<html><head><meta http-equiv="content-type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"></head><body dir="auto">Email address: RT@Taylorworkshop.com<div><br></div><div>It will be good to see the continued use of old 196.</div><div><br></div><div>Another family LEGACY.</div><div><br></div><div>Regards,<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>Begin forwarded message:<br><br></div><blockquote type="cite"><div dir="ltr"><b>From:</b> Richard Taylor <rltaylor3@gmail.com><br><b>Date:</b> September 14, 2023 at 3:29:23 PM CDT<br><b>To:</b> Joe Alexander <joealexandervintage@gmail.com><br><b>Cc:</b> tarch1961935@gmail.com, Dave Riddle <Dave@microworks.net>, Dave Riddle via Fot <fot@autox.team.net><br><b>Subject:</b> <b>Re: [Fot] FW: TR3A Race Car Restoration San Diego Area</b><br><br></div></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr">Joe, <div>Great to meet you!</div><div>My preferred email address is RT@TaylorWorkshop.com</div><div>Im so happy to be able to join this group, and get 196 out on the track soon.</div><div><img alt="image.png" src="cid:ii_lmjmipiw0"><br></div><div><br></div></div><img src="https://email-signature-image.com/signature.gif?u=289633&e=421839718&v=42d27c3e3e8eeb4185d8d0e6adbdefe2b820b7ef8fd20d04b3dbf924e684b5b7" alt="" width="0" height="0" style="width:2px;max-height:0;overflow:hidden" data-unique-identifier=""><br><div class="gmail_quote"><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_attr">On Thu, Sep 14, 2023 at 3:23 PM Joe Alexander <<a href="mailto:joealexandervintage@gmail.com">joealexandervintage@gmail.com</a>> wrote:<br></div><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;border-left:1px solid rgb(204,204,204);padding-left:1ex"><div 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 <<a href="mailto:fot@autox.team.net" target="_blank">fot@autox.team.net</a>> wrote:<br><br></blockquote></div><blockquote type="cite"><div dir="ltr"><div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">Dave,<u></u><u></u></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. <u></u><u></u></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. <u></u><u></u></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. <u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">Thank you for your help.<u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">Richard<u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:14pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:rgb(46,116,181)">T A Y L O R A R C H I T E C T U R E<u></u><u></u></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"> T h e S t o v e W o r k s<u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"> 116 Krog Street<u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"> ATLANTA, GEORGIA, 30307<u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"> <a href="http://taylor-architecture.com" target="_blank">taylor-architecture.com</a><u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"> <a href="mailto:tarch@bellsouth.net" target="_blank"><span style="color:rgb(5,99,193)">tarch@bellsouth.net</span></a><u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"> (404) 660-4920<u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><u></u> <u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><u></u> <u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><u></u> <u></u></span></p><div><div style="border-right:none;border-bottom:none;border-left:none;border-top:1pt solid rgb(225,225,225);padding:3pt 0in 0in"><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">From:</span></b><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"> Fot <<a href="mailto:fot-bounces@autox.team.net" target="_blank">fot-bounces@autox.team.net</a>> <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 <<a href="mailto:fot@autox.team.net" target="_blank">fot@autox.team.net</a>><br><b>Subject:</b> [Fot] FW: TR3A Race Car Restoration San Diego Area<u></u><u></u></span></p></div></div><p class="MsoNormal"><u></u> <u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:rgb(31,73,125)">I would like to have Ken added to the List since the rules changed and they do not need to be “Nominated”<u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:rgb(31,73,125)"><u></u> <u></u></span></p><div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:rgb(31,73,125)"><u></u> <u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:rgb(31,73,125)">Dave Riddle<u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:rgb(31,73,125)"><a href="mailto:dave@microworks.net" target="_blank">dave@microworks.net</a><u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:rgb(31,73,125)">602.692.5276<u></u><u></u></span></p></div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:rgb(31,73,125)"><u></u> <u></u></span></p><div><div style="border-right:none;border-bottom:none;border-left:none;border-top:1pt solid rgb(181,196,223);padding:3pt 0in 0in"><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Tahoma,sans-serif">From:</span></b><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Tahoma,sans-serif"> Ken Hollar [<a href="mailto:krhollar@yahoo.com" target="_blank">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<u></u><u></u></span></p></div></div><p class="MsoNormal"><u></u> <u></u></p><div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue"">Dave,<u></u><u></u></span></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue""><u></u> <u></u></span></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10pt;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.<u></u><u></u></span></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue""><u></u> <u></u></span></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue"">I am going to a VARA event at Buttonwillow Sept 23rd. I will ask around then.<u></u><u></u></span></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue""><u></u> <u></u></span></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10pt;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.<u></u><u></u></span></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue""><u></u> <u></u></span></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue"">I sent photos.<u></u><u></u></span></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue""><u></u> <u></u></span></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue"">Did you go to Triumphest in Northern California last weekend?<u></u><u></u></span></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue""><u></u> <u></u></span></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue"">Thanks for your help. <u></u><u></u></span></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue""><u></u> <u></u></span></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue"">Ken Hollar<u></u><u></u></span></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue"">4797 Neblina Drive<u></u><u></u></span></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue"">Carlsbad, Ca. 92008<u></u><u></u></span></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue"">408-655-7569<u></u><u></u></span></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue""><u></u> <u></u></span></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue""><u></u> <u></u></span></p></div></div><div id="m_8330281719210410094ydpd261944byahoo_quoted_4783708413"><div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue";color:rgb(38,40,42)">On Monday, September 11, 2023 at 04:00:19 PM PDT, Dave Riddle <<a href="mailto:dave@microworks.net" target="_blank">dave@microworks.net</a>> wrote: <u></u><u></u></span></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue";color:rgb(38,40,42)"><u></u> <u></u></span></p></div><div><div id="m_8330281719210410094ydpd261944byiv1528867606"><div><p><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue";color:rgb(31,73,125)">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:10pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue";color:rgb(38,40,42)"><u></u><u></u></span></p><p><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue";color:rgb(31,73,125)"> </span><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue";color:rgb(38,40,42)"><u></u><u></u></span></p><p><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue";color:rgb(31,73,125)">Got any photos of the car? Probably be some members of FOT that might remember the car.</span><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue";color:rgb(38,40,42)"><u></u><u></u></span></p><p><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue";color:rgb(31,73,125)"> </span><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue";color:rgb(38,40,42)"><u></u><u></u></span></p><div><p><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue";color:rgb(31,73,125)"> </span><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue";color:rgb(38,40,42)"><u></u><u></u></span></p><p><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue";color:rgb(31,73,125)">Dave Riddle</span><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue";color:rgb(38,40,42)"><u></u><u></u></span></p><div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue";color:rgb(31,73,125)"><a href="mailto:dave@microworks.net" target="_blank">dave@microworks.net</a></span><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue";color:rgb(38,40,42)"><u></u><u></u></span></p></div><p><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue";color:rgb(31,73,125)">602.692.5276</span><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue";color:rgb(38,40,42)"><u></u><u></u></span></p></div><p><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue";color:rgb(31,73,125)"> </span><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue";color:rgb(38,40,42)"><u></u><u></u></span></p><div id="m_8330281719210410094ydpd261944byiv1528867606yqt17083"><div><div style="border-right:none;border-bottom:none;border-left:none;border-top:1pt solid rgb(181,196,223);padding:3pt 0in 0in"><p><b><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue";color:rgb(38,40,42)">From:</span></b><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue";color:rgb(38,40,42)"> Ken Hollar [<a href="mailto:krhollar@yahoo.com" target="_blank">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<u></u><u></u></span></p></div></div><p><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue";color:rgb(38,40,42)"> <u></u><u></u></span></p><div><div><p><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue";color:rgb(38,40,42)">Hi Dave,<u></u><u></u></span></p></div><div><p><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue";color:rgb(38,40,42)"> <u></u><u></u></span></p></div><div><p><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue";color:rgb(38,40,42)">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.<u></u><u></u></span></p></div><div><p><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue";color:rgb(38,40,42)"> <u></u><u></u></span></p></div><div><p><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue";color:rgb(38,40,42)">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. <u></u><u></u></span></p></div><div><p><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue";color:rgb(38,40,42)"> <u></u><u></u></span></p></div><div><p><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue";color:rgb(38,40,42)">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. <u></u><u></u></span></p></div><div><p><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue";color:rgb(38,40,42)"> <u></u><u></u></span></p></div><div><p><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue";color:rgb(38,40,42)">I could use some advice and tips on more current enhancements. <u></u><u></u></span></p></div><div><p><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue";color:rgb(38,40,42)"> <u></u><u></u></span></p></div><div><p><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue";color:rgb(38,40,42)">I am not a racer, however I have been an avid race fan all of my life. I drive a restored 1966 TR4A.<u></u><u></u></span></p></div><div><p><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue";color:rgb(38,40,42)"> <u></u><u></u></span></p></div><div><p><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue";color:rgb(38,40,42)">I want to return this car to the track, where it belongs.<u></u><u></u></span></p></div><div><p><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue";color:rgb(38,40,42)"> <u></u><u></u></span></p></div><div><p><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue";color:rgb(38,40,42)">I am an member of both the San Diego, and L.A. Triumph Clubs and regularly attend VARA events.<u></u><u></u></span></p></div><div><p><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue";color:rgb(38,40,42)"> <u></u><u></u></span></p></div><div><p><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue";color:rgb(38,40,42)">Please let me know if you are willing to assist with advice or tips,<u></u><u></u></span></p></div><div><p><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue";color:rgb(38,40,42)"> <u></u><u></u></span></p></div><div><p><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue";color:rgb(38,40,42)">Thanks,<u></u><u></u></span></p></div><div><p><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue";color:rgb(38,40,42)"> <u></u><u></u></span></p></div><div><p><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue";color:rgb(38,40,42)">Ken Hollar<u></u><u></u></span></p></div><div><p><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue";color:rgb(38,40,42)">408-655-7569<u></u><u></u></span></p></div><div><p><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue";color:rgb(38,40,42)"> <u></u><u></u></span></p></div><div><p><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue";color:rgb(38,40,42)">PS: I pulled your name from the FOT website and an old Triumph Trumpeter from 2011<u></u><u></u></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><a href="mailto:fot@autox.team.net" target="_blank">fot@autox.team.net</a></span><br><span></span><br><span><a href="http://www.fot-racing.com" target="_blank">http://www.fot-racing.com</a></span><br><span></span><br><span>Donate: <a href="http://www.team.net/donate.html" target="_blank">http://www.team.net/donate.html</a></span><br><span>Archive: <a href="http://autox.team.net/archive" target="_blank">http://autox.team.net/archive</a> <a href="http://www.team.net/pipermail/fot" target="_blank">http://www.team.net/pipermail/fot</a></span><br><span>Unsubscribe/Manage: <a href="http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/fot/joealexandervintage@gmail.com" target="_blank">http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/fot/joealexandervintage@gmail.com</a></span><br><span></span><br><span></span><br></div></blockquote></div></div></blockquote></div><br clear="all"><div><br></div><span class="gmail_signature_prefix">-- </span><br><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_signature"><div dir="ltr"><div><span style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif;color:rgb(51,51,153)">Richard Taylor, AIA LEED AP BD+C</span><br style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif;color:rgb(51,51,153)"><span style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif;color:rgb(51,51,153)"><a href="http://www.TaylorWorkshop.com" target="_blank">www.TaylorWorkshop.com</a></span></div><div><span style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif;color:rgb(51,51,153)">c. 646-249-2169</span>
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