[Fot] WG get together

[Brad Kahler]

Bill,

Bob's special was a Jamaican.  You can see pictures here on our web 
site.  http://www.141.com/triumphs/Jamaican.html

Brad

BillDentin at aol.com wrote:
> In a message dated 08/30/2008 12:15:39 PM Central Daylight Time, 
> jrherrera90 at hotmail.com writes:
>
>
>> <<< Jerry,
>>
>> Bob is referring to Bob Kamholtz, formerly of Genoa City, WI. He used 
>> to have a chedder color TR3, had the words 'Eat Cheese or Die' on the 
>> back, and raced it in Council as ASR becuase he put a Chevy V-6 in it.
>>  
>> Was this car at ELVF XII in 1996 freshly painted (that morning at 
>> 2:30 AM) International Orange? >>>
>
>
> Probably, but I don't believe it was never approved and/or allowed to 
> race at any sanctioned events. 
>
> I am sure it hurt poor Bob Kamholz' feelings, as he was proud of the 
> car, but truth be told it was scary looking (even before you turned it 
> on), and even if it could have 'passed Tech', the VSCDA had no real 
> place for it.  Seems to me Bob also had some sort of exotic Triumph 
> powered special as well.  If I remember, it was exotic, but also 
> needed tons of renovation and  restoration. 
>
> I used to see him often in the 1980s and early 1990s.  I first met Bob 
> at an autocross he was running.  He was very enthusiastic, and had set 
> the whole thing up himself.  I remember him as being a very special 
> 'Character'.  Very likable.  Now that they have this Reality TV, I 
> think he and his family could be making a fortune.  Hell...he could 
> afford to go racing like he really wanted to.  I miss him.
>
> Bill (Damdinger).
>
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