New Jersey Triumph Association Newsletter November/ December 2012 Triumph Italia at Hershey
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New Jersey Triumph Association Newsletter November/ December 2012 Triumph Italia at Hershey - A very rare beauty The New Jersey Triumph Association is a local chapter of the Vintage Triumph Register, the Tri- New Jersey Triumph Association umph Sports Owners Association and the Triumph 2012 Officers Register of America. President Membership dues are $25 for the first year’s regis- Ross LoMonaco tration – which includes the official NJTA Club Pin – 973-650-5080 and then $20 annually thereafter. Dues are to be [email protected] submitted by April of each year. This entitles you to participate in all club activities, meetings and elec- tions. You also will receive the Club newsletter, The Vice President Coventry Chronicle, in which you are able to post Cliff Besett free classified ads for a run of three months - which can be renewed. 718-442-1756 [email protected] The Coventry Chronicle is the official publication of the New Jersey Triumph Association and is pub- Treasurer lished monthly, except for December. Ken Blair NJTA has been established for the enjoyment and preservation of the Triumph automobile. NJTA is Secretary open to all owners of Triumph autos and to those Debra Lipp interested in Triumph autos. [email protected] Technical material is provided for Membership Director reference and should be utilized Ron Weinger/Sherri Saplin advisedly. 908-575-7064 Opinions expressed are those of the [email protected] contributors or correspondents and are not those of the New Jersey Triumph Association, its members or Newsletter Editor its officers or advisors. Joe Ientile 908-418-1678 Visit us at our website [email protected] www.njtriumphs.org Archivist Earle Genge PLEASE SUBMIT ARTICLES, 908-369-5467 LETTERS AND INFORMATION TO: Coventry Chronicle Editor Insurance Advisor Joseph Ientile Angela Anthony 908-757-8343 P.O. Box 6 [email protected] Gillette, NJ 07933 e-mail [email protected] Events Coordinator Open Technical Advisors: Publicity & Promotions Director Ray Homiski Triumphs [email protected] Allen Rosenberg 732-742-4642 Steve Bodenweiser 973-829-1618 Regalia Director Art Wildman [email protected] Classic Car Insurance Advisor Angela Anthony 908-757-8343 Rally Master Open WE NEED VOLUNTEERS!!! From the Editor T’was the night before Christmas (well maybe a day or two after) When all through the shop Not a car part was stirring Not even the convertible top Stag parts were hung by the fireplace with care In hopes that some new bits would soon be there The engines’ all nestled on it’s engine stand With visions of pistons and valves and cams And my Wife making dinner and me in coveralls Hoping that engine sound will one day enthrall When the doorbell did ring and a box it did come With all the parts to make the car run So now I’m a working and working and working…. And dream of the day that the car will be running. Spring will be coming and we’ll be of good cheer To all I wish a Happy New Year!!! Triumphantly Yours, Joe Ientile [email protected] Links Here are some links for car related stuff. If you find any interesting links, please send them to me at [email protected] Please Note: These links are provided for reference only www.njtriumphs.org www.wtroadsters.com www.facebook.com/pages/New-Jersey-Triumph- www.rat-co.com Association/183818918325127 www.BritishWiring.com www.vtr.org www.aaca.org www.triumphregister.com http://www.triumphwedgeowners.org www.britishmotorheritage.com www.ebay.com Auto Screen Savers www.triumphreport.com http://www.fegovi.com/cars www.aaa.com www.canleyclassics.com Online Auto Chat www.mossmotors.com http://groups.msn.com/autorepaironline www.the-roadster-factory.com www.britishcarforum.com www.victoriabritish.com www.ClassicCarBase.com www.hemmings.com www.delvaltrs.org www.triumphreport.com www.6-pack.org Misc www.triumphrescue.com http://www.cars.miautoparte.com Club News Reminder: We meet the fourth TUESDAY of each month (Except December) at 7:30 at The Chimney Rock Inn 342 Valley Road, Gillette NJ 908 580 1100 New Jersey Triumph Association - Meeting Minutes for 10/23/12 - Saturday, November 3 - Bill Thomas will have open garage day. Bill Thomas is a big spon- sor of our shows, so we should make a good turn out. We all can meet up beforehand or just meet at the garage. - Regalsville (on Jersey side, not PA side) - Sunday, 11/4/12 - hot rods, customs - all kinds of cars. Free to get in - there is also a flea market. - Fall fun run - Saturday 10/27/12 - 10 AM Rockaway Mall (by Dunkin Donuts). We will drive through Sussex County - taking the back roads. We will drive for 20 miles, stop at the Chatter- box restaurant for lunch, drive another 20 miles, then stop at State Park (Schwartzwood) and end at Lafayette Village. - It was suggested that we will have a Holiday Party on either Tuesday, 12/11/12 or Wednes- day, 12/12/12. It will be $30 per person + tax + tip = $40 per person. Delicious Heights is the restaurant. It was voted to have the party on 12/11/12 at 7 PM. - Cliff talked about the Hershey AACA show and how he got his Senior award. - Owen attended the race car condition run at Hershey. Race cars need to have proven histo- ry and prove that they run by racing them around the oval track at Hershey. High wheel races - 90 year old cars racing each other. - Ray held a tech session on fuel pump for TR3. He was having trouble with his car and showed everyone how he fixed it. - Tech issues/questions - Owen brought up 3 different compression ratios - how they lowered it. - Bill spoke about the TR7 - he had a problem with the shifter. He had to find out if shifter bushings extension have been changed. The rubber breaks down after some years and needs to be replaced. - If anyone wants to do a tech session or present their cars - let Ross know. - Joe Ientile read an article about how to get younger people involved with classic cars. It was suggested to have a car show at a local vocational school. Welcome New Members David, Lauren, Hanna and Jonah Meisels Directions to the Chimney Rock Inn in Gillette Reminder: We meet the fourth TUESDAY of each month (Except December) at 7:30 at The Chimney Rock Inn 342 Valley Road, Gillette NJ 908 580 1100 Directions Coming From NJ Turnpike, Route 1 & 9, Newark Airport Area: Take Route 78 (West) to exit 40. At stop sign make a right. Proceed to a 4-way stop sign and follow sign for Gillette. Continue about a half a mile to a traffic light. At light make a right onto Valley Road. Continue 1 mile and CRI is on your left hand side. Directions Traveling West on Route 22: Pass the McDonalds on the right. Take Route 78/Scotch Plains, Fanwood, Berkeley Heights, New Providence exit. At the first traffic light after the exit, make a right onto Diamond Hill Road. Continue through three traffic lights. Diamond Hill Road turns into Union Avenue, continue to stop sign and make a left onto Springfield Avenue. Go through two traffic lights, CRI is a ½ mile on the right. Directions Traveling East on Route 22: Pass Sears/Terril Road on the right. Take exit for Route 78/Scotch Plains, Fanwood, Berkeley Heights, New Providence exit. Then take immediate right for Route 78/Berkeley Heights, New Providence. Go over overpass and continue straight through the traffic light onto Diamond Hill Road. Continue through three traffic lights. Diamond Hill road turns into Union Avenue, continue to stop sign and make a left onto Springfield Avenue. Go through two traffic lights, CRI is a ½ mile on the right. Directions from Morristown, Basking Ridge & Bernardsville Area: Route 287 South to Exit 30A (North Maple Ave). Continue 2 miles on North Maple Ave. Bear left onto South Maple Ave. Continue 2 miles to yellow blinking light (church on right). Bear left onto Long Hill Road. Travel 2 miles to the 2nd 3 way stop. Turn right, bear left down the hill about 1 mile to the first light (American Gas Station on the right). Turn left onto Valley Rd. CRI is one mile on the left. Directions Coming From Shore Points, Woodbridge & New Brunswick Area: Take Garden State Parkway North to Exit 127 to Route 287 North (Route 287 splits, always stay right). Continue for about 10 miles and exit right onto Route 78 East. Take 78 until Exit 40. Turn left after exiting, go approximately 1 mile to a four way stop (blinking red light). Turn right onto Mountain Avenue. Take first left onto Park Avenue and follow to the end, turn left onto Plainfield Avenue. At light, turn left onto Springfield Avenue. CRI is ½ mile on the right. Directions from Pennsylvania, Clinton & Area West (From 78 East) : Take Route 78 East to Exit 40. At stop sign make a left. Proceed to a 4-way stop sign and follow sign for Gillette. Continue about a half a mile to a traffic light. At light make a right onto Valley Road. Continue 1 mile and CRI is on your left hand side. Plenty of Regalia Available Black plastic license frame with NJ Triumph As- sociation lettered in white Have Ideas?? Price: $2.50 apiece or two for $4.00 We need ideas for NEW Mechanic`s tool bag heavy cotton canvas 11"x7"x6" black with embroidered NJTA logo Regalia..... Price: $21.00 Polo shirts with embroidered NJTA logo What would you want to see Colors: hunter green(brg), royal blue, red, grey with the NJTA logo on it? Price: sm thru lg $31.00, xlg-xxxlg $33.00 Umbrellas?? Grill badge NJTA logo in cloisonné' hard enamel Cloth Folding Chairs?? finish with chrome or gold background ( holes to fit standard bumper badge holder) Let us know Price: Gold $32.00, Send us your ideas!!! Chrome $28.00 Email to: Triumph Owners Service log book spiral bound [email protected] black 7"x10" Price: $12.00 Mail to: NJTA Baseball style cap unstructured low profile with embroidered NJTA logo any color or combina- PO Box 6 Gillette NJ 07933 tion of two colors, khaki/dark green etc.