Anyone going to Stanton's? Transportation for Triumph

[VanEpsFan1914]

Hello folks-
Curious if anyone's going to the Stanton's Fall Music Machine auction this November. I am trying to find someone to help me pick up an Edison Triumph, crane, and Triumph morning glory horn.

If you are able to spare some room in a vehicle please drop me a PM. I would love to go to Stanton's but am not sure if I can spare time away from my job.

Thanks!

[Lee]

How far are you away from Asheville, NC? Where are you located in SC?

[VanEpsFan1914]

How far are you away from Asheville, NC? Where are you located in SC?

I'm in Florence, SC!
Asheville is approximately 240 miles away. It would be one hell of a day-trip but a Triumph is entirely worth it.

edit: this is the machine. I've been working out the details to buy it off the Trader section. I already had a Paul Baker C reproducer and an excellent original green H in box, so this will let both those work to their best. It looks like a very honest original.

[Lee]

Hi Van Epps Fan,
What is your name? Lee Baker here. The best I (might) be able to do is to meet you on my return trip from Stanton's in Greensboro, NC., on Route 40. This would be on my way back to Richmond, Virginia. Your trip would be about 144 miles if you go the most direct route. I can't promise anything, but it is a possibility. Paul Baker, Wyatt Markus, Raphael Cole, etc. know me so you don't have to worry. If you want, please contact me directly at [email protected] or 804 339-6076 Thanks, Lee

[VanEpsFan1914]

Hey folks0- -

I missed replying to this. Sorry @Lee. I'm going to send out a few PM's and some messages generally; should be able to get phone calls out sometime later this week I hope. Have been working nights at a steel fabricator's as a new job which is a lot of fun but does take the energy out of one; I sleep most days anymore.

Greensboro is absolutely driving distance.

I need to reply to you & Jim.

Charles

[VanEpsFan1914]

Hey,

Thanks @Lee and @phonojim.

My car broke down a bit before so my roommate Kat, insistent on wanting to travel for herself too, came along. We ended up retrieving the Triumph in Black Mountain, NC and doing a bit of Sunday antiquing as well...I found a 1940s Harris tweed coat, and Kat found a 1948 Spartus Ful-Vue camera which she is restoring for herself.

Trip went well apart from one overheating Buick. We returned home and the next day we were listening to cylinders before back to the night shift daily grinds. The machine runs astonishingly well.

[JerryVan]

The machine runs astonishingly well.

Not surprised! Jim is well versed in restoration, adjustment and care of "things mechanical".

[VanEpsFan1914]

The machine runs astonishingly well.

Not surprised! Jim is well versed in restoration, adjustment and care of "things mechanical".

It still has the original belt. I have never owned a Triumph before but this should have been my one and only.

Roommate and I had a good road trip albeit a long one. Never spend the night with historical reenactors. They will not only drink you under the table but will also stay up too late and send you away with signed history books...