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Thought this might be of interest, lots of photos of the resto on the website. https://theclassicfactory.com.au/project/1954-swallow-doretti-2/ I have not connection to this car Regards Adrian -
I recently made a visit to the shop working on my Swallow, and had a look at the body as it now stands (completely dismantled, stripped and dipped). There was good and bad news! The alu panels are all usable but several have extensive oxidation damage, and will need repairs - and most have filled repairs which will need beating out and properly fixing. The steel sub-body is... Well, the pictures will follow over the course of this thread (too big for one post!). Essentially, it's all repairs, and not all good ones. The body is longer (I think they said almost an inch longer) along one side than the other. The shop estimates only about 30-40% of the steel is fully original, and a lot of the rest is repaired in ways that they reckon undercuts not only the prettiness of the original stampings, but also the overall value of the car - their recommendation was actually to build an entirely new sub-body as a perfect factory replica from scratch, as they think it will take less time and money to do and add value! (They also, being creative metalworkers, think it would be a fun and fulfilling project to build the new replica entirely out of alu, but I'm concerned it wouldn't really count as a Doretti at all then...) I'd welcome thoughts and experience on this front. Looking at the factory works project in the Malvern thread, the front wheel arches for instance look very similar to mine - were they all like that, or have both cars had extensive arch rebuilds? The chassis is by and large very sound. There was some corrosion under the flats mounted to the tube, but it was caught by the dipping (and obviously will be checked); and the very front ends are both fully holed, so that will need to be fixing. The outriggers are also not symmetrical (the whole car is angled so that the length difference between the sides worked out!). Pictures forthcoming... I'll start with the overall sub-body (panels in the background), and the chassis.
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Doretti #1126 - https://www.silverstoneauctions.com/events/2020-auctions/the-silverstone-classic-live-online-auction-2020/the-silverstone-classic-live-online-auction-2020/the-anthony-hamilton-collection/1954-swallow-doretti-roadster Doretti #1269 - https://www.silverstoneauctions.com/events/2020-auctions/the-silverstone-classic-live-online-auction-2020/the-silverstone-classic-live-online-auction-2020/the-anthony-hamilton-collection/1954-swallow-doretti-roadster2 -
For sale again (or maybe still). Think it was over $200k last time. http://bringatrailer.com/2015/05/16/pb-races-and-concours-impressive-1954-swallow-doretti/
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http://bringatrailer.com/2016/11/04/one-of-276-produced-1954-swallow-doretti/ http://www.ebay.com/itm/371766790934?rmvSB=true
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Looks like Swallow Doretti Chassis 1292 sold yesterday at Bonhams auction in California for 131k. Supposedly the last one made, and a nice example for sure. https://www.bonhams.com/auctions/24811/lot/100/?category=results&length=90&page=1 Cheers Dan P.S. This one goes up on the block on the 31st: https://rmsothebys.com/en/auctions/AF18/Auburn-Fall/lots/r0383-1955-swallow-doretti/700905
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Hello I am new in this circle and I am a great fan of the rare Doretti roadster. Therefore I have collected some photos of this car from some owners and from the photo database flickr. Now you can find a calendar with 13 motifs of Swallow Doretti cars here: http://tinyurl.com/doretti2020 If you are interested in, you can buy it. Kind regards Thomas
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"That Time Jaguar Founder Sir William Lyons Pressured a Company Out of the Car Business" https://jalopnik.com/that-time-jaguar-founder-sir-william-lyons-pressured-a-1834994819
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As part of the restoration of my Doretti I am changing from drums to discs on the front. Aside from that I will be retaining the standard early car suspension and running gear although I have got some Alloy hubs and will be using (slightly) uprated springs and adjustable shocks. Road use only intended. I believe that I could use either the Tr3 dscs and callipers or the Tr6 versions but that the latter option is preferable as the calipers are cheaper and more readily available. (I have both types of caliper mounting plates available so that's not a consideration). I just wondered whether there are any other issues to take in to consideration in making the decision between the two disc/caliper options? Any advice on this point will be welcome. -
Does anyone recognise this Doretti with an unusual side exhaust? Ken Yankey
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https://www.bonhams.com/auctions/23599/lot/312/?category=grid&length=560&page=1
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http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Swallow-Doretti-Triumph-TR2/172237670065 -
Well, I know it is a long shot, but if anyone knows of where I can get an original Doretti Instruction Book, please let me know! Cheers Dan
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http://www.ebay.ca/itm/Other-Makes-Doretti-/231781287205?hash=item35f73dc525:g:iB4AAOSwp5JWa4XE
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Chassis No.1124 will be up for auction on Sunday, November 22nd in Montreux, Switzerland. I do not have any other information at this time. Ken
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doretti Doretti windscreen seal
doretti posted a topic in Italia, Swallow Doretti, Peerless & Warwick
Doretti owners, A new batch of Doretti windscreen rubbers have now been produced. If you did not pre-order, place your order now as only around 30 sets will be available. Cost is £45 + £5 p&p UK. For further information contact Alan Gibb as soon as possible. Tel: 01224-782-789 Ken -
http://bringatrailer.com/2015/08/17/1955-swallow-doretti/http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/331620218663?clk_rvr_id=885934087287&rmvSB=true
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Following is an email I received from Max Derrez. I've purchased a couple of his Italia models, including one custom painted to match my car. ______________________________________________________________________________________________ Hello Triumph enthusiast, In this mail the announcement of my newest model: the Swallow Doretti in scale 1/43 For more information see the attachments or http://www.derrezmodels.nl/home.php Kind regards, Max Derrez Derrez Models
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doretti 1954 Swallow Doretti
Italia 227 posted a topic in Italia, Swallow Doretti, Peerless & Warwick
http://bringatrailer.com/2015/01/12/carrera-veteran-1954-swallow-doretti/ http://www.gullwingsearch.com/1954swallow.cfm -
Hello All, I need a bit of technical assistance which I'm hoping someone can help me with. I've recently replaced the front wheel cylinders on a Swallow Doretti and I've bled the system. I'm 100% sure that there is no air in the brake lines but I can't get a firm brake pedal. If I pump the brakes, the pedal firms up but if I release the pedal pressure and put my foot on it again, the pedal will go to the floor. I think the problem is due to the fact that I have had to adjust the front brakes all the way out, and the rears were pretty much the same. The brake linings have plenty of meat left on them, but the drums (which look quite aged) don't have a lip around the outside (which I would expect), that makes me think they've been skimmed fairly recently. I can't see any leaks around the master cylinder (single Girling type) but I can't say for sure whether I have a master cylinder problem or if I should replace the drums and fix the adjustment first. Any thoughts? Does anyone have the wear limit for the drums so I can measure them? Thanks in advance.
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http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-devon-25978362
