The Leicestershire TR Group are one of the many local regions within the TR Register for enthusiasts past present and future of Triumph TR2 - 8 sportscars. Whether you just enjoy driving your car, need technical help or are perhaps considering owning a TR, there is in abundance of experience to draw on within the Leicestershire Group, so please come and join us!

The Leicestershire TR Group (LTRG) is one of the many regional groups which are part of the TR Register whose main aim is to promote the continuance of the Triumph TR2 – TR8 cars.

The LTRG are a friendly bunch of enthusiasts who not only enjoy the opportunity to drive their cars but also to participate in social gatherings, another enjoyable benefit of being a local club member.

Leicestershire TR Register History:

The Leicestershire TR group was formed in 1981 and has been thriving ever since. From a small start the membership has risen and fallen at various times and is now probably at its strongest ever. We have good numbers attending our monthly meetings, some of whom travel from adjacent counties.
The first Leicester group meeting took place following an advert placed in the Leicester Mercury and was held at the Foxhunter pub on the Narborough Road.
Dave Simmons (1981-1983) was the first group leader, although at that time it was pretty much a shared task. Other key members at the time were Bob and Lynn Callf, John and Helen Kirk, Frank Woolerton and Mike Wilce.
In 1983 Steve Deacon took over temporarily as group leader. He was followed by Gary McVeigh (1984-1987). He in turn was replaced by Mike Wilce (1987-94). Phil Gunn was the first TR7 owner to be group leader and continued in post until 1998 when Andy Holyoak took over. He took a sabbatical and handed charge to Dick Goodey who became group leader as of December 2001. Andy took back the reins in 2003 before handing over again to Phil Gunn in 2004. Martin Ward became leader in 2007 with Ruth Richards and then Colin Skinner as his deputies. Colin became the leader in 2012 with Mick Forey as deputy.

Other venues have included: The Navigation Inn (Kilby Bridge), before moving on to The Railway Inn (Ratby). After filling the car park with a then record 26 cars a hasty decision was taken to move to a bigger venue. This was The Griff Inn (Swithland), which at the time lacked atmosphere as well as being difficult to access from the south of the county. Dwindling attendances prompted a change of venue to the Langton Arms. When it’s landlord moved on to The Bell (East Langton) the group followed on. Unfortunately the car park was too small and we returned to the Langton Arms. Our next move was to the Queen's Head at Billesdon, however the room wasn't ideal for our increasing numbers so we moved again just up the road to the Rose and Crown, Tilton on the Hill. We still meet here on the third Thursday of the month.
In the early days the group leader was expected to produce a monthly newsletter, which has acquired the name “TRipe”. (Latterly it has been shared out amongst the membership.) From its early days when it was largely a diary of upcoming events with the occasional technical article it has had a metamorphosis into a much more professional publication in the hands of Pete Hodgson & Heather Weaver and since his departure to Indiana, by Allan Wesbury & Gail Tamms and then Martin & Sue Faulkner. We still got contributions from Indiana on regular basis whilst  Pete and Heather were there. Martin & Sue after many years handed over to Rachel Gunn, who added it's production to the many other roles she had within the group. In 2013 Kathleen Satchwell took on the task and she is producing a very professional looking TRipe. It is now available as an on-line publication on the Leicester TR Group Web site with the membership receiving it by email.