Torpedo4 Posted January 19, 2013 Share Posted January 19, 2013 Roy asked us to post about who we are. Some of the guys are at a Car Rally this weekend, so I hope that I can speak for them until they can speak for themselves. We are a group of guys that have met from across the United States, who love to drive our British Cars. We live all over the country and meet every year in a different place to spend a few days together, just as a small group. We also go to the large gatherings of British Cars, but this is a tight knit group that enjoys our own parties too. We plan drives, and rallies and events just for us to have a great time. Last year we all met in Georgia at the Walter Mitty Classic Car race. Previous spots were in Michigan, Kentucky, Ohio, Pennsylvania. This year is at the 10CR! We are NOT the guys who just go to club meetings and talk about our cars. We ENDLESSLY work and run our cars to exhaustion and then repair as necessary to bring the cars back to factory or better standards. Most of us have at least 2 British cars and are serious British Car folks. But even when it is winter time, we get together as just friends throughout the country as well. There is not a bad apple in the bunch. We run our cars hard and demand everything out of them, we laugh, we fix and we relax together. There are some of us who cannot come to Britain this year, and it will be painful for them not to be here with us. We will toast them from far lands...Our group of 12 currently is:Doug Jensen from Kentucky.Joe Earnest from GeorgiaVictor Rohner from MichiganJohn Vandorn from New YorkMike Roe from IndianaGlen Minucci from MarylandRobert Wolosonowich from the Marines.Jim Orr from GeorgiaDave Magella from OhioMike Montoya from Florida (on the fence)open slot still...open slot still...I am sure others will add more... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michael Posted January 19, 2013 Share Posted January 19, 2013 we have three wise (or stupid) men who will go anywhere at the moments notice. of to monte next week regards michael Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Torpedo4 Posted January 19, 2013 Author Share Posted January 19, 2013 My name is Doug Jensen, My father would not let me buy a decapitated TR7 on the side of the road when I was 15, and I have been rebelling ever since. I have owned a British car in one form or another since College. Mostly TR7's.... I bought a TR8 on Y2K, and have put endless miles on it. On our first trip to England,my wife and I ran the Land Rover Experience outside of Coventry during our visit to the Heritage Motor Centre Museum. Of course we bought a Discovery as soon as we got home. Adding two kids to our family proved to my wife that we needed a Stag in our collection....and that is how I met Joe Earnest... My Stag engine seized on the purchase ride home. Joe had a spare engine 8 hours away, so I flew down, bought the engine, threw it in the back of a rental car and drove home. Now the kids are outgrowing the Stag... so of course we need a 2000! After Ebay bidding on many a 2000/2500, and struggling to get someone to sell one across the Ocean, I won the MK1 which the kids, the wife and I are looking forward to. Roy/Tim and Lee have been invaluable to allowing this to happen. Also this year someone sold me very cheap a TR3 parts car, which I am determined to get on the road with the UGLY old orange paint scheme still intact.A Christmas photo of my family in 2007 while I was rebuilding the Stag engine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spider Posted January 19, 2013 Share Posted January 19, 2013 Hi Doug, Welcome to the Club. You sound like the sort of nutters we have over here. 8) Can never have too many Triumph owners, wherever they are in the World. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Torpedo4 Posted January 19, 2013 Author Share Posted January 19, 2013 Micheal and Spider, Thanks! We hope to meet new friends. We already have with Roy, Tim and Lee. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimW Posted January 19, 2013 Share Posted January 19, 2013 WELCOMEYou will find that this is a great forum with some fantastic people. I am proud to be a part of Club Triumph and all that is offered by the club as I am sure you have already experienced 8) 8) 8) 8) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Royboy66 Posted January 19, 2013 Share Posted January 19, 2013 Welcome Torpedoers ! 8)(clap)(clap)Fantastic intro Doug !! Roy :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GTRoger Posted January 19, 2013 Share Posted January 19, 2013 Will be nice to meet you folks. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beans Posted January 20, 2013 Share Posted January 20, 2013 Welcome Tropedos7273 wrote: ... My father would not let me buy a decapitated TR7 on the side of the road ... Clearly your father was a very sensible man ;DAnd welcome here, will indeed be nice to meet you somewhere in the Old World :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goody Posted January 20, 2013 Share Posted January 20, 2013 Glen Minucci is a Good Friend and local club member, who lives just 25 miles south of me. I drove his Nice Stag to our Christmas Party last year. He was looking forward to the 10CR. Welcome aboard Gang! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tiggrr1 Posted January 20, 2013 Share Posted January 20, 2013 Hi fella'sI'm sure Goody will be happy to have people along who speak his language ;) ;) ;) :P Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goody Posted January 20, 2013 Share Posted January 20, 2013 Here is a pic of Glen and his Stag alongside of my Herald Estate at one of our local shows. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pom Down Under Posted January 20, 2013 Share Posted January 20, 2013 What a brilliant picture. The bonnet almost looks as though it is transparent, aided by the white reflection aligning with Glen's arm and the top of the windshield. 8) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deleted User Posted January 21, 2013 Share Posted January 21, 2013 Welcome to you guys from over the pond, I look forward to seeing you on the run, you will have a superb time!Rob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Earnest Posted January 21, 2013 Share Posted January 21, 2013 Joe Earnest here. We are so excited about coming. The help and attitude from the Club Triumph members is astonishing. It's amazing how cars can make instant friends. Yes, we've purchased four cars from ebay and through the Dolomite Club. Torpedo One: 2000 MK II Estate Wagon (will be housed at Jon Jackson's house down south) Torpedo Two: 1300 FWD (named Flipper because of the paint or primer) housed in Lewes - Looking for front/rear bumpersTorpedo Three: Dolomite Sprint sale pending from Jon JacksonTorpedo Four: 2000 MK I Saloon (Doug's car being housed by that Shropshire crowd of the Roy Gang)My Mom and I saw a TR6 in 1969 when visiting my Dad at the golf course. We were amazed. When the TR7 came out she said she didn't like it and one day she'd have a TR6. In 1984 I was dating a gal and things weren't going so well. I took her ring money and bought Mom a TR6 for Mothers Day. This accomplished two things. 1) It got rid of that girl 2) I assumed the title of "most-favorite son" FOREVER! Since then I've had the Triumph bug. Presently I have a Sprint, Stag, and Herald Saloon. I'll upload some photos If I can figure it out. By the way, I learned what chuffed and apples means this weekend. Will there be an American-English interpreter on the 10CR? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sparky_spit Posted January 21, 2013 Share Posted January 21, 2013 7163 wrote: Will there be an American-English interpreter on the 10CR?Hi Joe - looking forward to meeting you guys. We normally use a guy called Marcus for any translation into English. He's GT6M on here. ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Velocita Rosso Posted January 21, 2013 Share Posted January 21, 2013 Marcus .......he only uses Babblefish............you may as well ask a 6 month old ........they could probably translate a workshop manual just as good using nursery rhymes Sorry Marcus....I still think your pies are scrumptious ;) Welcome to the world of CT, ...............as Torpedoes are released on to the continent............."Dive, dive, dive,"! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tiggrr1 Posted January 21, 2013 Share Posted January 21, 2013 sparky_spit wrote:Hi Joe - looking forward to meeting you guys. We normally use a guy called Marcus for any translation into English. He's GT6M on here. ;)Mike,Your a very naughty boy ;D ;D ;DJoe, I like your style, drop the girl and pick up a TR6 (clap)(clap)(clap)Bet your mom loved you lots anyway but that would have put the icing on the cake& the cherry too :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thescrapman Posted January 21, 2013 Share Posted January 21, 2013 sparky_spit wrote:Hi Joe - looking forward to meeting you guys. We normally use a guy called Marcus for any translation into English. He's GT6M on here. ;)Morning JoeJust ignore Mike, we actually use Marcus to translate things OUT OF English.Once you have met him, the accent fits the typing perfectly.Until then, use him as practise for when you go to that small part of Cumbria that speaks like nowhere else in the world.:-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GT6 M Posted January 21, 2013 Share Posted January 21, 2013 Wot a load O skits ye lot ar,nee Pies for ye lot this year then, but a real Deeelite, Balutt, really the best delicacy oot thea. :o :oM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Velocita Rosso Posted January 21, 2013 Share Posted January 21, 2013 tiggrr1 wrote:Mike,Your a very naughty boy ;D ;D ;DJoe, I like your style, drop the girl and pick up a TR6 (clap)(clap)(clap)Bet your mom loved you lots anyway but that would have put the icing on the cake& the cherry too :)Don`t mention cherry to an American............... ??) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tiggrr1 Posted January 21, 2013 Share Posted January 21, 2013 michael_charlton wrote:Don`t mention cherry to an American............... ??)WHOOOPPPPP'sssss a daisy ;D ;D ;D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason Posted January 23, 2013 Share Posted January 23, 2013 That's what we need on the 10CR, more foreigners - well I guess the septics aren't really foreign, just colonials really - Welcome boys, this one should be a good one. Oh and if Goody tells you to white wall your tyres, kick him squarely in the crotch :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uksnatcher Posted January 23, 2013 Share Posted January 23, 2013 796 wrote:nee Pies for ye lot this year then, but a real Deeelite, Balutt, really the best delicacy oot thea. :o :oMOk , whats Balutt then M? Sounds fishy to me (think)EDIT: Just googled it... fertilised chicken or duck egg...hmmm yummy..! Welcome team Torpedo...!Is there a story behind the team name? We are 'Shorts' because....we only wear loud shorts... ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beans Posted January 23, 2013 Share Posted January 23, 2013 uksnatcher wrote: ... We are 'Shorts' because....we only wear loud shorts... ;)And not only "loud" shortsOver here that might well be forbidden because it spoils the public sight ;D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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