Car show is held by British Car Club of Greater Cincinnati. Not sure
what all goes on, there is a car show for MG, Jag, TR, AH, etc. It's
called the Kentucky Scottish Weekend and is held at General Butler State
Park in Carrolton, Ky.
You could try getting more info from the following club website:
http://members.aol.com/bccgc/welcome.htm
<http://members.aol.com/bccgc/welcome.htm>
-----Original Message-----
From: Lawrence Schilling [mailto:lchillin@siu.edu]
Sent: Thursday, May 06, 1999 1:28 PM
To: Radley, Jack
Cc: Triumph
Subject: Re: 23 year old tires and first LBC show
What's the show at Carrolton like???
-----Original Message-----
From: Radley, Jack <JackR@SHRIVERCO.COM>
To: 'triumphs@autox.team.net' <triumphs@autox.team.net>
Cc: '6packlist@mfasco.com' <6packlist@mfasco.com>
Date: Thursday, May 06, 1999 10:12 AM
Subject: 23 year old tires and first LBC show
>
>I bought my TR6 in December and am quickly facing two
issues. Saturday
>is the British Car Show in Carrolton Ky and a friend
and I are going in
>our TR6's. It is about a 40-50 mile drive
(guestimate).
>
>Issue 1 - Tires:
>
>I have 23-year old original Michelin redlines on the
car. The tires
>look good and show only very slight cracking between
the treadlines. I
>have had no problems in the time I have driven the car
since December.
>I have asked this question before, but am I definitely
asking for
>trouble making this drive on those tires?
>
>Issue 2 - Car Show:
>
>My car is a very clean TR6 with original paint, etc.
What should I be
>certain to cover as far as clean up is concerned?
Nearly all
>mechanicals are factory original (including original
factory exhaust)
>and the replacements such as hoses, clamps, and belts
are all "original
>replacements (green hoses, correct clamps, etc.). My
question is how
>far into the car am I going to be judged as far as dirt
dust and grime
>in the nooks and crannies? I'm a newbie and don't want
to miss anything
>that will be obvious after my first car show if I can
learn it now.
>
>Thanks
>
>Jack Radley
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