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Triumphs & Tribulations, August, 2018,

Triumphs & Tribulations, August, 2018

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As I write this, it is the end ofJuly. I have just returned fromour Club sponsored VTR inLaCrosse, Wisconsin. It was myfirst VTR and my first year as aVTR member. I joined becauseyou had to be a VTR member toattend the VTR NationalConvention. It was a greatvenue and our Club did a superjob in hosting this event. If youhave never been to a VTR youshould consider it. The nextVTR National is in DrippingSprings, Texas, next October. Acool 1200 mile or so jaunt, oneway. Definitely a big boy trip.Incidentally, I did meet a couplewho drove their early TR3A toLaCrosse, from California. Hehas adapted a cruise control forhis 3A, as well as a 4-wayflasher. One neat thing about the VTR isthat you have the opportunity tosee rare Triumphs. Among theunusual were 3 Italia’s and aGloria. I made the mistake ofentering my 3A in the ConcoursClass of the VTR car show. Inthis class the car is scored onoriginality, i.e. how they looked inthe show room when new!!Many of the Triumphs in thisclass look MUCH nicer thanwhat you would have seen in theshowroom. WOW! Pointdeductions are made for anynon-original modification such asgear shift knobs, Pertronicignition, tail pipes, hose clampsand changes to the engine

compartment or interior. I havenever seen so many TR’s withspotless engine compartments.Somehow, I managed to garner aFirst Place, TR3A Early. Musthave been a small number in myclass. Other Minnesota TriumphClub Car Show winners, in thevarious Classes, were (to best ofmy spotty recollection) JohnMyers-TR4, Bruce VanSloun-TR2,Bob Kessler-TR3, Dan Buchen-TR8 and Richard Halkyard- 2000MK1 Estate. Sorry if I missedanyone.Among the vendors LarrySanderson managed to corral andhave attending the Convention todisplay their wares: Richard Good -LiteZup Industries of Texas, 2chaps from Rimmer Bros in theUK, three representatives fromMoss Motors (including RobertGoldman-Chairman Moss Motors),and Charles Runyan, John-PaulRunyan and Dan Compston fromThe Roadster Factory. You mightwant to check out this link to TheRoadster Factory for some photosof the VTR: http://the-roadster-factory.com/Images/tempphotos/Photo-of-the-week-3.htmlA very nice wooden plaque waspresented to Minnesota Triumphsfor hosting the VTR. This will bedisplayed at our monthly meetingand kept for safe keeping with GregGelhar, our venerable Historian.Speaking of Greg, he was awardedfirst second place in the show for

his lamp made of Triumph parts.A very HEAVY lamp.As a Club we owe atremendous vote of thanks to allour members who volunteeredand expended an amazingamount of time and energy tomake this VTR happen!THANK YOU, THANKYOU, THANK YOU!


MINUTES OF THE MINNESOTA TRIUMPHS

TR2/3/3A/3B - John Kallaus (952-891-5266)

TR4 - John Myers (507-633-2017)

TR4A - Larry Sanderson (507-775-6940)

TR250/TR6 - Orrin McGill (763-755-7765)

TR7 -Charles Setala (651-490-0489)

TR8 - Greg Gelhar (763-424-6434)

Spitfire - Bill Gingerich (612-850-4072)

GT6 - Pat McFarland (763-427-5612)

Renown -

Citroën - A. Lindberg (651-292-8585)

Minnesota Triumphs

Tech SpecialistsAs a service to fellow members, club members with an expertisein a particular model of Triumph have volunteered to act as techspecialists for that model. They don’t know everything butthey do know a lot. So, if you have a question, give them a call.

The Meetings will be held here:Ol' Mexico Restaurante & Cantina

1754 Lexington Ave NorthRoseville, MN 55113Phone: 651-487-2847

Email: [email protected]

Minnesota Triumphs Meeting MinutesJuly 12th 2018

A rainy Thursday left a line of lonelyorange cones to guard the parking lotwhere all the TR treasures should havebeen.We met in a different area of Ol’ Mexicothis time. It worked ok, but most will beglad to have it back in the “regular “ spot.Approximately 47 people attended themeeting with notice of a couple newmembers joining us. Erik Paulsonintroduced us to his lovely bride Susan.Brian Pichelman, (proud owner of a 79Spit) joined us for the meeting. As the National VTR meeting wasapproaching, some last minute volunteerrequests were made and travel plans werebeing made for the trek to La-Crosse.

Attending Club officers shared theirrespective information, which is sharedwith us in the club newsletter.


VTR REPORT AUGUST 2018

WE DID IT!!!!!The 2018 VTR NationalConvention is in the books. GregThompson wished this to be thebest convention that the VintageTriumph Register had ever seen.All of us Minnesota Triumphmembers who attended are a bitprejudiced, but we all think wepulled it off. We came away fromPottsboro, TX 2 years ago allfired to do one more VTRconvention. Many thanks to thethumbs up approval from all ourmembers decision to go for it thatevening meeting in October 2016in N. St Paul. Based on hearsayin Texas that the casino in RedWing presented a great venue afew of us explored that idea oncemore. Some in the club wishedwe go “up north” for a realMinnesota experience, but afterexploring the traffic situationthrough the Metro area andconsidering our guests whommany had to dodge the traffic ofChicago, the committee decidedthat it wasn’t so much aboutgeography, but rather about thegathering our people and theircars in a very nice less congestedarea. When the LaCrosse ideasurfaced it seemed much moreperfect after the exploration andpresentation by Greg and Carol. So the 2018 Convention cameto fruition in LaCrosse. We hadthe serenity of the Mississippi onone side of our host hotel and onthe other a great view ofTriumphs that came from all overAmerica with the backdrop of ahistoric little town loaded withamenities that all Triumph ownerscould wish to have. The folks ofLaCrosse rolled out the welcomemat. We chose the dates of July 17-21 as we reviewed the historicweather conditions of that week.

And as history proved the weekwas almost perfect with coolertemperatures and very little rain.One evening the skies opened upa bit but all the cars were in thelot and secured. By next morningthe skies cleared and we weretreated to perfection once more. So many events planned bymany of our MN TR loyal alongwith road trips through the historicarea and roads proved thatboredom was next to impossible.Our hotel and staff treated all ourguests to superb service. When aneed arose they were there tocorrect or to advise how we mightcure our problem. The Radissonwas clean and always had thelook of a freshly trimmed yard. Our vendors reported that theyhad all done very well with thegoods they brought to sell andmost took large orders back totheir warehouses for shipmentback to the convention attendees.Our vendor room looked like anice little store where vendorsbrought catalogs and parts andwhere they just wanted to attach aface with the name of theircompanies. All of these folksmade our convention possible withthe donation of funds and manychose to give us parts for ourauction. So many of our memberscame forth and paid to register forthe convention, but all they didwas work for the benefit of ourout of town guests to assure thatthey were happy and satisfiedwith all. The funkana was overthe top with the Mississippi as thecenter of its theme. There werebreakfast runs, dinner runs, trolleytours, sunset paddle boat rivercocktail cruises, an autocross, aTSD, self guided tours, photo/model/and craft contests, funralleye, concours and participants

choice car show and so muchmore. The silent auction becamequite exciting as the time wascounted down to the end and thenall hands were asked to be in theair. A special award night cameafter the auction. The Friday nightbanquet proved to be perfect withall the rest of the major awardsand presentations being given.The 3 major vendors showcasedtheir companies with a shortspeech about who they are andwhat they do. The banquet endedat 9.30 PM in a record setting timethat eliminated the boredom ofhaving to go on for the normal 4+hour banquet marathons wherehalf the room exits before thepresentation of the next VTRconvention sight. The time is nowto put October 6-11, 2019 on yourcalendar for Dripping Springs,Texas (somewhere near Austin,Texas). And of course you haveto be a VTR member to go. MANY Thanks go out to somany MN Triumphs members whospent their week serving as host toall our guests from other states.Congratulations for making this theBEST VTR convention ever!!!!

Larry Sanderson, your MNTriumphs VTR Liaison, 507 2691500 or [email protected] [email protected]


Triumph Calendar

See Intermarque Monthly at:www.intermarque.org

MINNESOTA TRIUMPHSSPORTS CAR CLUB2018 EVENTS CALENDARDoes not include tech sessions(not yet scheduled)

AUGUSTxx-Queen Mum Tour?

09-Club meeting

11-*Britfest in Hudson, WI11- New London/New BrightonAntique Car Run

24-25 Fagan Air Museum -Granite Falls, MN

26-*Amery Auto Cross & SpeedRun in Amery, WI

26- Cherokee Park picnic (host:????)SEPTEMBER8-*CAF Hanger Dance 6PM toMidnight (host: Dick Leighninger)

8-*Wheels & Wings in Osceola,WI

13-Club meeting

TBD -Summer Picnic (host: Phil& Sue Ethier)

21-22*Waumandee Hillclimb inAlma, WI

TBD-Mystery Tour (hostneeded)

OCTOBER11-Club meeting

20-Color Tour (host needed)

28-High Tea (host: Gary & BarbStephenson) 1:00 PM


2018 Multi Marque Calendar

Thanks to our calendar sponsor BROADWAY AUTO TECH!

We’re always happy to add new events. Send additions, deletions and corrections to [email protected]

NewJune 16, Coulee Classic Rally, Meet at Maiden Rock Village Park on the shores of Lake Pepin in Maiden Rock,Wisconsin. 10:00 AM. Rally will run from 11 to 5, ending at the Stone Barn in Nelson, Wisconsin. Presented by theStella del Nord Alfa Club. Info: www.meetup.com/Auto-Italia-Minnesota/ Ed Solstad 612-822-0569June 22-24, Back to the ‘50s. Minnesota State Fairgrounds, St. Paul. Minnesota. All cars (well their bodies at least)must be older than 1964½. Small block Chevy engines are not strictly required but will be found in probably 5,000 ofthe attending 9,000 cars. Most with automatic transmissions.June 23, Spring Into Summer Car Show. BMC in Isanti. 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM. 444 West Dual, Isanti, Minnesota. Theemphasis is on British cars but all marques are welcome. Relaxed atmosphere, no registration fee, food will beserved. www.bmcautos.com/ 651-400-0145June 24, Intermarque Picnic, Cherokee Park, St. Paul, MN. 1:00PM. Bring a chair and a dish to share. June picnichosted by the Minnesota Austin-Healey Club, and all intermarque enthusiasts are invited to attend.June 30, Amery Airport Run, Amery Airport, Amery, Wisconsin. Hosted by the Minnesota Austin-Healey Club. Email:[email protected] 30-July 1, Vintage Sports Car and SCCA race. Brainerd International Raceway. VSCR trackside BBQ Friday evening;all are welcome.July 7-8, Rallye de Valleye, Formerly known as the Walleye 1000. 1997 and older vehicles. Overnight at Radisson LaCrosse with dinner at Piggy’s. Info Mark Sabbann [email protected] 19-22, Weathertech International Challenge with Brian Redman, Road America, Elkhart Lake, Wisconsin. This isthe biggest vintage race in this part of the world. Over 400 racers. Feature races this year are CAN-AM, Trans Am andFormula 5000. The Concours d’ Elegance in downtown Elkhart Lake on Friday for race cars and Saturday night forstreet cars is a can’t miss event for any enthusiast. Info: roadamerica.comJuly 21 Scottish Fair & Highland Games. Eagan Central Park, Eagan, Minnesota. Two shifts for British cars: 8:30 to 12:30,and 11:30 to 5:30. If interested in showing your British car, contact Jim Harris 612-803-5530 [email protected]. If you’re interested in the event, go to http://www.mnscottishfair.org/July 22, 10,000 Lakes Concours d’Elegance, Excelsior, Minnesota. Over 150 vehicles (cars, boats, and motorcycles).Not Pebble Beach, but a very nice location and many interesting cars at a much lower entry price ($20 in advance).Info: 10000lakesconcours.comJuly 22 Brits Car Show. Brits Pub, downtown Minneapolis. It is, for British Cars only. At this time, they think that theyhave room for about 50 cars. Keep the show in mind, & at a future time when things are more firm on the show, we willreach out to the clubs for cars to show.

July 26, uNDER tHE cRAZY mOON at Pazzaluna. Thursday, July 26, 2018 5pm, 360 St. Peter Street, Saint Paul, MN 55102.Italian cars and motorcycles in downtown St. Paul. www.wheelsofitaly.com

July 29, Intermarque Picnic, Cherokee Park, St. Paul, MN. 1:00PM. Bring a chair and a dish to share. July picnic hostedby the Minnesota MG Group, and all intermarque enthusiasts are invited to attend.August 11, BritFest, Hudson, Wisconsin. Hosted by the Minnesota MG Group. Info: mn-mggroup.orgAugust 11, New London to New Brighton Antique Car Run, A 120-mile tour between its namesake cities for 1908 andearlier vehicles. The lunch stop in Buffalo is a fun viewing spot. Info: antiquecarrun.orgAugust 18-19, Classic Motor Works Vintage Race Weekend. Gimli, Manitoba. Show and shine, Track laps, etc. GimliMotorsport ParkAugust 18, British Car Show. Chanhassan MotorplexAugust 25-27, Jack Pine Sprints, Brainerd International Raceway, With Friday vintage BBQAugust 26, Amery Airport Autocross/Speed run, Amery, Wisconsin. Hosted by the Minnesota Austin-Healey Club.Info: mnhealey.comAugust 26, Intermarque Picnic, Cherokee Park, St. Paul, MN. 1:00PM. Bring a chair and a dish to share. Allintermarque enthusiasts are invited to attend.


September 16, Wheels of Italy, 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Calhoun Executive Center, 3033 Excelsior Boulevard,Minneapolis. Italian cars and motorbikes. Gelato and other vendors. More red Ferraris than you can count. Info:wheelsofitaly.comSeptember 14-16, VSCDA Elkhart Lake Vintage Festival, Road America, Elkhart Lake, Wisconsin. Featured Marquesfor 2018 are the Austin Healey Sprite and the MG Midget, honoring the Sprite 60th Anniversary. A special Big Bore bashwill feature all the big cubic inch ground-pounders from the ‘60s and ‘70s. There will also be a display of Jaguar XK carsin the paddock to celebrate the 70th anniversary of the XK120. The fan-friendly paddock is open to spectators for close-up views of amazing racing machines prepared to era specifications all weekend. On Saturday fans can watch a historicroad course reenactment tour, which will leave Road America and follow a route almost identical to the street coursedriven in the early 1950s Info: roadamerica.comSeptember 21-23, Waumandee Hill Climb, Waumandee, Wisconsin. Hosted by the Minnesota Austin-Healey Club. Info:mnhealey.comSeptember 30, Intermarque Picnic, Cherokee Park, St. Paul, MN. 1:00PM. Bring a chair and a dish to share. Allintermarque enthusiasts are invited to attend

2019June 6-9, Rendezvous. Eau Claire, Wisconsin. Hosted by the Minnesota MG Group. Best Western Conference Center.715-838-9989. For event info: www.mn-mggroup.org or Diane Rindt [email protected] or 715-379-6001


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Triumph TraderFOR SALE

1973 TR6 (CF4338U in Emerald Green).Doesn't run due to bad starterand a very long idle. New parts. Con-sidered as parts car. $2,500 orB.O.

1973 TR6 (CF8802U) in Sienna Brownand black interior (basket case)- chassis (beefed up, painted withPOR15, rustproofed twice by TriumphWorks)- engine (completely rebuilt includ-ing new internal parts and new valveseats for unleaded gas. Rebuilt carbsand electronic distributor, all done byTRF)- newly rebuilt transmission withoverdrive)- tons of all new parts including allinterior trims (all necessary for frame-up restoration)- only body needs work (used/newfenders and body parts are included)$21,500 or BO

Thomas [email protected].


If you prefer to have your newsletter mailedto you, membership fee is $35 (plus $1 forpartner’s voting privileges).

Join after September 1st and enjoy fullmembership benefits through the remainderof the current year and the entire next year.

Monthly Meetings

Minnesota Triumphs meets the secondThursday of each month, during 2018 themeetings will be at the:Ol' Mexico Restaurante & Cantina1754 Lexington Ave NorthRoseville, MN 55113Phone: 651-487-2847Email: [email protected]

About MinnesotaTriumphs Car ClubMinnesota Triumphs formed in 1981 when agroup of Triumph enthusiasts met for anafternoon of fun and conversation at FortSnelling Park.

Since then, the club has grown to more than150 members from throughout the Midwest.

Our activities include:• Monthly meetings• Social gatherings• Tech sessions• Road rallies• Regional and national events

We welcome all Triumph enthusiasts,whether you own a concourse-winningshowpiece, are restoring a diamond in therough are searching for just the right addi-tion to your garage or just appreciate themarque.

Together we can locate those hard-to-findparts and assist one another in keeping ourvehicles on the road. But most of all, theclub offers opportunities to explore some ofthe best roadsin the region with others who enjoy theTriumph experience.

MembershipOur membership year runs January 1through December 31.

Annual membership is $25 (an additional $1provides your partner with voting privilegesat our annual election of officers). With thismembership fee, your newsletter can beseen on-line or you can pick up a hard copyat the monthly meetings.


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The Minnesota Triumphs Club is dedicated to the preservation and enjoyment of the Triumph Marque. It wasformed in 1981 and is a charter member of the Vintage Triumph Register. Correspondence can be addressed to:

Minnesota Triumphs4018 Emerson Avemue NMinneapolis, MN 55412

Check our web site at:

www.mntriumphs.org

Membership meetings are on the SECOND THURSDAY of the month (except no meetings in November and Decem-ber). Meetings begin at 7:00 p.m. and are held at the Ol’ Mexico Restaurante & Cantina, 1754 Lexington Ave North,Roseville, MN 55113, Phone: 651-487-2847, Email: [email protected]. Everyone is invited to attend, whether you area member or not.

Are you connected to the group? Do you get in on thelatest information?

We have an e-mail site you can easily join. It is MinnesotaTriumphs Yahoo mail.

Simply send an e-mail [email protected] don’t have to ask for anything, they will see your e-mailaddress and take it from there.

[email protected]

2018 OFFICERS

President Jon B. Meier 651-730-0943

[email protected] Prez

Steve Greenstein651-494-7214

[email protected]

Jill Davenport(612) [email protected]

VTR LiaisonLarry [email protected]

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[email protected]

Joe [email protected]

NewsletterOrrin McGill

[email protected]

WebmasterRon [email protected]

SecretaryBob Swanson(763) [email protected]

Event CoordinatorDick Leighninger [email protected]

HistorianGreg [email protected]

Tech SessionsSteve [email protected]

Intermarque LiaisonDoug Burch763 780 [email protected]

Past PresidentTerry Neumann651-494-8186


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