<html><head><meta http-equiv="content-type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"></head><body dir="auto">We need RT4 email to put him on the list.<div><br></div><div>I am proud to sponsor him.</div><div><br></div><div>Looking for your new book now.</div><div><br></div><div>I may be able to get one of my caretakers to read it to me.</div><div><br></div><div><span style="font-size:-webkit-xxx-large">😀</span><br><br><div dir="ltr">Joe Alexander<div>4505 Donald Dr</div><div>Cedar Falls, IA 50613</div><div>The-vintage-racer.com</div><div>Gasketinnovations.com</div><div>Cell: 319.464.4711</div><div><br></div></div><div dir="ltr"><br><blockquote type="cite">On Sep 14, 2023, at 1:56 PM, tarch1961935--- via Fot <fot@autox.team.net> wrote:<br><br></blockquote></div><blockquote type="cite"><div dir="ltr"><meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"><meta name="Generator" content="Microsoft Word 15 (filtered medium)"><style>@font-face { font-family: "Cambria Math"; }
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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--><div class="WordSection1"><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Dave,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">I recently sold ‘ole #196 to my son, Richard IV. He is turning it into a real racecar. Over a period of about 15 years I drove it to something like 45 races and picked up 32 trophies. Hauling my pit bike (the Triumph Trident 750) to Daytona, VIR or Mid-Ohio was something of it own challenge. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">But, alas, it’s time for me to pass the baton. Which brings me to the point, how do I get son-Richard on the FOT list? My enrollment goes back to the Uncle Jack days, so it’s also time for me to retire off the list. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">If you run into Joe Alexander, tell him to Amazon a copy of “15 of the 16 ‘Dumbest Things I’ve Ever Done in an Airplane.” As an old pilot and’ll get a kick out of it. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Thank you for your help.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Richard<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#2E74B5">T A Y L O R A R C H I T E C T U R E<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"> T h e S t o v e W o r k s<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"> 116 Krog Street<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"> ATLANTA, GEORGIA, 30307<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"> taylor-architecture.com<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"> <a href="mailto:tarch@bellsouth.net"><span style="color:#0563C1">tarch@bellsouth.net</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"> (404) 660-4920<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div><div style="border:none;border-top:solid #E1E1E1 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in"><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">From:</span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"> Fot <fot-bounces@autox.team.net> <b>On Behalf Of </b>Dave Riddle via Fot<br><b>Sent:</b> Thursday, September 14, 2023 11:07 AM<br><b>To:</b> Dave Riddle via Fot <fot@autox.team.net><br><b>Subject:</b> [Fot] FW: TR3A Race Car Restoration San Diego Area<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D">I would like to have Ken added to the List since the rules changed and they do not need to be “Nominated”<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D">Dave Riddle<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D"><a href="mailto:dave@microworks.net">dave@microworks.net</a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D">602.692.5276<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div><div style="border:none;border-top:solid #B5C4DF 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in"><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif">From:</span></b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif"> Ken Hollar [<a href="mailto:krhollar@yahoo.com">mailto:krhollar@yahoo.com</a>] <br><b>Sent:</b> Wednesday, September 13, 2023 8:37 PM<br><b>To:</b> Dave Riddle<br><b>Subject:</b> Re: TR3A Race Car Restoration San Diego Area<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p><div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue"">Dave,<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue""><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue"">I am looking at what tech specs in need to satisfy to race with moderns sanctioning bodies. VARA, SVRA, SCCA, etc.<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue""><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue"">I am going to a VARA event at Buttonwillow Sept 23rd. I will ask around then.<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue""><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue"">I am looking for suspension, fire protection and fuel cell help. I am using a TR4A engine with an overdrive trans, H6 carbs, header, oil cooler, custom radiator moved forward, Corvette cooling expansion tank, catch can and electric fan. I do not know what rear end gears are yet. Standard brake setup. Panhard gear in the rear. A homemade crankcase vapor catch can is included. It is barbaric, but should work.<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue""><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue"">I sent photos.<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue""><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue"">Did you go to Triumphest in Northern California last weekend?<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue""><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue"">Thanks for your help. <o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue""><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue"">Ken Hollar<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue"">4797 Neblina Drive<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue"">Carlsbad, Ca. 92008<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue"">408-655-7569<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue""><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue""><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div></div><div id="ydpd261944byahoo_quoted_4783708413"><div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue";color:#26282A">On Monday, September 11, 2023 at 04:00:19 PM PDT, Dave Riddle <<a href="mailto:dave@microworks.net">dave@microworks.net</a>> wrote: <o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue";color:#26282A"><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><div><div id="ydpd261944byiv1528867606"><div><p class="ydpd261944byiv1528867606msonormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue";color:#1F497D">Be happy to help with advice. Your biggest help is gonna be from the FOT. Not seeing you are a Member on that listserv. Be happy to nominate you for inclusion.</span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue";color:#26282A"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="ydpd261944byiv1528867606msonormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue";color:#1F497D"> </span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue";color:#26282A"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="ydpd261944byiv1528867606msonormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue";color:#1F497D">Got any photos of the car? Probably be some members of FOT that might remember the car.</span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue";color:#26282A"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="ydpd261944byiv1528867606msonormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue";color:#1F497D"> </span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue";color:#26282A"><o:p></o:p></span></p><div><p class="ydpd261944byiv1528867606msonormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue";color:#1F497D"> </span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue";color:#26282A"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="ydpd261944byiv1528867606msonormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue";color:#1F497D">Dave Riddle</span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue";color:#26282A"><o:p></o:p></span></p><div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue";color:#1F497D"><a href="mailto:dave@microworks.net">dave@microworks.net</a></span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue";color:#26282A"><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><p class="ydpd261944byiv1528867606msonormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue";color:#1F497D">602.692.5276</span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue";color:#26282A"><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><p class="ydpd261944byiv1528867606msonormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue";color:#1F497D"> </span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue";color:#26282A"><o:p></o:p></span></p><div id="ydpd261944byiv1528867606yqt17083"><div><div style="border:none;border-top:solid #B5C4DF 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in"><p class="ydpd261944byiv1528867606msonormal"><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue";color:#26282A">From:</span></b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue";color:#26282A"> Ken Hollar [<a href="mailto:krhollar@yahoo.com">mailto:krhollar@yahoo.com</a>] <br><b>Sent:</b> Monday, September 11, 2023 3:55 PM<br><b>To:</b> Dave Riddle<br><b>Subject:</b> TR3A Race Car Restoration San Diego Area<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><p class="ydpd261944byiv1528867606msonormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue";color:#26282A"> <o:p></o:p></span></p><div><div><p class="ydpd261944byiv1528867606msonormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue";color:#26282A">Hi Dave,<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class="ydpd261944byiv1528867606msonormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue";color:#26282A"> <o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class="ydpd261944byiv1528867606msonormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue";color:#26282A">I am restoring a rescued 1958 TR3A Race car that has not seen the track since 1979 at Riverside. It was raced in Southern California with SCCA and CalClub events.<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class="ydpd261944byiv1528867606msonormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue";color:#26282A"> <o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class="ydpd261944byiv1528867606msonormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue";color:#26282A">I bought it rom a guy who built it and raced it in the 1970s. It had been garaged continually ever since. It has period correct performance equipment installed. <o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class="ydpd261944byiv1528867606msonormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue";color:#26282A"> <o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class="ydpd261944byiv1528867606msonormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue";color:#26282A">The log books have been disposed of, however I was able to obtain information to recreate the log book from a group at Watkins Glen. <o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class="ydpd261944byiv1528867606msonormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue";color:#26282A"> <o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class="ydpd261944byiv1528867606msonormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue";color:#26282A">I could use some advice and tips on more current enhancements. <o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class="ydpd261944byiv1528867606msonormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue";color:#26282A"> <o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class="ydpd261944byiv1528867606msonormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue";color:#26282A">I am not a racer, however I have been an avid race fan all of my life. I drive a restored 1966 TR4A.<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class="ydpd261944byiv1528867606msonormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue";color:#26282A"> <o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class="ydpd261944byiv1528867606msonormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue";color:#26282A">I want to return this car to the track, where it belongs.<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class="ydpd261944byiv1528867606msonormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue";color:#26282A"> <o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class="ydpd261944byiv1528867606msonormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue";color:#26282A">I am an member of both the San Diego, and L.A. Triumph Clubs and regularly attend VARA events.<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class="ydpd261944byiv1528867606msonormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue";color:#26282A"> <o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class="ydpd261944byiv1528867606msonormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue";color:#26282A">Please let me know if you are willing to assist with advice or tips,<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class="ydpd261944byiv1528867606msonormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue";color:#26282A"> <o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class="ydpd261944byiv1528867606msonormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue";color:#26282A">Thanks,<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class="ydpd261944byiv1528867606msonormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue";color:#26282A"> <o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class="ydpd261944byiv1528867606msonormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue";color:#26282A">Ken Hollar<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class="ydpd261944byiv1528867606msonormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue";color:#26282A">408-655-7569<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class="ydpd261944byiv1528867606msonormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue";color:#26282A"> <o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class="ydpd261944byiv1528867606msonormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue";color:#26282A">PS: I pulled your name from the FOT website and an old Triumph Trumpeter from 2011<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><div><TR4 and Triumph 750.jpeg></div><div><Richard Taylor - Last race car out of the pits.jpg></div><div><The MITTY 2016.jpg></div><span>_______________________________________________</span><br><span>fot@autox.team.net</span><br><span></span><br><span>http://www.fot-racing.com</span><br><span></span><br><span>Donate: http://www.team.net/donate.html</span><br><span>Archive: http://autox.team.net/archive http://www.team.net/pipermail/fot</span><br><span>Unsubscribe/Manage: http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/fot/joealexandervintage@gmail.com</span><br><span></span><br><span></span><br></div></blockquote></div></body></html>