Classics by the Beach: December, 2024
What had been forecast to be a very, very wet Sunday turned out to be a rather pleasant day at Sandy Bay’s Classics by the Beach monthly cars and coffee. Not only did the predicted heavy rain not eventuate, the sun came out and provided a bit of warmth, just in time for the first calendar day of summer. Photo by Gor. Leon’s “Mimosa” yellow, Michelotti-designed Triumph Dolomite Sprint was just one of many, many wonderful cars in attendance but its colourful hue really did add to the event’s summer vibe. Being a Sprint, it came standard with a nippy 2.0 litre, 16 valve, single overhead cam head (yes, a single OHC engine with 16 valves), and overdrive on third and fourth gears. Upgraded front disc pads and larger rear drums were also part of the package, while a limited slip differential was an option. All this was put to good use several years ago when Leon and his son put the Dolomite through its paces as an entrant in the Touring section of the iconic Targa Tasmania tarmac ra