Seen at Scott AFB last week of August…not just a truly unique rat rod, but also – apparently – something of a rolling salute.  Wasn’t able to figure out what vehicle served as the foundation for this car but the details were entertaining, including the footlocker – appropriately stenciled – which served as a…

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And yes, there will be a second annual event, next year this time.  Put together primarily by Prez Steve, this event was a pretty big success: seven cars competing, 26 people participating, great route ( great confusion at a couple of places on the route, resulting in some hilarity and in one case, directly contributing…

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Yup, I returned from the Pacific Northwest and the two-week work-related road trip. However, the last evening at the motel, as I returned from dinner, I took note of this vehicle: a 1950 Bentley MkVI, in very nice condition.  Great to see some of the older BIG British Cars out running around!

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Spied this R32-model Skyline GTR in the Safeway parking lot yesterday while running around Lacey, WA.  

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Two-week exercise in western Washington, courtesy of your United States Air Force; the trip up here to my old stomping grounds (1976, 1996-1998, 1999-2005) marked my second in only three months. As always, the search for LBCs and in particular, Triumphs, continues.  While Puget Sound has a particularly large, active Triumph club – Tyee Triumph…

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One more from the Scott Centennial show: when was the last time you saw a Pinto, let alone two?

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Well, best laid plans and all that.  We welcomed the rain, donder und blitzen last PM as the lawn sorely needed water above and beyond periodic watering.  This morning, however… Up at oh-dark-thirty, checked the weather radar. Hmmm…scattered thunderstorms, all over the place BUT, I figured I could wend my way through them on the…

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Driving off Scott AFB today, had to do a 180 and get this photo. Not something you normally see over there? Possibly, the Mini’s on base for Friday’s big Scott Centennial Auto Show, 1400-1800. I’ve entered the TR8 (my arrival on base at my normal time of 0530 should rouse a few light sleepers); according…

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  Only a week following the group drive to Blackhawk Farms, some other hardy SLTOA members did an RON (remain overnight) drive to Hannibal for some good food, history, scenery and a visit with Tom Sawyer and Becky Thatcher. Only three cars/five members made the drive but word is they had a ball (your scribe…

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The end of a long, hot, humid day with everyone in the SLTOA contingent getting in a lot of exercise walking around the course (and, in Creig and Ed’s case, a few laps driving around the course). After a full day of vintage racing by a large number of interesting cars, 36 Triumphs took the…

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