Drive your Triumph Day FRIDAY 10th February British Motor Museum Gaydon, Triple Whammy 2023

[Stagger]

Following a great event this year. For the International Drive your Triumph Day Friday 10th of Feb 2023 , British Motor Museum will again be a Destination, For the worldwide celebration of John Black's Birthday.

The turn out was 50 Standard and Triumph cars including the oldest Triumph on the road. All having the opportunity to park between the Last TR7 Built and the Last Stag Built moved out of the museum for one day only to take a Photo to load to the global website.  Totally unique, it was a great ice breaker for the season to come and something a social gathering.

For 2023 the museum is doing it again, for one day only they will roll out a beautiful 1936 Standard Speedline and The Last Dolomite Sprint off the line. To celebrate additionally both 50 years of Sprint and kick off 100 Years of Triumph Celebrations.

The Stags and TR's turned out in numbers this year and would be nice if we can get some more representation from the Triumph Saloons and not let the sports cars have all the fun. 

Free to participate but additionally this time there is also a Discounted Entry to the Museum for participants, which houses 400 British cars and the Cafe as this was the only suggested improvement from last time. With many expected to return next year.

Standard and Triumph Cars have reserved parking outside the entrance where the photos can be taken. Museum including Cafe and Shop. If you have not been before it's so easy to find just off the M40 motorway. 

See you there!

Happy Birthday to Captain Black, The Dolomite Sprint and All Triumphs everywhere.

Edited February 7, 2023 by Stagger

[Stagger]

Team,

The Museum (and Cafe) opens at 10:00. The Standard Streamline and Last Dolomite sprint ever made will already be in position for the Photo Opportunity ready. The discunted museum entry of £10 has been agreed with the Museum for those attending. Last year we had the oldest Triumph attending and of course the "newest" The last Triumph off the line resides in the museum. So another unique aspect to see both of those in the same day. Also by my count there are 18 Triumphs held at the Museum from Prototypes to multiple Last One Ever Made.

The Drophead models turned out in Numbers last year, be nice to see more saloons especially Dolomites on the 50th anniversary of the Dolly Sprint.

[Stagger]

The stage is set fair, forecast on the BBC today for Friday is Sunny and Light Winds. The Standard Owners Club, Midlands TR Drivers the SOC have pieces in their publications and committed to coming. If you came last year you will know the set up. The stretch objective this time is to double last years attendance of 50 to get 100 cars for 100 years.

Especially if you have a Dolomite with the once in a lifetime opportunity to park your car next to the Last Sprint ever made in celebration of 50 years of the Dolly Sprint. The soft top drivers seem were the most prolific last year so lets get those tin top models represented strongly. Fingers crossed the 10/20 I believe is the oldest Triumph on the road makes it again this year. Either way a wide spread of models as possible to show the international audience on the website the Home of Triumph is still in the UK would be the aim.

 

[Dannyb]

On 23/01/2023 at 09:55, Stagger said:

Team,

The Museum (and Cafe) opens at 10:00. The Standard Streamline and Last Dolomite sprint ever made will already be in position for the Photo Opportunity ready. The discunted museum entry of £10 has been agreed with the Museum for those attending. Last year we had the oldest Triumph attending and of course the "newest" The last Triumph off the line resides in the museum. So another unique aspect to see both of those in the same day. Also by my count there are 18 Triumphs held at the Museum from Prototypes to multiple Last One Ever Made.

The Drophead models turned out in Numbers last year, be nice to see more saloons especially Dolomites on the 50th anniversary of the Dolly Sprint.

Is it Friday. Only it says Thursday 10th in the header which I suspect is a typo. Don't want to turn up on wrong day.

Danny

[RobPearce]

Well, it's definitely supposed to be the 10th, which is Friday, and the opening post says Friday 10th, so I suspect the title is in error (possibly carried over from last year). @Staggershould be able to correct that by editing the first post.

[Dannyb]

Thought I'd take the Spit for the first outing this year. Its a  2 1/2 hour run from me so will blow the cobwebs off.

Danny

[Stagger]

What a Numpty! I cut and pasted various bits then up edited everything except the Title!!

Captain Sir John Blacks Birthday is definitely the 10th it definitely is FRIDAY and it Definitely is ready to go.

If you have been Humming and Haring about it take a look at the BBC Weather page for Friday. A big fat sun with no rain forecast a couple of days either side for a margin of error. The Sun really does shine on the Righteous as my nan used to say!

A chance to kick off our Centenary celebrations before the MG boys and girls have even opened their garage door!

Its free to participate, don't forget to send your photo to the co-ordinator in the US. Copies of email address will be available on the day.

Last year we were the biggest world wide as we should be, want to try and bust that this year!

See you there!

[RobPearce]

I'm probably not going to Gaydon but our neighbouring TSSC area are joining a nearby TRR area for a convoy around Baldock, so one of mine will be joining that. It won't be its first outing of the year, though, as the GT6 was at our regular pub meet last night (second time this year) and Tessa had a trip to Old Warden on Sunday. Toby, sadly, is still in the dog house.