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Triumph Trans America Charity Drive - Montgomery, AL

Triumph Trans America Charity Drive - Montgomery, AL

John Macartney and his son Edward enjoying the first stop in Montgomery, Alabama    to begin his 12,000 mile quest to raise moneys for Post Traumatic Stress Disorder. John will be traveling in a 1973 Triumph Stag on this great adventure.

Beginning the quest in the deep South with NO air conditioning rings true the old song "Mad Dogs and Englishmen go out in the Mid day sun."

We had an absolutely splendid visit as John shared information regarding his plan to raise money for and awareness of PTSD. After a break, he regaled us with stories from his days in the English motor industry. His tale of blowing a Rolls Royce engine was hilarious. He was "sacked" and the very day applied for a position with another car firm, which stated - "What! We blow engines daily on our test stands. You may start next week." John omitted he worked for Rolls Rouce Aero Division and this was a turbine engine valued at 250,000 lbs! How about being sent to deliver a Jaguar and finding it is an XKE Lightweight full blown racecar with competition clutch and no insulation for noise or heat. Driving through Belgium - and 130 in 3rd!

Members enjoyed the fellowship so much that eight brave souls joined John in his travel to Georgia the next day. He was safely placed like a baby into the caring arms of the Georgia Triumph Association for the next leg. So now we are official members of the Mad Dogs and Englishmen going out in the midday sun - road crew division.

If you are on the route - make plans to join in. The cause is very worthwhile and the visit with John is a blast. We wish he could pass through again.

David Price
President
Montgomery British Motoring Club
www.montgomerybrits.org

More info and links to John's official site can be found at: www.montgomerybrits.org/club-events/triu mph-trans-america...