Uhm, Jim, I hope that "other New England state" you usually vacation at is
New Hampshire. As a state worker in a state with no income or state tax, I
would unnecessarily remind you that stopping by our state liquor store and
driving our toll roads enhances likelihood of achieving living nirvana and
your chances of going to any happy afterlife. I might also add that Vermont
is the upside down state.
...But then, I have every intention of looking for you there in Stowe! What
day is it?
Terry Smith, '59 TR3A
New Hampshire
----- Original Message -----
From: <jimmuller@rcn.com>
To: <triumphs@autox.team.net>
Sent: Monday, July 10, 2006 3:07 PM
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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