YouTuber finds a legendary British sports saloon frozen in time for 35 years
- A legendary British sports car was found after 35 years in hiding
- YouTuber Jonny Smith found the Triumph hiding away in a garage
- Someone may be lucky enough to buy this brilliant British car
Published on May 25, 2025 at 10:18 AM (UTC+4)
by Henry Kelsall
Last updated on May 22, 2025 at 11:39 AM (UTC+4)
Edited by
Tom Wood
YouTuber Jonny Smith from The Late Brake Show has found a legendary Triumph sports saloon that hasn’t run for over 35 years.
Smith is well known for his epic barn finds and rescues, among his car cave videos and electric car reviews.
But this particular British car, a gorgeous example of a Triumph Dolomite Sprint, has not run since the early 1990s, making it a bit of a time capsule.
Smith and his team visit its owner and where it has been hiding for so long, and reveal how you could be the lucky owner of this very car.
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The car itself belongs to Ron, who has owned the Dolomite Sprint since the late 1970s.
Ron put the Triumph into its current location in 1990, and since then, it has never been out on the road.
The car was in working order when it was stored.
But Ron simply had a more suitable car for his life at that point.
At one point, Ron did want to give the car a makeover, but sadly, he never got around to it.
The Dolomite Sprint is a very significant car, being the first mass-produced 16-valve-engined car.
Built from 1973 to 1980, it was also the fastest, most expensive, and most desirable of the Triumph range.
Before it went into storage, someone sadly stole the badges from the front of the British car.
Smith and his team drag the car out of its garage, and then attempt to get it started again.
Under the hood, it is all present and correct, with very minimal rot and all the wiring is intact.
A fresh battery was needed, and there was a little bit of work involved in getting the engine to fire up again.
Sadly, they weren’t able to get it to start up.
This was despite the fact that they tried everything to get the car to fire up.
But there was a spark in the engine, and it really did its hardest to fire back into life again.
Ron is going to put the Triumph up for sale.
Smith said that if you get in touch with the show, it could be your lucky day!
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Henry is a content writer with nearly ten years experience, having written for various publications since 2017. Qualifying with a Sports Journalism degree from Staffordshire University, Henry loves all things automotive but has a particular soft spot for classic Japanese cars and anything Lancia. He also has a curious passion for steam locomotives.
