DEDICATED TO THE PRESERVATION AND ENJOYMENT OF THE TRIUMPH MARQUE

INQUIRIES: Contact Director Bill Murphy
director@dvtr.org, 215-778-9074 (cell)

With VTR only two years old in 1976, Richard's goal was to establish a network of local chapters. In August of 1976, the New Hope Auto Show featured its first all-Triumph class. Richard served as a judge and used this show to recruit prospective members. Seven Triumphs were judged that day, including Langworth's Dolomite, and current member Mike Wolf's TR3.

Two months later, approximately a dozen Triumph enthusiasts, including current members Mike Wolf, Ron and Peg Hoinowski, and Charles Frick met at Richard's home for an organizational meeting. The meeting began with a road rally followed by "Ploughman's lunch", Whitbread beer, and the viewing of Triumph factory films of Le Mans and the Jabbeke Highway run of 1953. The Delaware Valley Triumph, Ltd charter was signed that day, October 17, 1976.

Richard Langworth served as the club's first President. The original leadership team also included a Treasurer, a Newsletter Editor responsible for TRundlin' TRiumphs, and an Events Director who organized the club's first Christmas Party, which later evolved into the annual DVT Banquet held each spring.

DVT grew rapidly, reaching 70 active members by 1982, just five years after its founding. From its humble beginnings serving enthusiasts primarily in eastern Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and Delaware, collectively known as the Delaware Valley, the club has grown to nearly 200 members today.

DVT has participated in national Triumph motoring events for decades. The annual DVT Summer Picnic began in 1979 at a member's home and continues that tradition today. The club also hosts its annual spring car show, Cars and Motorcycles of England (formerly Brits Are Back), at the historic Hope Lodge in Fort Washington, Pennsylvania.

DVT is a highly active organization, sponsoring a wide variety of events throughout the year. Regular activities include monthly breakfasts, evening gatherings, car shows, rallies, technical sessions, scenic drives, museum visits, restoration shop tours, photo shoots, auto show and auction visits, hill climbs, retiree drives, weekend getaways, summer picnics, and barbecues. Members also participate in events hosted by fellow British car clubs, including MG and Jaguar organizations.

Many members attend the annual Vintage Triumph Register (VTR) and Triumph Register of America (TRA) national conventions, held in locations across North America. Over the years, DVT members have driven their Triumphs thousands of miles to conventions throughout the United States and Canada, demonstrating the club's passion for driving and preserving these historic automobiles.

DVT has long been a leader within the Vintage Triumph Register community. After successfully hosting the 2007 VTR National Convention and co-hosting the 2017 convention in Princeton, New Jersey, DVT is honored to host the 2027 VTR National Convention again in historic Valley Forge, Pennsylvania. Attendees will experience outstanding driving roads, world-class historic sites, and the camaraderie that has made DVT one of the nation's premier Triumph clubs.

Beyond North America, DVT members have organized numerous trips to the United Kingdom, attending classic car shows, touring automotive museums, visiting historic Triumph-related sites, and exploring automotive manufacturing facilities. These adventures have strengthened friendships among members while deepening their appreciation for British motoring heritage.