Can't believe I forgot to mention the Healeys! Never saw that many in
one place before.
The Brooks' wrote:
>
> George,
>
> You got third place because you deserved it. The car is coming along
> nicely and even though the exterior is not yet magnificent, the interior
> is.
>
> Scions, we had another great show at Westwood. Of course, I'm the show
> organizer, so I am biased, but it was nice. One thing George missed was the
> awesome collection of Healeys. The best of show was an stunning 100-4. (I
> want a 100-4)
>
> For those who didn't make the show this year, it's just different. It's
> not big, we all park anywhere on the (closed) main street in the park and
> it's just a nice social event, which I never get enough time for.
>
> For me however, the best part of this show occurred Friday, the day before
> the show. I told my wife I was finally ready to put my 1974 Norton
> Commando Motorcycle up for sale. I changed out the 8 year old gasoline on
> the fourth kick, she purred to life. If you have ever owned a British kick
> start motorcycle you will realize that after an 8 year sleep, starting on
> four kicks is a cosmic miracle. You know when a vehicle just wants to run.
> She does!
>
> I cleaned her up and needed to get the rust off the disk brake so I made a
> very bad mistake. No registration, no insurance... but up the block and
> back. Wow, I missed that bike. Memories flooding back. The acceleration
> blows my TR3 (with a very strong just rebuilt engine) out of the water.
> Now for the problem. the Missus wants the motorcycle out (and I agreed,
> just a few days ago) but now it ain't going. Oops! This will be messy!
>
> Hope to see more of you in Westwood next year,
>
> Jack Brooks
> Hillsdale, NJ
> 1960 TR3A TS69032LO
> 1974 Norton 850 Commando Roadster
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: owner-triumphs@autox.team.net
> > [mailto:owner-triumphs@autox.team.net]On Behalf Of George Richardson
> > Sent: Saturday, June 10, 2000 3:48 PM
> > To: David Massey
> > Cc: Roger Colson; [unknown]
> > Subject: Re: Car show participation.
> >
> >
> >
> > I took a printout of my TR3 car web site with me to the Westwood NJ NJTA
> > show today. Last year I got third place for the TR3, mostly because
> > there were only three of them there!
> >
> > Today, from a field of six or seven TR3s, I still took third, even
> > though an immaculate one (and the first place winner) was parked next to
> > mine. Either my web site printout helped, or the fact that I left the
> > hood down and he kept it up hurt him. Maybe both. I also put the crank
> > in the front of the car, where he just displayed it. Sometimes it's good
> > for a laugh, sometimes a vote.
> >
> > I was kind of ticked about the woman who went around telling people what
> > "wasn't original" on my car. not realizing a small mouth has numerous
> > differences from the later cars.
> >
> > Anyway, it was a good day. First British show I ever saw where there
> > were not many MGBs, 4 or 5, one MGA, 2 or 3 TDs, An XK140, a '91 Jag XJS
> > (Yuk!) 2 or 3 Morgans, some Spridgets, TVRs and a big assortment of
> > Triumphs.
> >
> > I finally got to see Bill Kelly's Herald, and gave it my vote for best
> > "other". Some nice TR6s, Spits, a few TR4s 3 or 4 TR7s, and a really
> > nice TR250. Nothing really exotic this year, The Reliant 3 wheeler and
> > Minis didn't show, and the '30s Rolls has been sold to someone in Spain.
> >
> > David Massey wrote:
> > >
> > > Message text written by "Roger Colson"
> > > >I am eagerly looking forward to my first show. There is no
> > way my TR3
> > > will win. But I will be going for the comeraderie. I won't
> > just sit under
> > >
> > > the tree and drink lemonade. ;-)
> > > <
> > >
> > > Bring in-process pictures. Or broken parts. Or partially rebuilt
> > > assemblies. Other owners will take interest and offer hints, advice,
> > > horror stories, and maybe even help. Nothing builds
> > camaraderie like a
> > > shared adversity.
> > >
> > > Dave
> >
> > --
> > George Richardson
> > Wyvern - '57 Triumph TR3, TS15559LT -
> > http://www.merlingroupinc.com/tr3.htm
> > Griffin - '71 Triumph Stag - undergoing restoration
> > Pikachu - '75 Triumph TR6 - undergoing repair
> > Kitty - '83 Jaguar XJ6 Vanden Plas - Daily Driver
> >
--
George Richardson
Wyvern - '57 Triumph TR3, TS15559LT -
http://www.merlingroupinc.com/tr3.htm
Griffin - '71 Triumph Stag - undergoing restoration
Pikachu - '75 Triumph TR6 - undergoing repair
Kitty - '83 Jaguar XJ6 Vanden Plas - Daily Driver
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