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
Club Drive and BBQ, 2 September
The weather was perfect on 2 September for the 4 cars that met up in Ottawa to travel to Otter Lake on the Quebec side of the Ottawa river. Mike S. and Gord R. led the way in Mike’s TR6 followed by David and Lynda H. in a TR8, Terry and Barb M. in a TR4, and Bob T. and Fran W. in a TR8. The group met up with Gary and Betsy K. in their Spitfire near Otter Lake and joined Chuck H. at the cottage. We were greeted by at the cottage by the hard working Kim who had been busy preparing the food. Chef Gord did an excellent job at the BBQ and we all enjoyed a great meal on the lawn near the lake shore. Afterwards, some of the group went swimming and kayaking while the rest of us enjoyed some conversation and the waterfront view. Many of the group travelled home on the Ontario side of the Ottawa River following an excellent route mapped out by Gord. Thank you Kim and Gord R for sharing your beautiful cottage property with us and for your hard work in making the day so enjoyable for the OVTC group. Pictures on the photo page.
Club Meeting, 22 August
There were 9 cars at the meeting, 3 TR6s, 4 TR8s, 1 MGB, and a BMW. Mike S. gave a slide presentation on the improvements he has made to his TR6 including the installation of a new RATCO frame and modifications to his engine. Mike felt that while expensive, the modifications he made were well worth it and he’s very pleased with the results. Chuck H. gave a presentation on how he modified and strengthened the stock TR6 frame he bought from Mike S. to address several known weaknesses in the original design. David H. gave a talk about Harris Mann who died last week at his home in England. He worked for several companies during his career and designed many cars including the Triumph TR7. David and Bob T. met Harris at the VTR Convention in Dobson, NC and enjoyed talking with this modest yet talented man. Pictures on the photo page.
Club Drive, 5 August
Mike S. organized another drive for the club and any other sports car enthusiasts on August 5. We met up at the Hourglass Cafe in Perth, and the OVTC group included Mike S., Terry M., Gary K. and his son Kris, David and Lynda H., and Bob T. We were pleasantly surprised to have former OVTC members Jeff and Cheryl P. join us in a Mercedes roadster that Cheryl recently purchased. Led by Mike, the group followed paved county roads to Maberly for lunch and ice cream. After the stop, we headed north and then west through Mississippi Station and down to Sharbot Lake and then back home. Thank you Mike for planning a great route and arranging for perfect driving weather! Pictures on the photo page.
Summer Drives
Mike S has planned a fun summer of British Car Drives. See flyer for more information.
In addition, we have a couple of exciting fun drives planned for the Fall ... on 2 September Gord and Kim R. have invited us to their cottage for a BBQ lunch and swim at Otter Lake, Quebec, and on 30 September John and Sheila F. have invited us to their cottage for a Fall colours run to Calabogie.
In addition, we have a couple of exciting fun drives planned for the Fall ... on 2 September Gord and Kim R. have invited us to their cottage for a BBQ lunch and swim at Otter Lake, Quebec, and on 30 September John and Sheila F. have invited us to their cottage for a Fall colours run to Calabogie.
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.