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.
Stan Lucas Passes
We’re sad to report the passing of long time TCMG member Stan Lucas. Stan was the owner of Lucas Classic Tire and was a real force in the car collecting world. His collection was always kept very private but remains one of the premier collections on the west coast, especially his numerous rare early brass cars. There among Stutz, Noble, Packard, Bugatti and many others was his MG TC, displayed as proudly as the others. We would love to share photos of his collection but he never allowed them to be taken. Stan didn’t even use a computer, instead sending hand-written letters in reply after his employees read an email to him. If the reply was time sensitive, he would write the letter and his guys would scan and email it for him. He was a real gentleman and a true enthusiast. Stan was a TCMG member for 36 years.
The annual Summer Picnic will take place on Saturday, June 21 at the Simmons Residence. Bring a picnic lunch or dinner and dine in the garden, tour the collection of vintage cars and enjoy the company of fellow TC aficionados.
Entertainment will include:
- Bring a picnic dinner and dine in the garden with your fellow enthusiasts (dessert and coffee will be served by the hosts)
- Tour the garage and collection of cars
- Win mystery prizes in our mystery contests (TCs only!)
Those driving TCs or other interesting classics will get VIP parking in the gravel area by the entrance.
This will be an RSVP event. RSVP information was sent out by mail to local members, and by email to the group. If you need more info, please contact Steve Simmons.
For more meeting and event information, visit the Calendar Page.
May Recap: 24 members and guests attended our May meeting held on Zoom. Four TCs were driven a simulated 10 mile drive to the meeting by Edgar, Lemieux, S Simmons and Zucca. Our thanks to Bob Eicher for his presentation on Clopper Road!
Monthly Events
Our next driving event will be held on Sunday, June 29th. Cruise through the rural areas of Northern Los Angeles County on this 70-mile tour, featuring a stop at The Halfway House for brunch. This out-of-the-way eatery was established in 1931 and hasn’t changed much since. Also enjoy some lesser used byways as we wind our way to where the food is. Meeting time and location will be announced soon.
April recap: Six TCs and 14 members attended our picnic at the Queen’s English Car Show in April. TCs were driven by Hughes, Simmons, Zucca, Ramos and Harrison. Other members were present with modern iron and a vintage Jaguar.
Monthly DIY Tours
The Spring DIY Tour has concluded. The next tour will be announced soon.
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 July 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!
- Scott & Valery Belland of Santa Rosa, California
- Joe & Pam Jones of Marietta, Georgia
- Doug & Rayna Boehme of Burbank, California
- Jeff Law of Ventura, California
- Bruce Swift of Greenville, South Carolina
- Matt & Linda Peckham of Whippany, New Jersey
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.
July 15: Added new page for Lars & Roxane Lynge.
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.