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The Magazine of the Triumph Car Club of Victoria Inc. TRIUMPH SPARES P\L (Incorporating the Previous General and Sporting Automotive) THE TRIUMPH TRUMPET TTT H CA P R C M L IU U R T B November Triumph 2005 O F IA VICTOR The Magazine of the Triumph Car Club of Victoria Inc. TRIUMPH SPARES P\L (Incorporating the previous General and Sporting Automotive) Triumph Full Range of New and Used Parts for all Models Mechanical Repairs 77 - 79 Station Street Fairfield 3078 Phone: (03) 9486 3711 Facsimile (03) 9486 3535 Present Your Membership Card To Receive A Discount November 2005 The Triumph Trumpet 1 The Triumph Car Club of Victoria is a participating member of the Association of TRUMPET Motoring Clubs Delegates: Syd Journal of the Triumph Car Club of Victoria, Inc Gallagher and Paul Wallace. The Triumph Car Club is Table of Contents an Authorised Club under the VicRoads’ Club Permit Chris's Procrastinations 3 Scheme. Club Permit From the President’s Desk 5 Secretary, Syd Gallagher, Minutes of Sept General Meeting 6 phone – 9772 6537. Celebrity Driver 7 Coming Events 8 Articles in the Triumph You Know your Driving an Old Car, When.... 10 Trumpet may be quoted Stafford’s Ramblings 11 without permission, however, Clubman Points Explained 12 due acknowledgment must be Photo Competition 12 made. Triumph of Spirit 14 Ensay Report 16 This magazine is published Pictures from Ensay 17 every month, except Sir Alex Issigonis 18 December, and is mailed on the Tuesday preceding Marque Time 21 the Club’s monthly General If You Ever Felt Stupid 25 Meetings. Collation is the evening before mailing day, and articles should reach the Editor by the Deadline date Index of Club Services referred to in the Editorial. Official Regalia 24 Triumph Trading 22 & 26 Life Members of the Tool Library 26 Triumph Car Club of Members Information 28 Victoria Committee & Contacts BC Lionel Westley V Fay Seeley .. John Seeley Index to Advertisers British Auto Care 4 Correspondence: Ken Airs Petrol Injection Services 13 Triumph Car Club of Spitfire Parts and Information 2 Victoria Inc. Triumph Care 7 PO Box 336 Triumph Spares Pty. Ltd. IFC Malvern Vic 3144 Vanguard Triumph Enterprises 27 Reg. No. A0003427S For the Preservation of the Triumph Marque November 2005 The Triumph Trumpet 1 THIS MONTHS COVER PHOTO This months cover photo was provided by Des Tobin and features a selection of the cars that attended the Bairnsdale to Ensay Run at the start of October, the Club was represented by half a dozen cars attending and partaking in the weekends activities. Report and more pictures are in this edition of the Trumpet. ... ARTICLES WANTED ... Interesting articles & photos of a TRiumphant nature!! This is YOUR chance to earn those EXTRA Club Points!! So put pen to paper, finger to key and send your articles/photos to the awaiting Editor. Chris Newell, PO Box 222, Chirnside Park 3116 Vic or email to: [email protected] FOR ALL YOUR SPITFIRE PARTS AND INFORMATION Call Eric (03) 9787 8010 0418 579 509 SPITFIRE HERALD KIT CARS PARTS REGISTER ADVICE FROM A TRUE ENTHUSIAST PARTS REMANUFACTURED IN AUSTRALIA THE BEST KEPT SECRET FOR TRIUMPH ENTHUSIASTS 2 The Triumph Trumpet November 2005 November 2005 The Triumph Trumpet 3 CHRIS'S PROCRASTINATIONS Greetings to you all, an active member. Debbie Goss sent in a newspaper article all the way from the Gold I hope the last month went well for you, this is Coast, Queensland whilst on her recent travels, the last Trumpet for the year so hopefully I can Hamilton’s number one citizen, Stafford Hall has make a bit of an effort and make it a good one. sent us a short update on his latest acquisition At the beginning of October, several of the a 2500 S. There is also an amusing item from members took the long drive to Bairnsdale to Tim Mudge. Thanks to everyone who has sent take part in the Ensay run which was organized in articles of interest and keep them coming in, by Ron Yeates as a member of the Gippsland they will be greatly appreciated. Historical Automobile Club (GHAC), Ron is also Sadly I report that the third and final dramatic a member of TCCV, “Well done Ron!!” you put installment of Terry Hickey’s Stag conversion in a good effort and it has been a big success is not quite ready for release, the upside is: it for you and the rest of GHAC from all accounts, will start the New Year off with a good technical I have heard this on numerous occasion from article. In keeping up with my series of famous friends and acquaintances who are members of names in the Automotive Industry, Messer’s other car clubs who also attended this event. Rolls and Royce, Lord Nuffield & Siegfried At the last monthly meeting held at Historic & Bettemen, this month I bring you another car Vintage Restorations in Blackburn, which was designer from the old country Alex Issigonis. once again a great event, Hosts Paul and Dale Terry is currently writing one on Giovanni were excellent. The quality of the workmanship Michelotti, and that will be ready early next is second to none, it’s a pity that they have to year. turn work away as they cannot get enough staff This position (Editor) requires a healthy flow with the necessary skills, it’s a much specialised of articles of interest to members, I am always area. This is the kind of work you just don’t find on the lookout for something good to fill these at your regular panel shop. I wish I could do pages, so if you have a short story, technical that kind of work as the cars are just fantastic. article, pictures or anecdotes, please send Delage, Delahaye, Alvis, Alfa, Lancia, Rolls them to me at my email address, or to my Post Royce Sunbeam Talbot, just to name a few and Office Box as listed on the rear cover of this nothing under 40 years young. publication. Over the past month I have made contact with Once again, no Trumpet in December, or Hugh McAleer (fellow Trumpet Editor) of the meeting at Froghollow for that matter, which Georgia Triumph Association in the USA, by means I have a whole month in which I don’t coincidence the GTA also call their monthly get to play “Editor in Chief”, no searching for magazine the Trumpet, Hugh and I both agree that major scoop, or searching high and low for it would be a good thing to pass on to members, articles or resizing images to grace these pages each others Trumpet. For those members who (only kidding, my quest for the perfect article is receive their Trumpet by email notification they never over). All this means its holiday season will also receive a GTA Trumpet as an email once more, time to don my Ebenezer Scrooge attachment when it is produced. If members hat, as I’m not one for the Xmas spirit, and the would like to visit the GTA web site I have listed commercialism it brings. the address on the last page, you can even read their past newsletters But that doesn’t stop you from having a great Time. Have a Merry Christmas and I wish you I am pleased to bring to you in this months all a Happy New Year. Trumpet, a selection of articles from our Country members, who don’t get to attend Drive safely and take care on the roads. many meetings, but are still proud Triumphs owners who want to be part of the TCCV as Chris Newell - Editor Deadline for January Trumpet - Friday, 6th January 2006 2 The Triumph Trumpet November 2005 November 2005 The Triumph Trumpet 3 British Auto Care 1/51 McCarthy Road Salisbury Qld Australia 4107 Ph 07 3274 2828 Fax 07 3277 5344 Email [email protected] URL 222.bac.com.au Spares ... new, used, and reconditioned Quality repairs Restorations The BRITISH AUTO CARE Triumph Specialist 4 The Triumph Trumpet November 2005 November 2005 The Triumph Trumpet 5 FROM THE PRESIDENT’S DESK I spoke to Lindsay Gibson the other day. He illustrations. These articles don’t just happen, sounds a lot better now and he gets up a bit they take a lot of time and effort. We are truly and walks around his and Anne’s beautiful blessed by having such members. property in Shoreham. I think most of you would know but for those who don’t, Lindsay Next big event will be the Christmas Party on suffered a heart attack a few weeks ago and Sunday 27 November at Cardinia Reservoir, had surgery in Cabrini Hospital. He recovered details in the Trumpet. Come along for a for a few days at their apartment in Caulfi eld relaxing enjoyable afternoon. before returning to Shoreham. When I called, he had been sitting in his TC Saloon and had Then it’s a break until the January meeting. We it started. Said it started straightaway after always have a cookout at Frog Hollow prior to e TtheR meeting, so come a bit early, around 7:00 – sitting for several weeks in the garageo (thef t car,h IUM not Lindsay). Probably in his heart,T he wishes 7:30. Your hardPH working Committee will provide N good quality sausages, hamburgers, rolls and it was an old fl athead Studebaker.E Anyhow, C he’s doing better every day. soft drinks. Jorge AlmenaraA has offered to be ID the cook. R We didn’t have a formalS meeting in October as we toured Historic Vintage Restorations The Committee met in earlyC November and E one item in particular is worth noting; We workshop in Blackburn.
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