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Thanks. I will try a lever bar gently. But 1st i'll have to spray some WD40 or better product.

News from engine. I put gazole inside cylinders to check if they are "waterproof" and also to get benefit from fat and cleaning agents in gazole comosition. As a result for 7 days : - cylinder 4 leaking... - still small areas with rust - little vertical traces on cylinders - most of all engine stuck (tried tu push the car on 4th gear... no sir...

Today i found hints that the car colour wasn't green... In the past...😓

Just a look at the boot. Seems complete to me. Genuine tools i think on the right compartment Mod fuel system on the left side.

Thanks for your advice. I'll check step by step and will decide in consideration of what i'll see/confidence

Thanks. I think i'll try my best on 1st choice first... + balls honing (i've seen pros recommand it instead of traditional one). Step by step, depending on results.

Thank you Nick. I've already bought a Haynes manual to get more info on that engine. I have to check if no missing parts... and also what caused this head gasket issue at first... Maybe you did not imagine another option : putting a BMW straight 6 and gearbox instead (joking, not for this genuine car).

Very clean! Great job. Yours compared to mine... omg 1 millon differences... 😅

After a slight vacuum cleaning...

Engine issues :

As I have a brand new youngtimer, and at the same time, my 1st ever Triumph or GB car, let's start a new topic here ☺️. Not "a barn find " (joke because everyone in France has a "something-find" and the top is supposed to be a barn find and don't ask me why, so ridiculous). Just for stored 12 years in a garage. the My car is a 2500Pi mk 2 (1972), green with overdrive, real french reg (LHD, which is cool because i'm french and i live in France 🟦⬜🟥). The "+" : 🏆 - very nice looking exterior - fine interior - fine and unrusted undreneath - genuine - all documents to register/clear record + Owner's manual The "-" : ☣️ - Tools, i only have metric... except screwpulls and hammers 😅 - exterior been resprayed (so looking closely, some details), BUT i don't know the paint code (not mentionned on the plate). - very nice leather (black), just a little sewing issue on driver's seat, nice wood ... - did not run for 12 years (and stored) but : top engine opened because of waterpump issue and head gasket failure. A friend of the former owner started to fix but assed away before repairing. So engine stayed openend without grease inside the cylinders ... and rust started. Few pics for you :

I think i've read that police cars had bigger antiroll bars. Huge tires you put! According to my knowledge, true conversion from 185/13 would be 185/65/15 or 195/65/15 (french MOT and technical equivalency?

and the hard job to be done...😓

Now home 😃 And no paint code found...

On trailer😀

Tomorrow, i take the girl back home 😉

that Lysander is so cool! My 1st model scale 🙂

Hi, yes la Tranche sur Mer. Hope you make a sign if you come by.

yes, shape and colour matter. From 53 to 74 : many evolutions From 75 to 2001 : - 75-85 exagonal + background colour + YEAR colour + Letter (meaning fiscal horse power for France : categories/tax) A: 1 à 4 CV, - de 5 ans B: 5 à 7 CV, - de 5 ans 8 et 9 CV, - de 5 ans 10 et 11 CV, - de 5 ans E: 12 à 16 CV, - de 5 ans F: + de 16 CV, - de 5 ans G: + de 25 ans (gratuite) H: 1 à 4 CV, 5 à 20 ans J: 5 à 7 CV, 5 à 20 ans K: 8 et 9 CV, 5 à 20 ans L: 10 et 11 CV, 5 à 20 ans M: 12 à 16 CV, 5 à 20 ans N: + de 16 CV, 5 à 20 ans S: 20 à 25 ans U: duplicata - 86-99 round + background colour + YEAR black + Letter and number (meaning fiscal horse power for France : categories/tax) A1: 1 à 4 CV, - de 5 ans A2: 5 à 7 CV, - de 5 ans A3: 8 et 9 CV, - de 5 ans A4: 10 et 11 CV, - de 5 ans A5: 12 à 14 CV, - de 5 ans A6: 15 et 16 CV, - de 5 ans A7: 17 et 18 CV, - de 5 ans A8: 19 et 20 CV, - de 5 ans A9: 21 et 22 CV, - de 5 ans A10: 23 CV et +, - de 5 ans G: + de 25 ans (gratuite) H1: 1 à 4 CV, 5 à 20 ans H2: 5 à 7 CV, 5 à 20 ans H3: 8 et 9 CV, 5 à 20 ans H4: 10 et 11 CV, 5 à 20 ans H5: 12 à 14 CV, 5 à 20 ans H6: 15 et 16 CV, 5 à 20 ans H7: 17 et 18 CV, 5 à 20 ans H8: 19 et 20 CV, 5 à 20 ans H9: 21 et 22 CV, 5 à 20 ans H10: 23 CV et +, 5 à 20 ans S: 20 à 25 ans U: duplicata - 00-01 last : "teardrop" colour + year + Letter and number (meaning fiscal horse power for France : categories/tax) Since 75, tax was to pay before 01 january of the year to come. the sticker "vignette" had to be put on the right side of the windshield. Many police controls on the 1st weeks of the new year : "vignette" + insurance + tyres + all things they ca find...🙄

I know you plan to put that GT6 rear on your Dolomite! 😅

I will check when i get her home soon, but i think she has very old tyre models from Michelin. For sure i'll keep the wheels but may need a set of TR6 or 15" with modern and safer tyres. Are your front clear turn signal home made? They look amazing! I don't like much amber ones except on white paint.

Other hints : huge place with exterior area. Tax stickers are 1986 inside and 1989 outside. Maybe abandonned since 1990 or close, could be large Paris area

Yes that a french find from the Urbex community... so they are very discret about finds because it's illegal to enter properties. The plates have been masked so that we have no clue about the area. only hint "former Triumph dealership". I think they were not that much in France. But look at thoses shelves full of parts!

Nice without, or with bumpers ! 15" alloys?