Owner's Review
Triumph 1500 1972 1500 FWD
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Owned From: |
(undisclosed) |
Car Location: |
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Owned To: |
(undisclosed) |
Transmission: |
Manual |
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Mileage when bought: |
41900 |
MPG: |
26 |
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Latest Mileage: |
42726 |
Purchase again? |
Yes |
Brief Description
1972 upgrade version of this short-lived front wheel drive classic from Triumph, the precurser to the famous Dolomite. This is a Sapphire Blue version with a Shadow Blue interior.
Reliability
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The car had done very limited mileage prior to my ownership so has needed some "TLC" to bring it up to the standard needed for comfortable daily driving but nothing major. |
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Performance
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Built for comfort rather than speed, and offering up only 65bhp when new, performance will never be exciting on an original engine. But it is solid, and will keep up with traffic on the motorway (albeit avoiding lane 3). |
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Practicality
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As well as having a reasonable sized boot, it will seat 4-5 including the driver. A versatile saloon, it will never be as practical as a modern 5 door hatchback, but for what it is it remains very flexible and roomy. |
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Comfort
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Comfy seats and good carpets were always a feature of Triumph's saloon cars. Engine noise at higher speeds can intrude but on the A roads it remains a comfortable and pleasant runner. |
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Cost
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No road tax, classic car insurance, and low maintenance costs more than offset the slightly higher fuel costs of an older engine. |
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Dealer Service
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There are no dealers any more - Triumph ceased production in 1984. The marque is now owned by BMW. |
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Overall Rating
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A practical and friendly classic car for the daily driver. |
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