Bob & Geoffrey Fast (QLD) They don't have a Drive Your Triumph Day - they drive their TRs regularly to weekly tennis.

DRIVE YOUR TRIUMPH DAY

2021 - 10 Feb

More Information Received 27-2-21 Some additional photos from Peter Ruta of the 1986 Victor Harbor Concours

We had an interesting visitor to the Sapphire Coast Chapter on Wed 10th Feb 21 - a McLaren road car...
... and yes, that is Keith Manning and his Norton in the background.

DRIVING IN ITALY

A story from Stephen & Ginetta in Italy

Ever had trouble removing the Drain Tap on a TR block?

How about this 'Barn Find': TR2 - 1953 TS222
A very early TR2 Unbelievably the engine has been started! The car has the aluminium panels as fitted to the early TR2s. It has not been recorded on our database.

Paul Bingham has sent in this "Promote the Club" photo to show he is doing his bit to ensure the younger generation take an interest in our TRs

In isolation at Kalaru ...

at least the dog will sit with me! (Rick) Ian & Marlene Lyell suggested:
"Put a caption on this photo"
(every picture tells a story)
& their caption was: Rick does not feed his dog baked beans!

TR Register Sapphire Coast NSW Christmas Party
Report from Rick Fletcher:
We had a limited booking at the Bermagui Hotel for 20 persons so it was mostly regular Sapphire Coast Chapter participants this year. As usual we had a photo stop at Cuttagee and then moved on the hotel at Bermi. Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to ALL from the Sapphire Coast Chapter.

TR Register Victoria Pre-Christmas Dinner Report from David Ferguson:
30 Victorian members finally let out of lockdown and allowed to get together after the best part of 6 months locked up. It was great to catch up again and hopefully 2021 will allow us to have many more social gatherings.

TR Register Queensland Christmas Party

Report from Paul Bingham: Great to see members together having a good time, fixing the problems of the world & trying to keep a safe distance. Thanks to Sue & Peter for opening up their home and putting on a beautiful spread with a little help from the TR ladies. Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to ALL from Queensland.

ACT Christmas Run some of the cars at Millthorpe Station

Sapphire Coast Chapter - 11 Nov 20

QLD 1st November - The first Sunday of the Month is always a Run from the Gold coast.

There was a good turn out of Triumphs from the TSOAQ & the TR Register. Firstly a short drive for coffee then, into the Magical Mystery touring drive to Tambourine for a picnic in the park. Tambourine Mountain is a jewel in the mountains West of the Gold Coast. It was a great day after the big storms in SE Queensland on the Saturday. We hope everyone survived that OK. It was good to see Rob & Judy out in the TR. All enjoyed the drive and the picnic in the park. It's going to be hard to go back to having lunch at a restaurant!

It's so easy to relax and have a chat and to right the wrongs of the world. Of course the Triumphs are always a focus of attention and a source of discussion.
Regards - Paul Bingham

VALE

John "Hammo" McCormack

President's car collection in 1988

TR2, 2500S and Morris Traveller

Pie in the Sky 8th Oct 2020

Bill Newling arrived again, too late for the photo! But not too late for Neil Tribe's Birthday cake which Cathy supplied! Regards, Renate Happy Birthday Neil!

MYSTERY TR3A Member Pat Walsh sent in photos of a TR3A owned by a friend's father, John Chalk, who recently passed away. The car doesn't appear on the database. All we know is that it is a Powder Blue TR3A rego number NSW CGG-010. Please email Rick if you have any information. Info Received: one photo was taken at Berrara near Sussex Inlet on NSW S Coast Other evidence also points to the car possibly residing in the South Coast area. And another 5 photographs have been found

The Queenslanders... have ventured out on a small event in September to remind themselves of what they have missed in the cancelled Concours.

Report
The Tasmanians ...
have ventured out on a "BICHENO BASH" in September to remind themselves of what they too have missed.

David Pearce says: the Bicheno Bash was the trip we had when we weren't having a trip to Stanthorpe. We had 6 members and 4 partners present and stayed at the Beachfront on Bicheno apart from the Maslins who stayed at their beachhouse? Well it's not near the beach. Click to View

Pie in the Sky

5/8/2020 What a turnout on a crisp but sunny Wednesday morning! 12 of us showed up, and all but one couple came in their Triumphs! Regards Renate (This was an earlier one we missed putting up.)
Also check out the photos from 2nd Sep

Sapphire Coast Chapter Wednesday gathering 2nd Sep 2020 We had 8 local classic cars today! Visiting classic cars welcome.

TERRY & JENNY HICKS

You will be surprised at the "other cars" Terry and Jenny Hicks have conserved over the years. Click the photo to share the experience..

Many of you will have fond memories of Reg Cosgrove who unfortunately passed away on the 14 August 2019. This is a little 12 month memorial showing Reg having a good experience in a retirement home where he paid a brief visit to the moon courtesy of friendly & supportive carers.

VALE

We regret to advise that long time QLD member Ray Rogers has died after a battle with illness. Our Sympathy is extended to his widow Delia and to the family and friends.
Ray was an active member of the TR Register QLD for over 20 years and prior to that he served here and overseas in the Australian Army. He was a respected member of the club and will be missed.

Covid 19 - some videos to keep you occupied:

Sydney Chapter Mid Week Run 20-8-20

From Russell Holliday

Apaprently Russell has obtained a box of this valuable commodity. Contact him if you would like some!

From Paul Bingham:

First run in Queensland in Coronavirus style and keeping our distance in the TRs. Great to see rain and the TRs loving the cool and wet weather and their owners keeping dry. (not sure how they do that!)

Sapphire Coast Chapter 22/7/20

A good turn-up at Blend Cafe in Tathra

VALE Tony Lee

We regret to advise that Tony Lee passed away on the 8th of June 2020. He lived a full life, and was a cherished Husband, Father, Grandfather and Friend to many. He will be greatly missed.

QLD TR Register Member Howard Prior's OTHER CAR:

This is Howard's 1955 BN2 100M Austin Healey (he did the upgrade to 100M spec) An original rhd Australian delivered car. With the concours postponed, some of us will still have a trip to Stanthorpe for a long weekend! Also maybe a week in Harvey Bay at some stage.

This is the PITS!

Actually the Pie In The Sky mob in Sydney

See what MATTERS in our club.

Rob & Jude - "what can we say other than people make life a pleasure even under the most arduous circumstances. Clubs are about people and that is why clubs matter. A sincere thanks to all those who helped out in getting Jude's Stag back on its wheels so it can be sold."

Brisbane cars are on the road again. Took a trip up through the clouds from my Mt Cootha over Mt Nebo and Mt Glorious to Cormorant bay at Wivenhoe Dam for a picnic lunch.

A STORY FROM FRANCE - #1

Tasmanian members Stephen & Ginetta Rochester were having their retirement "trip of a lifetime in Europe". Unfortunately coronavirus interfered with that. They did however come across a TR3 while in France.

Read the full story and see more photos of the TR3

A STORY FROM FRANCE - #2

Thought you might be interested in an unusual Louis Vuitton handbag. I asked "Do you know what the 3 wheeler under the handbag is?" Answer: "No idea as the engine was inside the handbag. Must have been a handbag cooled Morgan. No self respecting handbag would be seen with a Messerschmitt!" Regards Ginetta
[any info appreciated email Rick]

And this is Rick Fletcher's OTHER car! Yes ...it's a model! - made by Bob Watters

And Pat Walsh has sent this one in - he says "It needs another coat of pencil.

Jack Gault ACT has been FIRST entrant in the Covid 19 Paper TR competition - Well done Jack!

Sapphire Coast Chapter - 3rd June

First tentative run as the Covid 19 experience slows down. It was great to get some of the cars out for a run up to Bermagui. We followed that with six cars at the weekly Blend Cafe run on the 10th.

Stuart Baillie's TR2 has now been registered. It was a monumental effort to restore a car which had suffered the ravages of long time storage and which had a body that had been seriously chopped around.

At the 2019 Concours in Ballarat a video was produced for transmission on Community Channel 31 in Melbourne and Geelong by a local company, Bumper 2 Bumper. Here's a link to the videos:

While the crew from Bumper 2 Bumper were filming the Ballarat Concours, the club took the opportunity to make an additional video outlining the evolution of the TR Register from its formation in 1976 to the present day.

Paul Bingham has suggested that if you are bored with isolation, you might like to try MOSS MOTORS Paper Car Cut-Outs: Here is the TR3 There is also a TR6 and other marques for the philistines!:

Louis Maroya's son has sent an update: "Doretti 1273 lives - I thought I would share with the Register a photo from her first test run after several years in the garage! When we're allowed to do such things again I hope to take her to a few shows. I'm afraid Louis was in hospital for some weeks with a broken hip after a fall: but he's doing better and has now returned to the Baptistcare nursing home. All the best, Alex"

Pat Walsh has sent in another photo of his uncle Dan (#16) at Warwick Farm - during the Australian Grand prix 1963. This was the final race before the main race-won by Jack Brabham. The TR was originally Powder Blue and later Red. From the tone of this B&W print it looks to have been P/Blue in this race.

1994 GNOO BLAS REVIVAL - NEW FOOTAGE 23 April 2020

This will take you to all the inforamtion and videos we have on this event.

"OTHER" classic cars owned by some of our Register members. Here we have President John McCormack's recently comleted TR2 and his TR6

And one for the webmaster as it is providing GOOD THERAPEUTIC WORK during the pandemic.

A 1953 Riley RME - which gives similar practice in Lucas wiring gymnastics and exposure to dirt grime and grease. Photo shows Bob helping me retrieve it from Adelaide.

Neville Turbit has sent a Corona Virus Project called:

TR RUNNING LIGHTS

Click the photo to see the story

2020 Great Western Victoria Art and Ocean TT! Tour Leader: Lesley Xerri
This photo was taken as we left Halls Gap (Lake Bellfield) Click photo to see more (updated 25 March)

Top Photo - David Ferguson

Bottom Photo - Bob Watters

Ken Le Mesurier has added a long door TR2 to his collection and has now commenced the rebuild as shown in the photos (click pic)

Graeme White advises that Joe Richards (founder and first President of Triumph Register America TRA) past owner and restorer of the first production Triumph TR2 roadster TS 1 LO, died on the 26 February 2020.
Joe is second from the left.

Graham Woollard has sent in photos for his new Gallery Page

Ken Lemesurier (QLD) sent in the following update of his TR3 gallery page:

VALE - Jessie Maroya

We regret to advise that Jessie Maroya passed away on 4th February 2020. A remarkable woman who will also be greatly missed.

Graeme White sent this interesting article on: CHASSIS ALIGNMENT

Rainer Reinhardt from GERMANY has contributed to the Aeroscreen club by sending photos of his current road TR as well as his race TR competing across Europe.

The ACT Christmas Party at Canowindra 2019

Pie in the Sky - Dec 2019

These photos were taken on Wednesday 4th December 2019 at Pie in the Sky! Bob Slender had left before they were taken! Regards Renate Polglaze and Allan Wright xo

Adaminaby Races Nov 2019

ACT run organised by tour leader Pete McEwan. Also attended by Paul & Claire Middleton, & Rob and Judy Bradford. Great time had by all - some lost and some had a win. Judy took out 2nd place in "Feather, Frills and Fashion"

Sapphire Coast Chapter Christmas Party run - 27 November - photo of some of the cars at Cuttagee on the way to Bermagui

A very nice restoration job by
Stuart West click the photo to SEE the FULL SET of photos.

This was a set of photos where members had to guess the "Mystery Member's"
identity ...the winner was .....
MARK STUCKEY! and the Photo was
TONY KNOWLSON in an earlier life!

A timely warning from Graeme White:

Graeme reminds us to check all fuel lines and connections to avoid a costly disaster as has happened to one of our colleague's TR3B in Ireland.

All British Day - Sydney 15/9/19 

This photo was sent in by Mark Stuckey - showing his car (front) and Simon Goodings' (rear). Mark said that they were the first to arrive, because they are the "slickest".

See ADDITIONAL PHOTOS sent in by President John McCormack

Mornington Peninsula Chapter Run & Report 3/9/19 

REPORT

Reg Cosgrove, a TR Register stalwart from Queensland, passed away on 13th Aug, aged 93. Reg and his wife Dulcie (who predeceased Reg) were both keen active members of the Queensland group for many years and they attended many events in Reg’s pride and joy, his TR3A named "Ambrose". Reg last attended the Noosa Concours in 2015 with his son Paul who is also a TR Register member. The TR Register Australia extends its condolences to the Cosgrove family.

We were surprised to meet up with a good likeness of Tony Xerri at the Terracotta Cafe during the ACT run.

Ron Thorns (UK) & Powder Blue Club Member has sent in 2 additional photos of his car taken at the old Brooklands Circuit on a hot English day (38 degrees)

Bill Revill sent this report on the 2019 Triumph Challenge

A small Sapphire Coast gathering ready to inspect the new Eden Wharf capable of handling cruise ships over 300m in length .

ACT CHRISTMAS IN JULY RUN 2019 This one shows a few of the cars at the Coolamon Motel on a frosty morning,

Coolamon is a delightful country town with a magic and wide main street. Our tour leader Graham Brohan made sure we had good things to see & do and of course there was a hotel right alongside the motel where we had a great dinner.

Secretary Mark Stuckey sent this Aeroscreen Club photo of his mate from the US. He says: "Some friends just shouldn’t be allowed in one’s car!!" Last seen disappearing into the sunset .... (click pic)

CLICK THE PHOTO to see how this TR in Malta was developed.

The TR2 Special - Longford Tasmania - shown here not long after the Targa
in which it competed - for the last time. See the collection of photos

Sapphire Coast run on a superb Winter's Day July 2019

It's a struggle living down here!

VIDEO of Rob & Judi Bradford - Targa Tasmania 2019

MAY TT 2019 - from the High Country to the Coast

Our editor is roaming at large in June 2019(a frightening prospect!). Jenny says "We are at the rally in Wagga. Very chilly which is why roof is up. Car and editor going well."

A REPORT FROM THE DEVONPORT MOTOR SHOW 24/3/19
From David Pearce - photos by Stepen Rochester & David - Tasmania
"Porsche was the featured marque this years but lots of other interesting cars amongst the several hundred. Ours were the only Triumphs present. Stephen and Ginetta, John Kay and myself attended."

Keith Williams - SA has added another TR to his collection -TR3A - Powder Blue 1960 model
"This the ex. Gary Johns, ex Merv Collin TR3A.
Now registered & on the road, a great car to drive & lots of fun." (Click Pic to View)

New addition to the Gallery - 1955 DTR TR3 owned by Rowan Burns

Here is another TR nearing the end of a major restoration Ken Le Mesurier - QLD

Sapphire Coast Chapter Christmas Run 6/12/2018

Terry Hicks carried the flag at the Kiama Car Show in November 2018

Judy Brown sent in this early advertisement for the TR3 It is an additional one to the 62 already on the site - see them and other items HERE

Here's a Triumph of a different sort -
sent in by Peter Standen.
An interesting bush story.

Life Member Graeme White made a welcome appearance at a Sapphire Coast Chapter run on the 20th Nov. 2018.

Graeme had his first drive in a TR for a good number of years.

It seems that my appeal for better photos of earlier events has born fruit.
Thanks go to Chris Lermanis for providing these interesting photos dating back to 1993

Victorian Xmas Lunch run to Massaros in Kangaroo Ground - 18th Nov 2018.

Paul Bingham sent this article in on Octane Magazines Historic Motoring Award for 2018
The 'Jabbeke' Triumph TR2 that stole the show and won the readers vote.

Member Rob Noonan has added another LINK to some more details and video on the TR2. Thanks Rob

See what one of our members does with his/her OTHER sports car,
in this case Rob & Jude Bradford at the Targa Great Barrier Reef 2018 in a BMW Z3

On the way to Adelaide.

A few spare parts in Bob Watter's diff
mostly bits of pinion.
Bob & Cherryle were able to resume the trip and take part in a hire car.

We regret to advise that Vic Barnes – SA passed away on 24/9/18 R.I.P.

The TR Register Australia extends condolences to Maria and the extended family and friends.

This photo was sent in by Rod Chivas (L). It shows Wes Dayton (R) and Rod proudly holding the WWQMS trophy (donated by Bill Revill) which is presented to the first sidescreen in the Annual All Triumph Race.
Wes kindly let me drive his car to make up numbers (we ended up with 11). There was only one sidescreen this year, but still, I won it. Taken on Sunday 9th Sep 2018 at Sydney Motorsport Park.

This one is from member Neville Turbit:
This is my first TR during restoration. This picture comes with a warning. Eyesight may be damaged. I can only justify it by saying it was the swinging sixties, and there were drugs involved.

The chassis was a delicate shade of orange. Engine was iridescent green. Of course you painted a few of the bolt on bits red for contrast. There was enough chrome to make most Yank Tanks of the era blush including a chrome diff cover. Body ended up yellow. Did I mention that inner guards were red, and the brake drums bright yellow? Where is the creativity in recent restorations!!!!

Allan Bare sent in this photo of some of the club cars  at the All British Day 2018. 

Member Andrew Ross sent this one in and said "It was my 1st time at the Sydney All British Day 2018 & I got a photo from a different angle. At least the 4 “BRGs” were in a line" . Regards Andrew Ross

A report by Mark Stuckey on the September All-Historic racing at Wakefield Park (under development)

King Parrot - Maintenance Supervisor! Click to View

Sent in by Bob Watters

A brief report and photographs from Winton ( Vic. ) in May 2018.

Submitted by Graeme White

New Powder Blue Club Member
Carl Habal - Vic

This photo features Bill Revill at Winton in 2018. Click Pic for the full set.

This is Inverell 2000 Revisted Many earlier reports had images which were constrained by the digital cameras and scanning facilities of the time.

Howard & Carroll Prior have raided their archives to show some better scanned photos at Inverell. Have you any photos of earlier events which could undergo a re-scan?

It's always nice to see a TR surface again with a new custodian. This is the ex. Doug Milvain / Brian Milton car now proudly owned by Sean Blazey (NSW).

Now known as "Bernie"

"Bernie" seen by thousands!

Howard & Carroll Prior visited her dad, Harold Sanders, today at the nursing home and got him into the TR! Carroll drove him around the suburb and 98 year old Harold really enjoyed it.

Click Pic to View

Bonnie Rose thinks -"Rats... I think I can steer, but I can't quite reach the pedals!"

Paul & Rita Bingham believe in developing a TR interest while the grandkids are young

Another Big/Odd one sent by
Paul Bingham

St Ives Showground

August 2018

New member Mick McGovern (QLD) is currently living in the Phillipines with this unique TR2

Mystery TR2 - does this rego number ring a bell?

Allan Bare sent this one in: "This is the car yard we had in the main street of Liverpool. It's now a mall! The TR was purchased at auction for resale.

I expect someone has this car??

John Johnson sent these photos in from West Australia.

He speculates "I thought if the dipstick was forward it's a TR block" ... yes but in this case it's in an old Vanguard ute.         See more:

Members on the ACT mid week TT 17-19 July 2018

Click the pic to check out the Photo Report.

And see the write-up

This photo shows Brendan Kelly at the Morewell Hillclimb Nov 1979. Click to Pic to view 3 Photos

This photo, contributed by Neville Turbit, is one of many he has kindly provided:

He says: "the pic is at Oran Park coming out of the hairpin onto the straight. Not sure who the drivers are." Can you help ... Click the Pic for a better view

Service to Country - thanks Brian,
a Loadmaster in Vietnam

John McCormack

"I took this photo at HARS. It is next to the Caribou and is a Vietnam Veterans Honour Board. One of our current member's name is on it"

It's crook when a TD gets on top of a TR!

A day in the life of Rick's workshop

Have a look at Keith & Judy Brown's beautifully restored TR5
(+ some earlier resto pics added July 2018)

Cars and Coffee at St. Ives Showground Sunday June 3rd.

Revised 21 May 2018

John McCormack adds: "I was Commanding Officer of HMAS PLATYPUS in Sydney at the time and Sue and I were in the official party at the memorials dedication. I got to visit Holbrook a few times with the submariners in my time as CO

Click to View competitors

Rod Chivas (left) has also identified the driver and Race Circuit for the TR3A photo from our website shown below (click to view):

PROMOTE THE CLUB - encourage the next generations

PROMOTE THE CLUB - encourage the next generations

Bega Valley NSW with Keith, Bob & Rick on "Black" Range Rd.

David Chapman QLD found "Black" Street

Here is an interesting historic photo sent in by Ivan Powell (SA). He says: " It was a hill climb team event run by the Bugatti owners club at Prescott Hill in the Cotswolds. Autumn 1957. The event was won by the team pictured from Brighton and Hove MC - including the TR3".

[can any of our UK colleagues identify the TR and is it still around?]

TRs used in Competition

"Goodwood" 2016 Mark Stuckey (NSW) shares his visit with us in pictures and Bob Fast has a few pics for good measure.