I have confirmed this.
I first met Charles in 1981 at the VTR national in the Poconos. He was a stand up guy. I first bought something ( A owners manual for my TR250 ) in 1980. That was when he was still working out of his apartment.
I wish you warm skies and good oil pressure Charles!
Hugh McAleer
Zebulon, GA
In reply to 68TR250 :
I just received an Email about Charles Runyan's passing. Very sad.
I was also at the VTR National Convention in the Poconos. Ran my first autocross at that event, at a drag strip in NJ.
I probably met Charles at the TRA National Convention in 1980 at the Summit Inn in western Pennsylvania. I was at the first "Summer Party" during a VTR meet, and camped at one a few years later.
I read this on Facebook earlier today and it hit me pretty hard. I was buying TR3 parts from Charles when he was still working out of his apartment.
Yes, very sad and has hit me pretty hard too. He was a great guy, built his business around quality parts and loved our cars and the people involved. A great man who will be missed by all. Been to most of the Summer Party's on his farm, spent many a camp fire talking to Charles, Albert and Caroline as we watched his kids grow up over the years and had many a beer in the Coventry Inn. My condolences to his family and RIP Charles, we will keep the Triumphs running in your honor!
I wouldn't have restored my first TR6 without Charles and TRF. Godspeed, Mr. Runyan.
Very sad to hear, quite a few parts on my Spit came from there.
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