david ferry Posted September 19, 2018 Report Share Posted September 19, 2018 (edited) 50 years ago today, my car CC25017L, which is the oldest surviving production Triumph TR6, rolled off the production line in Coventry. 19th September 1968 was the first day of production of the TR6. This date is very often ignored or forgotten. I will be raising a virtual glass to the car today. I may even have a non-virtual/real beer this evening! Do please join me in celebrating this significant event. David Edited September 19, 2018 by david ferry Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TR 2100 Posted September 19, 2018 Report Share Posted September 19, 2018 A significant date indeed. I will certainly dedicate a few drinks to your celebration. AlanR Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Pogo Posted September 19, 2018 Report Share Posted September 19, 2018 I will also join you in your celebrations. Cheers! Roger Quote Link to post Share on other sites
cvtrian Posted September 19, 2018 Report Share Posted September 19, 2018 Cheers David! I feel a malt celebration coming on this evening Ian Quote Link to post Share on other sites
John Morrison Posted September 19, 2018 Report Share Posted September 19, 2018 Yes David, an important day indeed. John. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Hawk Posted September 19, 2018 Report Share Posted September 19, 2018 Stupid question .... why is the 50th birthday of the marque not being 'properly' celebrated? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
openroad Posted September 19, 2018 Report Share Posted September 19, 2018 Why not Dave, Happy birthday to your car. I reckon i saw it at the survivors at Malvern one year.. Cheers, Conrad. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
4Mal Posted September 19, 2018 Report Share Posted September 19, 2018 Happy day David. I'm raising an espresso now. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RogerH Posted September 19, 2018 Report Share Posted September 19, 2018 Hi David, I shall raise many virtual pints in celebration until I am virtually drunk I wonder what a virtual hangover is like. Roger Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mk2 Chopper Posted September 19, 2018 Report Share Posted September 19, 2018 Wow that's a milestone for sure! Congrats. Any pictures? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Kevo_6 Posted September 19, 2018 Report Share Posted September 19, 2018 A great day and worth celebrating. Congratulations. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Waldi Posted September 19, 2018 Report Share Posted September 19, 2018 Happy birthday. Almost bear oclock here:) Waldi Quote Link to post Share on other sites
david ferry Posted September 19, 2018 Author Report Share Posted September 19, 2018 I don't know why this date is ignored. I feel that it is important. It was at Malvern in the Survivor's display one year I think. Alternatively, it could have been another 1st day of production car CC25032L that I also owned. That car was sold and has been very sympathetically restored. Anyway, CC25017L was displayed at the NEC Classic Car show in 2015, and here's a photo from there. David Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jogger321 Posted September 19, 2018 Report Share Posted September 19, 2018 I don't know why this date is ignored. I feel that it is important. It was at Malvern in the Survivor's display one year I think. Alternatively, it could have been another 1st day of production car CC25032L that I also owned. That car was sold and has been very sympathetically restored. Anyway, CC25017L was displayed at the NEC Classic Car show in 2015, and here's a photo from there. DSC_9559.jpg David It does seem very strange...How has the TR Register marked the 50 years...have there been any special celebrations, meetings etc? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RogerH Posted September 19, 2018 Report Share Posted September 19, 2018 Hi Jogger, this was the subject of forum discussion earlier in the year. The official line was that 1969 was the official launch, so 2019 will be the 50th anniversary. Roger Quote Link to post Share on other sites
saffrontr Posted September 19, 2018 Report Share Posted September 19, 2018 The official worldwide launch of the TR6 was the 14th January 1969 and in the UK it was released by the Dealerships for sale from April 1969 which is why the celebrations are counted from 1969. The fact that there were circa 2000 TR6 in the US dealerships waiting for release is largely ignored. Maybe we should have celebrated the first day of production or the day the first prototype was built on the 28th March 1968, or the day the first two production numbered TR6, CC25001 and CP25001 were built on the 4th July 1968, or the first showing of the styling prototype GKV 672E was shown in December 1967. The fact that 1969 has been chosen follows the tradition set by its predecessors and that was what was used for the 30th and 40th celebrations. As to what is planned next year to celebrate this anniversary by the TR Register, who know? Maybe once we know if, when and where the International is going to be held will the form of celebration be decided and an organiser appointed. The only definite celebration sorted as I write this is being held in Germany in Osnabruck over the weekend of the 7th to 10th June by TR Register Germany e.V. With regards to David's TR6 it is fantastic to note that CC25017L is 50 years old today and it is to be celebrated that David brought it back to the UK and that it is the oldest known production TR6 in existence. Derek TR6 Day 2019__TR Register Deutschland eV_Flyer_EN_WEB.PDF Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Gordon Bayley Posted September 19, 2018 Report Share Posted September 19, 2018 Cheers to CC25017L and David , A pint or two later tonight to celebrate , 2 more years before my came off the production line. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
saffrontr Posted September 25, 2018 Report Share Posted September 25, 2018 Oops just spotted a mistake in the date for the TR Register Germany 50th celebration for the TR6. It is in fact being held over the weekend of the 14th to 16th June 2019 with the 15th being the day in Osnabruck. The 7th to the 10th June is when TR Register Germany have their yearly national meeting, which will take place in Linstow, which is a small town between Berlin and Hamburg so a "two events in one trip" should be possible for those planning to attend from the UK. Derek Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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