Jim,
It's a great show and if the weather cooperates they'll get over 500 cars
from all over the Northeast and Canada. You can get most of your info from
their web site http://www.britishinvasion.com/ The setting in Stowe is
spectacular. It's well worth the trip, especially this year with Triumph
being the featured marque.
Bob Danielson
1975 TR6
http://tr6.danielsonfamily.org
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Sent: Monday, July 10, 2006 3:08 PM
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Subject: [TR] British Invasion query and this weekend's outing
First, a query. Looking for info on the British Invasion at Stowe, VT.
Been asked several times if I was planning to drive the GT6. Never attended
before. So I'm looking for suggestions about (1) accomodations, possibly a
campground nearby; (2) which activities are worth attending, what days, etc.
The B.I.
always happens about the time we take vacation in another New England state,
so the decision to go to Stowe means a major change of routine, had better
be worth the effort!
A neighbor has a beautiful, nearly all-original 1952 MGTD.
Yesterday at our instigation he and we (Sharon and I in the
GT6) made an outing to the countryside "terrorizing farmstands" (as Sharon
puts it). 'Twas great fun. We turned lots of heads, answered lots of
questions. At one farm as we were loading newly-picked strawberries into a
cooler in the GT6, a van drove up, a family spilled out, and grandad came
over to ask about the cars with a very thick English accent.
Turns out he and grand-mum were visiting the family from London and his
passion was old motorbikes. He related a story of how he'd found a 1949
somethingorother and restored it.
Then, because it was the first year this bike had been made, he received a
letter asking if he would participate in a parade for the Queen's birthday
for which the organizers wanted one vehicle from every year of her reign.
Well, of course! We talked about this story, he he spoke of the destruction
of the British auto industry due to misguided management, and other
motoring-related topics.
A few observations: The GT6 is waaaaaay faster than an MGTD! (Duh, I
wonder why...) That was the most (ahem) sedate drive I've ever made out
scenic Rt117. The GT6 is also smaller, about the same weight (more or
less), not as tall, and has a significantly shorter wheelbase. On the other
hand, the TD had no trouble pulling the few hills, nor braking on the way
down. It sure looked neat.
It is quite possible that we might caravan together up to the British
Invasion, assuming we decide to go. 'Twould be a test of my patience, I
confess.
--
Jim Muller
red '70 GT6+
white '80 Spitfire undergoing a minor re-fit
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