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2019
NOV/DEC
TRaction
Quartly journal published by The Triumph Sports Owners Association (Victoria) Inc
Australia Print Post Publication No. 100004942.
9 A Spring Sprint … 12 TSOA Nationals 2019 –
Margaret River, WA 17
TR7 Rallying
ATTENTION CLUB
PERMIT HOLDERS
Club Membership fees will be due
on the 1st of July this year.
As a Club Permit holder you must
be a paid up financial member of
TSOA if your vehicles Club Permit
is with TSOA.
It is a VicRoads requirement that
we TSOA notify them of any
non-financial Permit holders.
Therefore it is important you pay
your membership on time.
If you have any questions.
TSOA Membership contact:
Robert Boykett
email: tsoavicmembership@
inbox.com
The Club Permit Scheme contact:
Ian Cowie
Phone: 0409 694 409
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General Committee 3
Editor’s Report 3
President’s Report 4
Call for Contributions 4
TSOA Activities List 5
TRACTION ADVERTISING
Calling all TR7/8 DHC Owners 6
TSOA 60th Celebration Information 7 Advertising 2020
Morning Coffee Dates 8 The TSOA Committee are looking
Social Secretary’s Report 8 for prospective advertisers to
MSCA and MG and Invited British Dates 9 offer them an advertising package
A Spring Sprint 9 which will be made up of TRaction
advertising, event naming and
TSOA Nationals Port Stephens NSW 10
presence on our website. If you
RACV British and European Motoring Show 11
know of a business which may be
TSOA Nationals 2019 Report Margaret River WA 12–16
interested please let the TRaction
Australian TR7 Rallye Cars 17–21 editor know.
Triumph Collector’s Corner Part two – Triumph Stag Model Cars 22–23
For Sales and Wanted Ads will
Annual Ballarat Springfest Run 24 continue to run for 3 editions
TR2/3s on the road 25 of TRaction unless the editor is
Advertising and Picnic at Hanging Rock Event details 26 notified prior.
For Sale and Wanted 27–28
Letter to the Editor inbox 28
THE NEXT TSOA General Meeting
“Trophy Presentation Night”
Tuesday 11 February 2020
Venue: Sunset Bar and Bistro,
The Manningham Hotel.
Address: 1 Thompsons Road,
Bulleen. (Corner Bulleen Road)
Melways Reference Map 32 D10.
Enter from either Bulleen or
Thompsons Road.
Dinner: From 6.30 pm. Meals from
$15.00. Seniors – $15 for 3 courses.
Ample Parking. Meeting will start as
usual at 8pm.
TRaction Nov–Dec 2019 1
years of service
badge colours life members MARQUE REPRESENTATIVES
TR2/3/3A
5 Years Red/Silver Ron McQuade
Michael Heaton m: 0433 948 208
10 Years Green/Silver Eddie Duckett (Dec) michael@trworkshop.com.au
15 Years Navy/Silver TR4/4A
Bob Morrow
20 Years Black/Silver Graeme Haymes m: 0417 365 959
Jim Gallagher g.n.haymes@optusnet.com.au
25 Years Burgundy/Silver
Peter Vucinic m. 0418 509 023
30 Years Ivory/Silver Graeme White Phone: 03 5441 2348
35 Years Silver/Silver Cath McDonald pvucinic@netspace.net.au
40 Years Black/Gold TR5/6 and 250
Ray Cook (NSW)
Rob Splatt m: 0418 353 561
45 Years Royal/Silver
Phil Webb Phone: 03 9802 6363
50 Years Orange/Silver robsplatt@splattengineering.com.au
George Stephen
TSOA MEETINGS TR7/8
Philip Johnstone Geoff St.John-Cox m. 0412 361 254
TSOA hold their monthly meetings on the Phone: 03 8838 1922
second Tuesday of each month at 8pm Graeme Haymes stjcox@yahoo.com
(except in January) at the Manningham Hotel.
1 Thompsons Road Bulleen. (Corner Bulleen David Kelly m. 0439 872 723
Bruce Shaw (Dec)
Road) Melways Reference Map 32 D10. Phone: 03 5267 2163
The Annual General Meeting is held at Jan Shaw dpkelly37@ozemail.com.au
the conclusion of, the September General
Meeting. Ron Farrugia SPITFIRE
George Stephen m. 0404 054 028
CONTRIBUTIONS Robert Splatt dogsteph@optusnet.com.au
Traction will be published by-monthly for 4
Peter Vucinic m. 0418 509 023
Lindsay Coleman
issues. Feb–March; April–May; June–July; Phone: 03 5441 2348
Aug–Sept; Nov–Dec. Contribution deadlines
Ursula Weidenmüller pvucinic@netspace.net.au
for these editions will be published via the
TSOA email updates and published in the GT6
editor’s report in TRaction. Phil Webb
Phone: 03 5964 2628
DISCLAIMER stirling_farms@bigpond.com
The opinions of contributors, advertisers and Roger Jeary m. 0418 357 181
Conatct Us:
any editorial comment expressed in TRaction Phone: 03 9762 9628
are not necessarily those of the Committee Triumph Sports Owners Association
roger.48@bigpond.com
or Members of TSOA (Vic) Inc. Whilst TSOA Inc.
(Vic) Inc. recommends the services of our GPO Box 5020 STAG
advertisers, no warranty is expressed or Melbourne, Victoria 3001
Geoff Atkinson 03 9723 5850
implied in any advertisements printed herein.
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Traction is published by the Triumph Sports BSB 033-000
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Triumph Sports Owners Association
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The TSOA General Committee
PRESIDENT
Roger Jeary AH: 9762 9628 Mobile: 0418 357 181 Email: president@tsoavic.com.au
VICE PRESIDENT
Rob Splatt Email: vp@tsoavic.com.au
SECRETARY
Gordon Bunyan Email: secretary@tsoavic.com.au
TREASURER
Roger Mannett Email: admin@tsoavic.com.au
COMPETITION SECRETARY
Michael Kip Email: compsec@tsoavic.com.au
MEMBERSHIP SECRETARY
Robert Boykett Email: membership@tsoavic.com.au
EDITOR
Ursula Weidenmüller Mobile: 0417 132 451 Email: traction@inbox.com
WEB MASTER
Lorraine Macdonnell Mobile: webmaster@tsoavic.com.au
Social Secretary
Keith Atherton Email: events@tsoavic.com.au
EVENT COORDINATORS
Social Conveners: Liz: lizhaylock@tpg.com.au
Liz Haylock and George Coulter George: jwgh@optusnet.com.au
Morning Coffee Convener: Jim Cain Jim: nangrump@bigpond.com
Club Permit Scheme Co-Ordinator Mobile: 0409 694 409
Ian Cowie Email: cps-1@tsoavic.com.au
Address: 37-39 Elgin Cr. Park orchards, 3114
DELEGATES
Confederation of Australian Motor Sport (CAMS)
Phil Nicholson Email: philnictr8@yahoo.com.au
Marque Sports Car Association (MSCA)
Michael Kip Email: michaelkip@iinet.au
Association of Motoring Clubs (AOMC)
Phil Johnstone Email: pjohnsto@melbpc.org.au
TRaction editor’s REPORT
2019
NOV/DEC
Quartly journal published by The Triumph Sports Owners Association (Victoria) Inc
Australia Print Post Publication No. 100004942.
In this edition of TRaction you can read Liz Haylock reports about the Spring
about the great time had by everyone drive and Ed Ferguson tells us about
(including me) who attended the the Spring Fest in Ballarat.
WA National Rallye. Rose and Barrie
Roger M. has done a fantastic job
O’Shae’s report will give you a very
9 A Spring Sprint … 12 TSOA Nationals 2019 –
Margaret River, WA 17
TR7 Rallying good account of the event and the
updating the TSOA website so please
visit it regularly to see what’s new. The
drive across to the event. They didn’t
event calendar is where you’ll find our
just drive there in their 4A, they drove
most up-to-date event details.
home as well. As did Ray and Jan Cook
in their Stag … a magnificent effort! I hope you think this edition of TRaction
has been worth waiting for.
This year the National Rallye is in Port
Stephens, NSW (see page 10). The drive Thank you to everyone who
there should be like a walk in the park contributed to this edition of TRaction.
compared to the WA trip. Please continue to send your reports to:
traction@inbox.com
Larry Mundell has again found
information about TR7s in Australia and Ursula Weidenmüller
Front Cover: The road to WA and the WA Show and more about miniature Triumphs.
Shine.
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Presidents December Report
As the year 2019 rapidly comes
to an end, lets reflect on what has
happened, the coffee mornings
have gone from strength to
strength and continue to be ever
popular with those that no longer
work full time.
EMR’s have been well attended and Seen on the road:
continue to provide a great day’s Photo Liz Haylock
motoring in our beloved Triumphs.
We are seeing more and more
Triumph’s being used to go to the for the 1st time at Colac it was well which to celebrate also to take into
general meetings as well as casual organised and supported and was a consideration our members who
gatherings, great publicity for the great success. do not live in the city, I urge you to
Marque and the extra clubman’s A huge amount of work has gone get in early and book through the
points could prove a surprise for into updating the clubs website website, so that we have numbers
one lucky member. and a big thanks to Roger Mannett for catering well in advance, we do
for tackling the task, if you haven’t have a cut off date for numbers so
Display days have been well
been and had a look do yourself don’t miss out on what will be a
represented, the highlight had to
a favour and take some time to once in a lifetime celebration.
be seeing 54 Triumphs park outside
the Flowerdale Hotel for the Sir explore the new format, as this I have been informed that TRaction
John Black drive your Triumph day will be the base for bookings and went from a newsletter in 1969
and next year will prove to be just communication as well as the place to a magazine so that means that
as busy. to order and pay for the new regalia TRaction is 50 years old, yet another
which is being launched for the milestone to celebrate.
Competition has enjoyed plenty
60th celebrations. On behalf of the management
of ups and downs, with members
cars letting them down, with Having just mentioned the 60th committee and from myself and
others recording PB’s and plenty of Anniversary let me do a plug for Celia Merry Christmas and a Safe
fixture clashes’, but to the credit of the weekend celebration on the New Year with plenty of Triumph
true Triumph spirit all events were 18-19th April 2020, I have been driving.
well supported and concluded in asked why is it in Ballarat, a number Yours Triumphantly
another successful year for the club. of factors come to mind, cost,
availability, suitable venues and the Cheers Roger Jeary
The return of the weekend GT6 [green frog]
need to make it an occasion with
excursion was held in April based
Call for contributions
In 2020 TSOA will celebrate its 60th Anniversary.
The Committee has supported the publishing of a book that showcases
the 6 decades of TSOA. The aim is the book be completed and launched
at the 60th Anniversary function being held at Ballarat in April 2020.
To get the book going Ross McKinnon is heading up a small steering
committee seeking photos, relevant articles, or anything you believe
that may be significant. This is a milestone event for TSOA and it would
be a shame to not document it.
If you would like to be involved or have contributions please contact
Ross. Mobile: 0417 524 805 or
email: rossmckinnon555@bigpond.com
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ACTIVITIES LIST 2020: Visit the TSOA website for up-to-date event details
DATE EVENT DETAILS CONTACT
Sunday 19 January
MSCA Round 1 RobRoy Hillclimb Michael Kip e. michaelkip13@gmail.com
Sunday 26 January
Australia Day Peter & Janelle
St Leonards e. pjfdemons@gmail.com
Fish & Chips on the Beach Falkener
Tuesday 4 February
TSOA Committee Meeting Manningham Club Roger Jeary e. roger.48@bigpond.com
Sunday 9 February
Sir John Black 10.30 am meeting point is the BP Service Centre on the
Keith Atherton e. events@tsoavic.com.au
“Drive your Triumph” Day Geelong Ring Road. 11.00 am departure
Tuesday 11 February
Monthly General Meeting Manningham Club, Sunset Bar and Bistro, See page 1 Roger Jeary e. roger.48@bigpond.com
Sunday 23 February
Yarra Valley Racing Club. Further details about the event at
British & European Day Keith Atherton e. events@tsoavic.com.au
www.aomc.asn.au/britishandeuropean2020
MSCA Round 2 Sandown International Raceway Michael Kip e. michaelkip13@gmail.com
Wednesday 26 February
Morning coffee 10:30 AM – 12:00 PM. Pier 71 Bar e Cucina, 71 Pier St. Altona Jim Cain e. nangrump@bigpond.com
Tuesday 3 March
TSOA Committee Meeting Manningham Club Roger Jeary e. roger.48@bigpond.com
Tuesday 10 March
Monthly General Meeting Manningham Club, Sunset Bar and Bistro, See page 1 Roger Jeary e. roger.48@bigpond.com
Thursday 5–8 March
Phillip Island Classic Phillip Island Grand Prix Circuit
Thursday 12–15 Marh
F1 Grand Prix Display Albert Park Grand Prix Circuit Keith Atherton e. events@tsoavic.com.au
Sunday 15 March
MSCA Round 3 Phillip Island Grand Prix Circuit Michael Kip e. michaelkip13@gmail.com
Wednesday 25 March
10:30 AM – 12:00 PM. Kuranga Paperbark Nursery Café
Morning coffee Jim Cain e. nangrump@bigpond.com
118 York Rd. Mount Evelyn
Tuesday 7 April
Committee Meeting Manningham Club Roger Jeary e. roger.48@bigpond.com
Tuesday 14 April
Monthly General Meeting Manningham Club, Sunset Bar and Bistro, See page 1 Roger Jeary e. roger.48@bigpond.com
Saturday 18 April
MSCA Round 4 Sandown International Raceway Michael Kip e. michaelkip13@gmail.com
60th Anniversary Mecure Hotel, Ballarat, dinner and overnight stay… e. 60thbookings@tsoavic.com.au
Sunday 19 April
PCV 6 Hour Sandown International Raceway Michael Kip e. michaelkip13@gmail.com
60th Anniversary Organised drive from Ballarat to Melbourne after breakfast e. 60thbookings@tsoavic.com.au
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Calling all TR7/8 DHC Owners
There is a chance (again) that TSOA could
be involved in the Australian Grand Prix in
Melbourne next March by providing cars
for the Drivers’ Parade. In order to satisfy the
conditions we need to establish that we can
provide a sufficient number of cars, in this
case TR7/8 convertibles. A Register of cars
was set up some years ago for this purpose so
now we need to update the list. If you have
such a Triumph and would be prepared to
participate, would you please contact us with
your details as soon as possible.
David Kelly: dpkelly37@ozemail.com.au
m. 0439 872 723
Keith Atherton: keithatherton@bigpond.com
m. 0415 073 377
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TSOA 60th Anniversary Celebration
Saturday 18th April 2020
Saturday: A drive from Melbourne to Ballarat (details TBA)
Sunday: After breakfast a drive from Ballarat to Melbourne (details TBA)
The celebration function will be held on Saturday evening
The Mercure, Ballarat Hotel and Convention Centre
613 Main Road, Ballarat
• Guest numbers are capped at 120 so first in best dressed • T he venue has plenty of off-street parking outside the
accommodation units (not visible from the street)
• Guest rates at The Mercure have been negotiated at:
- $143 per room, single or double occupancy (room only) To book: Go to the TSOA website
- $153 per room, single occupancy with breakfast tsoavic.com.au and click on BOOK NOW
- $168 per room, double occupancy with breakfast at the top on the home page.
- When booking you MUST say you are attending the
TSOA function to get these rates.
Mercure phone number 03 5327 1200 for accommodation
bookings
• I f attending the dinner you MUST advise both Roger
Jeary and Mark Campbell so we can keep track of
numbers for catering (maximum 120 dinner guests only)
• F unction will start with pre-dinner canapés and sparkling
wine at 6:30pm followed by dinner and beverages from
7:00pm to approximately 9:00pm with a cash bar open
from then-on to 11:00pm if needed. Cost approximately
$75 per person (plus the cash bar if used)
TRaction Nov–Dec 2019 7SOCIAL Secretary’s Report
When I look back on the past 12 Feb GM on Tuesday 11th is
months I believe that we have had our Presentation Night and a
a pretty successful year for the celebration of the first official
social calendar, there has been meeting of the club on 15th
good attendances at all of the Feb 1960 so come along to help
events that we have had including celebrate our award winners and a
the recent club runs arranged share in some birthday cake.
by Liz Haylock & Don O’Gorman 16th Feb Ballan featuring Triumphs
to Kinglake and the BAD run to vehicle including motor bikes with
Morning Coffee Dates Ballarat by Ed & Marg Ferguson our club member Martin Ball part of
and there are reports on these the organiser group. See details in
26th February events in this Traction. Jim Cain’s this Traction.
Pier 71 Bar e Cucina monthly coffee mornings as usual
have been hugely popular and Jim 23rd Feb AOMC B &E Day at Yarra
71 Pier St. Altona Glen Racecourse we hold a Show
has already made the schedule for
25th March these to continue through 2020. It & Shine there with the usual break
Kuranga Paperbark Nursery Café is also good to see that our general down on TS models & Sedans and
118 York Rd. Mount Evelyn meeting attendance has grown include a Survivor class for those
a little over the past year as well. with any Triumph that the owners
24th April think is not up to Judging as a S & S
Our weekend away to the western
Sandbar Beach Café Otway’s was a great success and I car and we intend to make the day a
175B Beaconsfield Pde Middle Park have had several discussion with fun event. We will base the judging
27th May members on when is the next one on the following: Exterior condition,
and at this stage an idea is taking Engine bay, interior & wheels &
Poyntons Nursery tyres. Of course we need some help
shape for a weekend away over the
98 Vida Essendon with the judging please contact me
AFL Grand Final weekend at the
24th June end of September, stay tuned for to get on the list and give the club a
more about this. couple of hours on the day,
Garden World Café
810 Springvale Road Braeside As for 2020 the club’s 60th year March includes two club displays
9769 1019 already the first quarter is pretty at the Aust F1 Grand Prix & the
full with the following. Historics @ PI . I don’t have full
29th July
details as yet but we will announce
ORA D’ORO January 2020 We again have the these as they come to hand.
26 Hewish Road Croydon New Years breakfast on Sunday The Social sub committee is also
12th January @ the adjacent park planning for the remainder of the
26th August to Scherkold Cottage in Mitcham year so more to come.
Living Legends starting at 9,00amwith our Master
Woodlands Drive Greenvale Chefs Jenny & Peter Lane in Our new website is now up and
charge. running and a huge amount of
30th September gratitude is due to Roger Mannett
Bay Road Nursery On Australia Day 26th Jaaury for all the work he has done to
112 Bay Road Sandringham Peter & Janelle Falkner will again build as a modern vibrant new look.
organise our annual Fish & Chips Please dial up on www.tsaovic.com.
28th October lunch on the foreshore at St au for a a look and club information
Banksia Nursery Leonards meeting point is again and we are also on Facebook @
530 Burwood Highway the BP servo at Avalon with 10,00 TSAO Vic where Triumph & car
Wantirna South am meet for a 10,30 start. related topics are all that we permit
25th November We will be sending out reminder ( no rubbish) The almost daily
Madelines Café e-blast about these leading up to posts on FB from Ursula about the
Jells Park Glen Waverley the days WA National Rally were fantastic
February has 3 events to look making it almost feel that you were
Subject to change if venue is not available at time of
forward to, The Sir John Black Drive on the journey, Again please take a
booking. Check TSOA Web Page.
your Triumph Day is on Sunday look.
So ends the 10th Year of Morning Coffee. 9th Feb please let either Roger In closing I hope that everyone has
Many thanks to all who are supporters.
Jeary 0418 357 181) or myself a safe & enjoyable Xmas & New Year
Jim Cain: Co Ordinator TSOA Morning Coffee’s. know if you plan to go so we can and lets catch up in 2020.
e. nangrump@bigpond.com work with the run organised by Keith Atherton
p. 9870 8935 m. 0417 394m 604 the TCCV to Anglesey for lunch full TR6,TR7 Sprint & resto project.
details are in this Traction.
8 www.tsoavic.comA Spring Sprint …
The MSCA
Calendar 2020
Please check this page for any last minute
program changes. Dates are governed by
external forces!
February 23
Round 2: Sandown Raceway
March 15
Round 3: Phillip Island GP Circuit
April 18
Round 4: Sandown Raceway
May 15
Round 5: Winton Raceway
Sunday 22 September dawned and Josie in the TR5. Coffee and
biscuits, a sociable chat, and the
fine and sunny, and a party of group set off for Broadford. Near
TSOA members gathered opposite here we were then joined by Paul
Wainscott in his white TR4.
Watsonia railway station, for a
Leaving Broadford we turned onto
Sunday Social Drive. Keith and the Strath Creek road. Bordered
Gail in their TR6; George and Jean by eucalypts the road dipped and
turned past the State Motorcycle
in the TR7; Don and Liz in the Stag; Sports Complex. Coming up to a
Roger and Celia and Scott and ridge we turned right onto a short
stretch of gravel, then parked
Paula in their everyday drives; beside the Murchison Gap lookout.
MG and Invited British Stretching below us, covered in
Whilst it was only a 10 minute
Calendar 2020 drive up Plenty Road, it seemed
a many shades of green, was the
Round 1: Febuary 14-16
“Valley of a Thousand Hills”.
a while before we “escaped the
CAMS Victorian State Racing Series burbs”. A left turn took us down From there we took some great
Sandown Park Raceway
Gorge Road. A couple of bends and country roads to Strath Creek,
Round 2: March 28/29 we were greeted with the green Flowerdale and Glenburn, and were
CAMS Victorian State Racing Series of the Plenty Valley. It was then joined by a TSOA member in his red
Winton Motor Raceway a picturesque drive up Yan Yean TR4, as we passed his front gate. It
and Arthurs Creek roads where we was then a short drive along the
Round 3: May 16/17
skirted the reservoir. Then followed Melba Hwy and a right hand turn
CAMS Victorian State Racing Series
Phillip Island Grand Prix Circuit a short run to Whittlesea and then into the Healesville-Kinglake Road
onto Clark and Glenburnie Roads. to a convivial lunch at the Kinglake
Round 4: August 8-9 Pub.
VHRR Festival of Speed Several dips, a twisting climb and
Winton Motor Raceway a swift downhill, and then a brisk It was a great day ….. and good that
run to Kilmore. Just the thing for a a number of members were able to
Round 5: October 17/18 sportscar Sunday ! join us at convenient points along
SA SCC
In Kilmore we parked beside the way.
The Bend SA
Hudson Park, and were met by Ron Liz Haylock
Round 6: November 6-8
VHRR Sandown Historic
Sandown Park Raceway
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TSOA Nationals
2019 – Margaret
River, WA
Highlights from
another Foray in Foura
Once again we shoehorned our
suitcases, assorted hats and bags,
and essential spare parts into the
TR4A, and headed off on another
adventure. TSOA WA hosted the
National Rally this year at Margaret
River, a beautiful region south of
Perth, renowned for its wineries,
beaches and lovely scenery.
We had previously driven Foura en route. Helen Carter teamed up • S treaky Bay, SA, with its beautiful
across the Nullarbor for the 2014 with Lorraine Mooring from NSW beach, and museum of old
National Rally in company with as the Dolly Chicks in Lorraine’s engines, specially opened for us
David and Geraldine Glenny and Dolomite Sprint. Glen Coutinho by the volunteers who run the
Max and Marg Hayes, so we had an had done an amazing job in museum.
idea of what to expect. This year booking our accommodation across • Penong with its many windmills.
however the convoy of vehicles, the Nullarbor and arranging dinner
both from Victoria and NSW, was venues for the whole group. He and • The Great Australian Bight, with
considerably larger. We met up with Sue showed that a modified 2500 spectacular views of the cliffs and
other Victorians at Mildura, then the (above) is capable of blowing doors Southern Ocean, and a whale
NSW convoy at Port Augusta in SA. off as they passed us at warp speed. with her calf.
It was so good to see our NSW and Some of the highlights of the • The great escarpment on the
Qld friends again, although the late journey across for us included: right as one descends the pass
Warren Carter (our early morning from Eucla, and the panoramic
walk leader) was much missed, as • Many examples of wonderful silo views of the escarpment and the
were Roger and Shirley Gates. Roger art in small country towns. plain from Madura.
was sidelined in Sydney due to • Tiddy Oggi pasties (miner’s lunch • The 90 mile straight stretch of
health issues, but a WhatsAp group - ¾ meat, ¼ apple) at Burra, SA the Eyre Highway across the
for the Triumph Travellers helped • Horrocks Pass, with its Nullarbor, sadly with many dead
him to stay in touch with us on the challenging curves on both kangaroos on the side and some
journey, and to provide useful tips ascent and descent. live ones.
on things to see and places to visit
12 www.tsoavic.comBarrie at Cape Leeuwin Lighthouse
• O ur rather basic accommodation • T he wonderful service provided • L ess fortunately our friends from
at Fraser Range station, in the to Barry and Ursula by the local NSW, Gunther Kaindl and Noni
former Shearers’ Quarters – single mechanic in Esperance when Staggs, did blow the head gasket
beds, stone floors and shared their fashionable matt green on their Stag. They had planned
external bathroom facilities, but Triumph Relic (2500 TC) (bottom to drive back across the Nullarbor
some interesting livestock and left) needed repairs on the with us, but instead had to have
old vehicles. universal joint in the prop shaft. the car transported to Perth for
• The beautiful salmon gum trees • The excellent service provided to repairs. They will fly back to WA to
on the approach to Norseman. Ray and Jan Cook when their Stag collect it and complete the drive
overheated and was towed by Ed home.
• The amazing white beaches
and coastal scenery at Cape Le and Marg Ferguson from Albany After a full week of driving we
Grande, just a short drive from to Margaret River. Fortunately arrived at our very pleasant
Esperance in WA. Foura did a few it wasn’t a blown head gasket accommodation, Stay Margaret
donuts on the beach, much to the as feared, and the Stag was later River, (below) on Saturday 19th
consternation of the Navigator. successfully repaired in Busselton. October, to a warm welcome from
TRaction Nov–Dec 2019 13Marg and Max Hayes Ed and Margaret Ferguson Rosemary and Barrie O’Shea
our hosts. To celebrate the release
of the TR6 in 1969 the theme of
to overheat. In the end he decided
to disable the handbrake, so for the
Day 4: Tuesday
the Welcome Dinner was attire rest of the journey we parked on An Observation Run south from
from that era. Large numbers of flat ground and left the car in gear Margaret River to Augusta and
aging hippies in flared pants, beads – as we were taught when learning Cape Leeuwin. We all combed the
and headbands emerged for the to drive all those years ago. Dinner main street of Witchcliffe looking
dinner. There was even a bride at the Margaret River hotel that for clues to the set of questions,
in her original gown, and a scout night included a trivia quiz of car and exchanging answers, of course.
and girl guide in uniform. Some makes and models to challenge our The drive took us along the scenic
attendees however were not even knowledge and memories. Caves Road, so named for the many
born in 1969! It was great to renew caves in this area. At our morning
coffee stop at Bonerup gallery
friendships once the disguises were
removed.
On Day 3: Monday we saw beautiful timber tables
We drove north to Barnard Park and furniture hand crafted from
on the beach at Busselton for the local Karri and Jarrah timbers. The
Day 2: Sunday sprints (below right). Those who Navigator fell in love with a superb
Saw us at the local Recreation competed appeared to enjoy the grandfather clock, fortunately it
Centre for the Show and Shine course, though Marg Ferguson was wouldn’t fit in Foura or on the credit
(below). It was a perfect spring seen passing round the hat for new card so she had to be content with
day, and there was quite a lot of tyres after Ed came to a smoking some earrings instead. We had
interest in the gleaming cars. Barrie stop on his runs. We walked 1.8 kms lunch at Cape Leeuwin Lighthouse,
spent the afternoon adjusting to the end of the Busselton pier and on the return journey visited
Foura’s handbrake, with the help and back, in a stiff breeze, and later Mammoth cave for a self-guided
of several other Triumph experts. strolled through the craft market tour of the cave and nature trail,
The new handbrake he’d installed set up for tourists from a very large with its delicate orchids, and
before the trip was not releasing cruise ship, the first of the season banksias and callistemons in full
properly, thus causing the brakes apparently. bloom.
14 www.tsoavic.comIronman challenge 2. The objective here
is far to complicated to explain in a few
words.
Day 5: Wednesday once used for fire spotting, and
the views from the top platform
Was a free day, apart from were well worth the effort of the
morning Ironman events in climb. The ‘ladder’ consists of metal
Bocce and Minigolf (below) at reinforcing bars driven into the
our accommodation. Max Hayes trunk. Our children were horrified
excelled for Victoria in the minigolf at the photos! In the late afternoon
with a hole in one, however our a second round of the Ironman
performance otherwise was competition was held at Gnarabup
somewhat lacking. As it was also on the coast, followed by drinks and
Barrie’s birthday we enjoyed coffee finger food at the White Elephant
and cake in Margaret River, and a café. The wind was very cold but the
drive to the beach where we had a sunset was spectacular.
very quick dip in the Indian Ocean.
Dinner included a visit to Jahroc
gallery with its exquisite but very
Day 7: Friday Barry and Ursula trying to stay warm
All the cars lined up to leave on a at Gnarabup
expensive timber furniture and bold
Dice Run. The drive took us along
artwork.
back roads north of Margaret
On Day 6: Thursday River, through picturesque
winegrowing country. We stopped
A second round of sprints was held for morning coffee among the
at Nannup, east of Margaret River many cow sculptures at the town
(above left). We decided instead of Cowarramup (right)– another
to drive on to Pemberton and local tourist attraction. A visit to the
climbed the Gloucester Tree, finally Margaret River Chocolaterie was
achieving one item on the bucket followed by lunch at the Cheeky
list. The tree is a huge karri that was Monkey Brewery, then a leisurely
drive back along Caves Road.
Trevor Norris to the rescue!
TRaction Nov–Dec 2019 15I think DHL delivered their luggage the
Day 8: Saturday Farewell day after they got home.
Was our last full day at Margaret We were up early on Sunday
River. We all drove back out to the 27th October to farewell friends than 700 kms. The rain on the final
coast at Gnarrabup for a leisurely for another year, and start the leg from Mildura to Melbourne was
brunch at The Common. Barrie long journey back to Victoria. We a welcome relief, though Barrie is
spent the afternoon installing a travelled with Trevor and Lee Norris now researching an intermittent
new headlight to replace the one and Geoff and Rhonda Byrne, wiper kit.
cracked by a stone (below right). staying at Hopetoun on the coast
We are indebted to our WA Triumph
When the new headlight was tested near Esperance. We then retraced
friends for a most enjoyable, well-
smoke started coming out of the our steps across the Nullarbor,
planned and well-executed National
steering wheel!! Fortunately Trevor staying again at Fraser Range,
Rally. The wonderful location, the
Norris came to the rescue, and was then on to Cocklebiddy. There we
shared love of the Triumph marque,
able to diagnose the problem as a drove the short distance to see the
the willingness and enthusiasm
short in the dipswitch. Geoff Byrne Cocklebiddy Cave, which stretches
to help one another, and the
from NSW gave us some new wire some 6.4 kms under the limestone
camaraderie and friendship on the
of the correct gauge – thanks Trev of the plain. There is a great deal
journey there and back made this
and Geoff for your invaluable help. to see on the Nullarbor besides
a very special National Rally. We
The day finished with the Farewell the two lane blacktop, saltbush,
drove more than 8400 kms in Foura
Dinner, which included a short kangaroos, crows and eagles.
safely across this vast continent and
video from Roger Gates (below), Our next overnight stop was the
back. Now we are looking forward
sitting in his beloved blue TR3A, Nullarbor Roadhouse where we
to seeing everyone again at Port
telling us about the history of the met up again with Kaye and Lawrie
Stephens for the 2020 rally being
Nationals. The hand crafted TR6 Placing from NSW. From Kimba
hosted by our NSW friends. Why
table decorations were auctioned in SA we farewelled our travelling
not join us next year?
during the evening, with the companions and motored on to
proceeds to go to the Witchcliffe Mildura, a long hot drive of more Rose and Barrie O’Shea
Fire Brigade.
Nice shorts!
16 www.tsoavic.comWhile most of us are familiar with the Triumph TR7 and Australia. Colin Bond was one of the seven professional
TR7 V8’s rallying success in the UK (Roger Clark, Brian drivers to take part in the Leyland sponsored TR7 PRO
Cuthbert, Tony Pond, Fred Gallagher, Per Eklund, Simo Series at Amaroo Park in 1980/81. Once Leyland had
Lampinen etc) and in North America (John Buffham) gone bust, the remaining TR7s were sold off – Bond
it was Colin Bond who flew the TR7 rally flag here in buying two wrecks with the intention of building a
TRaction Nov–Dec 2019 17daily driver for his wife Robyn. The story goes on, that his wife became pregnant and a two door sports car would no longer be suitable. At the same time Ford wound up its Escort rally program and thus Bond lost his drive. Determined to continue rally driving, Bond set about building his own rally car – a Triumph TR7 V8. Bond built his rally car from the two left over PRO cars which were crashed in the race series by Dick Johnston and Pete Geoghegan. He used Ford Escort steering and suspension, Detroit locker differential and added the 4.4 litre Leyland P76 engine. The car was built in six weeks, and in fact it was so heavily modified the body shell was the only Triumph part which wasn’t upgraded or substituted. Above: ‘The Beast’ wearing rally tyres and four spot lights – without the bonnet Apparently the car wasn’t finished I’m guessing the engine has been removed. Photo of the car shortly after Bob till the early hours the night before Blandford purchased it. its first race and as such was untested. The first event was the 1982 Dunlop 2GO International Rally with co-driver John Dawson- Damer, and they finished in 6th place. The TR7 was always a crowd favourite as it boomed and slid through the forests. Bond also drove the car whilst he had food poisoning in the 1983 James Hardie Rally. The number of rallies entered was limited as Bond was still campaigning Touring cars at the time. The TR7 V8 made the front cover of Australian Motor Racing Yearbook 1983/84, but never really reached its full potential. In 1984 the car was sold to Geoff Briscoe, who made it available to British driver Malcolm Wilson, for the 1984 2GO Rally. Ray Stubbs was the navigator for the event and they desperately tried to match the times set by Greg Carr. The rough roads took their toll, and the TR7 V8 Above: The TR7 V8 gets some air - photo shoot for Australian Motor engine expired on day three due to Racing Year at the Amaroo circuit. over-heating whilst holding second place. Unfortunately the car was described as a ‘beast to drive’, and Repco pistons, Carillo rods, 4 DCOE 1987 Mini Club Rally in the Blue never placed well in the final results. Webers (originally 2 Webers) and Mountains, it was badly crashed. Bond’s mechanic was John Gray. produced around 320 horsepower- Blandford bought another body He re-calls that the TR7 was sold to “a beast to drive”. Gray said it still shell with the intention of re- club-level rally driver Bob Blandford had the ‘PRO 706’ NSW registration building it, but decided to sell the from Campbelltown, who bought plates from the TR7 PRO Race series. lot to Englishman Alan Hind who the car after Malcolm Wilson rallied With the four extra spot lights took what was left back to the it at Gosford’s 1984 Dunlop 2GO it certainly looked similar to the UK in 1989. After re-building it, Rally, for $12,500. (YouTube link - UK Factory rally cars, but was not Hind did several tarmac rallies in Malcolm Wilson TR8 in Australia) At always reliable. England before selling it to another the time it still had the Leyland P76 Unfortunately, after several enthusiast; its current whereabouts 4.4 litre engine, with roller-rockers, seasons of club rallying, in the being unknown. So the Bond car 18 www.tsoavic.com
Above: 1983 Always a crowd favourite due to the booming V8. Below: Colin Bond centre of shot.
Above: Englishman Malcolm Wilson drove in the 1984 Dunlop 2GO Above: Colin Bond in action.
Rally – He wasn’t overly impressed when it DNFed.
ended its life, but some of the
mechanicals were used to build up
another car in the UK.
Today a number of Australian
enthusiasts have built and raced
Triumph TR7 V8s in various local
tarmac rallies. South Australians
Craig Haysman and Julie Boorman
raced a very well prepared yellow
Triumph for several years in the
Targa Tasmania with outstanding
results, including a class win.
(Goggle You Tube – ‘Triumph
TR7 Targa Tasmania’ & turn up
the volume & be inspired) Mark
Parsons from New Zealand, also
successfully ran a TR7 V8 in the
Bottom: #17 Dick Johnston doing some inverted parking in the 1981 TR7 Pro Series. 1997 Targa Tasmania. Doug Webb
TSOA Vic member has also built
and raced a very purposeful yellow
TR7 V8 Rally car. In fact today, it is
probably fair to say that the TR7 V8s
forte is bitumen rallies and as TR7s
eventually require restoration, many
of us are deciding to follow suit and
build a ‘Rally Replica’ to have some
fun in local events.
Left: Bond’s TR7 V8 Rally
car in its natural habitat.
TRaction Nov–Dec 2019 19Above: Unfortunately Colin Bond’s
TR7 had a similar fate to this car,
which is one of the original TR7 PRO
series race cars – recently totally
written off. Another PRO race car
was also recently exported to the
UK by a collector for restoration,
so very few of these Australian
race cars remain. Queenslander
Michael Klaassen owns one of the
few original remaining cars ‘PRO
704’ and has recently competed in
the Cairns Targa Rally. Please let me
know if you are aware of any other
survivors.
Happy Rallying, Larry Mundell
References: Article by Jeff Whitten,
Australian Sports Car World July
1983 article by Phil Scott, Australian
Motor Racing Yearbook 1983/4, and
various web chat sites and several
You Tube videos.
Today a number of Australian
enthusiasts have built and raced
Triumph TR7 V8s in various local
tarmac rallies. South Australians
Above: Bond with his very fresh looking rally car – engine bay dominated by four
Craig Haysman and Julie Boorman
DCOE Webers. Custom number plates leftover from the TR7 PRO Series.
Below: A poster of Bond’s car advertising the South
Australian 1986 State Bank Discovery Trial
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know if you are aware of any other
survivors.
Happy Rallying,
Larry Mundell
References: Article by Jeff Whitten,
Australian Sports Car World July 1983
article by Phil Scott, Australian Motor
Racing Yearbook 1983/4, and various
web chat sites and several You Tube
videos.
Below: local ‘Bond Rally Replica’
being built.
TRaction Nov–Dec 2019 21The Jardi Stag is available in red and white, and Revell in blue. These are very detailed, but expensive & colours limited.
“Triumph Collector’s Corner”
Part Two – Triumph Stag Model Cars
This month we take a look at the
models available for the Triumph
Stag admirer. Sadly I have yet to
find any Stag pedal cars, slot cars
or plastic model kits. It appears
that no toy Stags were made for
children in the 1970s. The good
news is that there are plenty of 1:43
scale die-cast models by Dinky and
Vanguard, and several detailed 1:18
scale models from Jardi and Revell.
22 www.tsoavic.comIf you only want one model Stag,
then the 1:18 scale gives a large
quality die-cast model with
opening doors & bonnet. Detail of
the interior & engine bay is very
good. The only draw-back is they
do take up room, and the price is
quite high at over $250. The 1:43
scale Vanguards offer good value
for money starting from around $50
on Ebay & hobby stores.
Dinky models are available from
around $50, in white, green and
red. Above: The James Bond
‘Diamonds Are Forever’ yellow
Stag. Melbourne’s best model car
shop is, ‘Model Cars of the World’ in
Burwood. Others include ‘Hearn’s
Hobbies’ in Flinders Street, ’Metro
Hobbies’ in Box Hill, ‘Modelmania’
in the CBD & obviously EBay
worldwide.
Vanguards make an excellent
Stag in a variety of colours – Java
Green, Russet Brown, Damson Red,
Mimosa Yellow, Tahiti Blue, Magenta
& several with the hardtop fitted.
Oxford also produce a tiny Stag
model at 1:76, which is OO gauge
for model railways - available in
several colours for around $15 each.
Always remember to keep the
original box packaging as it adds
value at resale. There also a number
of 1:43 die-cast metal kits for sale,
if you have patience & modelling
skills – the advantage being you
choose the colour.
Larry Mundell
TRaction Nov–Dec 2019 23Annual Ballarat Springfest Run
TSOA members gathered at Ballan,
75 kms. out of Melbourne, on a
fine Sunday morning for a day’s
outing and what was the third year
in a row attending the Ballarat
Springfest event.
Quite a few tucked into a hearty
breakfast – several of our more
senior members were game enough
to tackle the big breakfast with
some gusto – while others made
do with just a coffee hit. At 10am
we set off for a short, leisurely drive
through the townships of Gordon,
Wallace and Bungaree, then
along the full length of Ballarat’s
iconic Sturt Street to arrive at Lake
Wendouree where we were joined
by several other club members
which brought the number up
to 13 cars and 23 participants, an
excellent turnout. A shady spot to
park was found under some Cyprus
trees and a couple of club banners,
that Keith had brought along,
were put up. So, TSOA was well
represented and quite a few people
stopped by throughout the day to But, there was also plenty to see oddities that were participating in
admire cars and reminisce about and do and most of the group the grand Parade around the 6.2km
their own experiences with British did venture on to the shores of of the Lake and shot off in pursuit
Sportscars in the 60’s and 70’s. Lake Wendouree to explore the with the Fergusons in tow to make
hundreds of stalls displaying their up Triumph numbers. The lap was
Ballarat was putting on its best wares and, in the process, do battle completed at a bit of a snail’s pace
show – 23 degrees, clear skies and with the thousands of others (and but the vast crowds in attendance
no wind - which is about as good as it seemed just as many dogs as did appreciate the viewing of
one can ever expect for November humans) who were enjoying the all cars on show and fortunately
in this part of the Central Highlands. festival spirit. there were no breakdowns or
Chairs were brought out of boots,
KA, our social maestro, decided embarrassing overheating issues
picnic tables set up and some of the
on the spur of the moment that to mar the occasion. By mid-
group were quite content to just
he had enough energy to join the afternoon, it was time to pack up
settle in for a leisurely afternoon
eclectic group of classic cars, yank and head for home.
and catch up on the latest news.
tanks, hot rods and other vehicular Ed Ferguson
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photos of TR2/3s
spotted around
lunchtime in
Deniliquin on the
24th of October.
Possibly on their
way to the
TR Register
meeting in Ballarat.
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26 www.tsoavic.comJack Atkinsons Flash racing car restored & for sale $29,999
This MK1 Triumph Spitfire has a story and history. THE RESTORATION CAN BE VIEWED ON INSTAGRAM
#spitfirerebirth This Spitfire was sold new in Australia in 1963. To the best of my knowledge It has had only 4 owners in it's
life, definitely only 3 since 1968. I bought it in 1968 & in 1970 took it off the road as a race car. I sold the race car in 1973 to a
mate who raced it until he sold it in 1979 to a fellow Triumph Club member in Melbourne who continued with the car as a
club/race car. The car was retired around 1986 to begin a major rebuild however he died in 2003 before completing it and it was
re-purchased by my mate(3rd owner) and shipped back to Sydney for me to carry out a full body off, nut & bolt restoration at
my workshop in Silverwater. In 2012 my mate decided he could no longer fund the restoration and had to sell the car so I
purchased it and carried on with the restoration. As shown in the photos the body was removed & the chassis Soda Blasted,
spray painted with POR 15. The body was stripped & resprayed with 2pack enamel. Due to the cars lifestyle it was rarely
exposed to bad weather so rust was not an issue as with other Triumphs. The engine is a MK3 1300cc to as raced specifications
which include Mahle GT6 pistons, lightened, balanced, Factory competition ground camshaft, stage 3 cylinder head with double
valve springs, extractors, 40mm DCOE weber carburetors electric fuel pump & oil cooler. The gearbox is a Factory SAH close
ratio & H D clutch. The front suspension has Eibach lowered & stiffened coil springs over Spax externally adjustable shock
absorbers, adjustable top wishbones, large diameter roll bar, larger GT6 drilled discs & GT6 callipers. Rear has race modified
transverse leaf spring & factory style camber compensator bar, Spax externally adjustable shock absorbers & larger GT6 drum
brakes. 6inch wide steel wheels with Nankang AR-1 semi-slick tyres. The interior has GT6 dash with extra instrumentation,
black GT6 seats, 13inch moto-litre steering wheel, 4 point race harness, full width roll bar & black carpet. It has a full width
perspex aero screen however the original windscreen & glass is supplied as well as soft top in good condition. I have restored
this car with a club/race car in mind but it is very drivable on the road. In the 1970s it competed in the NSW Hillclimb
Championship & raced at Warwick Farm, Amaroo, Oran Park & in Victoria Philip Island, Calder, Winton & Lakeland as well
as numerous hillclimbs and sprints in NSW, Victoria, SA, WA & Qld. Included are many spares including a complete GT6
gearbox, overdrive unit, period photos & original CAMS Log Books and workshop manual. The Historic Registration is NOT
transferable but happy to assist in re-registration. Speedo reading is 96867 miles
Submitted by TSOA Member Larry Mundel e. larrybultaco@hotmail.com
TRaction Nov–Dec 2019 27BUY, SWAP, SELL AND WANTED
For sale
TR7 Windscreen
(new still in packet) Offers.
Various other bits and pieces, brakes gaskets
etc. offers.
Contact: Des Davis
Phone: 9772 3187 or
Mobile: 0416 634 973
For Sale
Pair of Mazda MX 5 seats
Black fabric, very good condition.
Bought for a project, but not used.
$600.00.
Contact:Tony Stone
Mobile: 0439 658 203 or
email: tony.stone@bigpond.com
FOR SALE
For Sale
Group ‘S’ Logbook GT6
Blue, excellent condition. $23.000
1969 Triumph TR6 Contact: Glenn Lawless
Fuel injection and overdrive. m. 0439 361 893 or email: glenn.lawless@annecto.org.au
Car is in Qld.
Asking $32,500
Contact: Trevor Hill
Mobile: 0418752150
TR4 A
I owned a TR4 in the 70s. While cleaning out the garage I came across some
of the body badges. A TR4 bonnet shield, boot lid TR4 & the letters TIUMPH +
another P & I. (The R is missing, I think that is why I took the rest off a long time
ago. Would any member of the association be interested in acquiring them?
I think I also have a crankshaft bolt with the crankhandle attachment on it
(though this could have been from a Fergie tractor I bought subsequently)
Also curious to know if my old TR is still around. Rego number when sold was
KXZ 334.
Loved the car except for it’s handling of bumps mid corner.
Contact: Don Nicholson
email: maintann@gmail.com
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