Triumph Sports Owners Association
Queensland Inc.

The Triumph Sports Owners Association of Queensland is a CAMS affiliated car club catering for the preservation of the Triumph car marque. The Club is based in Brisbane and has approximately 200 members. The club holds regular meetings and various social and motoring events.

If you would like to become a member of the TSOAQ, click here to download a membership form

Phone : 0417 193 611

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Postal Address:
Triumph Sports Owners Association
1376 Old Cleveland Road,
Carindale QLD, 4152.

Club Meetings:
Held the 2nd Wednesday of each Month at
The Veteran Car Club of Australia
1376 Old Cleveland Road
Carindale.

(Check the Events Calendar for updates)

 
  Journalists love to hate Triumph Stags PDF Print E-mail  
 

stag_01I recently met a fellow who didn’t know about my penchant for Triumph’s oft-maligned Triumph Stag. He charged full gallop into his pet hate, Pommy cars, with a special revulsion for the worst of them all – Triumph’s big GT, the Stag. I didn’t bother trying to defend the car because he knew all about them. He’d never owned one, but friends of his apparently did. These friends, hearsay would have it, either died in debtor’s prison from trying to fix their Stags, or died from being hit in the head by bits that fell off while being driven. This is rubbish, of course. Stags were so bad that they weren’t capable of being driven long enough for any bits to fall off. Obviously, this acquaintance’s loathing for the Stag knew no bounds. Is there any information in circulation that reinforces his view? The short answer is “yes.” The long answer you are reading now.

 
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  Macleans Bridge - 2010 PDF Print E-mail  
 

Each year on Mothers day, the TSOAQ hosts the Macleans Bridge static Car display, in the park adjacent to Macleans Bridge on Beaudesert Road, south-west of Brisbane CBD. This is a huge event with hundreds of classic sports cars and Grand Tourers on display. If you're into exotic motor cars and you love a great day out, then this is the 'must do' event of the year. This year (2010) it is to be held on 9 May.

 
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  Steve Goodson's rocket Spitfire PDF Print E-mail  
 

Many of us have lusted over this vehicle for a while now, and it only gets better every time we see it.

Steve has just had it dyno'd with a very respectable 130HP at the rear wheels!!

I think even Mr kastner would be impressed with that.

 

Enjoy the photos:

 
 
  MK1 PI PDF Print E-mail  
 

Both Terry and I had always talked of grand plans to build a better engine for our Mk1PI  incorporating as many of great ideas we had come up with, most of which we had coppied from the engineering principles applied to late model vehicles. 

We started to build a new engine in October 2007 but in August 2008, before our new engine was finished I broke the crankshaft in the engine that was fitted to the car at the time.

The car has been off the road for nearly 18 months
and the new engine is nearing completion.

 
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  Hydraulic Release Bearing kit PDF Print E-mail  
 

Release bearing kitI was told last night I should publish some of the mods I've done to my TR6 in the case that others may be interested, so I'll start with the Hydraulic Release bearing kit that I found from Racetorations (http://www.racetorations.co.uk). 

As many of us would know, the original clutch fork mechanism wasn't one of Triumph's best designs, with the pin that holds the fork on the shaft, shearing from the moment of pushing the clutch, and the fact that its not central adds another moment. So when it breaks, it doesn't completely fail, but makes the pedal only half effective.

Add to this that many owners have also had the issue of the collar that slides over the input shaft binding after many years of use due to lubricant caked with clutch dust, and the fact that the collar isn't being pushed forward and back directly along the line of the collar, but the forces imposed on it are also down by the mechanism. 

Both of these issues contribute to a pretty sub-standard clutch pedal by today's standards. And if I were going to the trouble of removing my gearbox, I wanted to upgrade it. So I did!

 

 
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  Registration Concession PDF Print E-mail  
 

Most Triumphs qualify for the "Special Interest Vehicle Concession" with the Queensland Government Department of Transport. There are limitations as to which types of vehicles qualify for concessional registration and where and when the vehicle can be used.

To qualify for the Special Interest Vehicle Concession:

  • The vehicle must be at least 30 years old.
  • You must be a member of an incorporated car club  or association eg TSOAQ
  • The Vehicle must be in original condition
  • Have a certificate issued by the dating officer of the TSOAQ authenticating its condition and year of manufacture

Note : Vehicles fitted with a modification plate, code LH10 are not eligible for a special interest vehicle concession.

Vehicles with Special Interest Vehicle Concession Registration can only be driven under the following situations.

  • Participating in rallies organised by incorporated car clubs.
  • Participating in processions for which a Special Events Permit has been issued.
  • Travel in order to have the vehicle repaired.
  • Road testing within a 15 kilometre radius from the place where the vehicle is garaged.

 

QGblack_dad8bc This is only a brief extract of the Queensland Government, Department of Transport conditions and requirements of "Tthe special interest vehicle scheme". More information can be found on the QLD Govenmrnt web site here

 
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  Motor Sport PDF Print E-mail  
 

Triumphs are great at motorsport....

There are several types of Motorsport that you can enter your triumph in

Triumphs even competed in Bathurst

  • Sprint Racing
  • Autocross
  • Circuit Racing
  • Regularity
 
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Macleans Bridge 2010

The 35th Macleans Bridge hosted by the TSOAQ is set for 9 May this year.The best of European, British, Japanese, American and Australian sports and touring classics will assemble and compete for several trophies and prizes. All major clubs have been invited and early acceptances suggest there’ll be a good roll up. Non-club classic owners are welcome, as are the public. Improved catering this year.
For more information see www.macleansbridge.com

 
TSOA Nationals

The TSOA of each state take it turn to host a National Event. Last years National Event was hosted by TSOA WA. This years TSOA National Event will be hosted by TSOA NSW. Thanks to TSOA WA for an excellent week of event and we all look forward to this years Nationals.

For more information visit the TSOA NSW site.

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TTT Days

Competition starved members be aware that that Sup.Regs and Entry Forms are now available for the TTT Days on the MG and Historic Racing websites.See you there.  


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Coming Events

  • TSOAQ MOnthly Meeting
    February 10, 2010 (7:00 AM - 11:00 AM)
    Join us for our monthly TSOAQ meetings in the VCCA Clubrooms, 1376 Old Cleveland Road, Carindale from 7.00 pm (meeting starts at 8.00 pm) Read more...
  • GEAR Day
    February 18, 2010 (All Day)

     Golden Era Auto Racing

    Queensland Raceway

    Track day

  • February TouR Sunday
    February 21, 2010 (All Day)

    meet at the VCCA Clubrooms at 9:00 am for a 9:30 departure. Drve West to MtCotton for morning tea, coffee and scones in a rustic setting in the company of peacocks. Leave around 11 am for a leisurely drive through hills and backways of southern Bayside...

  • TTT Day
    February 27, 2010 (8:00 AM) - March 01, 2010 (8:00 AM)

    Try, Test and Tune Day Saturday

    Short circut Superspints Sunday

    Morgan Park Warwick

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