VTR 2007 in Valley Forge, PA this July

[StagByTriumph]

O.K. Stag, I made the hotel reservations. Ouch!

That is great Doc! You only live once.

Besides, you can always cancel the hotel later at no charge.

 

[Mickey Richaud]

Glenn -

Any chance there will be a Spinal Tappets reunion? /bcforum/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/thumbsup.gif

Mickey

 

[StagByTriumph]

Glenn -

Any chance there will be a Spinal Tappets reunion? /bcforum/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/thumbsup.gif

Mickey

Ah yes, "Loosing My Transmission", an all time classic!! I thought they had their opening tour, reunion tour and farewell tour all in the same week? /bcforum/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/nopity.gif

Well that is up to the good old boys up at ISOA. If they can be convinced to show up, they might need some instruments, mics and PA system. Then "Everybody Dance!!" /bcforum/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/banana.gif

 

[Mickey Richaud]

If I could fit my guitar in the TR8, I'd drag it along for them - Lord knows I'm not doing it much good!

 

[toysrrus]

Hi Folks;

Is It July Yet? Man, I can`t wait!! I`ve never been to a show where It`s exclusively "All Triumphs"! My Friend has a "Alfa-Romeo Duetto" & was wondering If It would be OK to bring the "Duetto" to the VTR? Where he would park it; I don`t know? What about next to My TR4A? Would this be OK with the Powers to be at the VTR?

See Ya All Later; Russ

 

[Mickey Richaud]

Hi, Russ -

At the VTR I attended in Rockford, Illinois a couple of years ago, there were several non-TR's present. Don't remember any specifics, but any gathering of specialty cars is going to attract others.

As far as parking, I'm sure he would be "relegated" to a space outside the viewing areas for the TR's. Not a slam against him - it's just a show for the TR folks. It's not a matter of snubbing; it's simply a TR thing, and would be the same if it were an Alfa thing.

Mickey

 

[StagByTriumph]

Ha! All Triumphs? You should have been at Rockford when there were 34 Stags on the show lot and 37 attending!! THAT was truely amazing.

Anyway, bring the Alfa. There are always other rare and interesting cars showing up at VTR conventions.

As for "July here yet", well after the article in the latest TVT Issue #101 documenting the "Tail of the Dragon" trip by ISOA'ans returning from Spartansburg show, I hope to add that route somehow to my trip out from Colorado. What is an extra 500 miles out of the way for a once in a lifetime "318 turns in 11 miles" drive in a Triumph?

Anyone want to caravan or meet up to drive the Dragon Tail on the way to VTR 2006?? /bcforum/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/driving.gif

 

[Mickey Richaud]

Ha! All Triumphs? You should have been at Rockford when there were 34 Stags on the show lot and 37 attending!! THAT was truely amazing.

Um... Glenn? /bcforum/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/confused.gif

 

[Mickey Richaud]

Anyone want to caravan or meet up to drive the Dragon Tail on the way to VTR 2006?? /bcforum/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/driving.gif

Depending on the timing, I would. Let's talk more about it.

Mickey

 

[StagByTriumph]

All Triumphs /bcforum/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/wall.gif Okay ...
Anyone want to caravan or meet up to drive the Dragon Tail on the way to VTR 2006?? /bcforum/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/driving.gif

Depending on the timing, I would. Let's talk more about it.
Mickey

We are planning a drive to NE Oklahoma to visit some friends, then head across MO and TN to the tail, then up and catch the blue ridge parkway, across VA to MD and into PA. This trip will be minimal interstate highways.

I figure after all those turns I'll need a suspension rebuild before I go back. /bcforum/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/cool.gif

 

[kindofblue]

Hi Stag
Thanks for all your effort on behalf of the Delaware Valley Triumphs, who are sponsoring the event. I am also a member of the DVT, and I hopefully will be there. I am waiting for a check on an eBay item I sold to pay for the registration. It isn't cheap. If not I will have to work through the event.
Not all the cars will be "beautiful", I sure hope to capture the "diamond in the rough" class if there is one. Please, even if you don't have a car come. You never know what may turn up at such a large event.
The parts auction should be an exciting event. We need lots more parts. I can get you in touch the person running the auction if you think you have something to consign.

 

[StagByTriumph]

Hi Stag
Thanks for all your effort on behalf of the Delaware Valley Triumphs, who are sponsoring the event. I am also a member of the DVT, and I hopefully will be there.

My pleasure and best wishes to the host club. Whenever Triumphs are involved gathering in a spot, I'll be waving the flag (hey Basil, what happened to the smiley flags??). /bcforum/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/yesnod.gif
Besides, Triumph Stag Club USA will once again be a cash sponsor of this convention - just like the other triumph Clubs should be. /bcforum/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/thankyousign.gif
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Quote:]I am waiting for a check on an eBay item I sold to pay for the registration. It isn't cheap. If not I will have to work through the event.[/QUOTE]
Well yes, it takes some dough, and historically Triumph owners have not been in the range of the affluent and having a lot of disposable income. I remember scrounging money to keep my Triumphs running - working part time after school at a dealer in Collegeville to get parts discounts. I mean I have Specialty Microbrew beer taste on a rotgut lite beer budget sometimes too. /bcforum/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/thirsty.gif
Speaking of BEER ... if DVT has a poolside hospitality suite, I'll personally sponsor a keg of Yingling or local microbrew.
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Quote:]Not all the cars will be "beautiful", I sure hope to capture the "diamond in the rough" class if there is one. Please, even if you don't have a car come. You never know what may turn up at such a large event.[/QUOTE]
You obviously have not seen my piece of coal then .. /bcforum/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/smirk.gif
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Quote:] The parts auction should be an exciting event. We need lots more parts. I can get you in touch the person running the auction if you think you have something to consign. [/QUOTE]

Okay all you parts hoarders! Give them up!! Get your parts to DVT for the parts auction!! /bcforum/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/hammer.gif /bcforum/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/winner1.gif

Here is a little factoid guestimate for you all: Within a 600 mile radius of Valley Forge PA, there are at least 5000 Triumphs. We have over half of our own club members within a two day drive of the convention - that is almost 150 Stags.

So what is the reason there can not be 500 Triumphs, including 50 Stags to help celebrate 50 years of TR3a's.

Be there!!

 

[StagByTriumph]

The wife and I will be hosting a BBQ sometime during the VTR event. You are all welcome. The more the better. We are a short 30 minutes from Valley Forge Park. I'll supply the burgers, etc. Bring your favorite beverage.
Details later.
Frank
P.S. Our VTR chapter , Delaware Valley Triumphs, is hosting this event. Just wanted you to know that DVT will be having a huge auction. There will be everthing from many NOS pieces to sheet metal, and an entire car or three.

Ah Frank, got a tub large enough for a keg-o-beer and some ice?? I'll kick in for some of the adult beverages.
I hope you have lots of room to park Triumphs, as I don't know of one Triumph owner to pass up on free food and beer. /bcforum/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/cheers.gif

 

[foxtrapper]

Glen,
I just want to make sure I understand the pricing. It's the same full price whether I come up for an afternoon after work, of if I enter a car and stay for all four days? There's no day pass or walk in pass?

 

[Andrew Mace]

"Just looking" has pretty much ALWAYS been free @ VTR conventions!

 

[StagByTriumph]

Glen,
I just want to make sure I understand the pricing. It's the same full price whether I come up for an afternoon after work, of if I enter a car and stay for all four days? There's no day pass or walk in pass?

For complete rules, you should contact the event organizers https://www.vtr2007.com

However you raise a good question. I wonder if this has been a long misunderstanding with the various VTR conventions. VTR conventions are not like some of the car shows that have an entrance fee for the viewing public.

Like Andy says, "just looking" has always been free and open pretty much to the public, including the day of the car show, and access to the vendor areas inside or outside the hotel is always free to the public.

Your registration fee covers participating in any moving event with a car, attending all of the technical seminars, etc., insurance liability to the host club and to cover the other fees the host club pays to set up the event, including the Welcome Reception, rental costs of the seminar rooms and spaces or other parties paid with the registration fees.

Some event organizers will allow you to come to the Awards dinner if you are not registered for the 4 days, but simply want to have dinner with some old Triumph buddies and pay the meal ticket for the meal event. I think Triumphest and a few other shows allow that. Some vendors even purchase extra meal tickets and reservations for their "special" guests.

But for the final word, you will have to check with DVT organizers to see what their rules are.

 

[kindofblue]

I sent my registration in. I will be there. I plan on just doing Wed, Thurs and Fri.


Speaking of beer, Yuengling is the "official" beer of the DVT... it is a good one. There is a brepub in New Hope, PA called the Triumph Brewery. They show up at some of our events..... I have no knowledge one way or another if they will be at the VTR....

 

[StagByTriumph]

I sent my registration in. I will be there. I plan on just doing Wed, Thurs and Fri.


Speaking of beer, Yuengling is the "official" beer of the DVT... it is a good one. There is a brepub in New Hope, PA called the Triumph Brewery. They show up at some of our events..... I have no knowledge one way or another if they will be at the VTR....

Ah yes, "America's Oldest Brewery" Yuengling. But Pottsville is a bit iof a drive from the hotel so they are a keg candidate for sure. Triumph Brewery is a possiblilty though. Your spelling is as good as mine "brepub". HA!
From what I recall New Hope is only an hour +/- drive outside of rush hour from Valley Forge up route 202. Not the best drive going to, but a return trip up route 32 to toute 563 with a few detours (one ie Perkasie to stop by Ragtops and Roadsters) then off to Deep Creek Road from route 73 through Montgomery County Park to route 29 and back through Valley Forge Park to the hotel would be a nice afternoon drive. Great roads I drove when I was a kid in my Heralds and TR250. Sounds like a driving rally for sure.

Without too much thought I could conjure up some really great roads back to Valley Forge from Greenlane, probably most of them with no centerline stripe, all great back roads through the woods and over hills and valleys.

 

[StagByTriumph]

Time to move this up to the top of the list.

This is going to be a great venue folks!

And with the amount of Triumphs focused in that area, this has got to be one of the top numbers of cars attending a Triumph National Convention.

 

[Jerseygirl]

We might drive out in the Spit to check things out on Saturday, but I'm not paying $120 to register for an event that I can only attend for maybe a day and a half. /bcforum/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/frown.gif