Free to good home: 1970 Triumph 1300 FWD

jimbobjones40

As the title says - free to good home: Triumph 1300 FWD

Only stipulation is it has to be restored - no breaking for parts.

NO one time posters need apply.

macplaxton

Good luck with finding a good home.

It's not a Toledo though, just a Triumph 1300.

type85

hi, sorry for changing the subject but is the golf in the background for sale?

jimbobjones40

macplaxton wrote: »

Good luck with finding a good home.

It's not a Toledo though, just a Triumph 1300.

Thanks - that's now changed.

jimbobjones40

type85 wrote: »

hi, sorry for changing the subject but is the golf in the background for sale?

Send me an offer via private message if you like.

Tzar Chasm

does it run

where are you

any structural problems

Goodne

oh how I wish I knew how to restore this; I think its beautiful, but unfortunately I knew nothing about cars! Hope it finds a home & gets restored. Fair play to you op

carchaeologist

Nice litle drivers those 1300s.
Ring gear at the front of the engine is a novelty!

Muckie

Fair play Jim.

Had two of these cars. Great cars to work on.

Hope it gets fully restored to its former glory.

8~)

Oh the temptation. Had a spin in one of those when I was about 5, maybe 6, and I was struck by the quality of the carpet.

If not already gone do PM with its location and general condition. If not too bad I might take it on.

gfwd

My old 1300. I loved this car. Somebody please take her on

I'll pass the word on to the good people of the TCOC.

hi5

I thought it was familiar:)

http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2055916176

Oh, its lovely! I hope it gets a good home. I'm the delighted (if nervous!) owner of a 13/60

Mercian

Hi there Jim,

I will take the car and do the work. Can I contact you somehow. I am based in Dublin and would be able to restore the car and also have space to do so. I woul like to see the car and get a good idea of the work requried.

Thanks,
K.

stag76

hello jim,aah i havnt seen 1 of these for a while.

grandfarther had one when new,

ive a good few triumphs,2000,herald,spitfire.

would love to have this to sort of complete the set as it were,yes id give it a home in a nice shed,and gather parts and start during the winter.

can i get in contact some how??

my number is 086 895 30 80.

can collect asap,trailer on tow car already:)

many thanks jason

Tzar Chasm

has anyone collected this yet?

I too would be interested in it, I can hand the transporter collect it midweek

stag76

pm'd

will make a charitable donation on collection,so that someone benifits from the car.

crumlin hospital,cancer,etc what ever you choose.

jason 086 895 30 80

carchaeologist

Ill take it, but ill break it, like i suspect quite a few of the other posters here will do too given the chance...!;)

cormac_byrne

Hey I recognise that car! Great little car, except for when the front wheels were trying to escape.

Hopefully jimbobjones40 fixed the front left suspension with the parts I gave him.

Best of luck to the new owner.

MidlandsM

WAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA..............!

jimbobjones40

Taken away today. Best of luck to the new owner.

gfwd

Happy to say that the car is in the safe hands of a very happy new owner and will be put back on the road. I suspect it would have been broken had anyone else got their hands on it so a good result.

8~)

That's good. I would have taken it, just to save it, if I thought it was going to be scrapped.

hi5

Spare parts maybe?

http://cars.donedeal.ie/vintagecars-for-sale/1972-triumph-toledo/5394457

red sean

hi5 wrote: »

Spare parts maybe?

http://cars.donedeal.ie/vintagecars-for-sale/1972-triumph-toledo/5394457

Spare tax book maybe

mb1725

hi5 wrote: »

Spare parts maybe?

http://cars.donedeal.ie/vintagecars-for-sale/1972-triumph-toledo/5394457

Picture has been on Flickr since 2010: http://www.flickr.com/photos/scrawb/4727965259/in/pool-1730417@N20#

Jack from Kerry is selling this "car", while we had John from Kerry selling a Morris Oxford last week in Jamaica !!

gfwd

It's not even a Toledo. You can tell by the longer tail. Toledo's had the shorter rear end, same as the 1300. If it is a 72 car then it would have to be a 1500 fwd or an early Dolomite 1850. Looks more like a mid 70s Dolly 1300 to me though.

You wouldn't get much off that for the 1300 either. One's front wheel drive, the other's rear wheel drive. Very different cars although the doors can fit if you move the locks I think. Doubt the doors on that are much cop by the look of it though

gfwd

Or has he just used any old pic from Flickr to use in the ad? Either way, 2 very different cars.

Mercian

Thanks alot guys, I saw the donedeal ad but that is a different model.

Our car is coming along and is now driving with one front suspension rebuilt. The Summer hols have meant that other things have our attention but rest assured we r making progress.

corktina

red sean wrote: »

Spare tax book maybe

yup that's what he is selling

Mercian

i suppose he might rf150 that one alright

Capri

Mercian wrote: »

Thanks alot guys, I saw the donedeal ad but that is a different model.

Our car is coming along and is now driving with one front suspension rebuilt. The Summer hols have meant that other things have our attention but rest assured we r making progress.

There WAS a 1300 on Emmet Rd in Inchicore, not sure if it's still there. Battleship grey if I remember.

Interesting range /development 1300,1500, Toledo, Dolomite,Dolomite Sprint, Panther Rio :eek: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Panther_Rio

Mercian

Quick update,

The car is now driving,insured and taxed, oh ye of little faith.

There were alot of small things that needed doing to get her roadworthy and the list is not yet finished. The body has had some repairs for now but will need a full respray. The flexible drives have been replaced with original metalastic items, the front suspension will need a poly bush rebuild some time soon too. All in all the progress is slow but we r getting there.

Regards.

Tzar Chasm

4 months, that's a decent turnaround pace, got any photos for us

Mercian

photos at weekend, i am not good at the uploading business. it does look strange with grey primer all over the place. thanks for the post, talk at weekend.

gfwd

Mercian

thanks gfwd

carchaeologist

Great to see that there's a result on this.

Mercian

Thanks for the encouragement, it should be a lovely car when finished, another Triumph saved from the scrapper.

Testacalda

Good stuff, when I first saw thgis thread I must admit i was sceptical of a positive outcome, will done sir!

Mercian

Thanks for the vote of confidence. We have a little bit to go yet and I will keep you posted.

Cheers.