The midweek run to the Uraidla Hotel. Was a great success. 20 people enjoyed the meal which was rather large and
a beautiful day and drive to Uraidla. A big thank you to Kaye and Lawrie.

September 22nd was the “Day of Triumph” at the Tea Tree Gully Civic Park. It was a successful day albeit the weather
wasn’t kind to us in the morning but cleared up in the afternoon. A big thank you to Dino & Lisa Vettese for their kind
offer of $10 breakfast voucher at Café Primo, which was very acceptable on this cold morning.

Don’t forget November 3rd is the Observation Run. I know you love this event, but you will have to be in your Triumph
to win. The winner will win a trophy and the honour of setting the run and obscure questions the following year. After
the run will be a Club sponsored BBQ. Just bring your dinks and chairs to the Tea Tree Hotel by 9.30am.

The end of year Dinner and Day of Triumph trophy presentation will be on the 23rd of November. Please could you
ring me to let me know if you will be attending and if you have any dietary needs. The Royal Adelaide Golf club have
available selections for Vegetarian, Vegan along with Gluten Free and Dairy free meals but you will have to let me
know a week before the event. Payment to be paid by the RSVP 12th November. Preferably on line BSB 065 006 No.
00902024. Or at the October meeting.

I was asked for the menu to be included in my report.

3 course dinner – choice of two entrees, choice of two mains, and a set dessert
ENTRÉE SELECTION
1. Grilled king prawns and jamon serrano, creamed avocado, potato rosti and petite herb salad (GF, DF)
2. Cider braised pork belly, sweetcorn puree, beetroot and radish remoulade, white wine jus (GF)
MAIN SELECTION
1. Grilled free-range chicken breast. Parmesan potato gratin, sauteed baby broccoli and blistered cherry
tomatoes, fresh dill and brown chicken jus (GF)
2. Grilled Coonawarra 180g beef tenderloin, chunky steak chips, wilted rocket, charred roots and pepper jus gras
(GF. DF)
DESSERT
Cherry and amaretto trifle, almond sponge, amaretti, vanilla mascarpone, shaved chocolate.

For people who cannot eat the trifle, there will be fruit salad available with ice-cream or cream or fruit salad alone.

More on the after Christmas Run next month.

See you there on the runs.
Natalie Farrell
Social Secretary

DOT Report 2024

Our Day of Triumph was held at Civic Park on Sunday 22 September 2024. While the weather wasn’t especially kind in the morning it turned into a lovely spring day.  Thanks to all those who bought your cars out for the day. We had 18 entrants and an extra  8 cars on display.

Winners on the day were remarkably similar to last year:

Overall:                                                              Trevor Hawkins (TR4A)

Second Overall:                                                  Roger Lange (TR8)

Third Overall:                                                     Lisa Vettese (Stag)

Michelotti Trophy (TR4,4A & 5):                   Trevor Hawkins

Harris Mann Trophy (TR7/8):                        Roger Lange

Concours

TR4/4A/5/250:                                                  Trevor Hawkins (TR4A)

TR7/8:                                                                  Roger Lange

Stag:                                                                      Lisa Vettese

Saloon:                                                                 Roger Lange

Spitfire/GT6                                                       Tim Wechtel (GT6)

Pride of Ownership

TR4/4A/5/250:                                                 Katherine Bradley (TR4)

TR6:                                                                     Ivan Powell

TR7/8:                                                                 Steve Ferguson

Spitfire/GT6:                                                     Nathan Parkes (Spitfire)

Stag:                                                                    Chris Marshall

Saloon:                                                                Rob Hanna

Big thanks to our judges and helpers on the day Alex Smithson, Duane Kaak, Lawrie Placing, Richard Sellers, Katherine Bradley, Garry Buckton, Nathan Parkes , Rob Hanna and Trevor Hawkins. Thanks again to Ian Rigby for his help and support (I might have progressed from my L plates to my P plates now) and Lisa and Margie for their help scoring. Thanks again to Dino and Lisa Vettese who provided a subsidised breakfast for members at Café Primo – all the reports indicated breakfast was delicious.

Dean Berlemon

2024 DOT Organiser

This photo shows the gate pass to the All British Day at the Uraidla Oval in February of 1997 and the jointly owned entrant being the extremely rare 1968 Triumph Herald 13/60 Estate of Tony Case and Tom Long, both former TSOASA Presidents and current Life Members.

The car was jointly restored by Tony and Tom and sadly, after being sold on, was stolen from the owner and torched. It did not survive.

Below is a photo of the cover of the Triumph Monthly Review of May, 1971 as it was back in those times before it became TRak magazine in 1976.

At the time the President of the TSOASA was Fred Cullen, the Secretary was Andrew von Neidermuller, the Treasurer was David Hurling, Competition Secretary Geoff Cousin, Social Secretary Rick Robertson, Assist. Secretary Vin Anderson and the Editor was Bob Burke.

Notably the Official Typists were Helen Bidstrup and Deb Chernoff.

General Meetings in  those days took place at the Brecknock Hotel in Adelaide and invariably were followed by a film.

Above is a photograph of the 1957 Triumph TR3 roadster once owned by Tony Case and the gate pass to the 1999 All British Day at Uraidla in February of that year. The car was fitted with Minilite wheels and Bridgestone 205/60×15” performance tyres, aero screens, anti-sway bars at the front and rear, bonnet louvres and twin Lucas flame thrower spot

lights and seven speed overdrive gearbox.

Our club was originated right here in South Australia and we should all be reminded that we are officially registered as
the TSOASA, and we should also remind everyone that we are not just the TSOA.

Submitted by Crank Case

Small section of the vast crowd eagerly awaiting for the start of the 1995 Inland Run to Victor.
L -R, Tony Esau, Cherri Lange, Faye Esau, John Tuohy, Tony Case, John Fechner

I ran the ‘Inland Run to Victor’ observation run from 1980 until 1999 and provided a trophy for the winners. It really
suited the times and was to become the highlight road event of the year.
After a drivers’ briefing on departure, all were given a route sheet and a questionnaire to complete along the way, so
boredom was not an issue. For those who made it to Victor Harbor, free beer and a barbecue awaited.
I seem to recall the weather was always fine, and never did we experience rain to spoil the day out.
Questionnaires were handed in on arrival for me to adjudicate the winner, which always seemed to take such a long
time.
Of course, it also took a very long time to set the course and provide the sometimes cryptic questions, so I inevitably
ended up going to Victor forty times over the of life of the event.
I loved doing it, it was so worthwhile. Perhaps I might bring it back if I am encouraged to do so.

And the winners are………..
1980 – Ray Taylor – TR4
1981 – Helmut Liepe – TR5
1982 – Chris Meulengraaf – Spitfire
1983 – Bob Burke –
1984 – Louis Whittle/Sean Field – GT6
1985 – Geoff Bills –
1986 – Bob Burke –
1987 – Steve McReady –
1988 – Bill McGuiness –
1989 – Geoff Bills –
1990 – Paul Swain –
1991 – Roger Lange/Peter Ruta –
1992 – Roger Lange –
1993 – Roger Lange –
1994 – Trevor Lindsay –
1995 – Roger & Cherri Lange – TR6
1996 – Jac Dittmar –
1997 – Peter Ruta/Des Wilkinson –
1998 – Peter Ruta/M.Whiston

1995 Inland Run to Victor Winners – Roger and Cherri Lange, presented by Tony Case

Hi Everyone

We had a lovely sunny day for our run to the Beach Rd Wines on the 16th June. Our run took us on the Mount Lofty
summit Rd with beautiful views, through Stirling down to Echunga to Meadows, over to Kangarilla to Chapel Hill Rd and
on to the Beach Road winery for pizza etc. and a taste of wine. Everyone enjoyed themselves and had a wonderful
outing in their cars.

Next month we are travelling south to a “Christmas in July” lunch at the Old Noarlunga Hotel set by Alex and Sue on
Sunday the 21st July, meeting at the Feathers Hotel carpark at 9.30 am. Another great day. If you wish to wear
something to get into the spirit of Christmas in July, please do so.

Our August run is on Sunday 18th. Sue and Rory have planned a run to Kersbrook Hill Wines and Cider for morning
tea. This is a run to the north with coffee/tea and muffins for $6. It will be nice to see you there.

I have included the rest of the events for the year, so you can mark them off in your diaries, the only ones left to be set
are the mid-week runs for September and November which Lawrie and Kaye are working on.

The mid-week run to Ashbourne on 10th July will enable you and your cars to charge your batteries and get out in the
fresh country air, Thanks to Kaye and Lawrie.

See you there on the runs.

Natalie Farrell
Social Secretary

It has been 50 years since the establishment of the MSCA for the purpose of providing an entry level motorsport  activity opportunity for members of affiliated clubs, mostly established marques such as MG, Triumph, Healey, Alfa, Jaguar, Mini, Datsun etc. There are currently 18 clubs affiliated with the MSCA here in South Australia.

To celebrate this milestone, a gathering of all the clubs involved is planned to coincide with the annual Picnic and Presentation Day on the last Sunday in February 2024. A special shout out to past competitors to attend and reminisce how things were back in the day and to share some stories about their experiences.

TSOA has been a big part of the MSCA motorsport scene for many years – it was not unusual to have up to 15 or more Triumphs competing on the track at a Mallala sprint event. Interest has waned over recent years as the drivers and cars aged, but the memories of past adventures prevail.

It would be great to have a big turn out of Triumphs and club members to support this event. Talk to Neil Martin, Duane Kaak or Roger Lange if you would like more information or encouragement.

The venue is the shady western end of the Mount Barker Oval complex. Assembly of cars in club display groups to be in place by 11.00 am

BYO everything for a picnic lunch

Oct 15th             (Tuesday) General Meeting, Sporting Car Club 8.00pm

Oct 19th to 27th  – TSOA Nationals, Albany WA

Oct 20th           (Sunday)  MSCA Super Sprint,  “The Bend” – East Circuit

Nov 3rd           (Sunday) Observation Run – Information TBA

Nov 13th         (Wednesday) Mid Week Lunch – Virginia Nursery (Laurie Placing 0407 286 194)

19th Nov          (Tuesday) General Meeting, Sporting Car Club 8.00 pm

Nov 23rd         (Saturday Evening) End of Year Dinner – Information TBA

Dec 30th         (Monday) After Xmas “Apres” Run  – details TBA