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YOU can be driving through this covered bridge across the Connecticut River

Come to: United 41 at West Lebanon, NH. August 15-18

HURRY HURRY! Register here today!

The yearly TEAE event of all Rootes vehicles, including campers, trucks. If you cannot bring your Rootes vehicle, bring Sunbeam motorcycles or even bicycles! Join anyway, you won’t regret it, and you certainly learn something and make new friends.

The Upper Valley is a special place along the Connecticut River, close to the intersection of I-91 and-I-89. One mile away from the airport, and connected with Boston and NYC daily by Dartmouth Coach busses.

Make your RESERVATION and REGISTRATION before July 1 to get the best rates and rooms.

Hotel

The “Fireside Inn & Suites” is a country style hotel ideally located, close to the I-89 and I-91 intersection, and near all possibly needed facilities. Our special rate is $129.95/night (+ tax). This includes a buffet breakfast and is good for three days before and after our event. To make your reservation you must call: (603) 298-5900. Use code UNITED TEAE.

Help to celebrate the 60th birthday year of the Tiger!

Member Gary Corbett will be the coordinator of the “60” line-up for some aerial photography we are planning to do with a drone. It will take 50 cars to do this, as you can see on this layout. Participate and find yourself and your car later on the poster we plan to issue, this will stand out in your garage.

TAC INSPECTIONS

For the UNITED registrants, there will be TAC inspections offered preferably on Thursday with an anticipated start at 9am. It will be done in the sequence of the sign-up date. A minimum of six or seven cars is preferred, since it is crucial to get a car count early so an appropriate inspection team can be assembled.

Thursday Registration will start, and the hospitality room will be open that evening. Relax and get yourself orientated in the area.

Friday Driving Tour

While touring to get a feel for the area, we will visit many covered bridges and get to know the area of NH with some scenic roads. We’ll cross the through the longest covered bridge of the country into Vermont. After some more country side, we will arrive at the Harpoon Brewery Tap Room & Beer Garden for the included sandwich wrap lunch. It is located at the Windsor VT, Artisans Park, where you can visit the Simon Pearce glass blowing facility and pottery. The Path of Life Sculpture Garden. The Great River Outfitters, for canoeing, kayaking, rafting and bike rental. (may be an idea for Sunday?). Blakehill Preserves Shop, and the Silo Distillery. For the afternoon are included the admissions to the nearby American Precision Museum, capturing the history of manufacturing, And access to the Mt. Ascutney State Parkway for a 3,7 mile hill-climb with great views. Links to local attactions are here

Following there will be a Welcome Reception with a cash bar and free hors d’oeuvres.

Concours

The concours will be at the Mac’s Maple Farm on the Connecticut River, a family farm that bottles their own milk, produces maple syrup and other maple products. You can wander amongst cars, but also in the cow barns. A true New Hampshire farm country lunch will be served. After the concourse the line-up will start for the “60” picture taking.

*Tiger, Alpine, Rapier* by Richard Langworth

Richard M. Langworth a well-known author and historian will be a featured speaker. He wrote many books amongst them the book: “Tiger, Alpine, Rapier: Sporting Cars from the Rootes Group.” He will help with the “Tiger 60” celebration.

In 1964, Richard went to the Rootes showroom in Manhattan to drive a demo car. They had sheet glass windows that retracted into the street so you could literally drive one “off the floor.” He had been driving an Alpine, so it looked pretty much the same. He got onto East Side Drive and put his foot down. Then “wow–I’ve got to get one of these”! And the rest is history.

Autocross

The autocrossers will have to be awake bright and early because the registration and tech inspections start at 8:00 am at the Canaan Motor Club, an 18 mile drive from the hotel. (Details here) It will be a challenging course to run. The SCCNH https://sccnh.org/ which will be autocrossing all weekend, and will allow us to be in the first group of racers on Sunday. Their Agenda: 10am – Group A Runs / Group B Works till 11am, when group B Runs and Group A works, etc., alternating between the A,B,C groups. Volunteers are wanted to help SCCNH, which will give our drivers more runs.

Other things to see

The Upper Valley has a variety of museums and plenty of trails to stretch your legs nearby. Or an open air concert at the St. Gaudens Nat’l Site and the Cornish Country Fair. The King Arthur Baking Co Café, Bakery & Store, the Quechee Gorge with the VINS Nature Center. We also hope we can interlace some Tech Sessions as well! FInd links to many local attractions here

The Awards Banquet

A cash bar accompanied by life French Canadian and Cajun music will precede our Awards Banquet. We have no guarantee yet, but we hope to be showing as a first in the US, the Tiger at 60 movie which is being made in the UK. The parts room will be open for that last minute purchase, or you can relax at the hospitality room.

A special effort will be made to have more Alpines and particularly Rare Rootes cars to attend. Even If your Sunbeam is still undergoing repairs, or restoration, plan to come anyway. Everybody enjoys being part of the United. And being in August, it might be easier for younger families with children to attend.

BTW Come early or stay late to enjoy both states. Check out the area attractions. Trailer and/or car parking before or after the event is possible at Robert’s property about 15 miles away. This to enable participants to vacation a little longer in the area.

Just in case your car needs service, there is a Midas around the corner from the hotel.

That’s where we stand now. We can use volunteers even before this United, to make a memorable event for all of us. Contact Robert to volunteer: tel/txt (603)359-0708 or 64*******@gm***.com