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ex-tyke
Graham Creswick
Chatham, Ontario, Canada
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10/25/2007 11:17AM

Main British Car:
1976 MGB Ford 302

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Re: Second Annual BritishV8 Fall gathering - Townsend, TN - 10/4-6/2013
Posted by: ex-tyke
Date: October 07, 2013 09:15AM

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This is primarily for Graham and Gordy...

Yep, I remember it well - the sports bar in Jackson, TN on the return trip from Palestine, TX last year. Good beer to go with good company.
Sounds like a good time was had by all in Townsend...kinda missed being there!


TR6-6SPD
Ken Hiebert
Toronto Ontario
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04/23/2008 11:43AM

Main British Car:
1972 TR6 1994 5.7 L GM LT1

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Re: Second Annual BritishV8 Fall gathering - Townsend, TN - 10/4-6/2013
Posted by: TR6-6SPD
Date: October 07, 2013 09:56AM

Graham,

Yes, it would have been good to have an additional Canadian representative in Townsend this year.
Katie and I had a great day here on Saturday. I drove Kelly Stevenson's Hot Rod MGB while she drove the TR6 with Kelly riding shot gun between the two cars. Everyone was happy! We drove the Cherohala Parkway, the Dragon and some additional exciting local roads that I'm sorry it took so long for me to discover.

After a night of line dancing at Cotton Eye Joes here in Knoxville, we're headed across the Dragon, (third time) to enjoy Chimney Rock State Park then meander north.

We had a little light rain last night but it looks like clear sailing the rest of the week for camping.

Cheers,
Ken


danmas
Dan Masters
Alcoa, Tennessee
(578 posts)

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10/28/2007 12:11AM

Main British Car:
1974 MGBGT Ford 302

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Re: Second Annual BritishV8 Fall gathering - Townsend, TN - 10/4-6/2013
Posted by: danmas
Date: October 07, 2013 02:38PM

For those of you who went back to Townsend via Happy Valley, how did that work out? How were the roads? Scenery?


MGBV8
Carl Floyd
Kingsport, TN
(4511 posts)

Registered:
10/23/2007 11:32PM

Main British Car:
1979 MGB Buick 215

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Re: Second Annual BritishV8 Fall gathering - Townsend, TN - 10/4-6/2013
Posted by: MGBV8
Date: October 07, 2013 04:26PM

Happy Valley Road was narrow, slow, & a bit rough. We were going 20-25mph and a cop on the side of the road was yelling at us to slow down before we ran into each other. Once at the top, we entered the Top of the Mountain community that has no school bus service due to the Foothills Parkway being stupidly closed. Heading down the other side, I thought I heard banjos. We don't get many visitors 'round here. ;)


danmas
Dan Masters
Alcoa, Tennessee
(578 posts)

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10/28/2007 12:11AM

Main British Car:
1974 MGBGT Ford 302

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Re: Second Annual BritishV8 Fall gathering - Townsend, TN - 10/4-6/2013
Posted by: danmas
Date: October 07, 2013 06:53PM

The Top Of The World community is a dual community. The old, original section consists of very, very small homes and mostly poor people. The new section consists of big, expensive homes and mostly rich people.

You couldn't pay me to live in either one.


BlownMGB-V8
Jim Blackwood
9406 Gunpowder Rd., Florence, KY 41042
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10/23/2007 12:59PM

Main British Car:
1971 MGB Blown,Injected,Intercooled Buick 340/AA80E/JagIRS

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Re: Second Annual BritishV8 Fall gathering - Townsend, TN - 10/4-6/2013
Posted by: BlownMGB-V8
Date: October 07, 2013 07:11PM

I found out why that cop was so pissed. Seems that the Dragon crew (Max, Ken, Katie...) had come through there a few seconds earlier at slightly sub-light speed, so naturally they took it out on us. Who could blame 'em?

I thoroughly enjoyed that road personally. Very tight curves in spots and NO traffic other than us. The area close to the parkway underpass reminded me very much of some favorite W.Va roads.

Jim


MGBV8
Carl Floyd
Kingsport, TN
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10/23/2007 11:32PM

Main British Car:
1979 MGB Buick 215

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Re: Second Annual BritishV8 Fall gathering - Townsend, TN - 10/4-6/2013
Posted by: MGBV8
Date: October 07, 2013 08:55PM

:) No doubt!

Well, the cop that helped us when Tim's Jag was having fuel starvation issues was part of that crew & definitely had a much better attitude. I enjoyed Happy Valley Rd., as well, even if Mike Moore was driving my car instead of...well, you know. That road reminded me of a lot of rural back roads in my area.


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Tim Duhamel

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Re: Second Annual BritishV8 Fall gathering - Townsend, TN - 10/4-6/2013
Posted by: TimD
Date: October 07, 2013 09:17PM

Hey all,
I want to say a BIG THANK YOU for your help getting us up and then down Happy Valley Road. It was just a little stressful seeing the road just keep going up at each switch back while listening to the engine knock like a diesel. I didn't see the exhaust pipes actually glowing, but they were certainly hot! It's one thing to get stuck on the side of the road; this little episode amped that up by at least a factor of 10.

Aside from the fuel issue, I liked the road.

With the nonworking pusher pump out of the way, the ride home was uneventful.

It is now my goal to come to a gathering and NOT have some kind of repair to do. :-)

TD


Charles
Charles Long
McDonald, TN
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09/15/2013 08:54AM

Main British Car:
1966 MGB V6 1994 Camaro 3.4L 60V6

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Re: Second Annual BritishV8 Fall gathering - Townsend, TN - 10/4-6/2013
Posted by: Charles
Date: October 07, 2013 10:42PM

Perk and I left Sunday morning to find which wrong turn we had taken and took another turn and ended up in Bean Station, TN. Thank all of you guys for letting us come play. Glad we had no more issuses than we did, speaks well of you guys. Drive it like you stoled it. I am with Dan you could not pay me to live at the top of the world. Had lots of good times, we leave Thursday for Calaway Gardens for GOF South.


kstevusa
kelly stevenson
Southern Middle Tennessee
(985 posts)

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10/25/2007 09:37AM

Main British Car:
2003 Jaguar XK8 Coupe 4.2L DOHC/ VVT / 6sp. AT

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Re: Second Annual BritishV8 Fall gathering - Townsend, TN - 10/4-6/2013
Posted by: kstevusa
Date: October 08, 2013 03:43PM

Disclaimer----Ken had the car under control 100%. No reckless driving or speeding, no straight away long enough :-). The Happy Valley road was very enjoyable and allowed us to arrive prior to others who failed to drive The Dragon. Had a great week end and hope to attend next year. The BCBC has their show in early May and you can get a head start.


harv8
Martyn Harvey
Waterloo, Ontario, Canada
(189 posts)

Registered:
10/23/2007 10:09PM

Main British Car:
MGB Rover V8, TVR Chevy V8, MGB GT Ford V8

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Re: Second Annual BritishV8 Fall gathering - Townsend, TN - 10/4-6/2013
Posted by: harv8
Date: October 09, 2013 11:22PM

Really enjoyed the time in Townsend......great friends, twisty roads, beautiful weather, awesome cars, great food........what better way to spend a weekend! Thanks Dan and Jim!!!

Here's a few pics.
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harv8
Martyn Harvey
Waterloo, Ontario, Canada
(189 posts)

Registered:
10/23/2007 10:09PM

Main British Car:
MGB Rover V8, TVR Chevy V8, MGB GT Ford V8

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Re: Second Annual BritishV8 Fall gathering - Townsend, TN - 10/4-6/2013
Posted by: harv8
Date: October 09, 2013 11:25PM

A few more pics
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harv8
Martyn Harvey
Waterloo, Ontario, Canada
(189 posts)

Registered:
10/23/2007 10:09PM

Main British Car:
MGB Rover V8, TVR Chevy V8, MGB GT Ford V8

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Re: Second Annual BritishV8 Fall gathering - Townsend, TN - 10/4-6/2013
Posted by: harv8
Date: October 09, 2013 11:30PM

OK....a few more
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harv8
Martyn Harvey
Waterloo, Ontario, Canada
(189 posts)

Registered:
10/23/2007 10:09PM

Main British Car:
MGB Rover V8, TVR Chevy V8, MGB GT Ford V8

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Re: Second Annual BritishV8 Fall gathering - Townsend, TN - 10/4-6/2013
Posted by: harv8
Date: October 09, 2013 11:35PM

The last few more
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kstevusa
kelly stevenson
Southern Middle Tennessee
(985 posts)

Registered:
10/25/2007 09:37AM

Main British Car:
2003 Jaguar XK8 Coupe 4.2L DOHC/ VVT / 6sp. AT

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Re: Second Annual BritishV8 Fall gathering - Townsend, TN - 10/4-6/2013
Posted by: kstevusa
Date: October 12, 2013 01:28PM

Pic of my MGB Scooter. Jim Watson gave me the script to add since it was not a BRIT. Believe it or not, it fits in the trunk of my car and only the seat has to sit in passenger side seat. Hauled it to Townsend and back plus we brought a windshield assembly back in the passenger side also. Great weekend. Dan B idea of the 2016 meet in Oct could work? what do the rest of you think?
MGB Scooter.JPG


MGBV8
Carl Floyd
Kingsport, TN
(4511 posts)

Registered:
10/23/2007 11:32PM

Main British Car:
1979 MGB Buick 215

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Re: Second Annual BritishV8 Fall gathering - Townsend, TN - 10/4-6/2013
Posted by: MGBV8
Date: October 13, 2013 08:55PM

Kelly,

Welcome to the RED MGB Club! ;)


kstevusa
kelly stevenson
Southern Middle Tennessee
(985 posts)

Registered:
10/25/2007 09:37AM

Main British Car:
2003 Jaguar XK8 Coupe 4.2L DOHC/ VVT / 6sp. AT

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Re: Second Annual BritishV8 Fall gathering - Townsend, TN - 10/4-6/2013
Posted by: kstevusa
Date: October 14, 2013 07:57AM

Thanks Carl. Some of the pics from Killboy and Hwy 129 are up now. Killboy pics begin around from #1793 and follow on next page also. Dragon and Cherolaha Pkwy have 2 separate sets since there were 2 photo stations each on Dragon and Pkwy also.



Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 10/14/2013 02:41PM by kstevusa.


MGBV8
Carl Floyd
Kingsport, TN
(4511 posts)

Registered:
10/23/2007 11:32PM

Main British Car:
1979 MGB Buick 215

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Re: Second Annual BritishV8 Fall gathering - Townsend, TN - 10/4-6/2013
Posted by: MGBV8
Date: October 14, 2013 10:21AM

Somebody flip a photo? I don't remember all of us driving on the wrong side of the road. ;)


TR6-6SPD
Ken Hiebert
Toronto Ontario
(255 posts)

Registered:
04/23/2008 11:43AM

Main British Car:
1972 TR6 1994 5.7 L GM LT1

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Re: Second Annual BritishV8 Fall gathering - Townsend, TN - 10/4-6/2013
Posted by: TR6-6SPD
Date: October 16, 2013 11:38AM

Here I am again, posting late to a thread. It takes me time to get it all together.
We made it home from Townsend safe and sound on the Wednesday.
On our drive along the Cherohala Sunday, we stopped at Bald River Falls. I'd highly recommend the side trip, especially for a cool dip on a hot southern day.

Bald River Falls:
http://i488.photobucket.com/albums/rr246/dynobeast/d6fae55b-050d-4dc0-81d1-4a5c113a1f27_zpsca153aae.jpg

http://i488.photobucket.com/albums/rr246/dynobeast/50cff743-9e35-4f2f-adf8-1f1d794da72b_zpse73d810a.jpg

http://i488.photobucket.com/albums/rr246/dynobeast/d0fadc3a-5a5c-44cc-93c3-d7dd5bd98dc4_zpsef26e735.jpg

Cool Dip:
http://i488.photobucket.com/albums/rr246/dynobeast/87ee6891-3365-4aa6-bc39-ac3d9042166f_zps7140f70b.jpg




TR6-6SPD
Ken Hiebert
Toronto Ontario
(255 posts)

Registered:
04/23/2008 11:43AM

Main British Car:
1972 TR6 1994 5.7 L GM LT1

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Re: Second Annual BritishV8 Fall gathering - Townsend, TN - 10/4-6/2013
Posted by: TR6-6SPD
Date: October 16, 2013 11:39AM

Thanks to Kelly Stevenson, Dan Masters and Jim Watson for doing the legwork to make this annual event come off. Here's a photo of Kelly and Jim at a rest stop along the Cherohala Highway.

http://i488.photobucket.com/albums/rr246/dynobeast/79dcf9d6-0822-4c8e-a879-fd6a61521e5e_zps7769a289.jpg

On our drive north to Toronto, we used highway #311 through the Jefferson National Forest. Even ended up on a gravel road crossing a mountain pass by mistake. The note on the map, "closed in winter " should have been my tip off.

From there we headed up the Monongahela National Forest, pass Seneca Rocks and up highway #72, West Virginia. The lower section of #72 particularly impressed me. Between Dry Fork and Hendrick, it's a narrow, two lane, no painted center line local road serving the farms in the area. That stretch is only 30 kms but it dives down into several valleys, rising back each time then follows the river. I'm going back for more!

Here's a link:

View Driving directions to Dry Fork, WV, United States in a larger map

From there, it was a straight shot north but not without some mechanical issues. But that's another story.
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