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The Club’s Recent Past and Current Newsletters have been moved to their own pages.  You can find them by selecting the desired year from the drop down menus under the Newsletter menu above. 

You will also find below the table containing the links to the Newsletters an index of the issues.  This will be an ongoing project so not all articles in the newsletters will be indexing right away.

The following tables are the indexes that have been assembled thus far.  The individaul table can also be found on the specific annual Newsletter pages

DCTRA 2003 Newsletter Index

2003KeywordDescriptionIssue
Technical
PetronixPetronix installMar
CoolingDiscusion of cooling systems and summer desert useJul
CoolingMore discusion about thermostatsAug
CoolingMore discusion about cooling and fansSept
Tr4 HeadDiscusion about TR4 head rebuildOct
Graham RobsonGraham gave a talk about Triumphs history and developmentNov
TransmissionThe history of TR transmissionsDec
Miscellaneous
LBJLBJ (president) and his awesome StagMar
BEATRemembering RogerMay
GoghThe various uses of Vincent's last nameJul
Triumph FirstsTriumph was the first - disc brakes ectNov
Members
Pam & Clay RineholtProfiledAug
Deta HempschProfiledSept
Jim BartelsprofiledOct
Rich Aubertprofiled
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DCTRA 2004 Newsletter Index

2004KeywordDescriptionIssue
Technical
Electronic pointsCheap alternative to Petronix for SpitfiresJan
WheelsWheel deal from American WheelsFeb
Intro to MXBasic list of tools and basic owner servicingFeb
More on MXSecond part of owner servicingMar
Even More on MXThird part of owner servicingApr
Wiring ColorsWiring colors explainedApr
Weber CarbsWeber Carbs DCOE Part 1 of 3May
Weber CarbsWeber Carbs DCOE Part 2 of 3Jun
Weber CarbsWeber Carbs DCOE Part 3 of 3Jul
Powder CoatingAs covered at the VTR NationalsAug
Powder CoatingMore on coatingSep
PointsDiscussion about pointsOct
PaintingPainting your car - tipsNov
Miscellaneous
Highland GamesA recap of the Highland Games and car showMar
TRATriumph Register of America profiledMar
Sunday DriveSunday drive recap of pancake SundayApr
WOBWheels of Britain recapApr
BEATBEAT recapMay
Boyce ThompsonBoyce Thompson Arboretum drive recapMay
Sunday DriveDCTRA organized BME run recapJun
McCormick ParkPicnic in the parkJul
VTR NationalsVTR Nationals in Richmond VA - Clay & PamAug
ItaliaArticle about the lovely Triumph ItaliaAug
TriumphestBest Triumphest ever - John TruttmanSep
TriumphestPoem by PamOct
Vintage VoyageVintage VoyageNov
Economy RunDCTRA Economy RunNov
Turkeys with wheelsRoad rallyDec
Toltec RallyRoad rallyDec
Members
John NussProfiledJan
Ron GurneeProfiledFeb
John and Lila TruttmanProfiledMar
Jim BauderProfiledApr
Jim BauderProfiled Part 2May
Frank ConklinProfiledJun
Dave RiddleProfiled mostly KartingJul
Robert HohansheltProfiledSep
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DCTRA 2005 Newsletter Index

2005KeywordDescriptionIssue
Technical
Won't Start!Oh -oh won't start on a runJan
Emissions and testingHelp with emissions and testingFeb
Spitfire StartingHelp with starting the SpitfireApr
BatteriesThings to think aboutMay
Whitworthand Others threads of all kindsJun
Add a HardtopWierdo hardtop ideasJul
Halogen HeadlampsConverting to halogenAug/Sep
Spit TR6 Trim colorsFrom an original TR brochureAug/Sep
Emission testingResourcesOct/Nov
Six pot EmissionsMore on emissionsDec
Miscellaneous
DCTRA Christmas PartyPhotos too!Jan
Kruse auctionProfiled and photosFeb
Wheels of BritainProfiled and photosApr
Kart RacingGoing fast -down lowApr
BEATProfiled and photosMay
TRA National MeetProfiled and photosJul
Sandy Eggo Brit Car DayProfiled and photosOct/Nov
Vintage VoyageProfiledOct/Nov
Buzzard's RoostRun up YarnellDec
Movie NightDCTRA Home grown drive in movieDec
Members
Pam RineholtProfiledJul
Marty ClarkProfiledDec
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DCTRA 2006 Newsletter Index

2006KeywordDescriptionIssue
Technical
Spark PlugsPart 1 of 2Sep
Tools10 Best Tools of All TimeOct
Spark PlugsPart 2 of 2Oct
EDIS IgnitionFull electronic ignitionOct
Frozen boltsExtracting bolts and studsNov
Halogen lampsmore lightDec
Miscellaneous
DCTRA Christmas PartyProfiled and Photos!Jan
Globe runLuminariasJan
Stu LasswellStu finds the truth and buys a TriumphFeb
Unlikely TractorTriumph genesisMay
Stu LasswellProfiled, broken down, and moreMay
BEATBEAT Report times 3May
Drive In movie nightSnafusJul
DCTRA HistoryDCTRA gets startedJul
Stu LasswellMore trials and travails from StuJul
Pool PartyPotluck/Pool party profiled and photosSep
MalvernInternational Meet at Malvern UKSep
Deta's CarDeta's carOct
Stu LasswellTravelogueNov
Flat Tire X2Another TravelogueNov
TriumphestPhotos!Nov
Tech SessionPam's carDec
MembersJohn NussProfiledJan
John NussProfiled more spifiresJul
John NussTrevorNov
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DCTRA 2007 Newsletter Index

2007KeywordDescriptionIssue
Technical
Emissions ExemptionArticle chronicling the collector car exemptionJan
TR6 RedlinesNo more Michelins but contact CokerJan
Clevis PinsA new way to do the pedal clevis pinsFeb
Oil IssuesOil is killing our cars! Loss of ZDDP additiveApr
Genrator ConversionHow to convert a TR3 from generator to alternator powerJun
Performance DrivingDave Riddle talks about Performance DrivingOct
EDIS Ignition SystemReplace your distributor with a EDIS systemOct
Welding at John'sJohn Horten hosts a welding demo dayOct
Performance DrivingDave Riddle talks more about Performance DrivingNov
Tuning ClinicJohn Horten hosts a Tuning Clinic with GrahamNov
Performance DrivingDave Riddle talks more about Performance DrivingDec
Front SpindlesUpdated uprated front spindles install and vented brakesDec
Miscellaneous
Christmas PartyPhotos!Jan
Tech Session at John'sJohn Horten hosts a front rebuild of a TR4Feb
Harry WebsterMemoriam of THE triumph sports car engineerFeb
Triumph OffshootsThe very pretty Peerless Triumph sports car profiledMay
BEAT AZReport from Rebecca LongJun
Triumph OffshootsThe even prettier Italia Triumph sports car profiledJul
Long's DCTRA Pool PartyPhotos!Jul
Long's Road TripAwesome Road trip with photosAug/Sep
Bill Close & RacingTrying to beat Roy Stoney's TR7Aug/Sep
Triumph OffshootsThe Doretti profiledAug/Sep
DCTRA BBQBritish cars, british music Photos!Aug/Sep
Pack rats attackJulius A Walters travails with …..pack ratsOct
Breakfast RunPhotos!Oct
Triumphest 2007Triumphest Chronicled Photos!Nov
Nov
Members
Pam Rineholt's MomIn memoriam of ArleneFeb
Speros AndresProfiledMay
Bill CloseProfiledJul
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