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Page 6 January, 2004Detroit Triumph Sportscar ClubEstablished 1959, our 44th year2003 Board of DirectorsPat Barber, presidentJim Watch, vice presidentDave Carlson, treasurerTamara Barber, SecretaryAn official chapter of the Vintage Triumph Register313-383-4041, patbarber@comcast.net248-549-1368, jrwatch1@comcast.net248-426-0124, davida49@aol.com313-383-4041, tamekaye@comcast.net2003 Board of DirectorsMike Simon, chairman586-954-1407, mishon2@netzero.netDan Campana 586-773-5257Blake J. Discher313-289-9280, bdischer@blakedischer.comFraser Mackenzie248-538-9525, framac1@aol.comKen Pardonnet248-737-2564, pardonnet@iopener.netMark Rollinson517-552-0514, mrollinson48843@aol.comBrian Sims248-814-8441, britishriders@aol.comSue Snyder586-979-4875, snydley@comcast.netRichard Truett248-336-0472, rover827@aol.comJohn Uloth248-634-7715, juloth@tir.comOther Key DTSC PositionsDave Jonker, Membership586-771-3227, dutchmandave1@comcast.netBlake J. Discher, Newsletter Editor 313-289-9280, bdischer@blakedischer.comPat Barber, Webmaster313-383-4041, patbarber@comcast.netSue Watch, Participation Points 248-549-1368, jrwatch1@comcast.netMike Bilyk, Historian 248-601-9658Sue Snyder, Publicity - Regalia 586-979-4875, snydley@comcast.netVehicle ConsultantsTR2/3: Jack FullerTR4/4A: Mike SimonTR250/6/7/8: Richard TruettGT6/Spitfire: Pat BarberStag: Chris Holbrook248-426-0626, jfuller1@twmi.rr.com586-954-1407, mishon@ameritech.net248-336-0472, rover827@aol.com313-383-4041, patbarber@comcast.net810-229-9010, grizh@yahoo.comBeing a member of DTSC is fun, owning a Triumph is optional, you can drive whatever you want. Justsend your dues of $30 to our membership chair, Dave Jonker, 22609 Carolina, St. Clair Shores, MI 48080.Your dues help cover the costs associated with this newsletter. Talk to any club member and join today!All members are welcome and encouraged to attend board meetings and regular meetings.Regular membership meetings of the Detroit Triumph Sportscar Club are held on the second Tuesday ofeach month. Board meetings are held on the first Tuesday of each month. All meetings begin at 8:00pmat the Royal Canadian Legion, Post 84, 1005 East 11 Mile Road, Royal Oak, Michigan. Please see mapabove for location details.Triumph Review is the official publication of the Detroit Triumph Sportscar Club and is published monthlyfor club members and editors of other British car clubs in the United States and Canada on a reciprocalbasis. The electronic version is available on the first of each month, the printed copy is mailed to arrivebefore the member meeting of each month. The editor requests your contribution or submission be madeeither electronically or in writing by the 20th of the month preceding publication. Classified advertisementsare free to members. Mail written materials to DTSC, Newsletter Editor, 1363 East Fisher Freeway,Suite 8, Detroit, MI 48207; electronic submissions should be emailed to review@detroittriumph.org. I willtry to make it as easy as possible to get your submission published. Opinions expressed are those of theindividual authors and not necessarily those of the club as a whole.Please visit our website: www.detroittriumph.org.Ideas for articles relating to club activities or of general interest to Triumph and other British carowners are welcome!For Saleand ItemsWantedDTSC Triumph Review1972 TR6, Comm. No. CC85723-U. Damson/Tanwith excellent black soft top. Racing cam, Allisonexhaust, heavy duty clutch, new battery, extra set(4) rims/Michelin red lines. 11,484 miles oncomplete engine rebuild. Included: service manuals,reference books and all records. Very soliddriver with rust free frame & chassis. Not aconcours show car, but an excellent, very reliabledriver. Good original body & paint. Thoroughlyinspected by DTSC TR6 expert. Asking $8,000.Bereavement sale. Pat Grant at 517-851-7006,pgrant@voyager.net. (1/04)1963 TR3B, white/black SU s rebuilt last year, partialrestoration 25 years ago, mechanically sound,driven very little last 20 years, always garaged &covered, body fair/good, no rust, interior good,top, tonneau, & side curtains in good shape,wire wheels $7900 or best offer, Jeff (586)468-1126. (1/04)18 Foot Flatbed Car Trailer, dual axle, twomounted tool boxes. This was formerly the Snyder’strailer. $1,200. 248-426-0124, Dave orLaurie Carlson. (12/03)TR6 front fenders, (pair - L&R). Still in-the-boxBritish Heritage parts purchased from TRF, notjunk from the other side of the other pond. For“early” models but will also easily fit “late”. Whyweld and patch when you can bolt on perfect fitpieces!? $400.00 for the pair. Call Terry at734-464-8149 or email to twalters@twmi.rr.com.(11/03)Triumph TR 2-8, Spitfire, GT6, Stag, Herald,Vitesse & TR10 PARTS. Call Ed at 248-828-8243or email needs to trispare@aol.comFor Sale and Items Wanted ads are publishedin the DTSC Review as a free service for ourmembers and others with items of interest toour members. Ads are printed for three consecutiveissues or the editor’s whim, taste andfancy unless a longer duration is requested.Send info to review@detroittriumph.org.WelcomeNew MembersPlease extend a warm welcome to ournewest members!Chris Barron14890 Almont Rd.Allenton, MI 48002810-395-1730raybarron2003@yahoo.com1976 TR7Russell and Angie Beck5180 N State Rd.Davison Mi. 48423810-653-01281967 Spitfire Mk2, 1976 TR7 white
DTSC Triumph Review January, 2004Page 7TR6 Up to the Task in Drive Across AmericaFrom page 2even after racking up another 650 miles.The car was holding up a lot better thanmy body, which was beginning to get alittle stiff. I also discovered that the leftside of my face was getting really sunburned;even with the sunscreen I’d puton. The Southwest still gets pretty hot inOctober and the heat was starting to takeits toll on me. Fortunately, the ComfortInn in Albuquerque was really “comfortable,”so I got a good night sleep.the South Rim. In Flagstaff I had to putthe top down again because it was just sobeautiful outside. Even though I was at anelevation of 7,000 feet, the TR6 still performedmightily. The speed limit on mostwestern portions of the interstate system is75mph and I had no problem holding mycar at 80mph plus, the same speed everyoneelse was driving.From Flagstaff, my route took mesouth to Phoenix. About 60 miles northof Phoenix I came to a complete stop fora major, fatal accident. Cars were parkedon the interstate for about an hour waitingfor the authorities to clear it. Of course,everyone got out of their cars and cameup to me to ask about the TR6, and thathelped to pass the time. Glad I was carryingwater ‘cause it got desert-hot and drythat afternoon. There’s a good view ofbetter shape than I was, so I knew my troubleswere almost over!Day 4: On to YumaNow the really scenic part of the journeybegan. The weather that morning wasabsolutely perfect. Crystal clear blue skies,about 72 degrees, no humidity. But I keptthe top up to ward off the sun. I discoveredthat unzipping that back windowreally helps the airflow; this was the firsttime I ever had the chance to do that.Once you leave Albuquerque youclimb up into the mountains as you headtoward Flagstaff, Arizona. By the timeyou’ve reached Flagstaff you’re at 7,000feet and surrounded by tall Douglas Firtrees. Along the way to Flagstaff you passthrough the Petrified Forest National Park.Interstate 40 runs right through it, so Ihighly recommend you get off and visit ifyou ever drive this route. It’s probably themost easily accessible national park in thewhole country.Flagstaff is also the jumping off pointfor the Grand Canyon. From Flagstaff itis about another two hours drive north tosome Saguaro cactus in this photograph.For your information, the only place inthe world the Saguaro cactus growsis in the Sonoran Desert of Arizonaand northern Mexico. Rememberthat interesting factoid when you playyour next game of Trivial Pursuit!The accident put me behindschedule and made for a long, very hotday. So I was a hurtin’ puppy when Ipulled into Yuma, Arizona (near theCalifornia border) about 9:00pm thatnight. I now know Yuma is one ofthe hottest places in the United States.It was about 95 degrees outside whenI checked in with the clerk at thefront desk. I started whiningabout the temperature, and she justlaughed because everyone there wasgrateful for the cool fall weatherthey were having after a summerwhen temperatures averaged about120 degrees. But at this point I wasonly about four hours away fromSan Diego and the car was still inDay 5: Destination San Diego!I woke up early since my body wasstill on Eastern time, and got right on theroad. I wanted to get through the lowdesert and into the cool mountains beforethe sun had a chance to start baking meagain. I started climbing into the LagunaMountain range, the last western mountainrange before you hit San Diego, atabout 10:00am, and the car was still runningperfectly. By the way, the heat hadvery little effect on the operating temperatureof the engine. The hot weather thermostatI’d installed kept the car runningat normal temps for the entire trip.I checked into my hotel at the SanDiego airport around 1:00pm and did alittle sightseeing by the beach before Idrove the car into Randy’s shop.Now Randy has the car and I plan topick it up next April. I don’t plan to driveit back, although I have complete faith thatit would make it. I just don’t want to riskdamage to the new paint job and chromeon the return trip. So I plan to trailer itback – with my own trailer, bought specialfor the occasion.Ain’t Triumphs grand?
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