A club for Tatra owners and those with an interest in the marque

25th to 28th July 2008
“Tatras-on-Tees”

© David Robinson - Reproduced by kind permission of David Robinson http://daverob.catalyst2.com/

In a completely new area for TRUK and the furthest north we have yet been on an annual rally, we will be visiting County Durham (about 12 miles from A1(M) junction 57), where Tatras are rare beasts indeed and are sure to turn heads wherever we go. Returning to the popular three night format of the Welsh Rally in 2006, we will be based at a reasonably priced Best Western Hotel (with swimming pool and gym) close to Stockton-on-Tees. Participants are welcome to attend for one, two or three nights, but something special is planned for Monday – so don’t disappear too early and regret it later!

Friday
Meet all your friends in the afternoon, chat in the car park, share dinner together, then visit the local Good Beer Guide recommended pub.

Saturday
Drive in convoy through the industrial heartlands of the north, where coal mining, steel & chemical production and shipbuilding led to the birth of the railways. We will cross the river Tees by the famous Middlesbrough Transporter Bridge (pictured above) and continue up the rugged north east coast to a working pumping station. From there, onwards to the famous Angel of the North followed by a further drive through beautiful countryside to other interesting locations. We will be back at the hotel in time to enjoy the facilities. The day will also feature quizzes to keep you on your toes. Prizes will be awarded at our rally dinner in the evening.

Sunday
Today will involve visiting the National Railway Museum reserve collection at Shildon, followed by a drive up into beautiful Teesdale, where we will visit one of the highest waterfalls in England and pose for photographs in front of some magnificent buildings.

Monday
A surprise visit in the morning – followed by a drive through beautiful scenery and on to a Good Beer Guide pub for lunch. The rally will close and we can set off for home mid afternoon.

So... how to book?
First, ring the hotel (details enclosed with last Fanmail) and ask to book a room for the nights of 25th, 26th and 27th July 2008, quoting the keyword that you've been advised. Rates are £59 per person per night for Dinner, Bed and Breakfast for two people sharing a room, or £75 for a single room – there are only a few single rooms, so you might want to share with a friend. The hotel will not reserve our room allocation after the end of March, so book now!

Next, send the slip provided to Paul Wilson, along with your cheque for £15, made payable to Tatra Register UK. The first ten participants to book their hotel accommodation will have their entry fee refunded – so do it now! Lost your form already? Request another at: info@tatra-register.co.uk

'T3-603' Sill Mouldings now available - Price Kc3600 (c. £90.00)

The late T603 is the most accessible, numerous and widely campaigned Tatra, so a new initiative like this is to be celebrated and supported. Long-time member, and now Mládá Boleslav resident, John Shelley is developing a range of rolled trim mouldings for collectors' cars - the sharp-eyed may have noticed the perfect aluminium gutter trim on the well-presented blue Škoda MB1000 at Crich. Most 603s' sill trims are either damaged or missing, so here's a timely opportunity to put things right. These items are in stainless steel.

Says John: "We borrowed or were given patterns from three different 603-3s and every piece had a slightly different profile or section to the ribs, including on the same side of the same car! Most evident is where they meet under the B-post at the line between front and rear doors, where some were not even the same overall height/depth (and the join isn't covered with any similar-profile clip), something we have attempted to eradicate, being as we're so clever! Here they are - as you will be aware, the odd end shapes are where they have to be folded round the wheelarch lip through 90 and then up to 180 degrees during fitting."

" Another point - it appears each moulding was drilled onto and through its sill individually and without a pattern, thus it isn't possible to pre-drill or punch the trims to suit a car which is already drilled for trims being replaced."

See the Skofast website and/or contact John at: skofast@yahoo.co.uk

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