THE STANDARD The Official Publication of the Capital Triumph Register Volume XV, Number 6, June 2003

Friday Night Cruise British Car Week Rally at the Juke Box Diner - June 27th and Picnic - June 1st Paul Edelstein Art Fournier

Well, now that the winter appears to be over (finally) In 2002 Michael and Mary Oritt celebrated British Car and we have an occasional day without rain, CTR will, once Week with a picnic at their farm in St. Leonard, Maryland. again, “invade” the Friday night cruise-in at the Juke Box This year they outdid themselves and hosted not only a Diner in Annandale. We have had an excellent club picnic, but also a rally, which began in Upper Marlboro and showing (ten plus cars!) in years past for this most informal ended at the farm. At 10:00 AM they day was overcast, of events. cool, and very windy (but at least it wasn’t raining). These conditions prompted many people to begin the rally with For those of you new to CTR or otherwise unfamiliar their tops up. A few hardy souls – hardy, not foolhardy, with the Cruise-in, the Juke Box Diner in Annandale (corner since I was one of them – just bundled up and left their tops of John Marr Drive and Columbia Pike, near K-mart) has an down, the better to look for answers to the rally’s clues. impromptu car show every Friday evening. The event is orchestrated on a continuing basis by the Mid Atlantic Camaro Club (MACC). It has been going on for some time now and has been growing in size. During the summer months, they have the parking lot coned off. Food at the diner is quite good, as well. Participants in the cruise-in are mainly, but not limited to, American muscle cars (and some very nice ones). Every week, there are new and different cars (including British cars on occasion). For photos of this event, check out the MACC web site at http://www. geocities.com/MotorCity/7966/macccrui.htm.

CTR members attend in a semi-organized fashion. MACC is gracious enough to reserve some space in the middle of the parking lot for us (which they do not even do for themselves!). We set up a mini “Triumph” display, have dinner as a group, and just hang out for a while. The rally route crossed over the Patuxent River then worked south and into Calvert County on some really This year’s bash/crash will be Friday, June 27, 2003, fantastic back roads – narrow and twisty – that crossed but subject to agreement by the hosts (and cooperative weather, otherwise fairly much avoided busy main routes. The rally of course). If you are interested in joining us, please send was of the question and answer type with no timed legs or me an e-mail (by Thursday evening) at time limits. That was a good thing as many of the answers

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PAGE 1 - Friday Night Cruise In; British Car Week Rally; PAGE 2 - So...Why BOG?; CTR Happenings; PAGE 3 - Lucas Tour III; PAGE 4 - Carlisle Import and Kit Show; Damascus Days; PAGE 5 - BOG Personalities; PAGE 6 - LBC Fun Rally; PAGE 7 - Centenary Run Report; PAGE 9 - BOG TGIO; PAGE 10 - Classifieds; Events; PAGE 11 - Club Info

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So….Why BOG? CTR Happenings Paul Scuderi CTR President The Original British Car Day

If you didn’t get a chance to attend this year’s Britain on the By now you should have received (and returned) Green, I must admit (and yes, I am a little biased), ya missed a applications for “The Original British Car Day” to be darn good show! Collingwood proved an excellent venue for a held on June 15th at Smokey Glen Farm in Gaithers- British car show, with its large field overlooking the Potomac burg. However, their mailing apparently missed a River as well as smaller areas to accommodate different classes. few people. If you haven’t received an application, The grounds offered prominent areas for food, vendors, silent contact organizer John Tokar at [email protected] auctions and even a pavilion with power for entertainment. All in or (301)831-5300. all, it was a good day and a very good show. CTR August Overnight Trip to be Rescheduled You’ve probably noticed I’ve left out a key….THE key “ingredient” to BOG’s success….the hard working dedicated Due to a scheduling problem, the CTR overnight individuals who planned, coordinated, and executed Capital trip to Lake Gaston, NC, which had been planned for Triumph Register’s Britain on the Green. MANY members took a August 16th and 17th will have to be postponed. Look responsibility for this show as if it were their profession. To these for a new date in a future issue of The Standard. folks, we owe words of thanks. TRF Summer Party and VTR National If you aren’t in the BOG e-mail circle, you missed the messages circulating after this year’s show. There were a number If you’re planning on attending the combined of e-mails thanking and congratulating fellow BOG coworkers Roadster Factory Summer Party and VTR National for their dedication and hard work. There were e-mails about how Convention in Indiana, PA, August 7th through 10th, we could improve next year’s show (these were but a few). And contact Dennis Eckhout at [email protected] or then there was, unlike past years, a host of communication on the (703) 849-1842. Dennis will coordinate CTR partici- subject of WHY we host BOG. Why do all these hard working pation and try to reserve adjoining areas in the camp- people (in their “real” lives) dedicate so much time and effort to ground for those sleeping under the stars. hosting a show about their hobby, the LBC? The reasons circulated were quite interesting. The consensus of such a broad April 25th selected as the date for BOG 2004 minded group would make ALL CTR members (and members of other British car clubs) proud to be a part of the LBC restoration For its first five years, CTR’s Britain on the hobby. Words like camaraderie; dedication to the British marque; Green (BOG) show was held on the last Sunday in club pride, fellowship with other CTR members….as well as April. For 2003 we had to go with the first Sunday in fellowship with other club’s members, and just plain fun! It’s a May due to a schedule limitation at Collingwood. nice feeling when a good group of folks come together, as However, for 2004 Collingwood can accommodate volunteers, to work for a greater cause. To have one’s efforts so us on April 25th. Returning to an April date should well received is but icing on the cake. Hats off to ALL those who eliminate the numerous conflicts we experienced this made BOG what it is, at TRULY First Class, yet laid back, year with other British car events. British Car Show.

After six years CTR’s Britain on the Green has earned a Welcome to CTR! wonderful reputation. One of a show that others look forward to…….almost count on…… to kick off the Spring driving Please welcome CTR’s newest members: season. We have many repeat guests. This in itself is a testament to the devotion of those who make BOG what it is. If you have Ä Herman Diebler, 1974 TR6, Herndon, VA an opportunity to be a part of next year’s Britain on the Green Ä Tom Costigan, 1975 Spitfire 1500, Oxford, MD Crew, may I suggest…….for the camaraderie, friendship, pride, LBC fellowship and just plain fun of it….you take that We all look forward to welcoming you in person opportunity. You’ll be glad you did. at an upcoming event.

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British Car Week (Continued from Page 1) be interesting diversions for those who were just along for the ride. CTR members set up a small campsite after the rally. were very obscure and difficult to find. About 30 cars, Tables and chairs unfolded from trunks and Joe Cannon fired including an Allard and other uncommon British marques, up his portable grill. He also fired up some paper and cloth ran the rally. It was fun to see them along the route, going towels by accident, but that’s another story. By mid this way and that, backtracking to find a missed answer. afternoon the sun broke through and the temperature warmed What is the number on the Phipp’s mailbox, how many up, but the winds remained strong and gusty – some of those bridges have I crossed?? Arggh!! By coincidence, the folding chairs just didn’t want to stay put. But most people answer to one question was located on a welcome sign on had their tops down for the trip home. CTR member Maureen Royle’s house. Was it coincidence then that Maureen and Jay Donn took a second place Thanks to Michael and Mary Oritt for hosting the event, plaque in the rally? It really was since the route had a few which supported the Calvert Hospice. We can’t wait to see dozen other questions to find answers to. Congratulations how they top this year’s event for the 2004 British Car Week! Maureen and Jay on a job well done!

Lucas Tour III – An Evening Adventure Saturday, July 19th Paul Edelstein

Mark your calendars now! CTR members will embark on the third annual Lucas Tour on Saturday afternoon, July 19. We have had an excellent turnout for this event, and this year I am planning on something a little different. Hopefully, we will avoid last year’s sogginess …

While I have not yet planned the route, here is the skinny:

Concept. We will enjoy a rigorous two-part road tour, approximately 100 to 120 miles total, with a picnic dinner midway. The tour will start in the late afternoon and continue well into the evening, to escape the midsummer’s day heat!

Meeting place. We will meet at a convenient location to begin, with a possible additional mid-point rendezvous for outlying members, location and timing dependent upon the Maureen Royle, Jay Donn, the Spitfire, and their rally plaque RSVPs I receive.

Tour. The tour will be on paved secondary roads of the About 45 additional cars joined the rally participants area, leading to a suitable picnic location. After the picnic, at the picnic. Since Michael is president of the Capital the tour will continue via a different route, back home. We Area Austin-Healey Club, there were a large number of will plan a dessert stop on the return trip. The tour will end Healeys on hand. Jaguars were also nicely represented. around midnight. And there were some interesting non-British cars present, such as a late 1920s Lincoln. This year Michael and Mary Look for final details in the July newsletter and via e-mail. If provided live entertainment with a band that played a nice you have any questions or suggestions, please feel free to mix of music throughout the afternoon. There were also contact me at [email protected], and/ demonstrations, such as one on bee keeping, that proved to or (703) 914-0507. The Standard Page 4 June 2003

(Rich Townsend would have enjoyed that!), and had a 2003 Import-Kit/Replicar Nationals good laugh over the bastardized projects of the do-it- RJ Fortwengler yourself crowd.

As the show ended, René and I went to the th Sunday, May 18 dawned wet and gloomy. Unable to grandstand for the drawing for this year’s Giveaway Car, sleep, I had awakened several times during the night to the a 1979 Fiat 850 Spyder. Since you must be present to familiar sound of rain pelting my roof. My wife Sheila win, we figured our odds were pretty good that one of us feigned surprise when I leapt from bed at 6:30 and began to would be driving home in the little red roller-skate of a dress in my finest raingear. Yes, it was time to go to the car. Alas, it was not to be, and we headed back to the car Carlisle Import-Kit/Replicar Nationals! to change into dry shoes and socks for the drive home.

She has learned that it takes more than a little rain to As you would expect, the sun came out as we were curb my enthusiasm for a car-related event, but for her halfway home...... edification I called René Burcksen to see if he was still up for the trek. When his wife Denise answered and said René had stepped out to the ATM I had my answer. We were on! th Damascus Day - July 19 A quick scan of the radar on the Weather Channel showed heavy rain over the entire metro area, with much more moving in from the west. However, careful analysis There will be a car show on Saturday, July 19th as showed a gap north of the Maryland line. René and I part of Damascus Days and they’re looking for British quickly concluded that, despite what we saw all around us, cars to display as last year on the lawn of the Damascus it was clear in Pennsylvania. United Methodist Church across from Damascus Chevrolet where the American classic, hot rod, and As we drove north in the rain we scanned the skies, and muscle cars congregate (not that they count). You might several times even convinced ourselves that the horizon want to use this event as a jumping off point for the CTR was brightening. Indeed, by the time we reached Carlisle it Lucas Tour later that day. The show will be from 10:00 was no longer raining. Unfortunately, however, the to 4:00 and will also feature music, food, and crafts. Paul damage had already been done. A few soggy, brave souls Scuderi, [email protected] or (301) 353-0903, is sloshed around the grounds looking at the few display cars CTR’s point of contact for this northern Montgomery and vendors that had not yet vacated the premises. County event.

Undaunted, René and I set out with our lists of miscellaneous spare parts and other rare exotica we needed. Website of the Month In the end, we made the best of it and each came away with some treasures and bargains for our trouble. Do you have a favorite Triumph or automobile-related website that you’d like to share with your fellow CTR Normally at this show René and I would focus on the members? Let the editor know and we’ll list it here car corral and the British car parts vendors, but since few (assuming it won’t make your better-half blush badly). were in evidence, we spent quite a bit of time looking at the For starters, here’s the location for Frick and Frack’s Car kit cars and replicas. It helped that most were on display in Talk website: http://cartalk.cars.com/ covered pavilions as a few rogue showers came through. We agreed that our “Best in Show” honors would definitely The site, like Frick and Frack’s Car Talk radio show, go to a silver Porsche Speedster replica from Vintage is very much a tongue-in-cheek affair, but there is quite a Speedsters in California. It had the look of a classic but bit of useful information and advice as well. By the way, with all new components, including a new VW engine from you can hear their show locally on Washington’s WAMU Mexico. Best of all, it passed my test of a replica, i.e., you 88.5 FM on Saturdays at 8:00 AM or 6:00 PM, really couldn’t be sure and had to look real hard to see it Arlington’s WETA 90.9 FM on Saturday at 10:00 AM or was not the real thing. We also enjoyed comparing what Sunday at 1:00 PM, or Baltimore’s WYPR 88.1 on seemed like a dozen different makers of Cobra replicas Saturdays at 10:00 AM or 6:00 PM. The Standard Page 5 June 2003

Bog 2003 - Some of the Personalities The Standard Page 6 June 2003

Again the instructions threw us a curve ball. We LBC FUN RALLY retraced the leg through Waterford at least three times, MAY 18th and came to the same conclusion every time - down a Rich Townsend dirt road. We knew Don would not send a column of Shiny British Roadsters down a dirt and gravel road risking paint and suspension, so we turned back, and Weather be damned! I grew up in West Virginia, and stopped to regroup. We were burning daylight and not now I’ve lived here in Northern Virginia for nine years, and making forward progress toward HF. I’ve never been to Harpers Ferry. Since Don Burns’ Fun Rally was going there and back, I figured I would go for it, It was then, as we paused, that I realized that the and put another notch in my Dunlops. thrill was gone. Any further driving in the rain with my head in the driving instructions would surely give me As it turned out, I teamed up with Paul Edelstein again, breakfast in reverse. I told Paul at this point that the thinking we’d score another victory. This time, though, we challenge had won, the course that Don built was reversed duties, and I was the Navigator, Paul the Driver. bigger than I was; the rally had kicked my butt. Now it And Paul was not driving an LBC, either. He showed up in occurred to me that we were wasting valuable garage the 6-speed Luxo-Coupé Acura, and it was just right LBC time on a dreary, rainy Sunday, chasing all over substitute ridge runner for the utterly soggy conditions creation trying to make the road fit our puzzle. Paul prevalent on this Sunday. agreed to deliver me back to Ashburn, where we had met earlier. Blessed relief! The turnout was sparse, a couple entrants showing up at the start line just to decline because of the bad conditions. I talked to Don later, and he and his Navigator had Don in his Spitfire, and Paul and me in the Acura completed completed the rally, HF and back - no problem. He the field. said his aim in mapping the rally was to run close to the Potomac, and also to see some historical sites, The FUN rally turned TRICKY early on. We missed a including the War Correspondents Memorial, near left turn, went maybe 3 miles too far before we realized it, Brunswick, MD. Looks good on a map. (Helps to be and then backtracked, trying to subtract mileage and time the course designer.) from our running totals. I’m sure if we had 80 degrees, sunshine, and tops Our next miscue occurred mainly because of an down, I’d have had a fighting chance to complete the ambiguous clue in the instructions. We interpreted them so confounded rally. But as it stands, I still have not been literally. The clue said “How many silos?” We retraced a to Harpers Ferry. Maybe next year. five mile leg three times looking for SILOS (plural); turns out there was only ONE visible after the leaves came on the trees Alex Redding completed and won the rally last in the spring. Silos is more than one. [Editor’s comment: year in similar conditions. Don Burns and his Picky, picky, picky!] Extreme Frustration set in after I navigator did it this year. The challenge is laid down accidentally cleared the running time off my stopwatch in an for 2004. Ante up and go for it! attempt to again adjust our time and distance.

The next thing to set in was seasickness. I’ve heard Friday Night Cruise (Continued from Page 1) many people say they can’t read while they ride because they get sea sick - never applied to me. All the hills and turns, and [email protected], or call me at reading and timing and note-taking made me green behind (703) 914-0507. I will send detailed directions, time, the gills. Never happened to me before, but we stopped at a etc., to all who have responded. There is no admission gas station to let me regain my color and clear my head. At fee for this event. Dinner, however, is on your own. this point, I bargained with Paul that we’d push on to Harpers Ferry, but once there, we’d abandon the rally instructions, As in the past, I will even prepare a CTR dash and return by the most direct route - couldn't shake the light- placard for your car! Send me the model, production headedness. year, and any interesting details. If you have a previous placard, let me know. I look forward to seeing you on Back in the hunt - into the charming village of Waterford. June 27. The Standard Page 7 June 2003 venerability to the whole gathering – especially when parked next door to the Teutonic Ten. If ever there was From Across the Pond: an excuse to refer to these cars as “Little and Large,” the The sight of them alongside proved it – especially from the “Centenary” Run Report rear. They were both more or less identical in rd appearance and shape! May 23 , 2003 John Macartney This event had its own international flavour.

After a week of strong winds and rain-lashed countryside, Apart from Joachim Stech, his navigator and the more of the same seemed highly likely for this odyssey of “teutonic” Ten, we were joined by Margaret and Larry assorted Standards and Triumphs to make their noble Bennett from Alaska who had reluctantly left their own progress around the former factory “test hills” of the 1948 Tourer at home in Fairbanks, Cotswolds. The day arrived with a weak sun peeping from Alaska! This is a much travelled car having started life behind the clouds and by 10 am, there was enough blue sky in Coventry, spent the rest of it in New Zealand and is to make a pair of sailor’s trousers. At about the same time, now coming to terms with continuous daylight for six the cars started arriving at the Start/Finish at the Charlecote months of every year. Margaret and Larry took part in Pheasant Hotel near Stratford upon Avon. the event in the Course Marshall’s and Phil Homer’s Drop Head. Guest of Honour, Ray For too long, there were indications the Standard Motor Company would only be remembered by the number of 1934 20 hp Saloon Triumphs being entered to take part. While understandable, because there are far more Triumphs than Standards, it would have been nice to see more. Even so, one of the first entries was from Joachim Stech who lives near Munich with his superbly restored 1935 saloon. Phil Homer was a late entrant with a delightful Flying Twelve Drop Head Coupe, while Ken Graham and John Blanckley nearly missed the boat with last minute entries in the forms of another pre- war Ten and a 1934 20 hp box saloon. As it turned out, the Ken’s Ten was more than reluctant to leave its garage, while Henderson, whose career with Standard-Triumph in the the 20 hp arrived at Charlecote depositing oil on its clutch. Experimental and Competition Departments from 1948 Even so, it arrived to take part and brought unquestioned onwards, requires little further elaboration, spectated from the rear seat of the 2000 and impressed all onlookers by the quality of his royal wave.

After coffee and an informal briefing, crews mustered in the car park for the starting process with a huge flag being waved by Larry Bennett and Ray Henderson. Everything was going well in the early stages with successful conquests of Sunrising Hill (ascent) and Edgehill (descent) until Geoff Smith, FBHVC Chairman, demonstrated that no virgin should set out without a lamp full of oil and a trimmed wick! Leaving the village of Radway, Geoff’s Standard Pennant succumbed to minor ignition gremlins and successfully brought most of the following field to a convincing line astern halt in a narrow country lane. By then, the sun was shining and as no-one was in any particular hurry, it seemed an excellent idea to wait in a long queue. Periodically, drivers decided to stretch legs The Teutonic Ten (Continued on Page 8) The Standard Page 8 June 2003

for the tea-break Centenary Run Report (Continued from Page 7) and wandered up to the Pennant with words of advice, Your correspondent surged into the throat of Birdlip, encouragement and good cheer – and the occasional spare only to encounter the Renown (by now entirely contact breaker or condenser as non-prejudicial gestures of appropriately nicknamed “Savile Row”) giving an Audi goodwill. The fault was soon traced, the Pennant burst into Turbodiesel a hard time, as the Audi had neither the vibrant life and we were off to Ilmington and Campden speed or torque to overtake the much older car in front! Hill, for a pub lunch in Chipping Campden, or a picnic in a Well done, Trevor - and so much for Vorsprung durch choose-your-own-gateway-with-a-view. Technik.

We were now at the turning point for the home run and “cuppa” stop – so it was back through the lanes and past Belas Knap near Winchcombe, for rosie at the Flag and Whistle. Only a day earlier, Gloucestershire and Warwickshire Railway had confirmed by telephone that the café would be open for our use. As twenty odd cars progressively arrived with crews whose tongues were hanging out, the café was found to be firmly closed. Very closed. Being ever alert to the vagaries of catering, several crews pooled their resources and had a brew-up in the car park of the adjoining garden centre and happily shared an epic fruitcake with others who passed by. Distinguished Participants On leaving Toddington, we tackled Stanway Hill that After an enjoyable lunch, in which several people were had made a Riley Monaco boil on a roadtest in the depths seen to be fortifying themselves with Treacle Sponge and of a 1930’s winter and progressed to Snowshill. The Custard for the rigours that lay ahead during the afternoon, descent to Broadway was gentle and we passed in the Trevor Scott-Worthington and navigator, both more than spiritual wheeltracks of ardent Snowshillians who had sartorially elegant in Trevor’s superb , demonstrated their prowess to Broadway damsels of a hurled themselves at Dover’s Hill with two Swallow hundred years ago, by racing penny farthing bicycles the Dorettis snapping at their heels in hot pursuit. length of the hill – without brakes and without falling off!

The descent of Willersey Hill and the skirting of One Car Broke Down Broadway, took us out into the flatlands towards Prescott So We All sat and Bishops Cleeve. Arguably the toughest hill, was Bushcombe out of Bishops Cleeve which, in 1932, had a ruling grade of 1 in 7 for more than a mile - and a sneaky bit of 1 in 4. It’s not so demanding these days, but it’s still very narrow and was a fun challenge which the Renown, both Dorettis, the Flying Twelve Drop Head and the “teutonic” Ten tackled in unison, with aplomb – and entirely without mishap. The Course Marshall encountered them as a happy group in mutual back-patting mode in the parking area at the summit where they were all admiring the view and sniffing radiator filler necks. The last hill of the day was Broadway’s famous Fish At this point, the next sector, Birdlip Hill between Hill. Now an integral part of the recently opened by-pass Cheltenham and Gloucester was optional – especially for and certainly re-graded throughout its length, Fish Hill is the older cars. It meant a further 20 miles on the route and something of a shadow of its former self. In 1932, a 16p Cheltenham traffic. Understandably, some sympathetic Standard Avon Coupe had climbed it in top gear at more drivers felt it was asking a bit too much of their pre-war than 20mph, though the 2000 (and probably most of the cars, opting to meet crews who chose to do Birdlip back at others taking part) entirely failed to repeat this the Gloucester and Warwickshire Railway at Toddington achievement. We descended once more into Chipping

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Centenary Run Report (Continued from Page 8) Admittedly the field could have been larger and it was sad not to see a Campden for the final leg back to the start/finish point - and it was all over. Vanguard or two and certainly a Mayflower. But it’s clear from enquiries Some ten miles off our destination, the author and his crew encountered received before the event took place, that the “teutonic” Ten boisterously devouring the A429 at a most encouraging many more Standard and Triumph speed, its navigator no doubt patting himself on the back for having owners would have taken part had it not successfully negotiated the course using a roadbook with hastily scribbled been a Friday. This was an intentional translations into the page margins in German of the route we’d all covered in move to keep the event within the week English! that saw the Belgian TR Register meeting at Jabbeke, the UK TR Register Back at the Charlecote Pheasant, a large number of people stayed on for Track Day at Mallory Park and the the optional Carvery Supper and to wind down after a delightful day walking following weekend celebrations at the through one of the many chapters of automotive history. Below is a list of Coventry and Gaydon museums. names and cars taking part in this important commemorative event. Because so many missed out on being able to drive the course because of work Standard 20HP Saloon (1934) GL1789 John Blanckley commitments, the event will be repeated Standard Eight ‘A’ Tourer (in Alaska) UZ 742 Lawrence Bennett on Sunday 24th August 2003. On this Standard Flying 12 D.H.Coupé (1937) DYN 943 Phil Homer occasion, it will also be open to other Standard Pennant 864 BDV Geoff Smith Standard Ten Saloon (1935) A-ST1935H Joachim Stech British makes as the Birmingham, Standard Ten Saloon (1937) EL 213 Ken Graham Coventry and Oxford/Abingdon Standard Ten Saloon PWK 367 Anthony Pounder manufacturers used many of these hills NBC 742 Peter Lockley as well. Overseas visitors likely to be in Triumph 2000 Saloon HBH 989 N John Macartney the UK on this date can hire a classic Sprint MDU 201 P Jim Webb 1200 NDU 710 F Con O'Kelly Triumph from www.theopenroad.co.uk Triumph Herald 1200 Convertible 943 RTA Michael Hargreave Mawson and can choose from TR4A, TR6PI, TR7 Triumph Renown MDU 559 Trevor Scott-Worthington or a Stag. For the less discerning 1500 OAU 868 W Tony Chapman enthusiast, The Open Road can also offer GCA 310 N Mike Guppy Triumph TR3A SAM 950 Brian Austin an MGB, MGRV8 and an E Type Jaguar. Triumph TR3A SSU 776 Russell Crawford This company is situated no more than Triumph TR4 TSK 963 Michael Holding three miles from the event Start/Finish Triumph TR4 839 NOJ Tony Holland point. Triumph TR6 PAC 50 M Eric Barrett Triumph TR8 MNA 647 W Rosy Good 6 Convertible YAP 795 Chris White Further details on the Run itself can Triumph Vitesse 6 Saloon CHP 436 D Charles Brotherton be obtained from John Macartney via email to [email protected]

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