Lovely story. Fred was the king of kindness and of powder coating. Always
there with helpful tips when you needed help on your TR. Jim
> On Nov 18, 2022, at 5:32 AM, johnbmacartney@gmx.com wrote:
>
> Dear dear Fred Thomas! A lovely man and I miss him too. He came to the UK
> in about 2000 for a vacation and we spent the day in my Triumph 2000 saloon
> driving one of the former factory test routes. Fred was fascinated in the way
> I used the overdrive and said so many nice things about it. When he went home
> he asked for my address as he wanted to send me something to say thank you
> for the day we shared together. About three weeks later, a long parcel
> arrived at my home and on unpacking it, lo and behold was a beautiful
> powder-coated valve cover he'd done for me. It went straight on the car and
> stayed there until I sold it and put the old one back in place. I've still
> got it and dearly wish I'd got a car to fit it to but I'm now too long in the
> tooth "to play with Triumphs myself."
>
> Jonmac
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Jim Henningsen <trguy75@gmail.com>
> Sent: 16 November 2022 22:11
> To: Mark Bradakis <mark@bradakis.com>
> Cc: triumphs@autox.team.net
> Subject: Re: [TR] Old badge
>
> I remember Fred Thomas giving these out at The Roadster Factory Party in 2003
> or 2004? Joe Curry, does that timeframe ring a bell or was it another pin or
> date. Rest In Peace Fred. I miss you. Jim Henningsen
>
>> On Nov 16, 2022, at 1:04 PM, Mark Bradakis <mark@bradakis.com> wrote:
>>
>> Was cleaning up some stuff and found this. Can't remember exactly when
>> it was made, or who was responsible for doing so. Maybe 1995 or so?
>>
>> mjb.
>>
>
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