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Upcoming Club EventDoor County Eagle Harbor Inn Bed and Breakfast in Ephraim
A caravan of cars will leave from Sheboygan Hardees (Hwy 42/I-43) on Friday, May 30, 2003 at 9:30 AM. Other cars will be joining us later at the B&B. Last year the day broke cold and with a light rain, so all tops were up for the entire run. We had all hoped to see the sun at some point but by the time we had run the first leg along the lake road and stopped at Algoma for a brief rest stop,and some fine cheese curds at Renards, we were certain that "Top Up" was the better part of valor, even for the "die hards". We're hoping for better weather this year. The second stop will again be for lunch at The Coyote Roadhouse at Kangaroo Lake, on highway E south of Baileys Harbor.
We expect to pull into the Eagle Harbor Inn complex around 2:30 pm. We plan for a cook out at 6:00 pm on the Sumac House grounds. The cocktail hour will start a little before 5. Meal orders will be taken (mostly steaks) and a caravan will run into Sister Bay for groceries and package goods (Ephraim is a "dry" town). Triumphs have small storage spaces, so it will take more than one car!!
Saturday, June 1, 2002: After breakfast at the B&B we plan to have a club event. Possibly a gimmick ralleye or caravan to other points of interest like a ferry trip to Washington Island. We also plan to return to the Stones Throw Winery for our scheduled wine tasting gathering at around 4 pm as we did last year.
After a couple hours of tasting some very fine wines and nibbling on cheeses, sausages and crackers we will be mellowed out enough to return to the Inn and prepare for the 7:00 PM Chef’s choice banquet.
Sunday, June 2, 2002: After another great breakfast of fresh fruits, dry cereal (super cherry and raisin granola), fine muffuns and a terrific baked egg dish with sausages, it will be time to check out and head for home. It will all happen too fast and end too soon!!
Contact Mary Jo or Brian PLoetz at (920)458-3831 for more information.
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Tech Talk
We will solicit technical articles from our members, other clubs who may see this website, from the VTR, and any reasonable and reliable source willing to submit helpful technical tips to help those of us restoring, preserving, repairing and just trying to keep these great little cars running.
Springtime Beckons
By Rick Rittberg
I dunno...I think it's because we're not having a typical Wisconsin winter plus the fact that I'm usually yearning to get behind the wheel again about this time of year, every year. I'm thinking about what to check when I put the TR back in action...
As far as the battery is concerned, I've always removed the battery and stored it in the basement, connecting it to a charger once a month. Other folks simply leave it in the car, again charging it monthly. Supposedly neither method is bad for the battery but I've got no real studies to refer to.
With the battery properly charged and connected, attempt to turn over the engine (you know, try starting it), but with the distributor wire to the ignition coil disconneted. This allows oil pressure to build before the engine is under the load of operation and I've been told this is a good idea. Reconnect the wire, fire up the engine and just stand back. Listen for any strange noises (other than the usual ones) after the engine has warmed up and can maintain idle speed.
Get down on all fours and look under the car for any leaks of any sort. Should you spot any, shut off the engine and immediately start hunting for their sources, as you don't want to start off the motoring season with a seized engine due to its oil being left on your driveway...
Next, with the aid of a spouse/friend, check the operation of the brake lights, turn signals and headlights. A rear-end collision because of no brake lights is all that's at stake...
Last, don't neglect tire pressure as this will affect your car's handling and tire wear.
National News
Articles will be solicited from national organizations, such as the Vintage Triumph Register, and with luck some of the overseas organizations that will find our website. Those events, functions, and developments regarding Triumphs and vintage British cars in general will be considered.
Did you hear the one about the TR 6 owner who was driving around the back roads of North London. The local Constable pulled him over and asked him if he had had a WEE bit to drink. The driver said "No, but I've had a lot". The cop said that he could tell that, way back at the second corner, which was more then a few Kilometers back. "How", asked the driver. "Well", said the cop, "your wife fell out and is sitting on the side of the motor-way"."OH", said the driver, "for a minute or two I thought I was deaf".
The Vintage Triumph Register The official homepage of the Vintage Triumph Register. British Car Magazine British Car Magazine's official web site. Scions Of Lucas A very complete and informative British Car Page. John Kipping Spares A complete source of British car parts. Triumph Roadster Factory The official page of the TRF.
Spitfires and GT6s Spitfire and GT6 Information The North American Spitfire Squadron Home page of NASS The Monster List Parts and Service Providers for British Cars SpitBits The place to go when no one else has the Spitfire(or GT6) part you need Triumph Stuff Lots more Spitfire and GT6 information Others will be added over time as they become known to us and seem to be of general interest to the club.
Triumph Evolution
These articles will attempt to trace the history and development of the Triumph cars we have grown to love and enjoy. From the early days of the company in the 1920s through the ill advised retirement of the Triumph name in 1984, these well built, stylish and affordable cars have provided the sport motoring public with solid value and years of just downright fun. We hope to preserve some of that excitement and glory by recalling the history of the company and spotlighting the models through the years.
We hope to update the site on a monthly basis with installments featuring different events and models. Should any of you out there have additional research, stories, or pictures and wish to participate, you may do so by submitting your input to the VTOW Webmaster.
We will begin our first installment with a brief history of the company from its beginning in the 1920s through 1934. The second installment will feature that rarest of the breed the Gloria SX, or Southern Cross, of 1934. There are still 7 of these still around and two reside here in the United States.