Triumphs & Tribulations, May, 2016, Page 1 · 5/5/2016 · 11-Club meeting 13 - New London/New Brighton Antique Car Run 13 - Britfest in Hudson, WI 13-Wine Tour (host: Steve Shogren)

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TRIUMPHANT LADIES

Are gathering together on an e-maillist! What’s that about??? It’s acasual way for us ladies to stay intouch about who is going to an event,meeting, trip or drive. We can alsohelp each other stay informed aboutanything that comes up, such as ifsomeone has surgery, or becomes ill,gets a new car or wins an award for ashow. Knowing someone cares isalways welcome! Also, this has thepotential for growth into more, suchas our own events and gatherings,etc. It’s our own so it can be as muchor little as we want to make of it.There are already a few on my list, andare added only by request. To beincluded in this fun (I hope!) venture,please email me. [email protected] you everyone!!!Nancy

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The April MN Triumph meetingwas on a beautiful Spring day andthe lot was full of membersexcited about the upcomingdriving season. I myself managedto drive my TR4 project car andmade it both ways without abreakdown. But what an experi-ence compared to a TR6. Lots ofrattles and shakes but I love the“tractor” motor (Yes, I know it’s amyth that the motor is a tractormotor…similar, maybe).

I asked for a show of hands forTriumphs going to the JuneRendezvous in Kenora, Ontarioand was greeted with manymembers (did not get a count)ready to go to Canada on aNorthern adventure. Remember,you need a passport and whenyou enter they want to know ifyou have any guns…..when youreturn home they want to know ifyou have any fish!

For those of you that are, and arenot, wedge owners, Jon Meierforwarded a link to an interestingarticle written about what it’s liketo drive a TR7 or TR8. I remem-ber driving a TR7 hardtop back in1976 and thought it was prettycomfy compared to a TR6. Theauthor pointed out that the produc-tion numbers on the wedge werethe most for any Triumph and heconcluded it is a very nice road-ster (or coupe) to drive andworthy of consideration if you arelooking to fill another stall in yourgarage. Also, the looks of themare greatly improved by addingmags one size up from stock.

On a closing note from an oldmotorcycle racer, a few words of

Triumph wisdom that justbecause a carburetor worksgreat on a snowmobile ormotorcycle, that doesn’t mean itwill work on an old TR4 (that’sall I will say for now!…..).

Regards,

Terry NeumanPresident MN Triumphs


MINUTES OF THE MINNESOTA TRIUMPHS

TR2/3/3A/3B - John Kallaus (952-891-5266)

TR4 - John Myers (507-633-2017)

TR4A - Larry Sanderson (507-775-6940)

TR250/TR6 - Orrin McGill (763-755-7765)

TR7 -Charles Setala (651-490-0489)

TR8 - Greg Gelhar (763-424-6434)

Spitfire - Bill Gingerich (612-850-4072)

GT6 - Pat McFarland (763-427-5612)

Renown -

Citroën - A. Lindberg (651-292-8585)

Minnesota Triumphs

Tech SpecialistsAs a service to fellow members, club members with an expertisein a particular model of Triumph have volunteered to act as techspecialists for that model. They don’t know everything butthey do know a lot. So, if you have a question, give them a call.

The Meetings will be held here:ANDERSON-NELSON

ROSEVILLE VFWPost 7555

1145 Woodhill DriveRoseville, MN 55113

vfwroseville.com651.483-5313

TR Monthly Meeting April 14Kinda Official Minutes

The temp on April 14 was 75°. Thissummerlike weather brought a baker’sdozen Triumphs to the Roseville VFWparking lot, most of which lined up fortheir official portrait. The weather was sonice that the VFW brought out a table andsome of us dined al fresco. But alas, weeventually went downstairs for the meeting.

President Terry Neuman called the meetingto order at 7:16, with about 30 peoplepresent. Two new members were present,Nancy with a ’59 TR3 and Peggy with a‘58.

I gave the Secretary’s report and gaveaway some Triumph things that the thriftstore wouldn’t take. Treasurer TerryMackey said we still have about $13Kfloating around doing nothing. Newslettereditor Orrin McGill reminded us send allnewsletter material to him [email protected] rather thanany of his umpteen other mailboxes.

Membership Secretary Joe Demuth wasnot present but announced we have 90+members. Tech session guru RogerKraemer said Cody sent his thanks forthe help he got from the club at the previ-ous tech session.

Steve Shogren let us know that eventhough the winery is up for auction, theBrit car event is still on for August 13.

The meeting was adjour ned at 7:45.


VTR REPORT

Pottsboro, TX Or BustLet’s Go For It.

Lets see some beautiful country and have agreat time at the Tanglewood Resort and Con-

ference Center

Look Who’s Going!Orrin & Pam McGillJoe & Virginia Bisanz

Larry & Gayle SandersonGreg & Carole ThompsonTerry & Sharon Neuman

Please refer to www.VTR2016.com

Terry & Bernadette MackeyPat & Marsha Holt

Bill NelsonJoe& Karen Demuth

Joe Soucheray

VTR REPORT MAY 2016

Hello from S Florida for the last timethis snowbird season. I know theweather is finally coming around inMn, but here in S FL the AtlanticOcean was almost flat yesterday asthe wind was almost non-existent.The water was a beautiful clear aquamarine and very few folks were at thebeach to enjoy this pristine sight asmany folks have migrated north withall the other birds. TR driving must bein full swing as I read so much on theTr blog. Raja TV was the hot onetonight where all the guys tried to killthemselves going over cliffs andwrecking barns and vineyards. Wehead north on May 12 or 13 and theSolara and I are not quite ready forthat hot driving. We will probablymiss the May meeting but plan to seeyou all in Kenora. I have booked a flyin to Snowshoe Lake. It will be a 4day walleye and northern pike festivalif anyone cares to join me. I think wehave room for 3 more in the outpostcabin which sits near the lake and isactually in Manitoba. Cost is aboutan extra 1100 for the fly in and cabin,boats and all our fuel. Start pickingnight crawlers. If we catch no fish atleast we will have lots of ice for thebeer as they harvest it from the lake inthe winter for our beer in the summer.

So Gayle and I are looking to visit allof you and hopefully caravan or atleast meet up with some for the driveto the Sunset Country. We may stayin Duluth and drive in the next day.We probably signed up too late forthe boat ride, but I’ll be riding boatsfor 4 days in Bear and moose country.Much more fun.

Once more time I will give you theinfo so hopefully you are signed andready for the VTR convention. Asyou know, 2016 will find us all back inTexas as the Red River Tr club will beour host once again from Oct 3-7. Itwill be held in North Texas at theTanglewood Resort on Lake Texomain Pottsboro, Texas. Cost will be $135for 1 car, 1 driver and 1 non driver.You will get a $15 discount if youregister by August 15 of 2016. Youmay come without a Triumph for $20reg fee. Rooms are $99 for any King(probably not available). You may call800 833 6569 which gets you right tothe resort. Be sure to say you will bejoining Red River Triumphs on thosedates. All rooms are going fast. Allking rooms are gone, but who knowsmaybe someone has cancelled.

So be sure to join “The VintageTriumph Register” as you must be amember to go to the convention. For

$35 you will receive 6 beautiful issuesof the magazine. With that you getanother source for technical consult-ants, the annual convention whichbrings hundreds together at variouslocations throughout the country.Also available is regalia and specialrates on insurance. VTR is our sourcefor insurance for all events we host.Check it out at www.vtr.org.

We are looking forward to seeing lotsof you at the Rendezvous in June.With a little luck, we hope we make itto Texas and maybe we can havesome of new members join us in Texasfor the VTR convention. Check to seewho’s going below. Winter has gonefast and so will this summer, guaran-teed!

Larry Sanderson Your MN TR VTRLiaison, 507 269 1500 [email protected]


Triumph Calendar

See Intermarque Monthly at:www.intermarque.org

5/1/2016MINNESOTA TRIUMPHSSPORTS CAR CLUB2016 EVENTS CALENDAR

MAY

12-Club meeting

13-15 Spring Vintage Weekendat Road America

14-IntermarqueSpring Kickoff in Osseo, MN

28-29 Memorial Day Weekend:Drive the Brainerd InternationalRace Track with your Sports CarSee the BIR web site:www.brainerdraceway.com/2013-schedule/eventsbydate.html

JUNE3-4 British National Meet 2016Celebrating 20 years of BritishCar WeekBlytheville, Arkansas

04-CAF Hanger Dance, 6PM toMidnight (host: DickLeighnimger)

4-5 Walleye 1000 Vintage CarRally

5- 10,000 Lakes Concours inExcelsior, MN

9-Club meeting

4-9 2016 Pre-RendezvousReconnoitre See Pages 14, 15

9-12 Sunset Country Rendez-vous 2016 Kenora

17-19 Back to the 50s at MNState Fair

18 The June tech session will beheld at Andy Lindberg’s house. 22Dorset Rd, Mendota Heights MN55118. At this tech session we willbe replacing the wind screen onhis TR3 and a few other miscitems.

26-Intermarque Cherokee Parkpicnic (host: MAHC)

JULY14-Club meeting

07-09- Iola Car Swap & Show inIola, WI

16 The July tech session will beheld at Gary Stephenson’s homeat 1901 Bloom Ct in Lino Lakes,55038. At this tech session we willbe preparing a TR6 tub forremoval from the chassis. i.e.adding struts to the weak points tokeep it stable when it is removed [and boy does this tub need this ].Hopefully by the end of the daythe TR6 will be in 2 separatepieces and stable. This one shouldbe fun.

23-Amery Auto Cross & SpeedRun in Amery, WI

31-Intermarque Cherokee Parkpicnic (host: ?????)

AUGUSTx-Queen Mum Tour?

11-Club meeting

13 - New London/NewBrighton Antique Car Run

13 - Britfest in Hudson, WI

13-Wine Tour (host: SteveShogren)

27-Amery Auto Cross & SpeedRun in Amery, WI

SEPTEMBER

8-Club meeting

10 - CAF Hanger Dance 6PM toMidnight (host: Dick Leighninger)

10-Wheels & Wings in Osceola,WI, Followed by a club picnic atthe Ethiers.

10-Summer Picnic at Phil & SueEthiers

23-25 - Waumandee Hillclimb inAlma, WI

zz-Mystery Tour (host needed)

OCTOBER3-7 -VTR in Pottsboro, Tx13-Club meeting15-Color Tour (host needed)

NOVEMBER13-High Tea at 1 PM (host: GaryStephenson and Barb)



http://www.motorsportreg.com/events/intermarque-kickoff-classic-rally-spring-kick-off-twin-city-club-374577#.VvcQLdIrJiw

Link to:Intermarque Kickoff Classic Rally



British National Meet 2016Celebrating 20 years of British Car Week

Friday June 38:30 AM. Photo’s and Tour. Historic Greyhound Bus Station, Blytheville Arkansas.

Your Host….Main Street Blytheville Organization

9:00 AM. Mass Drive. The Great River Road. US Hwy 61

9:30 AM– 11:30 AM Tour of Dyess Colony.Boyhood home of Johnny Cash. http://dyesscash.astate.edu/

First 50 British Car Owners FREE!!

12:00 Noon – 2:00 PM Box Lunch and self guided Tour, Wilson Café, Wilson Gardens,Hampson Museum. Wilson Arkansas

First 50 British Car owners FREE!!Your Host: www.wilsonarkansas.com

2:30 PM – 5:00 The Arkansas Mile. Reserved VIP Tent for British Car Owners on thefinish line. Arkansas Aeroplex, Blytheville. FREE to All British Car Owners !!

3:00 PM – 5:00 The SlalomArkansas Aeroplex. FREE to All British Car Owners!

6:00 PM Welcome Party, Holiday Inn, Blytheville ArkansasYour Host….The Minnesota Triumph Club, British Motoring Club of Arkansas and British

Iron and Touring Club of NW Arkansas.

Saturday June 47:30 AM Car Club Presidents Breakfast. Holiday Inn, Blytheville

Special Guest Dennis Gage, Host of TV’s “My Classic Car”. AND Brad Phillips, Hagerty InsuranceCompany.Topic….Growing the Collector Car Hobby. Your Host: Hagerty Insurance Company.

Space is limited and Ticket Required.British Club Presidents Eat FREE!!

8:15 AM British line up for 8:30 Police Escort to The Arkansas Aeroplex fromThe Holiday Inn. Private Tent and VIP Parking at the Car Show.

9:00 AM – 4:00 PM British National Meet, Cars & Cycles Against Cancer Car Show and The Arkansas Mile.Arkansas Aeroplex

4701 Memorial Drive, Blytheville ArkansasFREE REGISTRATION. Donations to American Cancer Society accepted

10:00 AM British Car Week Ribbon Cutting.Under The British Car Tent at The Car Show

Special Guest Dennis Gage From TV’s “My Classic Car”

Lunch. Arkansas AeroplexFIRST 100 British Car Owners EAT FREE !!!

Your Host….The Sports Car Club of America

3:30 PM Awards PresentationParade of Winning Cars

Awards Presented “My Classic Car” Host Mr. Dennis Gage


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Photo Credits: Roger Kraemer


On Saturday the April16th we had a tech session at my house to repair items on both Nora’s Spitfire and my TR7. I hada list of items to work on but being a very nice day not much got done. A picture is worth 1,000 words. A special thanksto Pat holt, Terry Neuman and John Kallaus for their efforts. Roger Kraemer






Triumph TraderTR6, TR 250, & TR4 Rear Shock

Conversion Kit I have a rear tube shock conversionwith KYB Gas Shocks that I am lookingto sell. Brand new with all mountinghardware to replace lever shocks.Pictures available!

Kits range from $150.00 to $200.00depending on shock brand (Koni, Spaxor KYB). Looking for $75.00

Thanks Doug612 387 [email protected]

2 - 1974 TR6 rotors, used, goodcondition. $251974 TR6 battery box w/drain tube. $10Joe Bisanz 651-324-2573.

WANTEDSeats For TR-6 or Spifire1969-1972 high back seats that reclinepreferred. Call Mark (651) 450-9504

Wanted for 1976 TR6: one wheelbeauty ring, brushed finish. Must bein excellent condition. One left rearchrome bumper in excellent condition.Wood steering wheel. Rick Morris612-207-7990

Boot (trunk) floor for a TR7. will takethe hole body shell if necessary.Also looking for Custom wheels for aTR7, prefer 14in or 15in. with orwithout tires. ContactRoger Kraemer 651-207-3920 [email protected]

651-242-7635

Trader information Members’notices run three months —unless you tell the editor todrop them earlier or keep themrunning longer. Dates inparentheses indicate the firstmonth in which they ran. Non-member notices are publishedat a rate of $5 per month.

FOR SALE

1973 TVR 2500MNew Halkias high performanceengine with less than 1000 miles andrebuilt SIU carbs. Almost every-thing under the hood is new. Gasshocks, new steering rack, resealeddifferential, Michelin tires, andleather interior. I have over $30k intothe car.

Price $15k. Negotiable.

Call John at 920-740-7211

75 French Blue TR6, all newfenders, rockers, and rear deck.Beautiful paintwork. Approx.70,000 miles, very good condi-tion. $12,000. The car is locatedin Stillwater. Contact BrentJohnson at 612-790-7292 [email protected]


If you prefer to have your newsletter mailedto you, membership fee is $35 (plus $1 forpartner’s voting privileges).

Join after September 1st and enjoy fullmembership benefits through the remainderof the current year and the entire next year.

Monthly Meetings

Minnesota Triumphs meets the secondThursday of each month, during 2016 themeetings will be at the:ANDERSON-NELSONROSEVILLE VFWPost 75551145 Woodhill DriveRoseville, MN 55113 vfwroseville.com651.483-5313

About MinnesotaTriumphs Car ClubMinnesota Triumphs formed in 1981 when agroup of Triumph enthusiasts met for anafternoon of fun and conversation at FortSnelling Park.

Since then, the club has grown to more than150 members from throughout the Midwest.

Our activities include:• Monthly meetings• Social gatherings• Tech sessions• Road rallies• Regional and national events

We welcome all Triumph enthusiasts,whether you own a concourse-winningshowpiece, are restoring a diamond in therough, are searching for just the right addi-tion to your garage or just appreciate themarque.

Together we can locate those hard-to-findparts and assist one another in keeping ourvehicles on the road. But most of all, theclub offers opportunities to explore some ofthe best roadsin the region with others who enjoy theTriumph experience.

MembershipOur membership year runs January 1through December 31.

Annual membership is $25 (an additional $1provides your partner with voting privilegesat our annual election of officers). With thismembership fee, your newsletter can beseen on-line or you can pick up a hard copyat the monthly meetings.



The Minnesota Triumphs Club is dedicated to the preservation and enjoyment of the Triumph Marque. It wasformed in 1981 and is a charter member of the Vintage Triumph Register. Correspondence can be addressed to:

Minnesota Triumphs4018 Emerson Avemue NMinneapolis, MN 55412

Check our web site at:

www.mntriumphs.org

Membership meetings are on the SECOND THURSDAY of the month (except no meetings in November and Decem-ber). Meetings begin at 7:00 p.m. and are held at the Fort Snelling Officers' Club, just south of the Minneapolis St.Paul International Airport. Everyone is invited to attend, whether you are a member or not.

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Are you connected to the group? Do you get in on thelatest information?

We have an e-mail site you can easily join. It is MinnesotaTriumphs Yahoo mail.

Simply send an e-mail [email protected] don’t have to ask for anything, they will see your e-mailaddress and take it from there.

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President

Terry [email protected]

Vice PrezJon Meier651-730-0943

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VTR LiaisonLarry [email protected]

RegaliaOpen position

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Joe [email protected]

NewsletterOrrin [email protected]

WebmasterRon [email protected]

SecretaryAndy [email protected]

Event CoordinatorPat [email protected]

HistorianGreg [email protected]

Tech SessionsRoger [email protected]

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Triumphs & Tribulations, May, 2016, Page 1 · 5/5/2016 · 11-Club meeting 13 - New London/New Brighton Antique Car Run 13 - Britfest in Hudson, WI 13-Wine Tour (host: Steve Shogren)