Triumphs in the Field, 38th Annual, Toronto Triumph Club, British Car Day, Sept, 17th, 2023

We set a goal to bring both the 1962 Triumph TR4 and the 1973 Triumph TR6 to this years British Car Day hosted by the Toronto Triumph Club. As always, a great show and a great day!
Photo Credit Ron Lohr

[@georgeryan603]

Next year I’ll be there for sure . Thanks David .

[@davidwarr8600]

Great show David. Thanks for sharing the fun to those of us that can’t be there.

[@marTinD42Mike]

What a great overview of the show. Really a rainbow of colors and a fantastic view of the many different exterior approaches to these beautiful classics. Just when I thought I wouldn’t see a Topaz 75, there it was! Great show! Thanks!

[@edwardhammond5582]

So many beautiful TRs...

[@jurgenblick5491]

Always loved the smell of this beautiful beast

[@edwardkendall3905]

Great seeing all those triumphs. The continental looked interesting, so time to do a little reading on that model. Thanks for all your great work promoting triumphs.

[@jimconklin8040]

Thank you, David for a great ride and showing us the British car day show. Now that the video is over, I can wipe the drool off my chin. Some beautiful cars, I wish you would have shown more detail. Nice job on this video!

[@KeithStewart-tv5ud]

Just finished watching the whole video of the TTC's BCD. Thanks so much. Since I took over the lead on computer support for this event, I rarely get to see much of the show. I was particularly impressed with the 100 years of Triumph display. What a fantastic job by BCD Chairperson, Dave Sims, and his team. It was a blast seeing all those Triumphs over the years. Well done!

[@graemelliott3942]

System overload on just Triumph’s ! I detected one Triumph Vitesse Convertible! Light yellow! Thank you for bringing the show to us!

[@cheftush]

Actually a herald not a Vitesse. I’ve never seen a Vitesse or a Dolomite for that matter at this show in the past 20 years that I’ve been going.

[@nigelfirth5601]

Looked a great show, Tush - thanks for sharing. FWIW, I really liked the look of that Triumph Continental right at the end of your vid.

[@cheftush]

Yes, that is a beauty. It has won best in show previously.

[@vickietank4804]

Thank for doing this video! I didn’t get around to see everything and would have loved to stopped you for a quick chat. Safe travels this week!

[@cheftush]

It’s definitely hard to be both social and see the whole show 😉

[@nickolassyropoulos3794]

I’ll be at the Trials looking forward to meeting you. Cheers!

[@cheftush]

See you there! Cheers, Tush

[@blackforestgifts]

I had a nice original 74 yellow TR6 with 40,000 miles with original upholstery and top, only one fender had been painted otherwise original paint, sold it to my brother in 2013. I noticed there was not one yellow car at the show. Currently I am restoring a 1959 100-6 healey, getting close to starting the engine. Love the videos.

[@oiygfdxssfgg]

I love the exhaust sound on the TR6

[@cheftush]

I do as well…and that is a stock exhaust system….

[@not-fishing4730]

"Let's hope it gets home OK" -- I never tempt the Gods. Those were two very lonely TR8s. Thanks for showing us the old Triumphs (pre-1940 for me).

[@cheftush]

That’s what trailers are for 😉

[@rickdaniel8478]

Very cool Zoom zoom 😊

[@quentinwyne297]

You left the TV on in the house!!

[@cheftush]

Lol, that’s Elins house. The TV is on 24hrs a day I think 😉

[@nicktomasi392]

Really enjoyed the show from my chair back here in Michigan. Lots of many great cars. All the colors were present. However, I did not see a Sienna Brown TR6. Most probably will see one at 6-pack. Thank you for the tour of the BCD. Safe tripping to The 6-Pack show. By the way TR4 Rustoration looked dignified amongst the other 4's, showing off her battle scars! I love it!

[@cheftush]

Thanks Nick!

[@jerryhouck2708]

I have a Sienna Brown TR6 but mine resides here in Coos Bay, OR. I couldn't make the 3,000 trip back there. Oh well.

[@nicktomasi392]

@@jerryhouck2708 I have a 1972 Sienna Brown TR6. I just like the color and think it is one of the sharpest color.

[@myobboy9973]

This makes me feel so old because I have owned nearly all of those Triumph cars as daily drivers (when they were new).

[@cheftush]

Well, they are still kicking as are You!

[@francof1635]

Great to meet you at the show.

[@jerryhouck2708]

A couple of weeks ago my wife and I went up to Portland, OR for the All British Field Day at Portland International Raceway. There were around 800-900 (?) cars in attendance. The featured marque was Land Rover and they were definitely the largest group in attendance. (Maybe it was their national meet or something- I don't know). There was also vintage racing with MGs, Healy's, Triumphs, Porches, Lotus etc. We had a good time and all the people were great. Moss had a booth there dispensing good advice and friendship (gotta show up and fly the flag). I also saw Steve from "This Week With Cars" you tube channel. These things are always a lot of fun to attend. We work our "tushies" off working on these things and so it is great to attend shows and ralleys where we can associate with like minded "nut cases" who share our passion. Do we need an excuse to drive our LBCs? Wellllllllll..... sometimes we do. So, "Great job Dave!, Great job Alin!" You two rock! and not just because of your expertise and knowledge of all things TR, but also your great attitude and interesting(?) personality's. your friend on KZbin......Jerry 😎👍

[@cheftush]

Thanks Jerry…one day I’m going to make the Portland show…there’s also a show in Vancouver that I want to go to….

[@MrAfricker]

The Portland show is definitely something with all of the vintage racing. It would be great to see you at our Vancouver show during the May long weekend. Great job on the TR4! I’m working on a TR4a right now so especially enjoyed the videos.

[@mikeg5877]

I particularly liked the dated line up from the TR2 forward. Thanks Tush

[@cheftush]

To be honest, I didn’t know it was there until later in the show and I noticed a few of our regular cars were missing from the normal field 😉

[@mikeg5877]

@@cheftush how many long doors in the club?

[@cheftush]

@@mikeg5877 no long doors…only 2 TR2.

[@gumbytheonetheonly9089]

That was great thanks for bringing us along .... and thank you for sharing all your knowledge and experience .... some day mine will be finished and I hope to meet you and Elin at a show .... thanks again

[@cheftush]

That would be great!

[@indyme2]

Dang. No wonder I can't find a Triumph here. You have them all up there. Thanks for the video. Do many laps around the TR3's next time, lol.

[@cheftush]

Yeah, I think there had to be close to 100 TR6’s…not too many 3’s this year. Don’t worry, when you are ready to start on yours, we have lots of resources to share!

[@cheftush]

Send me an email…I’ll send you something that you could most likely use…cheftushathotmail.com (remember to replace the at with an @)

[@automotivegrace]

Looks like British Car Day was another huge success. What a fantastic day out. Also great to see your Rustoration running well.

[@cheftush]

Hi Andrew, I think it was a little down on numbers this year but still a great show…they did some rearranging of the show field this year with jags taking up the entire south field…they’ve opened up an area now North of registration for the Saloon cars. Takes a bit of getting used to.

[@corylwillrise]

One day, I will bring my car, “but it’s going to take money. A whole lotta spending money. It’s going to take patience and money, to do it right, to do it right, child.”

[@BruceBoschek]

Thanks for taking us along and letting us take a look. I would be completely overwhelmed there, I'm afraid. I especially enjoyed the lineup of TR2, TR3 and TR3A.

[@cheftush]

It’s a big show Bruce with a lot to take in….to be honest with you, I missed big swaths of the show this year as I was too busy socializing, visiting with old friends and talking with viewers and subscribers of the channel. Elin and Nik had a busy day as well…Elin brought a chair but never sat down all day and didn’t even get a bite to eat…but, we really enjoyed the show!

[@rfraser8752]

Wanted to say hello, but you were too popular! It was a great day for my sons and I, with our first showing with our Spitfire (thanks to Elin getting the harness in!). Have fun at the TRIals!

[@cheftush]

I do talk to quite a few people at these events. We will definitely catch up in the future I’m sure. Cheers, Tush

[@GO_OutDoors]

Glad you had a good time! I am hoping to make it to the Trials!

[@cheftush]

Make sure to say hello!

[@GO_OutDoors]

@@cheftush Oh I will! Where is the car show at? Is there an address? I couldn't find anything on the web site or FB

[@cheftush]

@@GO_OutDoors not sure yet until we pick up our agendas at registration on Thursday morning.

[@Motorhead-cx4io]

As an old Rush fan I like the way you trimmed the video to 21:12

[@cheftush]

One of my favourite bands!

[@Motorhead-cx4io]

I figured, when I was watching one of your videos awhile ago and in the background I'm hearing Cygnus X-1 Book II: Hemispheres and I'm thinking I know that Canadain broadcasting requires a certain amount of Homegrown Talent but Nay this is a rush fan@@cheftush

[@pucman1]

Lots of really nice cars, and a shower as well

[@cheftush]

Free car wash!

[@barry6274]

Great representation of Triumph, and I agree with you too much to do it all unless that's all you do in the day. Thanks again, enjoy the trip to Six Pack Trials

[@craigwiest772]

Impressive show. Beautiful cars. Inspirational that after six years you put a great TR4 on the field. I’d better get out in the shop so I can get mine done. Thanks for your hard work.

[@pda49184]

Thank you for covering this great event David.. Fantastic to see the popularity of British cars doesn't seem to falter in The North Americas. Your TR-4 looked like a very unique example and stood out amongst the concourse standard cars.

[@cheftush]

It certainly got lots of attention ( good or bad 😉).

[@GraphicMill]

Nicely done Chef! Turned out to be a beautiful day ‘in the park’, just a little wet getting home. The British Car Day was a first time for me, and a total thrill. I’m so glad I made it. (And I did see my car in your Triumph montage👍). Have a wonderful and safe run to the 6Pack TRials and the Allegheny National Forest. I wish I could be there!

[@cheftush]

Glad you enjoyed it Dave. Yes, at least you had the hardtop on 😉 they are great to have in the rain. Your car looked great and got lots of attention!

[@stevesutton1991]

2nd and thaanks

[@johnsharonwhitaker9242]

thanks Chef for the great overview of the Triumphs. I was wondering what the lowest serial no. TR2 was. (we have TS394LO on the farm here in western MB). Maybe there will be a listing of cars on the website at some point.

[@cheftush]

I’ve heard that there is a TR2 registry. Maybe google that and see what You come up with. TR2’s are quite rare as you know….

[@wtbm123]

I always think . One day , Each car , someone picked that cat out of all the new ones on the lot . Wonder why they picked that one out of them all. Probably took it right away and showed it to everyone . And just think if each car could tell its life time of stories.

[@cheftush]

Hard to believe Terry but at one time, many of these cars were daily drivers when they were new and were driven through the winter….

[@KeithStewart-tv5ud]

Several years ago, when we hosted one of our annual club events, I started an event titled. "Every Car Has a Story" and the written entries were judged by a panel with awards given for the best entries. The submissions were then provided to the appropriate car club for inclusion in their club magazines. Some unique tales indeed.

[@cheftush]

@@KeithStewart-tv5ud love it.

[@holger5555]

The Triumph Stag looks for me a little bit strange and not like a Triumph. Elin was never seen on this show or camera, I think he was in the pub or in the corner and drinking beer. 😂

[@barry6274]

First and thanks

[@cheftush]

Welcome!

[@stevesutton1991]

Naughty boys, you didnt stop at the stop sign

[@markaluge]

A great array of British Sports Cars. I’m not sure I will ever get used to the big rubber bumpers, they remind me of a cartoon dog with its bottom teeth sticking out. What made you decide to take the TR6 rather than the 250 or the 3A?

[@cheftush]

Hi Mark, I’m taking the 73 TR6 down to 6-Pack so I thought this show would be a good shakedown run for the car…at 6 Pack, they usually recognize anniversary cars with a special plaque.

[@markaluge]

Just taking another look at the TR lineup, there was no TR2 long door, or TR3B. I wouldn’t necessarily bother with the TR3B if it wasn’t for the fact that the later TR6 (‘74-‘76) was included. In close proximity to where we live I know of a TR2 Long Door, TR2; TR3, TR3A, TR4, TR4A, TR5, TR6 and TR7; which isn’t bad for a small community.

[@cheftush]

@@markaluge I guess they couldn’t find a member with a long door 2 or 3B…maybe I should get one to help them fill the gap 😉

[@markaluge]

Chef, I have told you before that a TR2 long door would look very nice in your TR stable!

[@michaelstoliker971]

Did you misplace Elin at the show?

[@cheftush]

So Elin was in the TR4/4A/5/250 category…you can see the 4 on video parked next to a couple of TR250’s. He and his son Nik were pretty busy chatting most of the day.

[@MikeAarset]

wow not even a bugeye :(

[@cheftush]

Oh, I’m sure they were there….unfortunately I didn’t have time to video the entire field…sorry!

[@MikeAarset]

@@cheftush Ah no worries. Just giving you a hard time :) Enjoy your videos. Cheers