After a rather long day on both sides of the Columbia River, I was all prepared to run the photo above, make a comment of “neat/interesting American heavy metal parts/car dealership in Vancouver” and move on to day four of the search for Northwestern LBCs.

Then, much to my surprise, at the corner of WA 500/NE Padden Parkway and WA 503/NE 117th St, northeast Vancouver, while I sat at the light, a maroonish TR6 barreled through the intersection northbound.  The chase was on…took me about eight or so miles, but the Triumph driver finally pulled off into a driveway and I followed him, MUCH to his surprise. I identified myself, he agreed to a photo and I counted coup for the first time on this extended patrol.

Allow me to introduce Randy and his recently acquired 1971 TR6, complete with newly upgraded exhaust system (looked good, sounded great!).  We talked for a good 15 minutes and no, he wasn’t a member of the Portland Triumphs (at least, yet) as he’d just bought the car and cleaned it up.  Hopefully he’ll see fit to join but in the meantime, I certainly enjoyed talking with him and seeing his car.

So, victory in the LBC search, followed by another victory back home (Cards 4, Cubs 0, NLDS game 1) and yet another victory: the mighty Portland Winterhawks bested the Spokane Chiefs 5-0.  Great night with another branch of the family and a great night for hockey.

To the coast tomorrow.

And yes, the search will continue…