Episode
Wheeler Dealers: Triumph Dolomite Sprint
Overview
It's the 50th anniversary of one of British motoring's forgotten heroes, the Triumph Dolomite Sprint, so Mike and Elvis try to get their hands on one.
Details
- Series
- Wheeler Dealers
- Season
- Season 23
- Episode
- Episode 1
- Air date
- 2023-03-20
- Runtime
- 44 min
Episode context
Triumph Dolomite Sprint is Episode 1 in Season 23 of Wheeler Dealers. It aired on 2023-03-20. The runtime is 44 min.
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