales potential.
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I just happened to be leafing through my copy of Robson and Langworth's <span style="font-style: italic">Triumph Cars: The Complete Story from Tri-Car to Acclaim</span>; this is the second, expanded edition of their history of Triumph cars (1st edition 1979; 2nd edition 1988). Guess what is pictured on page 100? None other than "CON 200" -- the very car over which we're all drooling. :laugh:
The photo caption lends a good bit of credence to the seller's claim. The caption reads: "For customers who did not want the unique Dolomite grille Triumph offered the Continental model, which combined the Dolomite bodyshell with a Vitesse-style nose. <span style="font-weight: bold">This is the only known survivor, and is now in Canada.</span>" (Emphasis mine)
Maybe if I win New York's Mega Millions jackpot tonight....
The photo caption lends a good bit of credence to the seller's claim. The caption reads: "For customers who did not want the unique Dolomite grille Triumph offered the Continental model, which combined the Dolomite bodyshell with a Vitesse-style nose. <span style="font-weight: bold">This is the only known survivor, and is now in Canada.</span>" (Emphasis mine)
Maybe if I win New York's Mega Millions jackpot tonight....
kodanja
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emmett1010
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"the trunk is missing"?
That sounds like a fun fabrication project-
Emmett
That sounds like a fun fabrication project-
Emmett
GBRandy
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Some feed back from the Pre-War Triumph group in the UK. I have no idea what I am looking at on this....do any of you?
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Quote:]The parts are shared with most other dolomite and saloons of the period, the engine, however, as I can see is the very very rare 6 cylinder version, however, I will need to know if it is the single, more modern single overhead cam 'TRIUMPH' engine( supplied from 1938).or the equally extremely rare 'COVENTRY CLIMAX' exhaust over inlet valve type (supplied pre 1938).
Please make sure that it is not the modern 2litre 6 cyl. triumph engine of the 70's.
If engine parts are required the club do manufacture some, otherwise they are extremely difficult to come across.
Other electrical parts are of 'LUCAS' manufacture and many can be found at specialised dealers.[/QUOTE]
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Quote:]The parts are shared with most other dolomite and saloons of the period, the engine, however, as I can see is the very very rare 6 cylinder version, however, I will need to know if it is the single, more modern single overhead cam 'TRIUMPH' engine( supplied from 1938).or the equally extremely rare 'COVENTRY CLIMAX' exhaust over inlet valve type (supplied pre 1938).
Please make sure that it is not the modern 2litre 6 cyl. triumph engine of the 70's.
If engine parts are required the club do manufacture some, otherwise they are extremely difficult to come across.
Other electrical parts are of 'LUCAS' manufacture and many can be found at specialised dealers.[/QUOTE]
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Best I can tell from the pictures you posted and from the Robson/Langworth book description, this is the OHV (not overhead cam) 1991cc six, which apparently shared some internal components and measurements of the old Coventry-Climax six. Robson mentions that inlet and exhaust ports were on opposite sides of the head -- a "crossflow" design, apparently!
HerronScott
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tdskip said:
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There's a world of difference between the only whole surviving Dolomite Straight Eight and likely the only surviving Triumph Continental Six...but that's not to say that the Continental isn't almost as "special" and "worthy" (at least amongst us Triumph folk)!
There used to be a Dolomite saloon in the US, but I vaguely recall it was sold and might have gone out of the country?
There used to be a Dolomite saloon in the US, but I vaguely recall it was sold and might have gone out of the country?