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Boxes of historical documents and artifacts dating back to the 1950’s and not seen in many years have recently been unearthed from the archives.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!
- 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.
Our August Zoom meeting will be held on Tuesday the 22nd. The program for the evening will be “Project Updates & TC Adventures” by TCMG members. Those wishing to participate should inform Joyce Edgar and either send her your photos or be prepared to share them yourself. Have a repair or restoration project underway? Gone on a great drive recently? Let us know about it!
Our next event on August 26 will start with a one-hour scenic driving tour through the Santa Monica Mountains above Malibu. Our destination is Point Dume and the home of TCMG member David Mathison. An all you can eat taco bar will be on site to provide free lunch and drinks to attendees, and David’s pair of award-winning vintage motorcycles will be on display along with his other vehicles.
Our July Zoom meeting will be held on Tuesday the 25th. The program for the evening will be a presentation by Kregg Hunsberger on the repair of his wrecked TC Special.
The July DIY Tour is on! Summer has taken hold in much of the country, and they say July 4th was the hottest average global temperature ever recorded. To commemorate this new record, your task is to photograph your TC with something “hot”. Don’t assume “hot” can only mean temperature. Be creative!
Our June Zoom meeting will be held on Tuesday the 27th. The program for the evening will be a brief talk by Steve Simmons on “XPAG Camshaft Design and Failures”.
In honor of our Summer picnic this month moving from Pasadena, home of JPL, to Thousand Oaks, home of… well… oaks, your task is to photograph your TC with one of the following:
Our next event will be announced shortly. Photo at left is from the April event.
Our next monthly meeting will be held on April 25 on Zoom. The evening’s program will be a collection of photos and stories from our members called “Things I wish the previous owner hadn’t done”. If you have a stories to share, send them to Mike Simmons.
Our next monthly meeting will be held on March 28 on Zoom. The evening’s program will be a documentary film by TCMG member Charley Williams on the construction of a ski lift in Northern California. Anyone interested in nuts and bolts should find the process fascinating!
Note: This event is tentatively set for Mid-April. The precise date will be set once bloom predictions become more clear.
Our next monthly meeting will be held on February 28 on Zoom. The evening’s program will be a presentation by Pete Thelander on his trip to the Befast TT with his 1934 MG NE.
Join us for the 2023 Lame Duk Kup! Our day will start out with a scenic tour through the twisty canyons of the Santa Monica Mountains. Our destination is the upper reaches of Malibu Canyon where the real challenges begin, including a TC mini-funkhana that will test both driver and navigator. Those driving boring cars (non-TCs) may also compete.
Our next monthly meeting will be held on January 24 on Zoom. Our presenter for the evening will be TCMG member Rob Zucca, who designs and builds exhibits for a presidential library. Rob will be discussing his efforts to build a WWII Sherman tank from scratch, using materials you can buy at the hardware store. Sound incredible? It is! Join us to see for yourself.
The 2022 TCMG Holiday Party will take place on Sunday, December 4. This year’s party will be a BBQ-style luncheon held at the home of Steve & Linda Simmons. Join us and enjoy the following entertainment and activities:
Our meeting for November will take place one week earlier than normal due to the Thanksgiving holiday. This meeting will be held on Zoom, starting at 6:00 PM (Pacific). Members may join 15 minutes early.
Come prepared for a Halloween Themed TCMG TRIVIA quiz. Study the website, especially newer members. This can be fun; it can be spooky; it can be weird. But mostly it will be FUN and you may learn some things about your club and club members. This meeting will also include nominations for 2023 TCMG Executive Council.
