1973 Triumph Dolomite Sprint
A 1974 Triumph Dolomite Sprint with documented origins as the British Leyland Belgium Brussels Motor Show exhibit before being fielded by Team Butch — a Broadspeed-prepared, Belgian-sponsored three-car effort — at the 1974 Spa 24 Hours, where it ran as car 47. The car competed again at Spa in 1975 and has since appeared at Goodwood in its period livery. It carries a factory Heritage Certificate and formerly held FIA papers.
Ownership
- 2024-08-24Auction saleEstimate £40,000 – £50,000
- 1974 → 1974Factory deliveryBritish Leyland Belgiumfull documentation
Car was displayed at the 1974 Brussels Motor Show finished in Mimosa Yellow with a black interior, as confirmed by the factory Heritage Certificate.
- 1974 →Acquisition unknownTeam Butchpartial documentation
Entered the car in the 1974 and 1975 Spa 24 Hours as part of a three-car effort backed by a Belgian clothing brand; cars were prepared by Broadspeed in Britain.
Competition
- 19741974 Spa 24 HoursDriver: HandleyDNF
Car number 47, driven by Handley, Vernaeve, and Stalpaert; prepared to Group 1.5 specification by Broadspeed with extended final drive ratios for the high-speed section past the Masta Kink.
- 19751975 Spa 24 HoursDriver: Beckers24th overall, 8th in class
Entered again by Team Butch with co-drivers Birrell and Hoefner.
- —Goodwood
Car has made multiple appearances at Goodwood in its original period livery and is described as a familiar entry there.
Maintenance & restoration
- 1974ModificationBroadspeed
Prepared by Broadspeed to full Group 1.5 specification, matching the team's British works cars, with longer final drive ratios fitted for the high-speed Spa circuit.
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