TC Provenance List Being Updated and Modernized by TCMG
The well known TC Provenance List was created by TC owner Bob Stein well over a decade ago. Steve Simmons has assisted with data submissions and updates for the past few years but the list has grown too large to manage by hand. TC Motoring Guild has jumped in to help update, modernize and maintain the list. Two of our members, Mike Simmons and Steve Simmons are currently working to convert years of hand typed notes into a sorted and organized database of TC car numbers, owner names, locations and historical data. The project will take a tremendous amount of man hours but the end result will be a fully modern and searchable database, hosted on the TCMG website. You can see the old hand-typed Provenance List HERE until the new version is completed.
Conclave is Coming!
The 67th Annual TCMG / ARR Conclave will be held October 1-3 in Paso Robles. Look for information on the Calendar Page as well as in upcoming newsletters and group email.
Tight Competition for the Sargent Trophy!
The year is more than halfway over, and the battle for the Sargent Trophy has been fierce! The top three competitors are separated by only 2 points, and all three have had a perfect attendance thus far. Could this be the first time we’ve awarded three Iron Bottoms in a single year?
History Project Underway
Boxes of historical documents and artifacts dating back to the 1950’s and not seen in many years have recently been unearthed from the archives. A project to sort and preserves these items is currently underway by club historian Steve Simmons with assistance by Rob Zucca. Look to future newsletters for interesting discoveries as the project develops.
NOTE DATE CHANGE! The September meeting will be held on Saturday the 23rd at the home of TCMG members Dave and Bobbie Spiegel in San Marino. Dave will be giving a multimedia presentation on his trips to New Zealand to participate in a private driving tour of pre-war M.G.s. His MG SA and TC will also be on display. This presentation will be simulcast on Zoom. Further details are forthcoming.
August recap: 27 members attended our August online meeting. Five TCs were driven a simulated 10 miles to the meeting by Edgar, Lemieux, Loe, S. Simmons and Hughes.
For more meeting and event information, visit the Calendar Page.
Monthly Events
Don’t miss our premiere event of the year, the 67th Annual Conclave with the Abingdon Rough Riders!
This year’s event will be held on October 1-3 in Paso Robles. Further details will be announced shortly.
See the newsletter for further info.
To see photos from previous years and learn about this event’s 60+ year history, visit the Conclave Pages.
August Recap: 22 members and guests driving 7 TCs (plus an MGB GT) attended our Malibu TCs and Tacos event. Special thanks to David Mathison for hosting this event at his home! 8 TCs attended the event, driven by Edgar, Lemieux, Loe, S. Simmons, Zucca, Appell and Mathison (display only).
Monthly DIY Tours
To celebrate this Labor Day weekend, you task is to find something holiday-related. Perhaps just something that says “labor”. Don’t worry, we aren’t making it that difficult. We at TCMG are an equal opportunity holiday celebrators, so you are allowed to choose ANY holiday in September. But how many can there possibly be? You may be surprised…
https://nationaltoday.com/september-holidays/
You can pick any holiday (they seem to use that term loosely) from the above link and base your photo(s) upon it. Send your photo(s) along with a description and what holiday you chose to Joyce Edgar by September 21 for inclusion in our next Zoom meeting.
Drive at least 5 miles during your photo shoot and receive a point toward the Sargent Award. Competition for this year’s award is tight, with three members also going for the Iron Bottom Award. See: http://www.tcmotoringguild.org/history/sargentaward/
Now get those TCs out there, be creative, and have fun!
For more meeting and event information, visit the Calendar Page.
The October Classic Chassis is online and ready for viewing!
To view past newsletters, including one from way back in 1958, visit the Newsletter Page.
Welcome to our newest members!
- Patty McLish & Med Godbout of Solon Springs, Wisconsin
- Greg & Carrie Haskin of Atascadero, California
- Robert & Diane Berry of Fairlawn, Ohio
- Jonathan Lane & Val Shockley of Greenwood Village, Colorado
- Mark Woodward of Woodway, Texas
- Beverly McDaniel-Peever of Laguna Hills, California
July 27: Added new page for Robert & Diane Berry.
July 1: Updated the Technical Info page.
June 30: Added new page for Jonathan Lane & Val Shockley.
May 12: Added new page for Mark Woodward.
May 11: Added new page for Beverly McDaniel-Peever.
May 8: Added new page for Daniel Tiedge.
May 1: Updated the Meeting Info page.
March 11: Added new page for Jon & Diana Acosta.
January 13: Added new page for the 2022 TCMG / ARR Conclave.
January 12: Added new page for Jim Yergin.
January 5: Added new page for Bob & Leigh Ann Weber.
December 9: Added new page for Jim & Rachel Bickley.
December 5: Added new page for Tom Howes.
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.