For those who have not yet heard, we are trying to gather together as many
Herald and Sports 6/Vitesse cars as possible in Northern California on Sunday,
May 21, 2006.
The gathering has been dubbed Herald And Vitesse Owners Converge (HAVOC),
and it will happen in conjunction with the 2006 Annual All British Motorcar
Show
& Swap Meet sponsored by the United British Sports Car Club in Dixon,
California. Dixon is on Highway 80, not far from Sacramento.
It is important to pre-register for this event, as the judging classes are
determined based on the number of each type of car pre-registered.
So far there are FIVE Sports 6/Vitesse cars pre-registered! It is likely
nobody has seen this many Vitesse cars together in one spot on the left coast
of
the USA since these cars were new. However, as of this date we have only TWO
Heralds pre-registered, both Herald Estates. Only six more weeks to go.
Who would have thought the Sports 6 cars would outnumber the Heralds?! (And
tie the TR3's!) According to Triumph Cars in America (Mike Cook), factory
records show only 679 Vitesse cars were ever exported to the USA, all
convertibles, all badged as Sports 6. (Plus the cars badged as Vitesse, which
likely
migrated here from Canada.)
Let's get the word out and get some more Heralds and Sports 6/Vitesse cars
pre-registered! Condition of your car is not as important as your participation
in joining us. Rumor has it there are a few people who are planning to fly
in from far away to see these California cars. Let's not disappoint!
Please tell a friend! Thanks!
Happy Trails,
Joe Cain
1959 TR3A, TS42269L
1964 Sports 6, HB5702LCV
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