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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