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South West, Devon Area news
July 2023 events in Devon
Powderham 2023
Where do I start with this year’s Show? An amazing number of beautiful cars on display on the TSSC stand, despite some unable to make it we had around 30 each day. Everything from Jodee’s wonderful Herald Coupe and Julian’s Bond, through to Stags and big saloons. With the Partridges two Acclaims, we had almost the whole range of Triumph production on show. We had fantastic help from members setting up and clearing up and huge thanks in particular to Dave Frost and Shane Botham who stepped up to parking duties on both days. We were delighted to see Sam’s Mk1 Spitfire after a gap of around 6 years and, though not quite pristine, his car drew many people in to look at it and the others on display. The 2 days were spent chatting to so many people and, for me, undertaking a lot of Agreed Insurance valuations for members, all part of the service from Devon. We were delighted to see Lillian and Morten Hildebrand who are the Danish contacts for the TSSC. They are regular visitors to Devon. Cars came from Swansea and Bristol as well as our local regulars. After many years, the wonderful Powderham weather had to break at some stage, and this was the weekend for it! More showers than expected on Saturday and the Sunday provided us with biblical rain as well as a dry and sunny end. The Club event shelter was well used in the showers!
July Club Night at the Star was once again a huge success with loads of Triumphs out to play, along with Mat’s stunning Mk1 Golf. For the first time for a very long time, we had the pleasure of Simon & Sue’s gorgeous Mk1 2000, and Hugh’s lovely Stag too. Three Stags in all, Hugh’s, Steve’s and Peter’s. Bob’s Vitesse, Dan’s Acclaim, Mark’s TR6, John’s Spitfire and Julian’s Bond.
Hard on the heels came the TSSC Borders Run on 23 July. What a huge success it was. Nearly 60 cars registered for our run, and around 40 took part. Cars from Robert’s 1200 MAA through to Neil’s TR7 and Dan’s Acclaim. Loads of lovely Stags, Spitfires, large Saloons etc. All enjoyed a great day’s driving around 100 miles from each start point in the North, South, East or West, all converging in the afternoon at Okehampton’s White House Services. Furthest travelled we think was Neil Carty from Staines, vyeing with John Lisle from Thames Area (though without his Triumph so not sure he counts). Several from Somerset too. The bravest paddled – Lorraine at Salcombe and Malcolm, Mandy and Zoe too. Salcombe Dairy ice cream was consumed in quantity of course. Everyone with a Triumph is always welcome in Devon. As always, this could not have happened without the efforts of Jon Chartres, backed up by Rob Lingard, and we all very much appreciated the 80 plus hours he put into this for us. At the end, the David Lingard Memorial Trophy was presented to Malcolm Huxtable from North Devon, who is always up for helping and advising fellow members on their Triumphs. Who will win it in 2024?
Gallery
The set up team for Powderham
A rare get together, Mk1 Spitfire, Coupe and Bond
The steamer passes our stand at Powderham
Morten & Lilian Holdebrand - Danish TSSC contacts
Devon Borders Run
Great views of Dartmoor on Borders Run
Malcolm Huxtable receives Lingard Trophy