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The Off ical Magazine of TSOAQ

Oct. Nov. & Dec. 2017

Triumph Sports Owners Association Queensland

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PEAKS CROSSING Show & Shine

All British Day

Happy 60th Birthday TR3A!

Baskerville Hill

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This month in TRend

Contents

TRend Events for October, November & December 2017 4 Happy 60th Birthday TR3A 8All British Day car show 13Peaks Crossing Show & Shine car show 17For Sale or Wanted 22TRacktalk with TRent TRackTRamp 23Baskerville Hill - Triumphs in Tassie 24Your 2017 Management Team 25

Come and Join UsThe Triumph Sports Owners Association (Qld) Inc. meets on the 2nd Wednesday of the month at the Vintage and Veteran Car Club Rooms, 1376 Old Cleveland Road, Carindale at 7.30 p.m. Members are invited to provide agenda items, prior to each meeting by emailing: [email protected].

Club RunsThe Gold Coast Chapter of the Club holds a Run on the 1st Sunday of the month. The Brisbane Chapter holds a Run on the 3rd Sunday of the month (see Coming Events for details).

Contact UsThe TSOAQ welcomes interested parties seeking membership to write to the Club or speak to our Club Contact on 0427 672 145 or email [email protected]. For more information, visit our website today www.tsoaq.org.au.

Please keep a check on the website for new events. changes or updates for all events.

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* Half page (colour) - $240 per year * Full page (b/w) - $200 per year * Half page (b/w) - $150 per year

* Sale or Wanted Ads. - free to Club members

The TSOAQ appreciates the support of advertisers in this magazine. Acceptance of an advertisement does not necessary imply endorsement by

the Club of the advertised product or service.

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TRend Events October, November & December 2017

Oct 1st Gold Coast Run (9.00am – 3.00pm) – Meet at Arthur Earle Park, Nerang (Motorway Exit 71 from Brisbane) at 9.00am for a 9.30am

Oct 7th Cars & coffee - Turbo Drive, Coorparoo from 7.00am

Oct 12th GEAR drive day at Lakeside from 8.00am. Contact Daryl Tonkin for more information 07 3388 2417.

Oct 10th TSOAQ General meeting at Carindale Club rooms. Arrive from 7.00pm for drinks and a chat. Meeting starts 8.00pm.

Oct 15th Third Sunday run - postponed

Nov 4th Cars & coffee - Turbo Drive, Coorparoo from 7.00am.

Nov 5th Gold Coast Run (9.00am – 3.00pm) – Meet at Arthur Earle Park, Nerang (Motorway Exit 71 from Brisbane) at 9.00am for a 9.30am departure for destinations unknown. Nov 8th TSOAQ General meeting at Carindale Club rooms. Arrive from 7.00pm for drinks and a chat. Meeting starts 8.00pm.

Nov 9th GEAR drive day at Queensland Raceway from 8.00am. Contact Daryl Tonkin for more information 07 3388 2417.

Nov 18th Third Sunday run - Heading North. Pete Connor has organised a meet at Buzz Stop cafe Samford cafe at 8.30am . From there we will go over Mt Glorious , past Wivenhoe & into Kilcy, then along the D’Aguilar Highway to lunch at the fabulous Sandstone Point hotel on the Pumicestone passage near Bribie Island. Booking essential with Pete on 0448 224 778

Dec 2nd Cars & coffee - Turbo Drive, Coorparoo from 7.00am.

Dec 2nd Club Xmas party at the clubrooms - watch the website for details

Dec 3rd Gold Coast Run (9.00am – 3.00pm) – Meet at Arthur Earle Park, Nerang (Motorway Exit 71 from Brisbane) at 9.00am for a 9.30am departure for destinations unknown.

Dec 13th TSOAQ General meeting at Carindale Club rooms. Arrive from 7.00pm for drinks and a chat. Meeting starts 8.00pm.

Dec 14th GEAR drive day at Lakeside from 8.00am. Contact Daryl Tonkin for more information 07 3388 2417.

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TO KEEP YOUR TRIUMPH RUNNING LIKE NEW

Contac t Don and Sandy Mi lne rfo r your Repa i r s and Se rv ic ing

(07) 3275 2021D.M.Car Repairs (est.1983)

Unit 7, 37 Meadow Avenue, Coopers Plains.

At a recent coffee stop to begin a Drive Day, a cute MG and friend of the TSOAQ Club became a Triumph for the

day!

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The President’s Thoughts,

My apologies to all for not completing a “Prezzie Report” in the last edition of TRend.I had completed 2 articles for the magazine and had also completed my report, but somehow that copy didn’t get sent !!!!

the demise of our phone system. If you haven’t yet been “updated” with slow and incompetent connectiveness, be warned!

We have been saddened with another passing of one of our hard-working members. Derek McConnell passed on Monday 18th September. Derek joined our club many years back. I met him on his first Gold Coast run when he owned had a TR 4. This was one of a few 4’s he owned, one of which he co-owned was 3CV one of the works cars. He later purchased a Daimler Dart and then a white Stag. Derek was always happy to be involved in the club events including the MacLean’s Bridge Concour d’ Elegance as a main judge. Derek had been fighting prostate cancer for many years but more recently it became worse and he succumbed to this horrible disease. Several members of the club attended his funeral at Merrimac to honour him.

Frank Jacobson has also been fighting his own battle against serious illness. He spent weeks in hospital following surgeries and rehabilitation. As I write this Frank is now home still recuperating. Ann has been nursing Frank through this ordeal and we all extend our best wishes to them. Looking forward to seeing you fit and healthy Frank!

There have been many events in the past few months. The last I attended was the All British Day at Tennyson. The cost had increased and the effect was noticed by the lower numbers overall in attendance. However, the TSOAQ had the biggest numbers of all the past events. We had a large selection of models and we also received an excellent number of enquiry to join the club. It may have started a little cloudy but the sun popped out and the day became very, very enjoyable. I was a happy camper as I only just got the TR running and that was the first run with the new motor. I have included a few photos that I took.

Earlier in August we celebrated the birthday of the TR 3A which just happened to coincide with the Peak Crossing Jaguar organized Car Show. Both events were well supported by club members as the weather was excellent that weekend.

Remember the Victorian Branch is running the National meeting for 2017. This is an outstanding event!! It is the main event where our Australian membership can gather together to participate in a number of group events organized over 7 days where you get to enjoy your Triumph in another State!!! Please check the Victorian web site to get further information and also enroll for this quickly, time is running out fast !!!! 2018 will be the Queensland organized event. Our committee is very well placed in their planning already. We have a video being edited by Jon Williams as our presentation advising the Victorian Nationals delegates of what we are offering for next year.

This untimely error has been due to my dilemma with a series of computer misadventures plus a new connection via NBN technology which also meant

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The last “Golden Era Auto Racing” Day was at QR just past Amberley and the next is October 12th at Lakeside at Kurwongbah. If you have these days off they are great opportunities to see rare cars enjoying lap times – Spectators are free. !! Lunch time offers some people a chance to have “Spectator Drives”. Ask Daryl’s grandson – he had a hoot for his birthday.

It won’t be long before we start the planning for the club Christmas Party which I think is Saturday 2 December. I will have to confirm that but keep your social calendar open!!

Happy motoring and enjoy your days in your TRiumph!!

Welcome to the club all of our new members !! I hope to meet you in the upcoming meetings or events.

Cheers for this year, Phil Strong

In Memory of a man who loved adventures

Derek McConnellSunday 17th September, 2017

Remembering an amazing man and friend of the TSOAQ. Derek will be missed by the members and the extended car club

friendships he touched.

Our thoughts go out to Derek’s family

You will find a wonderful tribute written by his son Mark, celebrating Derek’s worldwide adventures, posted on our

Facebook page.

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“Thanks to Greg and Judy Russell for organising a fabulous drive day to celebrate the 60th Anniversary of the TR#A. A lovely

drive to the “Best of all Lookout” at Springbrook and lunch at the local cafe.

Judy created a splendid cake to top off the day. Thanks to all who took part.

Cheers”

HAPPY 60th BIRTHDAY TR3A!

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All Brit ish Day

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PEAKS CROSSING Show & Shine

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FOR SALE TR7 track car. Will sell less motor. Very light, rust free, good rollover protection, 15”X6”alloy wheels TR7 bolt pattern, improved brakes and suspension with options, 20 litre fuel cell. Price negotiable depending on what you need. Daryl : 0401183401

FOR SALE OR WANTED

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TRacktalk with TRent TRackTRamp

Where have all the Triumph racers gone, long time passing. I feel a song coming on. No I won’t inflict that on you, not even in print. The question remains. Where the hell are they?

Apart from the few stalwarts that represented TSOAQ at the Leyburn Sprints it has been a dull few months in competition. There are a number of reasons for this, that I see. Those with their cars under repair or maintenance, such as Phil Strong, Roy Davis and Rob Hanton. Others that have wandered off to play in other marques. These include Brian Ferrabee, Daryl Tonkin, David Dumolo and Terry O’Beirne. Some others have moved away and some have health issues. Another group have cars that are quite suitable and would like to come out to play but never get around to taking the step. Anyway that’s how it is. Remember though Triumphs fret and deteriorate if not driven vigorously often.

The weather was kind for the Leyburn Sprints. The nights were freezing but we expect that in August. Don Milner and Toby Barker worked hard to prune a few tenths of seconds off their best times from last year as they usually do. This suggests to me that the older and wrinklier they and their cars become, the faster they go. In the latest Just Cars magazine there is a photo of ‘Dolly Don’ taking it a smidge too far looking for those tenths. Lyn Bennett and Bill Tottey couldn’t quite match their best 2016 time driving ‘Ralph’. There was a guy in a TR6 from interstate I think, entered as well as the Searle/Ballington TR7 V8. Dave Dumolo ran his newly acquired Formula V and Roy Davis was co-driving a Cortina. Amongst others, David Linz made his annual pilgrimage to spectate and enjoy the atmosphere of the show. I can honestly say that David did not cause the fire in the camping area that damaged so much property. David and I were both being ejected from the Leyburn Pub at precisely the time the fire started. The bouncer will attest to this.None of our Members participated in the latest Noosa Hillclimb. The Interclub Challenge is being run at Mt Cotton as I send this to print. I hope someome represents us there. Bruce Scammells, Ian Black and Col Jacobson have done some of the GEAR Days since I last reported.A wise old Triumph racer (huh?) once said. “Life is not about finding out what is

around the next corner. It is about taking that corner”.

Stay safe,

TRent TRackTRamp.

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Baskerville Hill, 2017

Triumphs in Tassie

Our great marque was represented at the Baskerville Historic meeting over the 21/23 September.

Rod Chivas GT6 NSW and Brian Falloon TR5 Qld ran in the Sports car Sb and invited group

Lance Hadaway TR3 TAS and Peter Delmodes 2500TC VIC ran in regularity groups

Friday morning was practise and qualifying in the afternoon with three races on Saturday,wet day

and two races on Sunday dry.

Baskerville track has just been resurfaced,so was a smooth drive, but still took a bit of learning getting

round the technical bit.

I think by Sunday avo we were getting the hang of what is a really great circuit.

It is also possibly the only race track,in the known world that spectators can sit in their cars on the Hill

and view the complete track.

Fourteen car and two motorcycle groups were represented,a big turnout.

Race results can be found on the Natsoft website.

Thanks Brian (Falloon) for your article!

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Your 2017 Management TeamExecutive CommitteePresident Phil Strong (07) 3390 1790 [email protected] President Frank Jacobsen (07) 3356 1727Secretary Mike Taylor 0417 193 611Treasurer Richard Graveur 0439 626474Editor Monica Spender 0402 998 900 [email protected] Ex Officio Positions Membership Secretary Richard Graveur (07) 3857 3850Concessional Registration Richard Graveur (07) 3857 3850Club Contact Mike Taylor 0417 193 611CAMS Delegate Darryl Tonkin (07) 3388 2417Librarian Frank Jacobsen 0407 650 703Web Administrator Phil Whiteley 0411 512 660Providore Geoff Johnson 0413 734 977 Club Historian/Librarian Frank Jacobsen (07) 3356 1727Points Secretary Rita Bingham (07) 5596 1870Gold Coast Rep. Paul Bingham AH (07) 5596 1870 Sunshine Coast Rep. Ian Black - TBC 0418 211 655Darling Downs Rep. Graham Thompson 0411 039 985Events & drvie days Graeme Spender 0411 415 369

Marque CaptainsTR2/3/3B Greg Parker 0413 437 023TR4/4A Graeme Spender 0411 451 369TR5/250 Eric Burgaty “the 2nd” 0431 014 697 TR6 Gordo Reynolds 0419 730 176TR7/ TR8 Phil West (07) 5543 6466Sedan Mk 1 (63-69) Steve PhelanSedan Mk 11 (70-78) Gary Parker (07) 5541 3480Dolomite/Sprint Gary Parker AH (07) 5541 2709Herald/Vitesse Richard Graveur (07) 3857 3850Spitfire Geoff Johnson 0413 734 977GT6 Colin Jacobson 0408 397 993Stag Peter Connor 0448 224 778Pre-War (1923-1939) Terry O’Beirne - TBC 0417 687 161

The Committee meets on the 4th Monday of the month at the Club rooms at 7.00pm and Club Meetings are held on the second Wednesday of each month at 7.30pm.

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