Gonna buy five copies for my mother! (There WILL be a test!)
All's well that ends well! We froze our butts off, but we had a good time! I had initially reserved 20 spots for this years Annual Easter Car show. I should know from past experience that reaching that number involves a lot of time & energy. The diehard group pictured on the front cover is a testament of what this club is all about. As cold & wet as it was, the weather didn't dampen the spirits of this group - quite the contrary. Despite the rain & snow, I think I can say everyone enjoyed themselves and each others company. This was the poorest attended gathering (all makes) in the last 4 years. That just means there's only one way to go next year & that is up! It didn't help that Easter was the earliest this year I can ever remember. Something about the first full moon in March, I don't know exactly how it's determined. The good news is, the Friday prior, I had talked with the organizer, and asked if the club could be refunded for five spots I was unable to get commitments for. The reply was that no one had ever requested that before. (Apparently no one is as optimistic as I am!) Ben said he would ask. Upon returning home from work last Friday I found a letter from the Horseless Carriage Club including a check for the five unused spots and a Thank you for our continued participation, especially for this year’s attendance with the weather being the factor that it was. So, it's true - It never hurts to ask!
While you were out
- Elections were held, things pretty much remain the same, (for better or
worse) The March meeting was held at Tom & Ann Stark’s home, on possibly
the rainiest night in March. Our Thanks go to Tom & Ann for hosting the
event & providing the great eats! Apparently, my work here is not yet
finished! I chatted last fall with previous president Arlie King as to the Car
Show at
The April 15th
meeting will be held at Nicoletti's Restaurant -
South East corner of
Cheers - Craig Madsen
The following members have not yet renewed: Mel &
Barbara Alcorn, Jeff Bateman, George W. & Shirley Bentz,
Cheryl Swift/Bob Berger, Keith Bester, Brian & Robin orgstede, John F.
Bush, Tom & Dorothy Chronister, Lisa Ciampoli, Ken & Sue Dahman,
Clifford Davis, Gail & Ann Edmunds, Richard & Anice
Etz, Byford & Kay Gullett, Mark & Debbie Janosik,
Dan Jones, John Kilburn, Edward Kilper, Arlie &
Linda King, Damian Kostiuk, David & Jeanne
Layton, Chip Logan, Bill & Christina Love, Jesse Lowe, Julie Madsen, John
& Carol angles, Joe & Mary Ann Mann, Mark Marshall, Katherine Cuba/Michael
Mason, Gary & Linda Mazzaola, Terry Merrell,
Christopher Nohr, Tony Panchot,
Wanda & Charles Rain, Bill & Jacquie Reck,
John Ritter, Karl & Barbara Schmitt, Paul M. & Kathy Schuessler, David Schulz, Kurt & Betty Schumacher, Ron Spiegelman, Steven & Sandy Street, Doug Stuhlmann, Michael & Andrea Thomas, Mark & Darcy Weinstein, Jeff Weintrop
Please make out your
check today for $15 or $25 to St. Louis Triumph Owners Association (or SLTOA)
and mail it to Bonnie David at
Microsoft technical gremlins deleted two names from your
roster. Please add them to your
list. They were:
Gay & Cookie Wilkinson
Earl Yaeger
Fred Lang added his cars: 1953 Dodge B2B pickup, 1991 Jaguar XJS, and 1974 Triumph TR6
This is the time to make additions
or corrections.
DATE EVENT LOCATION
April 16-19 VTR Regional
April 19-20
April 27 Model A
Swap Meet
May 16-18
May 23-25
June 1
June 6-8
June 6-7
June 10-14 TRA National Huron, OH
June 19-22 Roadster Factory Summer Party Indiana, PA
June 26-29 Official Spridget
Golden Anniversary
July 12
TBA
TBA
August 5-9 VTR National
August 30-31
September 7 Chicagoland
British Car Show
September
19-20
October
TBA
TBA
TBA MG Club Halloween Rally
and Party
December 5 SLTOA
2008 VTR South Central Regional
The Red River Triumph Club is proud to host the 2008 Vintage Triumph Register South Central Regional Convention, from April 16 to 19.
The site for this
event is
[http://www.ichotelsgroup.com/h/d/sl/1/en/cwshome/DPRD-769QTL/TYRSB/website/]
Please join us for
a variety of driving and social events in scenic
Check out the VTR
South Central Regional video, [http://www.ichotelsgroup.com/h/d/sl/1/en/cwshome/DPRD-769QTL/TYRSB/website/]
which shows some of the highlights of
SCHEDULE [http://redrivertriumphclub.org/regional2008_schedule.html]
EVENT DETAILS [http://redrivertriumphclub.org/regional2008_events.html]
REGISTRATION [http://redrivertriumphclub.org/regional2008_register.html]
RRTC HOME [http://www.redrivertriumphclub.org/index.html]
VTR HOME [http://vtr.org/]
Classified Ads: Contact or the address listed below to place a free ad
in this newsletter.
1974 Triumph, in
process of restoration, 90% dis-assembled, over
500.00 in new parts in the suspension,
Chassis completely stripped and painted. All paint to finish body once assmbly is complete, over 300.00 in BC/CC Black paint
including epoxy primer, hardner and thinner, 1976
Parts car included. 750.00
New Lincoln MIG Welder, used no more than 2 hours. New
conversion kit for GAS, installed never used. 469.00 invested, asking 400
There should be pictures of the chassis on file as
they have been in the newsletter. I hate
to do this but I will be moving cross country. Michael Thomas
[michaelthomas8@hotmail.com]
For Sale: 1979 TR7
rolling chassis - Texas car, solid floors straight body with exception of nose
but have straight replacement sheet metal. Your choice of
390:1 or 345:1 rear end ratios. Additional parts negotiable, details - 636-734-3937 ask for Craig.
Arlie King has a set of TR3 spoke wheels and tires for sale, Call today to get a really low price. Please call him at 636-677-0545
I’ve got a new
supply of Castrol GT LMA brake fluid. $10 for a quart. $5 for a 12 oz. Creig Houghtaling
314-401-7817
We now have a new
editor of Exhaust Notes. Many of you
know Then