Between 1936 and 1940 Triumph made a large range of Dolomite saloons, sporting saloons, drop head coupes and roadster coupes. All these Dolomites were powered by Triumph’s own 4 or 6 cylinder overhead valve engines. Dolomites were easily identified by their “Waterfall” grilles which were subtly modified during their 4 year production period.

Dolomite 14/60 1936 to 1940

13.95 h.p. 1767 4 cylinder overhead valve engine with 4 speed synchromesh gearbox.

The 14/60 Dolomite saloons are all very similar and not easy to tell apart. 1936 saloons and early 1937 Saloon de Luxes are the only models to have louvered bonnet sides, as these were replaced on later models with 3 chromed chevrons on each side of the bonnet. 

There were 7 bodystyles available :

1936 Saloon – £338

1937 Saloon de Luxe – £348

1937/38 Saloon de Luxe – £348

1938/39 Saloon – £348

1938/39 Royal Saloon – £375

1938/39 Drophead Coupe – £395

1938/40 14/65 Roadster – £348

Dolomite 1.5 Litre 1937 to 1940

11.81 h.p. 1496cc 4 cylinder overhead valve engine with 4 speed synchromesh gearbox.

The Dolomite 1.5 litres range of Saloons were very misleading as it was only the first version of the model that actually had a 1.5 litre engine from July 1937 to July 1938. All the following versions (Special Saloon & Sport Special) were fitted with a 1767cc capacity engine. These 3 models are very similar and not easy to tell apart. They can be identified from the larger 14/60 Dolomite Saloons as the rear doors are hinged on the B pillar as all the 14/60 2 litre saloons are rear hinged. Apart from the engine capacity there is no other difference between the 1.5 and the 14/60 Roadster Coupes.

We estimate that over 1,600 were produced, with 4 body styles available :

1937/38 Saloon – £318

1937/38 Special Saloon – £328

1938/39 Sports Saloon – £298

1938 Roadster – £348

Dolomite 2 Litre 1936 to 1940

15.72 h.p. 1991 6 cylinder overhead engine with 4 speed synchromesh gearbox.

The different saloon variants are all very similar and difficult to tell apart. 1936/37 saloons are the only models to have a wing mounted spare wheel and louvered bonnet sides, as these were replaced on later models with 3 chromed chevrons.

Notable performance differences are that the Royal Saloons, Drophead coupes & Roadster coupes were fitted with triple S.U. carburettors, whereas all other models only had twin carburettors.

5 bodystyles were available :

1936/37 Saloon – £368

1937/38 Saloon de Luxe – £388

1938/39 Royal Saloon – £425

1938/39 Drophead Coupe – £445

1938/40 Roadster – £450

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