[TR] Feb 10 - Drive Your Triumph Day

[David Friedlander]

Yeah, the roads may be clear of snow but many roads still have sand and
salt
on them, not to mention the spray coming from cars that pass....

Dave

On Wed, Feb 10, 2016 at 1:03 PM, Dave <dave1massey at cs.com> wrote:

> George Washington was born on Feb 22 (or Feb 11 - depending on whether you
> use the Gregorian or Julian calendar) yet we celebrate it on the Monday
> preceding.  This is also splitting the difference between Washington's and
> Lincoln's birthday in an attempt to appease the Illinois contingency.
>
>
> Dave Massey (who used to drive his TR6 in any weather but it has been
> sidelined due to a pending frame failure resulting from driving it any any
> weather.)
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Frank Fisher <yellowtr3 at yahoo.com>
> To: David Friedlander <forzion7 at gmail.com>; Rye Livingston <ryel at mac.com>
> Cc: TR3 Triumphs <triumphs at autox.team.net>
> Sent: Wed, Feb 10, 2016 11:18 am
> Subject: Re: [TR] Feb 10 - Drive Your Triumph Day
>
> could we not treat Sir John in a manner similar to the her majesty?
> where he has a day of birth and an offical birthday.
>
>
>
>
> ------------------------------
> *From:* David Friedlander <forzion7 at gmail.com>
> *To:* Rye Livingston <ryel at mac.com>
> *Cc:* TR3 Triumphs <triumphs at autox.team.net>
> *Sent:* Tuesday, February 9, 2016 9:20 AM
> *Subject:* Re: [TR] Feb 10 - Drive Your Triumph Day
>
> "The great weather we're having?" That's a bit of a parochial statement,
> Rye. Many of us have our cars bedded down because winter means SNOW!
> In some cases, lots of it!
>
> Would that Sir John had been born in June or July....  :- )
>
> Dave
> Maine
>
>
> On Tue, Feb 9, 2016 at 11:57 AM, Rye Livingston <ryel at mac.com> wrote:
>
> Last year I got this started with the Triumph Travelers Sports Car Club,
> and the story made it into the VTR December 1014/January 2015 edition.
> Below is the reminder email I just sent out to the Travelers, and thought I
> should send it to this list as well.  Please read and send me a photo as described
> below.
>
> February 10th is the birthday of Sir John Black, who bought the rights to
> Triumph to create cars to compete with the soon to be released post-war
> Jaguars.  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Triumph_Motor_Company
>
> To celebrate this date, PLEASE drive your Triumph tomorrow, or at least
> take a photo of it.  Take it to work, to the store, or for a country
> drive.  Go by yourself or take your significant other, a friend, child,
> grandchild, or your dog.  Meet up with some fellow Travelers.  Then take a
> photo of your car.  You and your car. Your car and your passenger.  What
> ever!   If your car isn't running, take a photo of it in your garage or
> under a tarp. Then send that photo to me with a brief description of where
> you are and who you're with.
>
> If you don't want to go alone, there are two organized activities
> happening.  A group of Travelers are going to Canepa Design in Scotts
> Valley, and a few Travelers are meeting at Alpine Inn for lunch and a group
> photo.  Both are listed on the TTSCC Event Calendar.
> http://www.triumphtravelers.org/Activites/actperp/activityList.php
>
> I'll work with Chris to get all the photos in the Tails & Trails, AND,
> like last year, we'll see if we can get it in the National VTR
> Publication.  But we need you to drive your Triumph and take a photo!
>
> With the great weather we're having, you have no excuse!  Get out and
> drive your Triumph!
>
> Regards,
>
> Rye Livingston
> Activities Chairman
> 1960 TR3A
> PH: 530-FIND-RYE
>
>
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