LITA General Meeting Oct 13, 2011
Attendees: 21 Opened 8:00
  • Congrats to Steve – Maiden Run of newly restored TR6 – Montauk 
  • Awards – Website – Newsletter – 
  • Review - Ducks Game 
  • Montauk Run – Thanks Bob 
  • Greeport Parade – Turned out to be a good day 
  • Anyone with new ideas please bring them up at any meeting or email BOD 
  • 10/15 – MG Octfest – Floyd Bennet Field 
  • 10/16 – Bear Mtn Run – info in newsletter – 2 meeting points – Suffolk 8:30 & Nassau 9:30 – Lower Hudson Valley – Stop @ Jomes Farm - Pumpkins & hot Cider – Cromwell for Lunch – drive around – great new event 
  • working on Jan or Feb Event – Play night out – Smokey Joes Café 
  • Holiday Parade – Sat after Thanksgiving – Theme – Santas workshop 
  • 12/11 – Holiday party – Sayville 
  • 10/28 – Dave’s Halloween Party 
  • Anthony working on TR6 – 26 years – Needs bumper 
  • Tech Sessions start – 2nd Sat Nov – every 2nd & 4th Sat 
  • Elections & Nominations – Oct & Nov – 2 positions open – 
    • - Nominations – Frank 
  • Meeting Ajourned 9:00 
  • Tech – Apple Hydraulics – rebuild clutch cylinders w/ stainless steel sleeve – no warranty if Silicone fluid used 

LITA General Meeting Sept 8, 2011
Attendees: 24 Opened 8:30 
  • Review Winery Run
  • Review Ducks Game 
  • Roadster Factory – Kevin – drive not bad, meet many new friends, weather good. Camped – not many places to eat out – factory had a nice dinner 
    • Walking poker run – 5 different stores, b&b – most booked for next year
    • Camping – showers 
    • Met Dennis – Tr3 – Rusty, no generator – drove from Rochester 
    • TR250 – fuel injected – O2 sensor/heat sensor 
    • Family with Triumphs 
  • VTR – Tony – 5300 miles - $1400 gas - $3300 Total (14.7mi/gal pulling car) 8 ten hour days behind wheel – 840 miles – thru highest pass in Colorado. Fuel pump died near summit – changed it on the spot – narrow road- amazing Venue – must see. 350-400 cars. Cost $500 for 4 days 
    • Lynn – spotted Tony on Web Cam @ hotel 
    • LITA Won – Newsletter 
      •   Website 
    • Lady Lenore – 2nd Place – Peoples Choice 
    • Ratco – Sponsership 
    • Next year – Galiston Island, Texas & larger show Senoma California 
  • Next event – Montauk Run 9/18 – meet route 112 south LIE – Starbucks – keep eye on website
  • Greenport Parade – 9/24 Sat. – 8-9:30 breakfast Towson Greenport 
  • Oct 16 – Bear Mtn Run 
  • 11/26 – Holiday Parade – Decorate Cars @ Tonys 
  • Welcome new members – Jim & John 
  • VHS available – Paint your own car & Basic Tech – working with steel 
  • Bob – email rcvd – NE Conn – junkyard of brit parts – sale & freebies 
LITA General Meeting Aug 11, 2011
Beach Meeting – Venetian Shores
No Info or details due to noise & crowds

LITA General Meeting Jul 14, 2011
Beach Meeting – Venetian Shores
No Info or details due to noise & crowds

LITA General Meeting Mar 10, 2011
Attendees: 16 Opened 8:30
  • Dustoff date May 1 (raindate Sat. may 7) – plans underway – keep eyes on website for further updates 
  • Apr 10 11:00 – Wehrmann Engineering tour
    • 70 Suffolk Ct., Hauppauge 
    • Guests of LI Antique car club 
  • Apr 24 – Wehrmann – Tech Session - Track Inspections 
  • Rockin Ranchero Raffle – to benefit Mather Hospital - Tickets $100 – only 600 to be sold – Public Affairs Ofdfice Mather Hospital – Drawing 7/4/2011 
  • Ralleye – August 7 – need more volunteers 
  • Susan from MGCCLI donated book to LITA library – Rallies,Trails & Gymkhanas 
  • Web site – Garage Sale renamed Buy & Sell – 
    • Great place to sell items & It’s free. 
    • Shop tip section – needs contributions 
    • Bob will check download problems 
    • Bob requested to keep the pictures coming 
    • Website best viewed through Fire fox 
  • VTR – August – update 
    • Tony spoke with Adesa regarding transporting cars to Colorado $600 each car each direction - P/U Aug 10 & return 4 days after show – Drop off in Colorado at Frank Mannetti sister’s location.  Need to check reputation of carrier & company.   Advertise to fill carrier – VTR, Local Clubs (Kevin), British Marque 
  • Poker Run – In the works – no definite date - open to other clubs 
  • Ads - paid ads in newsletter – entitles advertisers to sponsership on website 
  • Meeting adjourned – 9:00 
  • Tech Talk – Upholstery by Bob 
    • use of skrim foam – cost approx. $50 / 5yds 
    • Imitation leather – Approx. $16/yd - purchased in Plainview LIE South Service Rd 
    • Leatherette over plywood & plastic – use of spray adhesive 


LITA General Meeting Feb 10, 2011 
Attendees: 20 Opened 8:30 
  • Dustoff date May 1 (raindate Sat. may 7) 
  • Hand out of Preliminary calendar of events 
  • Possible March or April event – Miniature golf – Sunshine Mall Rte 101 – keep eye on website for posting 
  • TSD ( Time/Speed/Distance) Rally &/or Scavenger Hunt (clues/items/proof)
    • include other clubs
    • need volunteers
    • after next meeting volunteer meeting
  • Poker Run – Jim Claven 
  • Congrats to Greg Comodore – new secretary 
  • Go Kart Review – successful & enjoyable 
  • Advertising – Hans set up ads – Newsletter ads free website sponsor 
  • Colorado - $1500/car round trip + Air Fare + accommodations + meals 
    • see Tony or Kevin
    • currently 3 confirmed
    • need 8 cars to fill carrier
    • pass it along + other east cost clubs
  • Skips car progress report – lot of enthusiasm 
    • Frame done/powder coated
    • 2 weeks – rolling chassis
    • TR6 frontend vs TR3B (recirculating ball)
    • Parts-cleaning & assemble on new chassis
    • Pre dustoff road test
  • Dedication on day of Dustoff – honoring Skip & Ron – out of towners coming to event 
  • 5/20-22 - Carlisle Departure May 19 
  • 6/12 - British are coming 
  • 7/10 – BBQ 
  • July & Aug Meetings – Venetian Shores 
  • 9/10 – Ducks Game w/fireworks 
  • Oct – Montauk instead of Dune Rd 
  • Request Pix of Cars for website 
  • Lyn – needs articles for newsletter especially March & April due to lack of events 
  • Rolf 50/50 winner - $38 
  • Meeting adjourned – 8:50 
  • Tony Tech Demo – helicoil

1/13/11 General Meeting
  • Attendees: 15
  • Review – New Years Day Run 
  • Future day trip – Werman Engineering – High end car service & restoration-  Arthur researching tour possibilities for Februrary or March
  •  Spring Dustoff – Traditionally last Sunday of April. Due to Easter on that day tentative date May 1
  •  Poker Run – Possibility of redoing this year depending on how many members are interested & date availability
  •  Go Kart -  January 23 – Sign up on line
  •  Congratulations to Bob – Vice Chairman
  •  Secretary – Gregory appointed by Board
  •  Tech session – update -  Skip’s car progress – Body off
    • Next step dismantle & clean
    • Chassis parts for re-installation                             
  •  Colorado – VTR in August – Need to know how many people/car.  Tony will research car carrier cost & will report at next meeting
  •  Review Holiday Party
  •  Meeting Adjourned
  • 50/50 was not held due to low attendance