VTR’s 2008 North American Triumph Challenge

This Year’s NATC will go down as one of the best in recent memory. More than 200 Triumphs rolled into Ypsilanti. From a 1935 Gloria Southern Cross to one of the last TR8s ever built in late 1981, there was something at the show for every Triumph fan. In short, the lousy economy and high [...]

Astonishing progress has been made on the Spitfire
project.
Since our last visit yesterday afternoon, the:
–Body has been mated to the frame.
–Engine has been installed.
–Exhaust system has been bolted into place.
–Windshield and weather stripping are in the frame and in the car.
–Front and rear suspension systems have been connected to their various parts.
–Emergency brake has been [...]

Day Two of the NATC was nothing short of excellent. The hotel parking lot was buzzing with action all day. Still more cars are filtering in. The mix is surprising this year. There’s a huge number of Stags, TR7s and TR8s. I didn’t do an official count, but the TR6 just may not be the [...]

Marty Sukey’s Brew Swap was a huge success.  About 50 people crowded into a hotel hospitality suite to sample many types of beer brought to the convention by fellow Triumph enthusiasts.  Beers with names like 10W-30, Spitfire Stout, Spitfire Ale, and Bent & Twisted Bourbon Ale were huge hits.  In addition to these home brews, [...]

The first full day of the NATC is underway. Thanks to the crew from the host club, the Detroit Triumph Sportscar Club, the event is firing on all cylinders. Here’s the scene…
The Spitfire rebuild project got underway on time at 8 a.m. this morning.
The ballroom where the Spitfire coming together is stuffed to the rafters [...]

I’ve just returned from the Marriott Hotel where the North American Triumph Challenge is being held this year. Every few minutes this evening, you could hear the distinctive sound of a throaty Triumph exhaust rumbling through the parking lot. Yep. The NATC is just hours away from starting and the cars are rolling in regularly [...]

We (Dennis and Bridget Lambert and Paulette Caudill) have created a blog to chronicle our cross-country trip from Southern California to VTR in a TR3A and a TR4. We’ve been on the road for 5 days with a posting for each day. We are currently in Custer State Park in South [...]

I just received the new CD titled “Tappetstry” that the committee for the 2008 NATC commissioned from the Spinal Tappets. Each person attending will receive one in their Welcome Packet. It’s fantastic! A total of 11 tracks, six of them brand new.
The Spinal Tappets will perform at the Welcome Party Tuesday night [...]

Last year, I didn’t decide until the last day which car I would drive to Valley Forge. I chose my Dolomite Sprint over my TR7 Sprint. This year, I won’t have any trouble deciding. My Dolomite Sprint has retired to warm and sunny Georgia, where it will spend its days cruising the smooth roads. So, [...]