Scott,
Thanks for the kind words about Britain on the Green. Hopefully,
everyone had as good a time as you. I'm also glad Fred and Joe were able
to sort out your problem easily.
As far as I know the show is on again next year, around the same time.
Thanks again,
Charlie B.
> I wanted to thank all of the Capital Triumph Register
> members for putting on a fantastic show, Britain on the
> Green at Woodlawn, this Sunday. The weather held for a
> beautiful day. The setting, a field next to the Woodlawn
> Mansion overlooking the Patomic and Mount Vernon couldn't
> have been more beautiful. About 150 British cars certainly
> added to the majesty of it all.
>
> Charlie Brown did an excellent job with the organization,
> although he was always seen running around holding his
> walky-talky eyeing every detail (just kidding Charlie, a great
> job was done).
>
> Special thanks goes out to Karl Johnson for some great directions
> to drive down from PA on secondary roads. A wounderful drive down.
>
> Fred Thomas was my saviour. The 6 was experiencing some serious
> missing and backfires by the time we arrived in Mount Vernon
> Saturday night (even kept my wife and I from going to highly
> recommended resturant, "Mike's"). Nursed the 6 to the show, pulled
> into the designated slot for early 6's and within 5 minutes Fred
> was over introducing himself. Told him the problem and he diagnosed
> it pronto! "I needed a new condesor for my distributor". Well, next to
> us
> was Joe, who promptly pulled one out of his trunk (of course no
> monetary payment was expected, thanks for the kindness). The problem
> was fixed, my wife could relax for the day (so could I) and even got a
> mini tour as Fred went out with me for a drive to make sure all was
> well.
>
> The drive home to Central PA went without a hitch and didn't hit rain
> until York.
>
> In summary, learned a new diagnosis that will be invaluable, met a
> number of great people from the list, saw some great cars, and most
> importantly, reasured my notion that Triumph people are truly
> caring and will go the extra mile for a fellow enthusiast.
>
> I will definitely encourage more PA Triumph members to attend
> next year's (Charlie, there will be a next year!) show and
> hopefully can extend some courtesy to those I mentioned if/when
> they come up to PA for some shows (Carlisle, Meeting of the
> Marques, A Tast of Britain).
>
> Thanks again.
>
> Scott Suhring
> Elizabethtown, PA
> '70 TR6
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