Late July

One of TCMG’s Earliest Members, Ron Simon, Has Passed

With great sadness, we learned this morning that Ron Simon has passed. Ron was one of our earliest members, having first joined TC Motoring Guild in 1956. He served several times as president including at our first Conclave in 1957, and was a member of the TCMG Executive Council for 25 consecutive years.  As a die-hard TC enthusiast his technical knowledge benefited TC owners across the globe, and his stories of racing his TC in the 50’s and 60’s were always enjoyable. A video of Ron at the 60th annual Conclave can be seen by clicking here. Watch for more stories and photos of Ron and his cars in upcoming newsletters.

A memorial service is planned for Sunday, July 24 at 2:00 PM.  The location is Eden Memorial Park, 11500 Sepulveda Blvd, Mission Hills, CA. 91345. All TCMG members are invited. The TC that he and Bobbie drove for several decades will also be on display.

Don Mclish Passes

With heavy hearts we report the passing of Don McLish. He and his wife Jan, who we lost in 2016, were long time members of TCMG. Since they joined in 1970, Don served two terms as President as well as club historian and several other positions within the club council.

Don’s love of TCs began in November 1965 at a gas station in Duluth, Minnesota with the temperature near zero F and snow on the ground. By February, the temperature now at minus 26, he purchased his car.

He wrote, “The price only $595. It had been more expensive, but let’s just say that the demand for classic MG roadsters in Duluth, Minnesota in February, being 26 below zero, was not exactly in your hot demand of wild succulent anticipation.” His passion for these cars would continue, taking him and Jan on many adventures over the next several decades. We will miss them both.

You can read more of Don’s TC adventures on his member page.

TCMG Wins Big at GoF West!

Twelve of our TCs (one a TA) graced the field of vintage M.G.s along with 26 members coming from as far away as Reno, Nevada to the North and San Diego to the South. The accompanying photo shows 20 of our members and several of the cars.  Awards were won by our members in several categories as listed below. TCMG also won the coveted Monterey Cup, making this one of the rare years VMG has been dethroned in this award. Congratulations to all!

Special congratulations go out to David & Joyce Edgar for winning the Al Moss High Point Award, the crowning jewel of GOF West trophies!  Joyce has also accepted the position of chairman for the GoF West Steering Committee.  We have no doubt that she will do a great job, as she does on our own executive council.

Monterey Cup: TC Motoring Guild
Al Moss Memorial High Point Trophy: David & Joyce Edgar
Second Place, Car Display, TC Class: Walt Prowell
Third Place, Car Display, TC Class: Steve & Linda Simmons
First Place, Car Display, Pre-War: Alan & Victoria Campbell
First Place, Rallye, TC & Pre-War: David & Joyce Edgar
Second Place, Rallye, TC & Pre-War: Steve & Linda Simmons
Third Place, Rallye, TC & Pre-War: Richard & Sandra Loe
First Place, Funkhana, TC Class: David & Joyce Edgar
Second Place, Funkhana, TC Class: Pete & Fran Thelander
First Place, Car-less Funkhana: Steve Simmons
First Place, Car-less Funkhana (couples): Richard & Sandra Loe
First Place, Arts & Crafts, Humorous / Action Photos: David & Joyce Edgar

Fourth place in the Rallye went to Joel & Silvia Taylor, making the top four places a TCMG sweep! Additional photos and reports from the event will appear in the August newsletter.

Stan Belland Passes

It is with a sad heart that we report the passing of Stan Belland. Stan was a significant contributor to the TC Motoring Guild. He was brought into the club by the other two Cambria Geezers, Bob McKarney and Clarence Weiss in the late 1970’s. The other two pre-deceased him, but Stan claimed that the twenty years the three of them ran around Cambria in their TC’s were some of the richest and most enjoyable years of his life.

Stan took some teasing about the time it took to get his TC operational, but he dove into the TCMG spirit with a vengeance. He was the club president for 4 years, vice-president for 7 years and handled programs for 5. He was a significant part of the Classic Chassis newsletter production for 8 years and was the recipient of our most coveted Frank Mason Award six times. He leaves his wife Esther, three children, five grandchildren and one great grand. He will be missed.

New Monthly Bonus Events Announced

In addition to our regular driving events, each month this year will have a bonus “do it yourself” tour. These tours will be in the spirit of our main events, keeping with the theme of each month’s activity. Bonus tours will be announced in the first half of each month, so be sure to keep an eye on the club calendar for updates!

Each bonus tour will also count for one point toward the Sargent Award, but will not be required activities to win an Iron Bottom Award. We hope you participate!

 

Join us on July 26 for our Zoom meting, featuring a fascinating presentation by TCMG member Rob Zucca.  Rob will be showing parts of his extensive collection of Civil War era artifacts and memorabilia including uniforms, firearms and much, much more.  You won’t want to miss this one!

The meeting starts at 6:00 PM (Pacific).  Members may join 15 minutes early.

Note that anyone making a simulated journey to the meeting in a TC by driving a minimum of 10 miles on the day of the meeting will receive a point toward the Sargent Award.

June recap: 26 members attended our June meeting, the annual Henkels Summer Picnic.  Seven TCs graced the driveway, driven by S. Simmons, Edgar, Hunsberger, Lemieux, Loe, Ramos and Spiegel. Very special thanks to Cindy Henkels for hosting the club yet another year.

For more meeting and event information, visit the Calendar Page.

 

Monthly Driving Events

Our next driving event, to be held on August 20th, will take us on a cool coastal drive to Ventura, followed by a tour of the historic Dudley House (circa 1892).  This event is currently being planned, so stay tuned for further details.

June / July Recap: 26 members, 11 TCs and one TA took part in our June / July event at GoF West in Buellton, California.  TCs driven to the event were those of Steve & Linda Simmons, Kregg Hunsberger, David & Joyce Edgar, Cliff Lemieux, Richard & Sandra Loe, Pete & Fran Thelander, Walt Prowell and Mel Appell.  Several others arrived by trailer from as far as Reno, NV.  See the news section above for a list of club achievements at this event.

Monthly DIY Bonus Events

Our next monthly DIY tour will be announced in August.

For more meeting and event information, visit the Calendar Page.

 

The August Classic Chassis is online and ready for viewing!

CLICK HERE TO VIEW THIS ISSUE

To view past newsletters, including one from way back in 1958, visit the Newsletter Page.

 

Welcome to our newest members!

• Caroline & Jakob Cassini of Marina Del Rey, California
• Robert & Susan Doudrick of Weaverville, North Carolina
• Joe McCammon & Joani Walsh of Wilmington, Delaware

 

July 4: Added new page for Caroline & Jakob Cassini.

July 1: Added new content on the Technical Resources page.

June 1: New page added for Robert & Susan Doudrick.

May 14: Numerous photos added to Member Pages.

May 14: Added new car info for Alan and Victoria Campbell.

April 25: Added new page for Joe McCammon & Joani Walsh.

February 14: New page added for Scott & Cristina St. Clair.

February 12: New page added for Walt & Bev Prowell.

February 7: New page added for Richard & Nancy Gehweiler.

January 15: New page added for the 1958 TCMG / ARR Conclave.

December 8: Added new page for 2021 Sargent Award Results.

December 7: Updated pages for Mason Award, Iron Bottom Award and Breakdown Award.

October 19: Added new content on the Technical Resources page.

October 8: Added new page for George & Lorna Murphy.

October 8: Added new page for the 2021 TCMG / ARR Conclave.

As always we are seeking photos for the Members Gallery showing you and your TC. We also welcome member biographies so your fellow TCMG’ers can learn a bit about you, your history with your TC or anything else you care to write about. Historic photos and stories are also being sought to expand our TCMG History section on the site. Please send what you have to Steve Simmons.