Triumph Dolomite Sprint
A walnut-lined saloon with a 16-valve sting.
The story
Triumph's engineers found a clever way to work sixteen valves from a single camshaft and created one of the first affordable 16-valve engines. The Sprint could embarrass a BMW 2002 and won touring car races.
Inside
A proper walnut dash and door cappings, cloth seats and a full set of dials. It felt like a small Jaguar.
In period colours
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It was the first British production car to have alloy wheels as standard.
Meanwhile, in 1973
Britain joined the Common Market, and an oil crisis brought queues at the petrol pumps.
Best-selling single of 1973: Tie a Yellow Ribbon Round the Ole Oak Tree by Dawn featuring Tony Orlando
Before you buy a 1970s car
- Rust is common in sills, wheel arches, front panels and the bottom of the doors.
- Check the wiring and electrics carefully, as they age badly.
- Many volume-selling cars still have good parts support, but badge-engineered and low-volume models can be harder to source.
General notes, not specific to this model. Check the model's own history before buying.
Rivals of its day
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See the real thing
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Today's money: the launch price adjusted for inflation to 2026, using the Office for National Statistics price index.