[TR] Convention agenda

[Bill]

We have driven Rosey ... 1970 TR6, to five or six SCCA judged 
Concours each Year over the last 6 years, did the drive associated 
with the show and had several podium finishes, including 3 1st in 
class at the Ironstone Concours d'Elegance, garnered 389 points at 
San Luis Obispo, probably because she had a high torgue starter and 
spin on oil filter (judged, by Triumph guys who knew the difference). 
We have been "skunked" this year, and a Judge told us that while she 
was very clean and mostly original, she was beginning to show her 
age, along with some wear and tear. Compared to a car that had just 
finished full on restoration.  No Matter ... we still enjoyed the 
shows, but there is SO much work involved in preparation that we have 
decided to forego the SCCA Judged shows for next year, and will only 
enter "show and shine" events, perhaps other Charity shows but only 
as a display only car.  I must admit my 76 year old body is having 
problems doing all the work, so that is also a factor.

Long story short ... these cars were made to be driven, not polished 
and set aside just to be looked at ... remember "When these cars are 
started, they do not just run ... they come Alive!"


>Another issue that springs to mind is verification - in talking with the
>previous owner of my car (the second owner who bought the car when it
>was 6 years old and had it car for 20 years), I think that my car has
>much of the original trim, including the carpets and top.  Wear seems
>consistent with that, but I can't document it, only cite his claims.
>
>Mike Burdick
>Durham, NC


-- 
"Thinking is the hardest work there is. That's why so few people 
undertake it." - Henry Ford
Bill Pugh
1957 TR3
"Casper"
1970 TR6
"Rosey"
Wallace, CA