Monthly Archives: May 2017

Man oh man, what a day!  Temperature in the low 70s, severe clear skies, 22 cars (about 18 of them Triumphs) and around 40 people.   We made a 70 mile drive from the Lewis & Clark Boathouse in St Charles, … Continue reading →

THE trophy, back in SLTOA’s possession.  Now to come up with a catchy phrase for the plaque…

For those who appreciate the classic VW Beetle.   They were on a ’67 Beetle sighted at Scott AFB last week (having learned to drive a stick in my dad’s ’63 Beetle convertible back during the early 70’s, I can vouch … Continue reading →

Sighted Friday night at the Dierberg’s lot on Manchester at Sulphur Spring.   The “I Like Ike” bumper sticker’s a nice touch…

Sighted Tuesday, on Barrett Station near Manchester.  Been a long time since I’ve seen a first-generation GTI; nice….

Things you don’t expect to see while taking a guided tour of Vancouver Barracks and Pearson Airfield, WA…  While heading from the Pearson Field Education Center, friend Ron said, “Hey, when you get up to the corner, look right.  I … Continue reading →

Further down the road (OR 18), between Dundee and McMinnville, south of the small town of Lafayette, is British Parts Northwest.  Most of us in SLTOA have bought parts from this concern, which works out of a couple of warehouses … Continue reading →

Monday morning I departed Issaquah and headed south to Portland, incorporating a couple of quick stops at McChord AFB and Camp Murray (the Washington National Guard’s headquarters installation).  From Portland, down OR 18 through Tigard to Lincoln City and a … Continue reading →