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2014 VTR Nationals

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2014 VTR Nationals

Postby Last TR » 07 Nov 2013 01:14

The 2014 VTR National Convention is celebrating 40 years of "The Shape of Things to Come." September 9-14 in Dobson, North Carolina. And Harris Mann is going to be there. That might be the excuse I need to quit my job and take a cross-country trip in the TR8.

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Postby jclay (RIP 2018) » 07 Nov 2013 01:46

Yes, that is correct. The TWOA Calendar sales is helping to under right the cost of bringing Mr. Mann to the convention.

http://www.triumphwedgeowners.org/twoacalendar.html

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Postby Last TR » 07 Nov 2013 03:06

I understand TWOA is also selling the Bullet Reloaded and Slagle Racing DVDs in support of the effort to bring Harris Mann. I just ordered the calendar and the DVDs.

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Postby DNK » 07 Nov 2013 12:03

Ken, you can crash at my house

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Postby TR Tony » 07 Nov 2013 12:13

The events you guys (& gals!) organise over there always look terrific, & it will be the icing on the proverbial cake to have Harris Mann there.

I have been fortunate enough to meet him a few times here in England, he is a charming & rather modest chap who is easy to talk to, and dare I say I think he has been just a bit amazed about the enthusiasm for his design all these years later. You will enjoy his company.

I have purchased a couple of the TWOA calendars to make a contribution[:)]

Don't forget your indelible marker pens for the autograph on the inside of your boot lid (or anywhere else you fancy[:D])

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Postby Odd » 07 Nov 2013 12:23

<blockquote id="quote"><font size="1" face="Century Gothic, Verdana, Arial, Helvetica" id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote"><i>Originally posted by Last TR</i> That might be the excuse I need to quit my job and take a cross-country trip in the TR8. <hr height="1" noshade id="quote"></font id="quote"></blockquote id="quote"> Ken, you need to quit your job to make a cross country drive over there? How about “a sabbatical rest
and then return to the job reinvigorated and full of energyâ€￾? That's what I'd suggest my boss... [;)]

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Postby Last TR » 07 Nov 2013 14:40

Odd,
The State of Alaska isn't a very flexible employer. I'm about ready to retire anyway; this may be the incentive I need.

Don, thanks for the invite; I'll keep that in mind. Are you thinking of going?

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Postby John Clancy » 07 Nov 2013 14:46

Can I fly out and join you on the drive??? Seriously though, I would love to do that trans America trip. One day maybe.

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Postby Last TR » 07 Nov 2013 15:49

John,
My wife has promised to join me if I get air conditioning installed. I hope maybe we can get a convoy going from the west coast.

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Postby Spectatohead » 07 Nov 2013 17:56

Oh I would dearly love to make that trip. It is probably not feasible though. Most employers on this side of the pond aren't very flexible unfortunately. I'm still working for a staffing agency so leaving wouldn't be a big problem. Getting the car sorted well enough to trust it on a trip of that magnitude and the funding would be a problem though.

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Postby DNK » 07 Nov 2013 19:04

Ken I do want to go.
It depends on my girls college schedule.
They move in about that time

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Postby Last TR » 07 Nov 2013 21:26

The timing works well for me; the 2013 VTR/Triumphest was too close to my father's birthday. I'm really psyched about The Mann being there.

Jim - I have doubts about my car and my back being good enough to do the trip. We need a caravan from the NW so we can carry tools and parts. My nurse wants to come, too!

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Postby John Wood » 08 Nov 2013 09:26

I would love to go to this. Anyone else in the UK fancy it?

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Postby John Clancy » 08 Nov 2013 15:10

We're hoping we can make it but it largely depends on how well a certain new release sells. North Carolina is very easy to get to from the UK.

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Postby Odd » 08 Nov 2013 16:23

<blockquote id="quote"><font size="1" face="Century Gothic, Verdana, Arial, Helvetica" id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote"> North Carolina is very easy to get to from the UK. <hr height="1" noshade id="quote"></font id="quote"></blockquote id="quote"> Bringing a car? [:0]

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