John McCormack Posted October 20, 2022 Report Share Posted October 20, 2022 (edited) Many UK members have helped me with advice, parts and encouragement in the restoration of my long door TR2 between 2017 and a couple of years ago. Others will be aware of the car and a couple of members have been for a drive in it while visiting Australia pre covid. The car was built as a driver but also as a Concours standard restoration. It is a genuine two previous owner car which has just now ticked over 80,000 miles. Due to covid we haven't had any Concours events in Australia since the virus shut things down. Things are starting up and the Triumph Sports Owners Association had their first post covid Concours in late September and the TR Register Australia last weekend. As the TR2 had covered over 3,000 miles since I put it back on the road I wasn't confident the car would be judged too highly at exacting Concours standards. However, nothing ventured nothing gained. Last month I drove the car to the TSOA Concours, in Penrith about 50kms from home. TSOA includes all Triumph models and the TR2 came away with an outright win and got People's Choice as well. A few weeks later I drove the car down to Merimbula (a beautiful coastal town 460kms south of Sydney) for the TR Register Concours and was rewarded with another outright Concours win and best TR2. I am obviously very pleased that the car has been judged by two independent groups as the best Concours car on the day and just as much because the drives to both events were a great deal of fun in a fantastic driving example of an early original TR2. Here is a photo of the car with a few other TRs on a run after the Register Concours and in the garage before the event. Thank you to all those who helped me in whatever way. Edited October 20, 2022 by John McCormack Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RogerH Posted October 20, 2022 Report Share Posted October 20, 2022 Hi John, Excellent news. A beautiful car. And Happy Birthday as well. Roger Quote Link to post Share on other sites
billy l Posted October 20, 2022 Report Share Posted October 20, 2022 (edited) That's a great looking car and a great result, Well done. My Son lives in Campsie not far from you in Leichardt, I've told him to keep a look out for your car. Cheers, Bill. Edited October 20, 2022 by billy l Quote Link to post Share on other sites
John McCormack Posted October 20, 2022 Author Report Share Posted October 20, 2022 34 minutes ago, RogerH said: Hi John, Excellent news. A beautiful car. And Happy Birthday as well. Roger Thanks Roger. Didn't know my birthday was visible on here. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
John McCormack Posted October 20, 2022 Author Report Share Posted October 20, 2022 32 minutes ago, billy l said: That's a great looking car and a great result, Well done. My Son lives in Campsie not far from you in Leichardt, I've told him to keep a look out for your car. Cheers, Bill. Tell him to drop over. As you say it is only 5 minutes away. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Hamish Posted October 20, 2022 Report Share Posted October 20, 2022 Happy Birthday John and many congratulations on the awards. very much deserved for all your hard work and driving too and from the events. well done enjoy Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RogerH Posted October 20, 2022 Report Share Posted October 20, 2022 12 minutes ago, John McCormack said: Thanks Roger. Didn't know my birthday was visible on here. Hi John, go to the home page Right hand side Roger Quote Link to post Share on other sites
stuart Posted October 20, 2022 Report Share Posted October 20, 2022 Well done and Happy Birthday too! Stuart. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Harbottle Posted October 20, 2022 Report Share Posted October 20, 2022 Well done, a great looking car and a nice line up. Happy birthday Paul Quote Link to post Share on other sites
iain Posted October 20, 2022 Report Share Posted October 20, 2022 Happy Birthday John and Congratulations on your wins Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Lebro Posted October 20, 2022 Report Share Posted October 20, 2022 Great result John, & happy birthday from me too. Bob Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Max Posted October 20, 2022 Report Share Posted October 20, 2022 8 hours ago, John McCormack said: Many UK members have helped me with advice, parts and encouragement in the restoration of my long door TR2 between 2017 and a couple of years ago. Others will be aware of the car and a couple of members have been for a drive in it while visiting Australia pre covid. The car was built as a driver but also as a Concours standard restoration. It is a genuine two previous owner car which has just now ticked over 80,000 miles. Due to covid we haven't had any Concours events in Australia since the virus shut things down. Things are starting up and the Triumph Sports Owners Association had their first post covid Concours in late September and the TR Register Australia last weekend. As the TR2 had covered over 3,000 miles since I put it back on the road I wasn't confident the car would be judged too highly at exacting Concours standards. However, nothing ventured nothing gained. Last month I drove the car to the TSOA Concours, in Penrith about 50kms from home. TSOA includes all Triumph models and the TR2 came away with an outright win and got People's Choice as well. A few weeks later I drove the car down to Merimbula (a beautiful coastal town 460kms south of Sydney) for the TR Register Concours and was rewarded with another outright Concours win and best TR2. I am obviously very pleased that the car has been judged by two independent groups as the best Concours car on the day and just as much because the drives to both events were a great deal of fun in a fantastic driving example of an early original TR2. Here is a photo of the car with a few other TRs on a run after the Register Concours and in the garage before the event. Thank you to all those who helped me in whatever way. wow,congrats! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
John McCormack Posted October 20, 2022 Author Report Share Posted October 20, 2022 11 hours ago, Harbottle said: Well done, a great looking car and a nice line up. Happy birthday Paul Thanks Paul. The Australian TR Register is a purely sidescreen club (it is a long story) and we had over 60 TR2, 3 and 3As and one Doretti on display. A few members sidescreens weren't available and they came in other cars like the TR4 and TR6 pictured here. The overall standard of the cars was exceptional, and everybody drove there and home from as far away as South Australia, Tasmania and mid north Queensland. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Teher Posted October 21, 2022 Report Share Posted October 21, 2022 (edited) Congratulations from the other side of the world ! Edited October 21, 2022 by Teher Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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