Temple of Triumph

Many 3s

Last update:June 9, 2009

The TEMPLE OF TRIUMPH of Tallahassee, Florida is an official chapter of the VINTAGE TRIUMPH REGISTER

   

 Next Meeting is Old Towne Cafe (off Timberlane Rd.) July 8th, 2009 6:30 P.M.


Collector’s Originality Guide for Triumph TRs by Bill Piggott

 Bill Piggott’s new Collector’s Originality Guide for Triumph TRs is a compilation of his other Triumph books. Now everything is in one beautiful book. This guide encompasses the range of TRs, which are some of the most fun to drive, classy and affordable sports cars ever built. The photography in the book by Simon Clay provides Triumph owners with essential visible information to help bring our cars to showroom condition.

 For the person that has longed for a sports car since their youth or wants to have the Triumph of their youth, this book like all of Piggot’s previous books, is a gold mine to explore.  Each page has in depth information to provide you with the unique differences in each model.  If your project car is sitting in your garage waiting for you to begin restoration, this is what you need to get started. Each car depicted makes it crystal clear that if others can do it so can you.

 The best thing about this book is that it is interesting to read.  Bill’s passion for Triumphs comes through loud and clear with the detail he provides. The text has good flow and gives historical insight into the development of the Triumph TR2 through TR8.  Every time I have a question about my TR8 or the TR2 I am planning to restore, I will refer to the Originality Guide first. It is definitely the current information “source” for Triumph TRs..

 The Temple of Triumph .Org is a British Sports Car Club dedicated to preserving British Triumph Sports cars. It is a small British car club in Tallahassee, Florida but some of us have several Triumphs. I have five. Two are TRs. Many members of our club have cars “in progress.” We all need this Triumph Guide as a reference.  Like Bill’s books, our internet site also provides important Triumph information with TSOAs  (Triumph Sports Owners Association) Newsletters.  These newsletters were used to keep owners updated on the latest developments on Triumphs.  This internet page is connected to the VTR (Vintage Triumph Register) a national organization of Triumph owners.

 We have three separate British clubs in Tallahassee. All three get together for shows and picnics. I was talking to one of the founders of  “The Temple” one day  and I said, “why do you call it the Temple of Triumph? People in my family think I have joined a cult.”  He said it is a cult. I said, “oh.”  Well anyway, we take preserving Triumphs pretty seriously in Tallahassee.  The wives say we have a disease. I think we just have fun that’s all and besides it is something to do. This book will be invaluable to Triumph owners.  We thank you Bill
Contact For Bill Piggot’s Book
Brenda Lunsman, MBI PUBLISHING/QUAYSIDE PUB, PO Box 1  729 Prospect Ave.,Osceola, WI 54020

blunsman@mbipublishing.com 715 294 5829 ph, 715 294 4448 fax,  Toll Free 800 458 0454 x5229

www.motorbooks.com

 

Wyndell and Olivia Make It To The Gathering……

Libby and I made it to The Gathering, held at Shelton Vineyards at Dobson NC, on April 17th.  We were not able to take our TR3, but we had an enjoyable time. It was great. This was our 2nd trip. The next time we go we hope to take our TR3.  The last figure I heard, there were approximately 160 vehicles in attendance. Libby does not like to rally but we did and she enjoyed it. It was in two parts. Part one was the rally and the second part was a terrific scenic drive on the Blue Ridge Parkway which took us into Virginia. The SLK was just fine with the top down on the rally and tour and if it was out of place no one said anything to us about it. The only thing we won was several new friends. Not to mention some old acquaintances we had met in 2006. We were furnished pizza the first evening which combined with an auction. Wyndell became the proud owner of a large British flag.

Shelton Vineyard is a beautiful place to display a bunch of cars. The landscape is set up in away that the display of the vehicles are easily seen. The grape vineyards made a nice back drop. Even though Spring had not actually hit in NC the way it had further south, there were  few beautiful flowering trees.

There was a barbecue the last evening and the winners of the car events were announced. Even though we did not win anything it was a fun trip. Unlike 2006, where it rained and was cold when we got there, it was a beautiful weekend with Libby getting a little too much sun on her face and arms.


2010 NATC Set for Jekyll Island, Georgia
This dispatch from VTR Events Coordinator Jack McGahey:

The "Southeast VTR Regional Committee" (comprised of seven clubs in three States: The Temple  of Triumph, Gold Coast, Triumph Club of North Florida, Central Florida Triumph Register, Tampa Bay British Car Club, Triumph Club of the Carolinas, and the Georgia Triumph Association) will be the host of the 2010 Vintage Triumph Register North American Triumph Challenge.  The date will be Tuesday, October 19 through Saturday, October 23, 2010, and the venue will be Jekyll Island, Georgia.

Wyndell Burden on the way to St. Augustine, Florida (from Ozark, Florida. See I did know where you live Wyndell) for the British Car Show held on October 11. Photos by his wife Olivia 

Link to David & Linda Knopf's GT6 & TR8
Link to Andre's story about his and Kay's TR6
Link to Marilyn & Obin's TR3As
Link to John Harris' TR6
Link to Peter & donalee Koenigs' TR4A IRS
Link to Brian & Monica Watts' 1974 TR6
Link to Wyndell and Olivia Burden's 1959 TR3A

New Officers for 2009!
   Most Exalted High Potentate: Andre Pozzuoli
   Most Exalted High Potentate in Charge of Vice: Brian Watts
   Chancellor of the Exchequer: Dean Perkins
   Scribe: Danny Boyd
   Mistress of Debauchery: Dianne Perkins
   Webmaster & Newsletter Editor: David Knopf

Triumph Register of America

Triumph TR6 and TR2-TR4 Reuseable Rubber Head Gaskets

New Smiths Gauges & Repair

Triumph Repair and Maintenance Information

Triumph Club of United Kingdom

British Car Clubs and SCCA

Commercial Sites of Interest to British Car Enthusiasts

Magazines of Interest to British Car Enthusiasts

  Blast from the Past  
    
TSOA Newsletters Archive

  Past Temple of Triumph Newsletters  

Triumph TR2 and Tr3

Tech Tips
    
TR tech tips from the "Temple Tablet".

Triumph Factory Service Bulletins

  2004 VTR Regional Photos

  Past Temple Events  
    
Photos from some of our past events

  Triumph Picture Archives  
    
Contributed photos of events & races

  Vintage Triumph Register British Car Club Chapters

  VTR Concours, Autocross  Rules & Guidelines

  Some Interesting Triumphs
    
Triumph racing photos from Kas Kastner.
  How to Become a Temple member
    
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UPCOMING WAXER CAR EVENTS
August 7-8, 2009
The Roadster Factory’s Summer Party 2009
Armagh, Pennsylvania Contact: 800 234-1104
E−mail: TRFMail@aol.com       Web: http://www.the-roadster-factory.com
 

Car Show Celebration Baptist Church - Centerville Rd. & entrance to Killearn Blvd - Father's Day, June 21, 2009

British Car Picnic July 4, 2009 -  Contact Charlie O'Connor charlieoc@comcast.net

October 24, 2009 - British Car Picnic
Wakulla Springs,  Florida 

SEPT, 30 - OCT 4, 2009 - VTR  National & Triumphfest 2009 San Luis Obispo, California VINTAGE TRIUMPH REGISTER
OCTOBER 19-23, 2010 National VTR  Meeting at Jekyll Island, GA

 

 

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