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2014 VTR Nationals
Posted: 07 Nov 2013 01:14
by Last TR
The 2014 VTR National Convention is celebrating 40 years of "The Shape of Things to Come." September 9-14 in Dobson, North Carolina. And Harris Mann is going to be there. That might be the excuse I need to quit my job and take a cross-country trip in the TR8.
Ken Morton
Anchorage, Alaska
1980 TR8, 1973 TR6, 1965 Volvo PV544, 1958 MGA, Jeep Cherokees
Posted: 07 Nov 2013 01:46
by jclay (RIP 2018)
Yes, that is correct. The TWOA Calendar sales is helping to under right the cost of bringing Mr. Mann to the convention.
http://www.triumphwedgeowners.org/twoacalendar.html
Clay Thompson
VTR SC Region Coordinator
TWOA South Central and Texas Rep
triumphtr7s@jclay.me
http://www.vtrscr.me
Posted: 07 Nov 2013 03:06
by Last TR
I understand TWOA is also selling the Bullet Reloaded and Slagle Racing DVDs in support of the effort to bring Harris Mann. I just ordered the calendar and the DVDs.
Ken Morton
Anchorage, Alaska
1980 TR8, 1973 TR6, 1965 Volvo PV544, 1958 MGA, Jeep Cherokees
Posted: 07 Nov 2013 12:03
by DNK
Ken, you can crash at my house
Don
Stick a Wedge In It
80 TR7 V8 Kick in the pants
Posted: 07 Nov 2013 12:13
by TR Tony
The events you guys (& gals!) organise over there always look terrific, & it will be the icing on the proverbial cake to have Harris Mann there.
I have been fortunate enough to meet him a few times here in England, he is a charming & rather modest chap who is easy to talk to, and dare I say I think he has been just a bit amazed about the enthusiasm for his design all these years later. You will enjoy his company.
I have purchased a couple of the TWOA calendars to make a contribution[:)]
Don't forget your indelible marker pens for the autograph on the inside of your boot lid (or anywhere else you fancy[:D])
Tony
<font size="1">1981 TR7 FHC Cavalry Blue
1980 TR7V8 DHC Jaguar Regency Red - sadly sold!
1977 TR8 FHC EFI Factory development car Inca Yellow</font id="size1">
Posted: 07 Nov 2013 12:23
by Odd
<blockquote id="quote"><font size="1" face="Century Gothic, Verdana, Arial, Helvetica" id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote"><i>Originally posted by Last TR</i> That might be the excuse I need to quit my job and take a cross-country trip in the TR8. <hr height="1" noshade id="quote"></font id="quote"></blockquote id="quote"> Ken, you need to quit your job to make a cross country drive over there? How about “a sabbatical rest
and then return to the job reinvigorated and full of energy� That's what I'd suggest my boss... [;)]
Posted: 07 Nov 2013 14:40
by Last TR
Odd,
The State of Alaska isn't a very flexible employer. I'm about ready to retire anyway; this may be the incentive I need.
Don, thanks for the invite; I'll keep that in mind. Are you thinking of going?
Ken Morton
Anchorage, Alaska
1980 TR8, 1973 TR6, 1965 Volvo PV544, 1958 MGA, Jeep Cherokees
Posted: 07 Nov 2013 14:46
by John Clancy
Can I fly out and join you on the drive??? Seriously though, I would love to do that trans America trip. One day maybe.
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Posted: 07 Nov 2013 15:49
by Last TR
John,
My wife has promised to join me if I get air conditioning installed. I hope maybe we can get a convoy going from the west coast.
Ken Morton
Anchorage, Alaska
1980 TR8, 1973 TR6, 1965 Volvo PV544, 1958 MGA, Jeep Cherokees
Posted: 07 Nov 2013 17:56
by Spectatohead
Oh I would dearly love to make that trip. It is probably not feasible though. Most employers on this side of the pond aren't very flexible unfortunately. I'm still working for a staffing agency so leaving wouldn't be a big problem. Getting the car sorted well enough to trust it on a trip of that magnitude and the funding would be a problem though.
Jim Clark
'80 TR8
'97 Maxima 5spd
Posted: 07 Nov 2013 19:04
by DNK
Ken I do want to go.
It depends on my girls college schedule.
They move in about that time
Don
Stick a Wedge In It
80 TR7 V8 Kick in the pants
Posted: 07 Nov 2013 21:26
by Last TR
The timing works well for me; the 2013 VTR/Triumphest was too close to my father's birthday. I'm really psyched about The Mann being there.
Jim - I have doubts about my car and my back being good enough to do the trip. We need a caravan from the NW so we can carry tools and parts. My nurse wants to come, too!
Ken Morton
Anchorage, Alaska
1980 TR8, 1973 TR6, 1965 Volvo PV544, 1958 MGA, Jeep Cherokees
Posted: 08 Nov 2013 09:26
by John Wood
I would love to go to this. Anyone else in the UK fancy it?
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Posted: 08 Nov 2013 15:10
by John Clancy
We're hoping we can make it but it largely depends on how well a certain new release sells. North Carolina is very easy to get to from the UK.
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Posted: 08 Nov 2013 16:23
by Odd
<blockquote id="quote"><font size="1" face="Century Gothic, Verdana, Arial, Helvetica" id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote"> North Carolina is very easy to get to from the UK. <hr height="1" noshade id="quote"></font id="quote"></blockquote id="quote"> Bringing a car? [:0]