This 1978 Triumph Dolomite Sprint is a right-hand-drive example that was imported to the United States in 2008 and was acquired by the seller the following year. Powered by a 16-valve 2.0-liter slant-four paired with a four-speed manual transmission with overdrive, the sedan is finished in brown over brown cloth upholstery. Equipment includes a black vinyl roof covering, 13” alloy wheels, front disc brakes, dual SU carburetors, wood interior trim, and an aftermarket stereo. A tune-up was performed, and the brakes were serviced in mid-2026. This Dolomite is now offered in North Carolina with a replacement vinyl roof and a South Carolina title in the seller’s name.
Triumph launched the 16-valve Sprint version of its Giovanni Michelotti–designed rear-wheel-drive Dolomite sedan in 1973 and went on to build nearly 23k examples through 1980. This brown car’s roof is trimmed in black vinyl, and silver-colored stripes adorn the body sides. Other exterior details include quad headlamps, a black grille, a black front air dam, a driver-side mirror, side moldings, bright trim, a black tail panel, a rear fog light, dual exhaust outlets, and chrome bumpers. The vehicle is believed to have been repainted under prior ownership, and bubbling areas are pictured in the gallery below, along with a patch and a tear in the vinyl roof. A replacement vinyl roof is included in the sale.
Black-accented 13″ aluminum wheels are wrapped in 185/70 Kumho Power Star 758 tires. Braking is provided by power-assisted front discs and rear drums; the seller tells us that the brakes were serviced in mid-2026.
The right-hand-drive cabin features front bucket seats and a rear bench trimmed in brown cloth with color-coordinated door panels and carpeting. Wood trim adorns the dashboard and the door caps. Other appointments include a heater, an under-dash shelf, a clock, a glove compartment, an aftermarket stereo, package-shelf speakers, three-point front seatbelts, a fold-down rear center armrest, and bright doorsill plates.
The three-spoke steering wheel fronts Smiths instrumentation consisting of a 140-mph speedometer, a tachometer, and auxiliary gauges. The five-digit odometer shows 10k miles, approximately 3k of which were added by the seller.
The 1,998cc slant-four is equipped with a single overhead camshaft, a 16-valve cylinder head, and dual SU carburetors. A tune-up is said to have been performed in mid-2026, and the oil was changed.
Power is routed to the rear wheels through a four-speed manual transmission with electrically actuated overdrive. The seller notes rust on the underside, particularly near the forward portions of the rocker panels.
The South Carolina title notes “Exempt” under the Vehicle Brand(s) section.
