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TRIUMPH DOLOMITE SPRINT (1973-1980)

ne of the most exciting offerings to emerge from British Leyland over the years, the Dolomite Sprint has the honour of being powered by the first mass-production multi-valve car engine. Setting a technological trend, the Sprint arrived in 1973 and balanced excellent performance with a great chassis, but it was also practical, fairly spacious, refined and well-equipped. Sporting pedigree earned on the racetrack and a bunch of bright paint jobs only served to bolster its appeal against a raft of rivals such as Ford’s Escort RS2000,

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