TC Motoring Guild 1955 / 2025 Photo
TC Motoring Guild has just accomplished a painstakingly planned photo recreation of its first event 70 years ago! Two years in the planning, the group successfully located the original photo spot and returned the cars to Apple Valley Ridge in the Mojave Desert for a then & now photo. A video showing the journey from discovering the photo to recreating it has just been posted on YouTube!
Click the YouTube link to view in high quality.
Two of TC Motoring Guild’s Earliest Members Pass
Jim Crandall
Jim Crandall
Jim was one of our longest term members. He joined in 1961 and along with his wife Norma was a vital part of our club since day one. Looking through our old photos and newsletters, he and his wife Norma were always there, along with their TC which remains in the family today. He and Norma were a driving force in many of the Guild’s activities, with Jim serving in various roles including President, Vice President, Treasurer, Director, Events Coordinator, Newsletter Editor and Webmaster. We will miss him dearly.
Mike Goodman
Mike & Sharon Goodman
Mike was a legend in the M.G. community and probably kept more TCs on the road than anyone over the years. He joined TCMG in 1964 and over the decades never hesitated to offer assistance or advice to those in need. He served many roles in the club including Vice President, Treasurer, Programs Chair, Events Chair and Director, in addition to his unofficial role as “M.G. Guru and Free Advice Giver”. Mike and Sharon opened their home more than once for our holiday parties. The club will not be the same without Mike.
Our next monthly meeting will be held on September 23rd on Zoom. Our program for the evening will be a photo history of our annual Conclaves followed by a TC quiz.
For more meeting and event information, visit the Calendar Page.
August Recap: 20 members attended our August meeting on Zoom. Four TCs drove a simulated 10 mile journey to the meeting. TCs were driven by Lemieux, Edgar, Zucca and S Simmons. Thanks to Joyce Edgar for hosting an entertaining British and TC quiz program!
Monthly Events
September 21
Spend a day surrounded by classic lines and good friends at one of the best British car shows in Southern California. Bring your TC if you can, and don’t forget a picnic lunch and a blanket or chairs! Run by the Central Coast British Car Club, the show is set in the cool ocean breeze at Channel Islands Park in Oxnard. What better way is there to spend a Summer day?
The show includes raffle drawings and trophies are awarded for all classes of cars. Food for purchase will be available on-site as well.
Meet at the TCMG banner for our picnic at 12:00 PM. If you plan to enter your TC, let Steve Simmons know and we will save you a spot by our banner. The show runs from 9AM – 2:30PM. Click here for show details and entry form.
September 28-30: 69th Annual TCMG / ARR Conclave
Don’t miss our premiere event of the year, the 69th Annual Conclave with the Abingdon Rough Riders!
This year’s event will be held at Sierra Sky Ranch. Hotel information can be found on our group email and in the latest newsletter. TCMG will be hosting this event and further details will be announced as they become available.
To see photos from previous years and learn about this event’s 60+ year history, visit the Conclave Pages.
June recap: Five members with two TCs braved the heat for our Halfway House Tour. TCs were driven by SL Simmons and Rob Zucca.
Monthly DIY Tours
The Summer DIY event has ended. The next tour will be announced shortly.
For more meeting and event information, visit the Calendar Page.
Bonus Points
Want to earn more “Use it or lose it” points and have fun with your TC while doing it? Here are six challenges that will earn you points from now until October 15th. That’s one task per month, but you can do them at any time, in any order.
– Enter your TC in a car show
– Attend a Cars & Coffee type event
– Participate in a parade
– Let a child who is not yours sit in a TC for the first time
– Find a British flag while out driving
– Get a photo of your TC on a road showing three or more curves in the picture
Each challenge completed with a TC will earn one point. Submit photos as you get them to Steve Simmons for inclusion in our meeting slide shows. Photos must be taken and submitted between April 12 and October 15.
The September 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!
- Francisco Matallana of Miami, Florida
- Scott & Valerie Belland of Santa Rosa, California
- Joe & Pam Jones of Marietta, Georgia
- Doug & Rayna Boehme of Burbank, California
- Jeff & Stacy Law of Ventura, California
- Bruce Swift of Greenville, South Carolina
- Matt & Linda Peckham of Whippany, New Jersey
- Tom Lange of Bar Harbor, Maine
December 14: Added new page for Russell Jones.
August 1: Added new page for Dennis & Jane Markwich.
August 1: Added new page for Rick & Linda Starkweather.
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.