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Oliver wrote:
> Glenn -
>
> according to jonmac you volunteered to rebuild the engine and tranny
> on the stag? is the club involved?
>
> just curious!
>
> dave northrup
Hi Dave,
Thanks for asking about the Triumph Trans AmeriCan Charity Drive 2009.
You should visit the Triumph Trans AmeriCan Charity Drive 2009 web site
for the complete details.
http://www.triumphtransamerica.org.uk/
The short story is, I am "coordinating" the sourcing and restoration of
the Stag that will make this +10k mile trip across North America. I am
also assisting John in other areas for this drive.
So this means I am still actively looking for a complete donor Stag,
complete donated Stag, or beneficiaries to donate a Stag. ISOA has
volunteered to do all the body and possibly suspension. Another Club is
discussing the engine and transmission rebuild. A few others are
discussing their involvement such as enroute support, and several
restoration shops have already volunteered any necessary services when
the car passes through. I am also looking for clubs who have
truck/trailer/driver access to move this car and misc parts between the
clubs who are doing the restoration bits. Although I am coordinating
this car portion of the drive, I will most likely have a hand personally
in the restoration as it progresses, and I anticipate driving some of
the route with John, and hopefully many others.
Is TSC USA involved? Well TSC USA is now a board run club, and all I
can say is that the subject has been discussed in the last 3 board
meetings, the degree of involvement is currently under discussion by the
board. For a national club, it is difficult to coordinate such support
with over 320 members spread all over North America. If you have
recommendations or suggestions on how TSC USA can be involved, I am sure
the board would love to hear ideas.
I hope to have the donor car sourced by the end of January 2008, and in
ISOA hands absolutely no later than the end of March 2008 to commence
the body restoration. We have had a couple of "close ones" but either
missed out, or a day late and a dollar short. There is one in
Youngstown NY that looks to be a very suitable candidate, but we really
need a benefactor to snatch it up for the charity drive.
Anyway, more on the car status in the coming week. Many clubs are
discussing involvement at heir holiday parties, and several have already
contacted myself and John Macartney.
Cheers!
--
Glenn A. Merrell
Chairman, Triumph Stag Club USA (2007-2009)
The best trophies are miles on the odometer, stone chips in the paint, dead
bugs on the windshield!
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