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Triumph Dolomite 1936-40

The Triumph Dolomites used Triumph's new overhead valve engine in 4 or 6-cylinder format, which was also being used by the Triumph Gloria models. The smallest was the 4-cylinder 13.95hp 1767cc 14/60 and 14/65 Dolomites in saloon, sports saloon, roadster and drophead coupe. There was a smaller Dolomite 1½litre for 1937/8 with 1496cc engine, although later '1½litres' used the larger 1767cc unit. The 6-cylinder Dolomites used the 15.72hp 1991cc ohv engine with twin or triple SU carburettors. Donald Healey engineered the Glorias and Dolomites, whilst Walter Belgrove drew the bodywork most famously the unique waterfall grille that he plagiarised from an Hudson.

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Triumph 14/60 Dolomite 1938. A 1767cc 4-cylinder ohv engine was behind this 'waterfall' grille. 1936 and 1937 models had bonnet louvres, but these were replaced with chrome chevrons from late 1937. Walter Belgrove styled the bodywork and drew inspiration from the Hudson Terraplane for the grille and other features.

Triumph 14/60 Dolomite 1938. Donald Healey had joined Triumph in 1933 and the Dolomites and Glorias were under his direction. New 4-cylinder and 6-cylinder ohv Triumph engines were developed for the Dolomites replacing the Coventry Climax engines used in Glorias before 1936.

Triumph 14/60 Dolomite 1938. Walter Belgrove styled the bodywork and drew inspiration from the Hudson Terraplane. There was also a visual similarity with the new SS Jaguars whose market Triumph sought to enter.

Triumph 14/60 Dolomite 1938. Triumph Dolomites were sold from 1936 to 1940, with 1496cc 4-cylinder, 1767cc 4-cylinder ohv, or 1991cc 6-cylinder ohv engines.. The 14/60 had the 1767cc engine. 1936 and 1937 models had bonnet louvres, but these were replaced with chrome chevrons from late 1937. Donald Healey had joined Triumph in 1933 and the Dolomites and Glorias were under his direction. Walter Belgrove styled the bodywork and drew inspiration from the Hudson Terraplane fore the grille and other features.

Triumph Dolomite 14/60 1938. This Dolomite is quite a contrast from the small Super Sevens and Nines which Triumph had manufactured previously.

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