Welcome, Jacquelyn,
I'm also a Portland driver. I'm surprised that I don't recognize your name.
I presumed it was just my abysmal memory (I'd suspect Alzheimer's but I've
always been this way) but I didn't find you folks in the SOVERN register.
I'd love to see your collection sometime. I'm also into both cars and bikes,
though I don't consider myself a collector (at least not in front of my
wife). I just find it a lot easier to buy bikes and cars than to sell them.
I look forward to meeting you folks, or if my memory is simply playing it's
usual tricks, continuing our lifelong friendship. How about a listing of
your cars and bikes. In the spirit of full disclosure I'll go first.
Peyote (1959 TR3-based special)
1962 TR3 race car (ridiculous cheater that's banned everywhere)
1967 Maserati Mistral
2004 Ferrari 360 Spider
Boxster, other mundane stuff
1950 Vincent Black Shadow
2005 Vincent Black Shadow Sport Tourer Prototype (one of four prototypes
built by Roush Engineering with RC51 motors)
1971/2001 Norton 880 Sprint (Kenny Dreer bike)
1959 BSA 500 Goldstar Clubman
1960 BSA 500 Goldstar Catalina
1968 Matchless G80CS
1972 BMW R50/5 Cafe Racer
1962 Honda 150 Dream
2002 MV Agusta Senna
2004 Yamaha FJR1300
Big wad of dirt bikes including a 1976 Yamaha 360MX that I bought new and
won the Riverside Grand Prix with back when you could put your foot down on
a dirt bike.
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From: N197TR4@cs.com [mailto:N197TR4@cs.com]
Sent: Friday, October 28, 2005 5:05 AM
To: jacqulynmincheff@hotmail.com
Cc: skahler@ibsa.com; cartravel@pobox.com; Bill Babcock; JCJCarrera@aol.com
Subject: INTRODUCTION
Thanks for your Intro Jacqulyn,
I will post it, shortly.
The last time I saw Doug Ross, he came to one of our Triumph Challenges
(Mid-Ohio). He was not racing that weekend, but he brought Rosebud and I
invited him to be part of our Panoramic Photo Shoot. He was very
appreciative.
Later, I got note from him indicating that he had almost did not come to
Mid-Ohio, but for "reasons" he was very glad he did. Shortly afterwards he
was hospitalized. I called him, and he was very upbeat, though he was only a
few days from the end.
I am glad you have Rosebud...and I hope you meet our Susan Kahler (Spitfire)
someday. If you were able to come to our Triumph Meeting at Hallett, OK, you
WOULD meet her. A bit much to expect, but Babcock (Peyote) plans to and John
James (TR4), as well. I spoke to the Harts (TR250K) and they said they
would, but time and logistics might be a problem. Kas Kastner & Peg will be
our guests, which is always very special to us. Anyway, please regard this
as a warm invitation for you to join us there.
Joe Alexander
Hi,
My name is Jacqulyn Mincheff I am 39 years old and live/ work in beautiful
Portland Oregon with my husband Jeff. We have been collecting vintage road
and
racing cars/motorcycles for 10 years. Our collection spans 5 decades
starting
with the 1930's and runs through the 1970's, with an emphasis on British
cars.
Our racing car line up consists of a 1967 Lola T70 Mk III GT coupe, a 1959
Sebring MGA and of course "Rosebud". Rosebud is a 1960 Triumph TR3A
formerly
owned by FoT member Doug Ross. I found the car on the internet the first day
it
was listed, after learning about Doug and the car from his nephew Jim I
agreed
to purchase it sight unseen, in fact I drove out from Portland to Maryland
(purchasing the trailer too) and towed it all the way home by myself! I am
honored to have been given the opportunity of stewardship over such a great
car
and will serve Dougs memory well by keeping it preserved just as he left it.
I
got my area racing license this year through ICSCC and am planing on racing
it
in the Portland Historic races as well as other events in 06. Thank you for
allowing me a membership in your society, I am looking forward to being able
to
participate in a FoT event.
LoT,
Jacqulyn
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