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Triumph 1500 and 1500 TC
In 1970 The Triumph 1300 models were replaced by new models, the 2-door Toledo taking over the lower end of the market and the new 1500 model moving into a higher price bracket. The rear suspension was simplified (to save cost), the boot lengthened and new nose were given by Giovanni Michelotti. Under the bonnet the 1493cc 4-cylinder engine from the Triumph Spitfire 1500 was fitted in 61bhp form, uprated to 65bhp in 1972. The 1500 was replaced by the twin carb 1500 TC model in 1973, which was also re-engineered to go over to rear wheel drive. In 1976 the rear drive Dolomite 1500 and 1500 HL replaced the front drive Triumph 1500 and 1500 TC models, and production continued until the closure of the Canley factory in 1980.
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Triumph 1500 1970 - badge on bootlid
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Triumph Dolomite 1500 SE. Broad silver stripes and this bold 'SE' logo jazzed up the most basic Dolomite model as it ran out of production.
 Triumph 1500 1970 front
Triumph 1500 1970. Replacing the Triumph 1300 in 1970, Triumph attempted to push the luxury of this car, now powered by a 1493cc engine and given Giovanni Michelotti styling akin to the larger Triumph 2000/2500 MkII range.
 Triumph 1500 1970 rear
Triumph 1500 1970. The upgrade of the 1300 into the 1500 included a new longer boot with 'classy' horizontal lamp units, given the style of the larger Triumph 2000/2500 MkII models.
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Triumph 1500.
Triumph 1500TC front
Triumph 1500 TC 1973. In 1973 the Triumph 1500 was re-engineered, becoming rear wheel drive like its cheaper Toledo sibling, and gained twin carbs along the way
 Triumph 1500TC rear
Triumph 1500 TC 1973. With the 1500 twin carb engine from the Triumph Spitfire 1500, and the drive train of the faster Triumph Dolomites, the 1500 TC replaced the front drive 1500 in 1973.
 Triumph Dolomite 1500 HL rear
Triumph Dolomite 1500 HL. The Triumph 1500 TC was relaunched as the Dolomite 1500 HL in 1975
 Triumph Dolomite 1500 rear
Triumph Dolomite 1500. In 1976 the Triumph 1500 was rechristened the Triumph Dolomite 1500 and ran until 1980. There was also a TC version called the Dolomite 1500 HL.
 Triumph Dolomite 1500 SE front
Triumph Dolomite 1500 SE. The 1500SE (Special Edition) was introduced in May 1979 for a limited period and 2163 were built. It was a run out model based on an otherwise basic 1500.
Triumph Dolomite 1500 SE rear
Triumph Dolomite 1500 SE. Based on the fairly basic single headlamp 1500, the SE was given stripes, Spitfire wheels and wooden door cappings.
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Triumph 1500 1970. The 1300 was upgraded into the more expensive 1500 with a new nose and a longer boot, increasing the length of the 1500 by 7 inches. This longer body was also used by the Triumph Dolomite models.
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Triumph 1500 TC 1973. Launched in 1973, it transformed the last of the small triumphs from front wheel drive to rear wheel drive.
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Triumph 1500 TC
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Triumph Toledo
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Triumph Dolomite, Dolomite Sprint
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Giovanni Michelotti
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Triumph Spitfire 1500
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