The Official Publication of the Georgia Triumph Association This years' Polar Bear Run site has been selectedl Be sure to see to page 5.

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TRIUMPH STAG Manufacturer: Wheelbase: 100 inches (2540mm) Production: 1970-1977 25,877 made Length: 173 inches (4410 mm)

Predecessor: Width: 63.5 inches (1610 mm) Class: Sports tourer Curb weight: 2800 pounds (1270 kg)

Engine: 2997 cc V8 Designer: Michelotti The Trumpet A publication of the Georgia Triumph Association September, 2006 Page 2

Eyore, you know who he is, Winnie the Pooh's buddy. This month I kind of r----~_ have a Eyore attitude. What the hell else is going to go down the tubes? The 250 is off the road again for an extended amount of time. More on that some other time but for now I'll just leave it at that the 250 is off the road. Patrick's Stag is running but not without some drama. We had to change the head gasket. After changing the head gasket the car would not start. Hmm, Dude, are you sure you tightened everything up? Check the timing, valve adjustment, timing again, fuel delivery, all are checking out OK. Go back to basics and find the manifold is loose. I won't say who tightened that. Tighten up the manifold bolts and it runs like a charm, or at least pretty close to a charm. Patrick purchased new Kumho tires from Tire Rack and had them mounted locally. About 40-50 miles later, the tube in the RR tire let go. Maybe it is time to offer the wire wheels up on eBay after all. The Polar Bear Run this year is going to be a blast - make your plans now to be there - even if you have to drive your Red two seater targa top 5 speed 16 valve overhead cam 4-wheel double wishbone suspension 4- wheel disc braked non Triumph type of ride. Some­ body will have to be called upon to make parts runs for Law of the Telephone: the wedges! When you dial a wrong number, you never get a busy I Keep the greasy side down! ~ signal. The Trumpet is published monthly for the members of the Georgia Triumph Association. Members are encouraged to submit articles, photographs, or other materials of interest by mailing them to the club mailbox address shown to the right. Members .' , may also submit articles via email [email protected]. We reserve the right Tile Georgia .l'rium~h Association to edit or change any material to suit the needs and space allowed for our newsletter. Please enclose Post OfflceB.Q~~ a self addressed envelope for any items you would like returned. The GTA newsletter cannot be held Tucker, Gao . responsible for any items that may be lost, damaged, or destroyed. Classified advertising is available free to member, $5.00 per ad for non members. Classified ads run for one month. Commercial advertising is available at the rates below. GTA neither endorses nor warrants any product, service or method of service, written or advertised. One year commercial advertising rates (12 issues) are as follows: 1/8 page (business card) $40.00 1/4 page $70.00 1/2 page $100.00

The Georgia TriumphAssociation, Inc. is a non profit organization of Triumph motorcar owners and enthusiasts interested in the preservation, restoration and driving of Triumph motorcars. We are a group of enthusiasts that maximize the enjoyment of driving a Triumph and emphasize camaraderie and social interaction among Triumph owners. The GTA is a chapter of the Vintage Triumph Register (VTR) and the 6PACK. The Trumpet A publication of the Georgia Triumph Association September, 2006 Page 3

Upcoming GTA EVENTS September TimeUne:for the SoutbsideDrive 16 Norcross Auto Fayre Or * 19 GTA Business Meeting. Electrfying}.8IYes Norcross Cafe' JoeE~U1t:esti 22-24 SE British Car Festival, Sunday July 9 see page 6 or visit 10:00pm Drive from College Park to Roswell Road http://peachtreemg.com/ 10:30pm On the drive home notice that the voltmeter is down to 10 28 - 30 Petit Lernans - Road 11:00pm Arrive back home with a car that won't restart Atianta Monday July 10 28 - OCT 1 6PACK Trials, 07:00am Disconnect and charge the battery Cuyahoga Falls, OH. 9:00am-noon Talk to the brain trust and decide that I have a loose See the GTA Website for connection that needs some attention. The general complete details on these consensus is that we should start with the easiest and events and more! cheapest repairs. In This Issue Tuesday July 11 Cover of The Triumph Stag 6:00-8:00pm Shawn Tarleton and I clean the battery connectors and Parts Catalog 1 ground wire. We replace the terminal connector on the Dribble 2 negative side as it looks original (31 years old). We Eletrifying Blues 3,9 also take the three-prong connector off of the back of the Upcoming Events 3 alternator, inspect, and put it back on. The Director's Chair 4 8:10pm The car starts and shows 12+ on the voltmeter Victoria Trumpet Link 4 Friday July 14 Activities Report 5 10:00pm Drive back to Roswell Road (it takes an hour as 75/85 is A Little History Please 6 blocked downtown). The voltmeter is back down to 10 Dillard House Event News 6 11:1Spm Visit my friends at Pig-N-Chik and charge the battery for Auction Action 7 30 minutes ... did I mention that I have a battery charger in Barry's Tech 8 the trunk? Luckily a guy who lives in my neighborhood Regalia 10 was playing in a band there and agrees to follow me Business Meeting 11 home Oust in case there is a problem) Wish List 12 MIDNIGHT There is. The car won't go unless I tum the lights off. I Euro Fest 12 frantically dial Ashford as his house is conveniently Birthday List 14 located on the way home. He's watching a movie with Contributors his wife and ignores my calls. Mark Pruitt GTA Saturday July 15 George ForsterGTA 12:15am We arrive at Ashford's house having driven the last two Bob Ragan GTA miles mostly in darkness. (Hey, the roads were virtually Hugh McAleer GTA empty) Tom Horvat GTA 01:00am I arrive home thanks to my neighbor Kathy Munson GTA 03:23am I dream that the ground wire is Joe Earnest GTA A) original (corroded) and B) small anyway Pat Turner GTA 07:26am Arrive at the East Point Autozone for the 7:30 opening Barry Rosenberg 07:32am Bang on the door asking the staff to open up. Last month the article about the 07:35-07:43am Watch the manager on duty bring out three tills and count resurrection of the MG line was EVERY SINGLE BILLAND COIN IN EACH ... TWICE!!!!! submitted by Hal Doby. His 07:45am Thank Quod for opening the door and ask the manager if name was inadvertently left off she was confused by what "Saturday 7:30-9:00' meant. of the contributors list. We 07:49am Leave the store with a SERIOUS 12" negative ground apologize for the oversight. wire ( Continued on Page 9 ) r------

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interesting mix of other automobiles. Michael The Director'sChalr Campsmith drove an old Cadillac MarkPruittt and was appropriately named "The Love Boat'! September, 200e Thank you very much Russ and Pat for hosting the event, both of you did a great job!

Puffy Tiger Racing will be leaving this Friday, The month of August was very busy for me. Puffy September 15t for Nashville Superspeedway to Tiger Racing traveled to VIR for a weekend and run Daisy in an SCCA regional race. Mike and raced an ITT Nissan pickup truck in a SCCA I have spent several hours preparing her for this Pro IT race. I was very impressed with VIR. It's event. We have used several gallons of locktite a very nice facility with beautiful landscape and to ensure that nothing comes apart and stops a challenging "long" road course. Mike had a her from going warp speed and finishes the blast driving the track and finished 3rd in his race! I thought about putting Locktite in a spray class. gun and giving her a new paint job but Mike prob­ ably wouldn't like that color ..... He is partial to Again this month, no work was accomplished yellow, purple and especially pink!!! on my TR6's. About a week after I wrote last months article, the Panzer Tank died on the way Don't forget the events that are in the coming to work one morning. It made an awful metal months. Norcross British Car Fayre is Septem­ grinding noise from the engine and shut off sud­ ber 16th and Eurofest featuring Triumph is Oc­ denly. I haven't had a chance to really look at it tober 20-22 at the BMW Zentrum in Greer, SC. but it sounded fatal. So I drove my TR6 to work Check the GTA web site for more details for for about a week and decided I needed a new these and other events. daily driver with air conditioning! I really didn't want to buy a new car but I'm old and spoiled If you are interested in volunteering time to be and can't take the heat so I bit the bullet. I was an officer of the club, elections are coming up going to buy a used car but happened across a soon. Talk to the search committee and let them Scion dealer. The sticker price was very attrac­ know you are interested. The committee mem­ tive so I decided to buy a new Scion Xb. Maybe bers are Mike Hurst, Mike Munson and Ashford I can turn the Panzer into a demolition derby Little. car? Mark's thought for the month: "It's never crowded On Saturday, August 26th, Russ and Pat Turner on the extra mile". hosted the annual GTA Pig Roast. As always, Russ held up to the high standard as the official Until next month! GTA grill master and cooked up some awe­ 10 some BBQ! We had about 10 Triumphs and an l-'\~

The August issue of the Victoria Trumpet was Last month I asked the question, published just shortly after our Trumpet. I'm afraid What are these? Dave that since The GTA had already gone to press on Hagenbuch answered the the hard copy and there was not a way to get the question. They are Weber like word out to those that receive hard copy newslet­ SU carbs. These are similar to ters. The August Victoria Trumpet can be found at the their club website: carbs http://h?me.vicnet.net.aul-tccv/ -- then follow the Monthly Magazine link. fitted There IS no pass word needed this month. You have to see the Herald to the frame on page 26. Enjoy! TRS. The Trumpet A publication of the Georgia Triumph Association September, 2006 Page 5

Words we'll be taking the group to Leeds, Alabama, to visit cannot the Barber Vintage Motorsports Museum describe the (www.barbermuseum.org). The starting point will be in experience the southwest Atlanta metro area - the exact point will of Russ & be determined shortly. Please keep an eye on the Pat Turner's Pig Roast & GTA Summer Picnic on GTA web site for the latest updates. We'll be inviting August 26. Just picture 50 GTA members sitting the Alabama clubs to join us on this one, so there around the smoker, all fat and happy from the fabulous should be a great turnout. BBQ meat crafted by the club's own grillmaster. If you I've had a lot of requests to repeat last year's Polar didn't make it to the party, don't worry ... somebody ate Bear overnight stay. Unfortunately, I'm having a terrible your share for you! Thanks to Russ & Pat for another time locating a suitable place to host the group for the wonderful afternoon. evening. If anyone has any ideas of any place to the We promised a driving event for September, but I'm north, south, or east of Birmingham that has over 50 afraid that we'll have to cancel that one. Unforeseen available rooms (no minimum length of stay) with circumstances kept us from planning a proper drive. secure parking, dining, and lounge facilities either on I'll do my best to make it up to you later. site or nearby, please contact your Activities Director so that we can make arrangements. The big news for this month is that we have a destina­ tion for this year's Polar Bear Run. On December 30, That's all for now. fje,O

THE 7th ANNUAL GTA POLAR BEAR RUN

The Georgia Triumph Association is holding our 7th annual Polar Bear Run on Saturday, December 30,2006. We had nearly 100 cars at last year's event, when we visited Helen, GA. We may see a few more this time out. TJ;le spirit of our event is to encourage aU sports and antique autos to meet for a drive and share some fun on the last weekend of the year. All interesting automobiles are welcome. It's not a race, but a leisurely tour. All cars will receive a set of de­ tailed directions, so that nobody gets lost or left behind. This year's final destination will be a visit to the Barber Vintage Motorsports Museum near Birmingham, Alabama (www.barbermuseum.org). With hundreds of classic motorcycles and over 50 sports and racing automobiles in the collection, there is something that will appeal to nearly everyone. We'll be meeting in the southwest corner of the Atlanta metro area (TBD) for a scenic drive toward the museum. Along the way, we'll pass through the town of Talladega, where we'll allow you to choose one of the many BBQ stands in town for lunch - or you can enjoy one of the other local eateries. A guide will be provided with your direction sheets. The group will meet around 9 AM, with a departure time before 9:30. Admission to the museum will be discounted by a few dollars More plans will be announced as we near to our departure date. Please watch your newsletter and the GTA web site (www.GaTriumph.com) for updates and complete details. Any questions? Please contact George Forster at 770-266-2603 (H), 770-845-4484 (C), or [email protected] for more information. The Trumpet A publication of the Georgia Triumph Association September, 2006 Page 6

A carpet installation tech clinic would be held at Classic Auto Interiors in Chamblee, Ga. on September 13. You could learn how to professionally install your carpet kits.

The classifieds included a 1965 TR4A for $4000, a 71 Registration Spitfire parted out, a TR7 The newsletter officially announced that the 1987 convertible for $2500, and a VTR National Convention would be held in 1959 TR3A for $3500 Gainesville, Georgia during August 1987 and hosted by the GTA. This would be the most The remaining calendar for significant event thus far for the GTA. Mile EI­ 1986 included: der, the GTA's National Event Chairman, an­ Southeast British nounced that noted author Graham Robson 9/13 Car prep session for Car Festival 2006 would be in attendance as banquet speaker. Sebring and carpet clinic INVITING Au. BIltn$llCulMAquB$ Mike asked for volunteers for the many tasks 9/25 - 9/28 VTR SE meet that would be associated with such a large - Sebring FLA Dillard, Georgia event. 10/17 -10119 South September 22 -- 24. 2006 Central Regional meet - A report was given for the 1986 VTR conven­ 1'he PetJC/u"'fI MG Regi$t1'J' ChariotteNC P",sqnJli tion held in Greensburg, Pa. August 14-17, 10/29 Quarterly member­ A Soutbem BritisbCIIl' Weekend 1986. It was a successful event with 266 regis­ ship meeting at trations and 217 cars in attendance. It was noted 11/1 -11/2 SVRA at Road The Dillard Houe that George Rabey from the GTA won first place In the mountai1l$ of North Atlanta Georgia in the TR3A class with his powder blue car. 1216 Christmas Party George labored 5 years to restore his car and IJWmNQAU. BII.Itl$H CAR .\tuIQllJ::f this was just reward for his hard work. See you next month.~ I1s.1tu., at: l!'WWWcllirfflM£QI!! For a full schedule of events Law of Probability: and registration form check The probability of being watched is directly proportional to the out the Peach Tree MG web stupidity of the act.

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From the August 2006 issue of Market. 1963 Triumph TR4 Chassis #: CT29652L

This car sold for $97,200 at the Barrett-Jackson Palm Beach sale held on March 31 and April 1, 2006.

It sold for $97,200 because someone decided that it was worth it to him or her. Thafs it. Period. End of story.

Years Produced 1961-64 Number Produced 40,253 Original List Price $2,849 (U.S.) SCM Valuation $15,000-$20,000 Tune-up Cost $400 Distributor Caps $17.95 Chassis # Location Right side of firewall, under the hood Engine # Location Left side of engine block, behind the coil mounting Club Info The Vintage Triumph Register, www.vtr.org; Club Triumph www.club.triumph.co.uk; Triumph Owners, www.triumphowners.com Alternatives 1963-72 MGB, 1963-67 Austin-Healey 3000,1964-67 SunbeamTiger Investment Grade C

H&H Classic Auctions Buxton, UK Date -ApriI12, 2006

1966 TRIUMPH 2000 sedan. SIN MB48081 DLBW. Eng.# MB4840ZHEBW. Dark Blue & Wedgewood Blue / Medium blue vinyl. RHO. Odo 10,048 miles. Paperwork on file seems to confirm the low mileage displayed. Bodyshell appears to be rust-free, with excellent door shut and fit. Recent-ish respray and rechrome, with a few chips to both. Interior trim and wood veneers are seemingly all original and quite nice. Cond: 2+. SOLD AT $9411.

1973 TRIUMPH TR6 convertible. SIN CR9390. Eng. #000788HE. Red/black/black vinyl. RHO. Odo: 33,562 miles. Although claimed to still be original, a past extensive restoration is obvious. Exter­ nally good, though far from concours. Minor marks to the paint and chrome. Interior is clean, and the engine bay is tidy. Tubular exhaust manifold is non-standard, and the clutch was recently renewed. SOLD AT $15,527. The Trumpet A publication of the Georgia Triumph Association September, 2006 Page 8

Tech by Barry I will start this month by let­ Thirty minutes later, the modified plunger is installed Oil Pressure Fun ting you know how last month's and it WORKS!!!. Oil pressure is now about 50 when $eptember2006 problems worked out. I am cold and drops to 35 at operating temps. Wow, only Barry Rosenberg happy to first report both were several weeks of thinking and gnawing on this to come caused by bad parts. Well, up with a simple solution. I have been testing it for two mostly. Maybe I should have noticed this before using days as of this writing and it works each and every them, and that makes it my fault. First, the V8 MGB oil time just like it should. pressure problem (who ever thought having too much Now, the Healey. I must say that the new bolts and could be a problem). I thought I had it fixed and agreed lock tabs seem to work fine at holding the flywheel in to meet the customer on a Saturday so he could drive place. And at over 30 pounds, that is a good thing. the car home about 100 miles away. I cranked the car Imagine, 30 pounds of steel rotating at 3,000 rpm and Monday thru Thursday but not Friday. I drove it and had the bolts coming loose. Oh, my customer has already others test it. For an automatic MG, it ran pretty good. heard that noise. Well, it runs better than it ever has Saturday, I went to start it before he showed up and guess now. There is zero vibration in the engine, the clutch what! It fired right up, the oil pressure climbed and it died works great. And now that I have header wrap on the on it's own before I could shut it off. On numerous at­ exhaust manifold and float bowls, the carb problems tempts to re-fire it, it sounded like it had no compression! are cured. The car starts easily when at operating temp What, it just ran, what the heck can be wrong. As the without the carbs flooding from the excess heat from customer, who had arrived by now, watched, I pulled the the exhaust. I could also tune them to run correctly so plugs and cleaned them and took a compression check. the overrun when shutting off seems to be cured also. The gauge showed about 150 on each cylinder tested. I cannot believe it, two cars that apparently work! Wow, Back in with the plugs and it fired right up only to die as it is about time. quickly. Can't cuss in front of the customer or beat on his What do we learn from all this? Don't work on old car with a hammer so what to do now? British cars. Nah, pay more attention to details when More attempts are made to get it to run but all fail you do work on them. Now, maybe if the MG owner unless you let it sit a few minutes after each time it fires mentioned the extreme oil pressure problem before I and dies. My customer gets to take a 100-mile ride home started on his car I would have known to look for some­ without his car. If it did start to work and he took it, how do thing. But, would I have thought of the plunger? No, not I know it won't again pull this new trick? I need to figure at all. It was new as was the spring. I felt completely out the oil pressure problem, as I am sure that is what is safe reusing both. On the Healey, I should have re­ causing this problem. As the oil pressure builds up, it placed the bolts when I was building it. Even if I had to pumps up the hydraulic lifters too much and overcomes use helicoils to re-do all the holes in the crank. The the valve spring pressure causing the valves to stay open carb problem? I have no idea why that started so I causing the loss of compression until it sits for a few min­ doubt there would have been anything I would have utes after each firing. This time allows the oil pressure to done differently. Maybe, it is just the nature of the beast bleed off and the lifters to return to their normal position. (British junk). Anyway, they seem to work and that makes OK, I have pulled it apart and compared it with sev­ me happy. See yall somewhere soon. eral other pump parts and all seems fine. The spring has How about around September 22 thru 24 at the been shortened as much as I feel comfortable with and Dillard house for our all-British car show. There will be the relief plunger polished in the lathe. After study ing the tech sessions, valve cover racing, a show on a cool problem, I decided that the way this is working, the oil grass field, horseback riding, tours, designed by a pressure builds up in front of the plunger as it should but local, of the mountains, a wine and cheese party, a it also builds up behind it. With equal pressure on both hospitality room, banquets, and much more. Check sides, the plunger cannot move. And then there is the out www.PeachtreeMG.com for more information. I look spring pressure keeping it closed. So, I figure that if I forward to seeing yall there. drill a hole and make it slotted, the oil pressure on the back of the plunger will bleed off some and allow it to open and operate normally. The Trumpet A publication of the Georgia Triumph Association September, 2006 Page 9

Ele~tr!tY.inij;Blrie~·· . 07:56am Find that 75/85 is still blocked due to construction. I have to resort to the back roads. It takes 45 minutes ...... ,J~'i~~r:~'~t i. 08:30am Arrive at Ashford's and install the new ground wire (iq()ntinll~df[Q·ql;·P~9~·~iJ . while he hooks his Super-Duper 300amp charger to the battery. 08:45am Crank the car and notice that the voltmeter is showing 13+. We have a repair and I am going on the drive to Mount Cheaha with Richard and the gang! 09:15am Arrive back at the house and take a very quick shower. 09:30am Head towards the drive. I am in constant contact with Richard and Dwayne. I ask them not to wait for me as I am in Mighty Dolomitee and will catch up. 10:05am They wait anyway and I find them just past Newnan. 10:15-12:45pm Enjoy the drtve through beautiful countryside and great roads. Richard really setup a great drive. 12:45-01 :OOpm Choke down our food as I had agreed to be home by 2:30. 01:01pm Dwayne and I head back towards Atlanta via the Inter­ state. 01:40pm The voltmeter is back down to 11 and slowly going lower. 01 :45-02:34pm Drive like mad in driving wind/rain storms with no lights, no wipers, no radio, no nothing! 02:34pm Arrive at my house and yes, the car is dead again. 07:25pm While Zuzette is bathing Andrew, I go talk to Mighty and hook up the charger again. 10:19pm Wake up on the couch and remember that I am charging the battery. 10:20pm Forget and stumble to the bedroom. Sunday July 16 07:30am Wake up FAST AND IN A PANIC because I left the charger on all night. 07:31am Go outside and notice that the car didn't blow up. 07:33am Disconnect the charger and realize that I will, indeed, have to take out the alternator. Here's a important note for you Dolomite Sprint fans: Step 2 in Removal of Alterna­ tor from the Haynes Manual states "Remove the radiator" wait, yes, that's rtght ... REMOVE THE RADIATOR!?! 07:35am Put my hands down around the alternator to get a lay of the land. Smile very much. There is 2" of play in the alternator belt. 11:30am Arrive at the airport and fly to Washington for a work trip.

I am typing this on the plane getting ready to go back to Atlanta. I certainly hope that tightening the belt will finally repair this problem. This will be the easiest and cheapest fix of all.

UPDATE: Tightening the belt did NOT repair the problem. I had to pull the radiator and hood to replace the alternator. It's nice to have friends who have spares lying around. Of course I put a hole in the radiator while removing it and replacing it three times. My local shop repaired it in one day and then everything worked great. I thought it would be a good idea to put the bolt in from the back of the engine when I reinstalled the alternator, This way, I can leave the radiator in the car when replacing the alternator on the next go around. Imagine if the engineers at Triumph had thought of that! I drove the car to the Roadster Factory's Summer Party in Pennsylvania, terrorized the countryside around Armagh, and then drove back home with no charging jssues. Cool GTA Merchandise for Sale We have a nice assortment of GTA merchandise for sale. We have ball caps, tote bags (very nice for carrying all of your Triumph gear), polo shirts, and T-shirts. We have multi-color Tees with the GTA logo along with our new "GTA Racing" white T-shirt with "Triumph, the original Zoom" on the front. All items have the GTA logo and come in various sizes. They make great gifts, especially for your GTA junkie! Contact Kathy Munson if you are interested in purchasing some of these items by calling 404-625-1449 or via email @[email protected]

Directions: Dinner' 40 S. Peachtree Street, Business Meeting Norcross Station Cafe is located at Norcross, GA 30071. Sept 19 th, 2006 Phone# is 770.409.9889. Dinner 6:00 PM From 1·85: Take Jimmy Carter Blvd. West. Cross aver Meeting 7:00 PM Buford HWY and take the next right turn (South Peachtree Street). Follow S. Peachtree (bear left at the stop sign). Norcross Station is on the left in the Historic district. OR, take Indian trial or Beaver Ruin Road northwest (Indian Trial mergers left onto Beaver Ruin. Cross Buford HWY and follow Lawrenceville Street into Historic Old Norcross. Lawrenceville Street turns right onto Jones Street. Turn left on South Peachtree (one block), the station is on the right at that intersection. From 1·285: Take Buford HWY exit and go North. Cross Jimmy Carter Blvd. Turn left at Norcross Tucker Road (traffic Ught at NOPI auto parts). Norcross Tucker merges with S. Peachtree Street. The Station is on the left. By Train: Just jump off at Norcross Station.

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CALL TO ORDER: Director, Mark Pruitt called this meeting together at 7:00 p.m. MEMBERSHIP REPORT: Mike Hurst gave the report on the mem­ bership. TREASURER'S REPORT: Mike Hurst mentioned Sue could not at­ tend the meeting; however, we are in good shape financially .. PAST EVENTS: >The last driving event was to Mt. Cheaha, Alabama was on Saturday, July 15, 2006. A total of 17 cars braved the 90-degree MEMBERS PRESENT: temperature for a beautiful drive. It was a good Mark, Alex and Zack Pruitt, drive and lots of fun! George Forster, >Ray Sinclair said the Roadster Factory part Richard Waldrop, was a success! Great weather, not as many Mike, Kathy and Sam Munson, cars as usual, but a great weekend. Joe Ear­ Ashford Little, nest, Ashford Little, Ray Sinclair and AI Salva­ Ray and Jennifer Sinclair, dor were all in attendance. Vic Richardson, >Mike Munson gave a report on his race in Rusty and Nancy Smith, Virginia this past weekend. He qualified on Jim and Cheryl Bennett, pole position, got trapped in traffic, got Tony and Janice Rodriguez, passed, broke a header and the battery Phil Elzey, shorted out. The Good News-he finished Bo Boehmler, in 3111 place. Way to go Mike! David Shaw, UPCOMING EVENTS: >Mark Pruitt announced the next event: Pig Steve Kohlhagen, Roast - 8/26/06 The Pig Roast will be held at Shawn Tarleton, the home of Russ Turner. Everyone is to check Mike Hurst. the website and/or newsletter for directions and information. Anyone attending needs to RSVP by phone to Pat Tumer and bring along a side dish to share. >Norcross Days - Car Show - 9/16/06 >Ashford Little mentioned the EuroFest Festival scheduled for October 27, 2006. >Christmas Party -1212106 >Polar Bear Run - 12130/06 Mark Pruitt and George Forster are looking into plans for the Polar Bear Run this year at the Barber Motorsports Museum in Alabama. Overnight accommodations are being pursued. TECH SESSION: Shawn Tarleton asked if anyone would be interested in a body shop tech, plans would be put together. RECRUITING COMMITTEE: Mark Pruitt asked for a "recruiting committee" to be put together for next year's election of officers, Mike Munson, Mike Hurst and Ashford Little all agreed to head up this committee. BRITISH CAR SHOW 2007: Steve Kohlhagen wanted ideas/suggestions for next year's British Car Show. A suggestion was made to form a GTA committee to organize the event. This committee can be voted on at the January GTA meeting. NEXT MEETING: September 19, 2006. Everyone is welcome. ADJOURNMENT: 7:30 p.m. The Trumpet A publication of the Georgia Triumph Association September, 2006 Page 12

Afew EURO months AUTO FESTIVAL back I Come to appreciate. Come to admire. asked Come to display. Come to the 2006 what Euro Auto Festival and witness one of "other" vehicle you would add to your garage, assuming that all the largest displays of European those barriers to expanding your automotive brood were automotive excellence around. This eliminated - garage space, money, time, the approval of our year's festival will celebrate the better halves. I sought out answers from Triumph owners diverse style and performance of across the country, and here is the list. It's not scientific, might Triumph automobiles. be a bit odd, it's not to be used for extensive studies, but is About Euro Auto Festival best contemplated during consumption of your favorite barley The Euro Auto Festival is a 3-day and hops. automotive event that brings together 2 Alfa Spider 1 Lotus Cortina European Car enthusiasts to display, 2Alfa GTV/GTV6 3 celebrate and share special stories 1 Alvis 1 Lotus Esprit about the great car marques of Eu­ 1Avanti 1 rope. Now in its 11th year, the Festival 1 Mulsanne )MQA features a popular car show, an 4 Big Healey 1 MGB V8 autocross, special exhibits, specialty 2 BMW 2002 1 Mercedes 230SL merchants, plant tours of the BMW ,1 BMW 635 3 1968 Mercury Cougar Manufacturing facility and a road rally 4 Bugeye Sprite 4 for all participants. ~~,~5;Chevy 3 Morgan Plus4 The Euro Auto Festival was estab­ 1 59 Chevy EI Camino 1 Nash Healey lished to promote appreciation for 3 69 Chevy Camaro 2 Porsche 356C vintage, classic and antique European 1 37 Chevy sedan 2 Porsche 911 vehicles. Each year sees entries from ,..2 Chevy, truck 2 Porsche 914 throughout the United States, Canada .1 57 Corvette fuelie 1 Porsche 550 and England, with a full range of 1 Citroen 1 Sunbeam European cars on display, from classic 1 Cobra replicar 1 to modern and everything in between. 1 Corvair 1 Triumph 2000/2500 sedan The 2006 Euro Auto Festival will be 1 Corvette 1 Triumph GT6 held October 20-22 at the BMW 2 Datsun 240Z 1 Sprint Zentrum located next to the BMW 1 Datsun 510 1 Manufacturing Co. on 1-85, between 1 DeSoto - 1947 sedan 2 Greenville and Spartanburg, South 1 Ford '65 Mustang 2 Triumph Stag Carolina. The featured marque for this . 1 Ford Ranchero 3TriumphTR3 year's festival is Triumph, and there 1 Ford Pantera ,1 Tritlmph TR4 will be a wide variety of vehicles on 1 1967 Ford Fairlane wagon 1 hand to represent the breadth, beauty 1 Ford Ranch Wagon 4 Tritlmph TR2501TR5 and performance of this legendary 1Griffin 1 Triumph 1969 TR6 British marque. 2 Jaguar - E-type .'2 Triumph TR1 Spyder Once again, this year's proceeds will 3 Jaguar Mkll 3 Triumph TR8 be donated to the Disaster Relief Fund 1 Jaguar XK 150FHC 2 TVR 2500/3000 of the American Red Cross. 1 Jensen Interceptor 1 VW412 For more info visit the event web site: 1 Karmann Ghia '2 VW,Beede '.:tlw.w.w.eucoautofestival.coml The Trumpet A publication of the Georgia Triumph Association September, 2006 Page 13

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