Delaware Valley Triumphs, Ltd.

Events Schedule - 2008


We list local regional, and national events that we believe would be of substantial interest to our members. This includes Triumph events as well as selected other British marque events. To submit an event for possible addition to this page, send an email to: events@delvaltrs.org


     

January

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Meet Lenny for Breakfast - Ray's Diner, Germantown Pike, Norristown, 8:30 am

27

DVT Annual Holiday Party - At the Pinecrest Country Club. January 27th 2008, 101 Country Club Drive, Off Rt 202 about 1 mile (or less) north of Five Points intersection in Montgomeryville 2:00pm to 6:00pm RSVP please!

For more information:
Email: DVTDave@comcast.net
Website: Holiday Party Flyer

 
     

February

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Meet Lenny For Breakfast - Ray's Diner, Route 202 near Intersection of Germantown Pike

For more information:
Email: events@delvaltrs.org

19

GTR - We will be meeting at the Sumney Tavern in West Point, PA. This is located just west of North Wales on Sumneytown Pike. Sumney Tavern it is located at 1610 West Point Pike Lansdale PA 19446 at the intersection of Sumneytown Pike. 7:30 pm (seating somewhat earlier)

For more information:
Email: events@delvaltrs.org

 
     

March

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2

Meet Lenny For Breakfast - Ray's Diner, Near Intersection of Germantown Pike and Rt 202, 8:30 am

For more information:
Email: events@delvaltrs.org

15

Tech Session at Triumph Rescue - Please be the guest at the Triumph Rescue Tech Session on Sat., March 15th from 10am - 2pm. The topic will be "Body repair and restoration", Please RSVP for a spot

For more information:
Email: rustytr4@aol.com
Website: Triumph Rescue

18

GTR - Meet at the Sumney Tavern in West Point, PA. This is located just west of North Wales on Sumneytown Pike.

Sumney Tavern it is located at 1610 West Point Pike Lansdale PA 19446 at the intersection of Sumneytown Pike.

7:00 pm (seating somewhat earlier)

For more information:
Email: events@delvaltrs.org

 
     

April

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6

Meet Lenny For Breakfast - Ray's Diner, Germantown Pike, Norristown, 8:30 am.

For more information:
Email: events@delvaltrs.org

13

DVT Practical Tech Session - Meet at Marc Roland's house at 9:30-10 AM to see, help, learn how to set up new carburetors on his TR4A. He has an entirely new linkage from the accelerator cross-bar to the carburetors. As you may know, this consists of several bars, each of which is independently adjustable. This makes setting the range and operating position of the carbutetors somewhat tricky. Then he has new carburetors which will need to be synchronized and adjusted for mixture and idle RPM. It promises to be an interesting morning! Refreshments will be served.

His address is 2427 Jenkintown Rd, Glenside It is a beige and green house. The garage is in the back. It has a steep driveway that most TRs will scrape themselves up. Parking is across the street on Linden Ave. No parking is allowed on Jenkintown Ave.

15

GTR - We will be meeting at the Sumney Tavern in West Point, PA. This is located just west of North Wales on Sumneytown Pike. Sumney Tavern it is located at 1610 West Point Pike Lansdale PA 19446 at the intersection of Sumneytown Pike. 7:30 pm (seating somewhat earlier)

For more information:
Email: events@delvaltrs.org

20

Spring MG - TR Rally - On Sunday April 20th we will be hosting the Spring TR-MG Rally. The MG club is very busy in the final preparations for their National, so they asked to switch seasons with us. We will host the Spring Rally, and they will do the Fall rally. Dan Tinsman stepped up to the plate and offered to run the rally. He is going to have about 1 month to get it all set-up. He is working on several ideas right now. You can rest assured it will be a top notch rally! The venue for the rally will be either eastern Bucks County (around New Hope), and just across the river from there in NJ.

We will meet at Pryzuski's Drive Inn on route 412 just north of rt. 611. It's just north of Ottsville , PA. They serve breakfast so come early and get some hot food! The first car will be off at 9:30, slightly earlier than the usual. The early start time is because the rally will end in a car show!

The end of the Rally will be in Kintnersville, PA at the intersection of Rt 32 and Rt 611. The show is the "Brits on the Delaware". There is a restaurant at the show.

For more information:
Email: events@delvaltrs.org

27

Ragtops & Roadsters Tech Session - On Sunday April 27th, at 1:00PM Ragtops will host a tech session on "How to face your fear of the Machine Polisher" In addition, Professional detailer Tim McNair will demonstrate all facets of paint detailing including the use of clay bar, paint polishes, and prep for the local and Concours shows.

Refreshments will be served...

Please call Dave @ 215 257-1202 to hold a spot for you and a friend.

For more information:
Website: www.ragtops.com/

 
     

May

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DVT Annual Photoshoot at the Philadelphia Glider Club - Saturday May 3 at the Philadelphia Glider Club. The PGC has very kindly offered to allow us to have our photoshoot at their field. It gives us a beautiful backdrop for our cars. We will arrive there at 12:30PM. The PGC is on Limekiln Pike in Hilltown, PA. It is between Shirley Ln, and Mill Rd. (GPS: about N40 20.057, W75 14.663).

For more information:
Email: events@delvaltrs.org

4

Meet Lenny For Breakfast - Ray's Diner, Germantown Pike, Norristown, 8:30 am.

For more information:
Email: events@delvaltrs.org

4

Artistry in Motion VINTAGE GRAND TOUR & SHOW - Featured marque: "Tri-Chevrolets"

For more information:
Website: www.artistryinmotion.org

17

Driving Event to Chester County with the Jaguar Club - This is a combined driving event with the Jaguar club through Chester county to an authentic English pub-style restaurant called "The Whip Tavern". (1383 N. Chatham Road, Coatesville, 19320 (GPS: about N39 54.411, W75 50.0). It has an equestrian theme and I am told it has about 20 English ales on tap.

At 9:45AM we will meet at the junction of Rt 29 and Rt 202 in the Ruby Tuesday's parking lot. Nearby is a Wawa for gas and coffee. We will leave there in a 90 minute caravan drive to the pub. For more details contact our Imperious Leader Jonathan Bonds at jrbonds@verizon.net.

For more information:
Email: jrbonds@verizon.net.
Website: http://www.whiptavern.com/

17

Ragtops and Roadsters Open House - In association with Perkasie Day. Lots of street events and Fun for all!

For more information:
Email: info@ragtops.com
Website: Ragtops Flyer

20

GTR - We will be meeting at the Sumney Tavern in West Point, PA. This is located just west of North Wales on Sumneytown Pike.

Sumney Tavern it is located at 1610 West Point Pike Lansdale PA 19446 at the intersection of Sumneytown Pike.

7:30 pm (seating somewhat earlier)

For more information:
Email: events@delvaltrs.org

 
     

June

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Cars of England Show Rescheduled to - (formerly The Brits are Back Show).

UPDATE FRIDAY 5/30/08, 5:00PM

DUE TO AN OMINOUS WEATHER FORECAST FOR SATURDAY THE 30TH, THE SHOW IS POSTPONED TO THE FOLLOWING DAY, SUNDAY. THE TIME IS UNCHANGED.

This year the Delaware Valley Triumph Club and Delaware Valley Jaguar Club have joined forces to host the British car show at historic Hope Lodge.



The new format will have two shows in one:

  • A nationally sanctioned Jaguar Concours d'Elegance
  • An all British Marque judged Motorcar Concours
Location:

Hope Lodge Historic Site

553 South Bethlehem Pike

Fort Washington, Pennsylvania 19034



Rain Date: June 1

For more information:
Email: Jag:Cwolson29@comcast.net , All others:klassiccar@aol.com
Website: Flyer

1

Meet Lenny For Breakfast - Ray's Diner, Germantown Pike, Norristown, 8:30 am.

For more information:
Email: events@delvaltrs.org

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The Original British Car Day - Hosted by: The Chesapeake Chapter of the New England MG T Register. Held at Lilypons Water Gardens Adamstown, Maryland.

For more information:
Email: jtokar51@verizon.net.
Website: www.chesapeakechaptermgtclub.com

1

RAIN DATE FOR THE CARS OF ENGLAND SHOW (HOPE LODGE) - See the entry for the original date: 5/31/08

7

Driving event to the Mid Atlantic Air Museum in Reading - Ed Matten has offered to guide a driving event to a special event at the Mid Atlantic Air Museum in Reading. He attends this every year and it's getting better each year. There are planes, re-inactors American, British, French Resistance fighters, Nazi, with Patton, FDR, the Andrews Sisters and lots more. Military vehicles abound including an actual Kublewagen. It's a great day. I propose meeting at my house and caravaning from here to the Reading Airport.

For more information:
Email: termat@verizon.net
Website: www.maam.org/wwii/ww2_sched.htm

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15th Annual Motorcar Gathering at Hellertown - More than 200 vintage British sports cars on display at Hellertown Reservoir Park, just south of Bethlehem, in eastern Pennsylvania's Lehigh Valley. The annual show features finely restored MGs, Triumphs, Jaguars, Austin-Healeys, Morgans and Mini-Coopers from every mid-Atlantic state. Popular vote awards. Door prizes and vendors. Music, catered breakfast and lunch foods, children's activities. Large picnic pavilion. Time: 9:00 AM

For more information:
Email: mojones@enter.net
Website: www.keystonemg.com/hellertown.html

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Touch of England Show - A Gathering of Classic British Motorcars A Popular Vote Show for all British Cars and Motorcycles Saturday, June 14th, 2008. 9:00 am to 3:00 pm. Hosted by The New Jersey Triumph Association.

Show registration: $ 15.00 postmarked by 5-31-2008, $20.00 after and at the gate. Set-up after 8:30am. Voting until 1:00pm, awards and door prizes at 2:30pm. Registrants will receive a dash plaque, goodie bag and a raffle ticket for door prizes.

For more information:
Email: johnbullock7@embarqmail.com
Website: www.njtriumphs.org

17

GTR - Special Location Change For June GTR! Tuesday, June 17 is the grand opening of the Simeone Foundation Museum, which will now house Dr. Fred Simeone's world-class collection of race cars. DVT Dave has arranged that our club will be the first to hold an event at this site.

Admission to the museum is $20.00. In addition, sandwiches and soda will be available for $6.50, but you must RSVP to dvtdave@comcast.net in order to have food ordered for you.

For more information:
Email: director@delvaltrs.org
Website: http://www.simeonefoundation.org

30 - 10

Vintage Car Racing - Mike Wolf is organizing a visit to the Vintage car Racing at the new Thunderbolt track in Millville, NJ on Saturday, August 9th, 2008. It will be preceded by a typical Mike Wolf meandering scenic run. Meet at: McDonalds Restaurant 1253 MacDade Boulevard Woodlyn, PA 19094-1219 (Just off Exit 1 of I-496)

For more information:
Email: mwolf@boenninginc.com

 
     

July

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6

Meet Lenny For Breakfast - Ray's Diner, Germantown Pike, Norristown, 8:30 am.

For more information:
Email: events@delvaltrs.org

12

Heart of Bucks Car Show - Antiques, Classics, and Hot Rods. Rain Date: July 13th.

For more information:
Website: www.heartofbucks.com

15

GTR - We will be meeting at the Sumney Tavern in West Point, PA. This is located just west of North Wales on Sumneytown Pike.

Sumney Tavern it is located at 1610 West Point Pike Lansdale PA 19446 at the intersection of Sumneytown Pike.

7:30 pm (seating somewhat earlier)

For more information:
Email: events@delvaltrs.org

27

British Car Show of Northeast Pennsylvania - Annual British Car Show of Northeast Pennsylvania, held at South Abington Park in Chinchilla, Pa. The gates open at 9 a.m. There will be a flea market for new, used, reconditioned and recycled parts, good food, and a live band in the afternoon. Those registered will cast votes for their favorite cars in classes by marque and model, and including "Best of Show" and "Diamond in the Rough."

Awards and door prizes will be presented at 2:30.

The show flier and registration form will be posted on our web site, www.BCCNEPA. Pre-registration will be $10 if postmarked by June 1. Registration is $15 thereafter, and at the gate the day of the show.

DIRECTIONS: The show is located just north of Scranton, off Interstate 81.

From Interstate 81, take Exit 194 Clarks Summit, following signs for Route 6 & Route 11 South toward Scranton.

The park is just ahead on the left after merging onto Route 11 from the long exit ramp

For more information:
Website: www.bccnepa.com

 
     

August

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Pennypacker Mills British Car Day - Hosted by the Delaware Valley Classic MG Chapter The Pennypacker Mills Historic Site located aside the Perkiomen Creek just below Schwenksville, PA off of Route 73 is an ideal and picturesque location to display your British car. There is plenty of room to have an English picnic or for your kids to play. The field opens up at 10:00 AM and voting begins at 12 Noon. Trophies will be awarded by popular vote based on marque and there will also be a “Popular Choice”, “Ladies Choice”, a “Diamond in the Rough” and “Club Participation” awards. Flea market area & a car corral are also available. The entry fee is $15/car prior to July 15th and $20/car thereafter and includes a dash plaque. Free T-shirts to the first 40 pre-registrants. Flea Market space - $20. Car Corral - $25. There will be food and beverages available. Free tours of the historic Pennypacker Mills Mansion included. The Pennypacker Mills British Car Day pre-registration form is available at www.DVCMG.com or call 610-831-1531 for information. See you there!

For more information:
Website: Show Web Page

3

Meet Lenny For Breakfast - Ray's Diner, Germantown Pike, Norristown, 8:30 am.

For more information:
Email: events@delvaltrs.org

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North American Triumph Challenge - (formerly the Vintage Triumph Register National Convention).

Ypsilanti, Michigan

Now in it's 30th year, the Vintage Triumph Register National Convention is going back to it's roots in more ways than one. The VTR National Convention started as a Weekend get together between what is now the Illinois Sport Owners Association and the Detroit Triumph Sportcar Club. This get together grew into what was then known as the North American Triumph Challenge. The North American Triumph Challenge now returns to Southeast Michigan after a 24 year hiatus.

2008 Highlights

The Spinal Tappets Farewell Tour

48-hour Spitfire rebuild: The Ultimate Tech Session! Sponsored by the North American Spitfire Squadron


Keynote Speaker: B.S. Levy: Keynote Speaker

Featured Models: TR250 & 2000 Roadster

But wait! There's more...



Autocross

TSD Rally

'Catch the Leprechaun' Rally

Funkhana

Concours d'Elegance

For more information:
Website: www.natc2008.com/

9 - 10

New Hope Car Show - Two-day show featuring classic automobiles of all kinds. Check schedule for each day's classes. 9 a.m.-4 p.m. both days. Triumphs are on Sunday. New Hope-Solebury High School, 180 W Bridge St., New Hope, Pa. Triumph are generally on Sunday.

For more information:
Website: www.newhopeautoshow.com

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GTR - We will be meeting at the Sumney Tavern in West Point, PA. This is located just west of North Wales on Sumneytown Pike. Sumney Tavern it is located at 1610 West Point Pike Lansdale PA 19446 at the intersection of Sumneytown Pike. 7:30 pm (seating somewhat earlier)

For more information:
Email: events@delvaltrs.org

23

Annual DVT Summer Picnic - Hosted by Peter Gillman 2PM thru ? Entertainment by The Stockton Inn. Please bring a delectable item. RSVP with Peter

For more information:
Email: pbgillman@thecimsgroup.com

24

19th Annual "A Taste of Britain" Car Show and Polo Match - A Fun Gathering for all British Vehicles and Motorcycles An unjudged event that brings the British Car enthusiasts together. Hosted by: The Lanco MG Club

For more information:
Website: www.lancomgclub.com

 
     

September

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Fall Motor Trip to Watkins Glen - Plans are well underway for the DVT 2008 Motor Trip. Our destination is Watkins Glen, New York, for the US Grand Prix Festival being held on Friday, September 5, as well as the Vintage Sports Car Racing association events being held on Saturday and Sunday, September 6 and 7.

Every year the Festival chooses a Marque and TRIUMPH is the honored Marque for 2008. There will be a Watkins Glen International Tour de Marque on Friday, September 5. Enrollment is limited to 100 Triumphs. Applications are being taken now by:

Watkins Glen Promotions
100 North Franklin Street
Watkins Glen, New York 14891
Phone 607-535-3003
Fax 607-535-6243
Website www.grandprixfestival.com

This website will tell you all of the Festival activities on Friday and how to obtain tickets for Saturday and Sunday.

On Saturday and Sunday everything centers around the Watkins Glen International Racetrack. There will be an opportunity to show your car, drive around the track (MUST register in advance for this), interact with other sports car enthusiasts, and watch several vintage sports car races.

DVT HOST INN
Hampton Inn
9775 Victory Highway
Painted Post, New York 14870 (near Corning)
607-936-3344
$114.00 per night (plus taxes)
September 4-7/8, 2008

15 rooms are reserved under the name of David Samtmann, confirmation #88058132. As of March 19, 2008 12 rooms have been booked by DVT members. VTR members and Friends of Triumph are also staying at Hampton Inn.

For further information call Dave Samtmann 215-805-4412

7

Meet Lenny For Breakfast - Ray's Diner, Germantown Pike, Norristown, 8:30 am.

For more information:
Email: events@delvaltrs.org

13

Annual British Car Club of Delaware Car Show, - Annual British Car Club of Delaware Car Show. Hosted in Delaware City. Rain or Shine

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British Car Club of Delaware - Annual Car Show - Battery Park, Delaware City, DE

For more information:
Email: trsix74@comcast.net
Website: http://www.bccdelaware.com/

14

The Buckinghan Auto Show Concours d'Elegance - Holicong Park, Route 202 Holicong, PA 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM

For more information:
Website: Show Website

16

GTR - We will be meeting at the Sumney Tavern in West Point, PA. This is located just west of North Wales on Sumneytown Pike. Sumney Tavern it is located at 1610 West Point Pike Lansdale PA 19446 at the intersection of Sumneytown Pike. 7:30 pm (seating somewhat earlier)

For more information:
Email: events@delvaltrs.org

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TVRCCNA: Out of the Woodwork 2008 - Back to our Roots Sept 27,2008 Washington Crossing State Park Washington Crossing, PA 9AM-4PM Pre-registration fee $20 per car $15 each additional car Pre-registration cut off Sept 1, 2008 Dash plaques and class awards All foreign marques welcome Food and drink on site Vendors welcome Pre-registration form at: TVRCCNA.org For information Call Tony Hess 610-346-9026 aghbop@aol.com

For more information:
Website: www.TVRCCNA.org

27 - 28

America's British Reliability Run - Our members are doing the ground work for the East Coast version of the run. It will be a 700 mile run to test the reliability of your car (and your bladder). The route will generally be leaving from SE Pennsylvania, travelling over somr great roads to Watkins Glen. Then on to Binghampton, NY for a nap (and service?). The next day we will travel to the Lime Rock track in NW Connecticut. We may be able to make a few rounds on the track, then leave to return to the starting point. All in about 36 hours!

For more information:
Website: www.abrr.org

 
     

October

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10th Annual Autumn Leaf Festival - Bethlehem, PA - The British Car Club of the Lehigh Valley's annual British car show is a relaxed, popular-vote show for all British marques, held in conjunction with Moravian Academy's annual Country Fair. Lots of entertainment, good food, rides, games, crafts, books sales and fun for the family at the fair while British car owners enjoy a day of laid-back camaraderie with their friends and their cars. Participation award for first 5 cars, and lots of door prizes.10 a.m.-3 p.m. More information online at http://www.bcclv.com/autumnleaf.html contact Gerry Kunkle at autumnleaf@bcclv.com

For more information:
Email: autumnleaf@bcclv.com
Website: www.bcclv.com/autumnleaf.html

4

British Festival and Polo Match - Car show open to all British cars with prizes awarded! Fun, food plus beautiful four wheeled and four legged steeds. Sponsored by the Tinicum Polo Club. Held at Tinicum Park (north of New Hope) in Bucks County Pennsylvania. Organiser: Tinicum Polo Club Contact: Richard Miller Tel: 908-996-3321

For more information:
Email: marfmil@hotmail.com
Website: www.tinicumpolo.org

5

Meet Lenny For Breakfast - Ray's Diner, Germantown Pike, Norristown, 8:30 am.

For more information:
Email: events@delvaltrs.org

18

Brits on the Delaware - Kintnersville, PA 10am-4pm All foreign marques welcome Pre-registration $10 $15 day of show pre-registration cut off Oct 1, 2008 Food/drink on site Awards/dash plaques Vendors welcome

For more information:
Email: aghbop@aol.com

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GTR - We will be meeting at the Sumney Tavern in West Point, PA. This is located just west of North Wales on Sumneytown Pike. Sumney Tavern it is located at 1610 West Point Pike Lansdale PA 19446 at the intersection of Sumneytown Pike. 7:30 pm (seating somewhat earlier)

For more information:
Email: events@delvaltrs.org

 
     

November

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DVT/MG Fall Rally - This will be a gimmick type rally, starting behind the Wawa at the intersection or Ridge Pike & Lewis Rd., ( 451 W.Ridge Pike, Royersford, PA 19468 ), just west of the Limerick Diner...full blown breakfast !

We'll gather at 9 am, navigator meeting at 9:30, first car off 10:00. The finish will be at the Boyertown Museum of Historic Vehicles, maybe 12:00 to 1:00.

At the finish we will have a supplied small lunch, ( hoagie stuff ), sodas can be purchased there, and a private area for the awards. To cover the cost of admission and lunch we're asking $10.00 per person, ( I'm sill working on the details, but that should be a good price ). I intend to cancel for rain only if it's bad...my cell is

Beware of the change back to STANDARD TIME!!! DO NOT BE LATE!

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GTR - We will be meeting at the Sumney Tavern in West Point, PA. This is located just west of North Wales on Sumneytown Pike. Sumney Tavern it is located at 1610 West Point Pike Lansdale PA 19446 at the intersection of Sumneytown Pike. 7:30 pm (seating somewhat earlier)

For more information:
Email: events@delvaltrs.org

 
     

December

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Meet Lenny For Breakfast - Ray's Diner, Germantown Pike, Norristown, 8:30 am.

For more information:
Email: events@delvaltrs.org

16

GTR - We will be meeting at the Sumney Tavern in West Point, PA. This is located just west of North Wales on Sumneytown Pike. Sumney Tavern it is located at 1610 West Point Pike Lansdale PA 19446 at the intersection of Sumneytown Pike. 7:30 pm (seating somewhat earlier)

For more information:
Email: events@delvaltrs.org

 

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