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Re: Colorado Conclave mini-report

To: Karl Theis <kjtheis@hotmail.com>
Subject: Re: Colorado Conclave mini-report
From: Joe Curry <spitlist@gte.net>
Date: Thu, 23 Sep 1999 17:36:11 -0700
Karl,
That Spit belongs to Bill McDevitt, who won (I believe) two "Best of
Class" awards in one show.

Did you note the decals that adorn the car?

Next year I hope to go but with the building project, I find it
difficult getting away this year.

Regards,
Joe Curry 

Karl Theis wrote:
> 
> My '67 GT6 and I attended the Colorado Conclave last Sunday and,   although
> the weather was the worst ever in the 15 year history of the meet (cold and
> overcast), The turnout was surprisingly good. Quite a few TR's, a few Stags,
> one Herald, one Gloria. The Spit/GT6 turnout has been on the wane - fewer
> are turning out each year.  I don't know why.  There were five GT6's and
> only four Spitfires in attendance this year. I had the honor of parking my
> three-tone GT6 (Valencia blue, darker Valencia blue touch-up paint and
> rust)next to the perfect light blue MKI Spitfire we all know from the cover
> of the Spring 1998 Victoria British catalog. That car had a small crowd
> around it all morning. I did manage to squeeze in and have a nice
> conversation with the owners. Wonderful people, enthusiastic and loved to
> talk about their car.  But, aren't all Triumph people like that?
> Later
> Karl Theis

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