Welcome to the Ottawa Valley Triumph Club
The Ottawa Valley Triumph Club (OVTC) is dedicated to the preservation and pure enjoyment of owning and driving a Triumph. Please check out our calendar of events, pick an activity, and come join us — we're looking forward to meeting you. Our strength is in our membership. We invite you to join our club to share experiences and enjoy our activities. If you have any questions or would like more information, please contact our Treasurer and Membership representative.
Latest News
All OVTC activities are cancelled until at least 31 December due
to public health concerns related to COVID-19.
to public health concerns related to COVID-19.
Drive Your Triumph Day - 10 February 2022
To celebrate Sir John Black's Birthday, the man who organized Standard's purchase of Triumph after WW II, and went on to make the cars we enjoy driving today, Rye Livingston is once again organizing an international drive your Triumph day. Not that we will be driving our cars in February, but if you wish to participate, email a high-resolution photo of your car (in storage, in restoration etc.) to driveyourtriumphday@gmail.com, along with some basic information - owner’s name, year and model of car, and place photo was taken (city, state, country). The photos will be published on the website of the Triumph Travelers Sports Car Club in Northern California, as well as in USA’s national magazine Vintage Triumph Registry, and on the Drive Your Triumph Day website: https://driveyourtriumphday.shutterfly.com.
Triumph Get Together In Wendover
Mark and Anne Russel were kind enough to host a Triumph enthusiasts get together on Saturday, 18 September at their home on the Ottawa River in Wendover, ON. Along with Mark's TR7 V8 Coupe, there were 6 cars from the OVTC present, including a TR4A, a TR6 and 4 TR8s. Also attending was Don Makarenko from Kingston with his TR7 DHC. After much tire kicking, socializing and a couple of Triumph parts "boot sales," we enjoyed a picnic lunch in the Russel's back yard with a spectacular view of the Ottawa River. Then, Mark was kind enough to lead a drive along the Ottawa River that included a photo stop at the old L'Original Jail and ended with frozen treats at the Dairy Queen in Hawkesbury. Many thanks to Mark, Anne and Family for arranging such great weather and for their generous hospitality. See more pictures on the Photo Page.
Interesting Article from the TR Register of Spain
Triumph Twin-Cam Sabrina Engine
British Car Council Inc (BCCI) Long Distance Award
The BCCI have confirmed there will be a reduced mileage requirement in order to qualify for a Long Distance Award (dash plaque) this year. Specifically, the rules are: Dash plaques will be awarded to every driver successfully completing 1000 mi or 1600 km (individual or combination of vehicles) for the 2021 driving year (1 January 2021 through 31 December 2021. All other requirements of the program, including the recording and reporting of successful participants, remain the same. Specific requirements can be found at the BCCI website.
You must provide proof of mileage driven. The easiest way is to take a picture of your starting mileage now, and again at the end of the year, a picture of your finishing mileage and include those on your end of year award application. This reduced mileage is a great opportunity to get a dash plaque. It amounts to 100 km per week for 16 weeks, or roughly two hours highway driving weekly. Good for you and your car. Please send your information to Chuck at president@ontc.net.
You must provide proof of mileage driven. The easiest way is to take a picture of your starting mileage now, and again at the end of the year, a picture of your finishing mileage and include those on your end of year award application. This reduced mileage is a great opportunity to get a dash plaque. It amounts to 100 km per week for 16 weeks, or roughly two hours highway driving weekly. Good for you and your car. Please send your information to Chuck at president@ontc.net.
OVTC Tool Library
Gary Kristjansson has volunteered to take the lead on this project. Gary would like to hear from all club members about their tool needs, and the tool inventories they might be willing to share with other OVTC members. Is there a specific tool that you might need on an occasional basis that is a bit too expensive to purchase, or do you have some tools you would be willing to lend to other club members? If you have ideas about how this service to members could be set up and managed, Gary would love to hear from you. Please contact Gary at tools@ovtc.net.