The Triumph Dolomite Club - EzBoard Archive

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An excellent opportunity to say well done to everyone involved in running a truely excellent club.<br>
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Often a thankless cause (I was one of the original founder members of the <!--EZCODE BOLD START--><strong>Triumph Toledo Register</strong><!--EZCODE BOLD END--> back in the early '90's), so I know how much time, effort and dedication goes into the administration of the club.<br>
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the concours class should be nearest to original not with polished brake pipes that's not how it was built seen the american ways before and where originalty is the goal the closest to the production line finish inc paint marks that are put back onto axles etc <br>
you are alowed to coat plain cast things with a clear coat to protect from the elements etc but thats it <br>
thats why it's it's common for old engine brackets to go on sale for the numbers to match the originals and where it's imposible for replacements to be found you can use others but it's points deductable etc....

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That's the trouble with "Concours", everyone has their own idea of what "Concours" is or should be. <!--EZCODE EMOTICON START :D --><img src=http://www.ezboard.com/images/emoticons/happy.gif ALT=":D"><!--EZCODE EMOTICON END-->

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<!--EZCODE QUOTE START--><blockquote><strong><em>Quote:</em></strong><hr>I was one of the original founder members of the Triumph Toledo Register back in the early '90's<hr></blockquote><!--EZCODE QUOTE END--><br>
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We were very anxious to ensure that the four original registers which merged to form the TDC, were all represented in Dolly Mixture and that these foundations of the club were not forgotten about <!--EZCODE EMOTICON START :) --><img src=http://www.ezboard.com/images/emoticons/smile.gif ALT=":)"><!--EZCODE EMOTICON END--> We wouldn't have a club today if it wasn't for the work that Alan (and others) did back then.<br>


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So do I get to put on my big Judge hat and get my magnifying glass out of storage then?<!--EZCODE EMOTICON START :lol --><img src=http://www.ezboard.com/images/emoticons/laugh.gif ALT=":lol"><!--EZCODE EMOTICON END--> <!--EZCODE EMOTICON START :lol --><img src=http://www.ezboard.com/images/emoticons/laugh.gif ALT=":lol"><!--EZCODE EMOTICON END--> <!--EZCODE EMOTICON START :lol --><img src=http://www.ezboard.com/images/emoticons/laugh.gif ALT=":lol"><!--EZCODE EMOTICON END-->

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Put the hat on anyway Ken, im just imagining you with the hat and magnifying glass looking like Sherlock holmes <!--EZCODE EMOTICON START :rollin --><img src=http://www.ezboard.com/images/emoticons/roll.gif ALT=":rollin"><!--EZCODE EMOTICON END--> <br>
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With the concours topic its each to there own on how they drive and keep their cars and im sure they get great enjoyment out of doing such shows.......personally iv got my car to enjoy driving it and its no means concours, its a 38 year old car and it looks like a 38 year old car even down to 38 years of road grime its picked up!! <br>
that dosent mean i dont look after it tho!! <br>
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If some members want a concours competition then its fine with me, i do agree with Al that the judges should be new members of the club and ill be happy to help in anyway i can!!<br>
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Im just there to enjoy the day and meet you guys, it'll be nice for me to put faces to the names that are on the forum!! my car will probably look even worse sitting next to some of the examples iv seen in DM but hey its a triumph and its on the road!! thats one reason i like this club so much...your car dosnt have to be a perfect example to be made welcome!! <!--EZCODE EMOTICON START ;) --><img src=http://www.ezboard.com/images/emoticons/wink.gif ALT=";)"><!--EZCODE EMOTICON END--> <!--EZCODE EMOTICON START :b --><img src=http://www.ezboard.com/images/emoticons/tongue.gif ALT=":b"><!--EZCODE EMOTICON END--> <br>
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1968 1300 fwd<br>
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Spot on sentiments Nathan. You really don't want to see me in the hat, really you don't. Trust me on that one mate<!--EZCODE EMOTICON START :lol --><img src=http://www.ezboard.com/images/emoticons/laugh.gif ALT=":lol"><!--EZCODE EMOTICON END--> <br>
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I'm really looking forward to the meet no matter what's decided. Can't wait<!--EZCODE EMOTICON START :D --><img src=http://www.ezboard.com/images/emoticons/happy.gif ALT=":D"><!--EZCODE EMOTICON END--> <br>
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Ken

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The Al / Ken plan gets my vote too. Sound idea.<br>
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Tin

<p>1978 <!--EZCODE LINK START--><a href="http://www.triumphowners.com/704">Dolomite Sprint</a><!--EZCODE LINK END--> Blue, a bit tetley. - Current daily drive.<br>
1972 <!--EZCODE LINK START--><a href="http://www.triumphowners.com/754">Spitfire IV</a><!--EZCODE LINK END--> No name, in bits.<br>
1968 <!--EZCODE LINK START--><a href="http://www.triumphowners.com/705">GT6 II</a><!--EZCODE LINK END--> Little blue, nice!<br>
1973 <!--EZCODE LINK START--><a href="http://www.triumphowners.com/755">Dolomite Sprint</a><!--EZCODE LINK END--> VA41, seriously tetley.<br>
1980 <!--EZCODE LINK START--><a href="http://www.triumphowners.com/864">Dolomite 1500HL</a><!--EZCODE LINK END--> Orange, really quite tidy.</p><i></i>

Gets my vote too. If you do do a concours points system, can I suggest people get points for number of miles driven in the last 12 months? That way, it will be a bit fairer for the people who use their cars regularly.

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Erm, what if the speedo doesn't work! <!--EZCODE EMOTICON START :lol --><img src=http://www.ezboard.com/images/emoticons/laugh.gif ALT=":lol"><!--EZCODE EMOTICON END--> <br>
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Can I ask for one more person to judge, if indeed Ken and I are going to do it? <br>
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Me and my big mouth, er finger's! Talk, tap myself into some situations! <!--EZCODE EMOTICON START :lol --><img src=http://www.ezboard.com/images/emoticons/laugh.gif ALT=":lol"><!--EZCODE EMOTICON END--> <br>


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I would be up for judging. being a non sprint owner i think my views would be of intrest.<br>
Ken ,i think that you mis-read the intructions on the wet n dry.<!--EZCODE EMOTICON START :lol --><img src=http://www.ezboard.com/images/emoticons/laugh.gif ALT=":lol"><!--EZCODE EMOTICON END--> <br>
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J.

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That's settled then - Al, Ken and Justyn will be the judges, thanks chaps <!--EZCODE EMOTICON START :) --><img src=http://www.ezboard.com/images/emoticons/smile.gif ALT=":)"><!--EZCODE EMOTICON END--> .<br>


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What instructions<!--EZCODE EMOTICON START :b --><img src=http://www.ezboard.com/images/emoticons/tongue.gif ALT=":b"><!--EZCODE EMOTICON END-->

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the wet n dry sanding paper, you are supposed to just get it damp first, not go swimming with it for 2 hours<!--EZCODE EMOTICON START :lol --><img src=http://www.ezboard.com/images/emoticons/laugh.gif ALT=":lol"><!--EZCODE EMOTICON END--> <br>
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J.

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Should be called VERY wet and hardly dry at all then<!--EZCODE EMOTICON START :rollin --><img src=http://www.ezboard.com/images/emoticons/roll.gif ALT=":rollin"><!--EZCODE EMOTICON END--> <br>
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<p></p><i>Edited by: <A HREF=http://p206.ezboard.com/bthetriumphdolo ... argeKen</A> at: 25/8/06 12:36 pm<br></i>