Auto Italia (Gaydon)

[Kertallica]

Anyone going to this on Sunday 6th September? There's a few Abarth's going from another forum (Abarthisti) and I thought I would tag along to see the nice italian cars and meet other Abarth/500 owners. I've attached the links in case you're interested :D

http://events.heritage-motor-centre.co.uk/events_2009_auto_italia.html

http://www.auto-italia.co.uk/mepasite/330/Auto_Italia_Events.aspx

[VilleV]

What a great looking event! I would definitely participate if it was a bit closer... Actually we have a very similiar annual event called "Bella Italia". http://www.elisanet.fi/bella.italia/

[Kertallica]

This will be my first car show I've been to where my car can be included. I feel so proud :D

I won't be travelling from Brighton to get to this, as we're going to an old family friend's 60th birthday party. So was just wondering, has anyone driven from South Wales to Gaydon/Birmingham area? If so, how long did it take them? The route planner says it'll take two hours to get there.

[Bain]

Depends from where in South Wales! 2 hours seems like a fair estimate though.

[OrangeSport]

Was a really good day - anyone else go?

[wreckmaster]

Was a really good day - anyone else go?

:icon_worthless:

[Animo]

Was a really good day - anyone else go?

Please share some pics when you have them, would love to see them.

[OrangeSport]

Here you go....

Italian Cars:

My 500 parked up

http://i130.photobucket.com/albums/p250/MTBRides/GaydonAutoItalia060409/ParkedUp1a.jpg

http://i130.photobucket.com/albums/p250/MTBRides/GaydonAutoItalia060409/500Combi1.jpg

http://i130.photobucket.com/albums/p250/MTBRides/GaydonAutoItalia060409/Abarths.jpg

http://i130.photobucket.com/albums/p250/MTBRides/GaydonAutoItalia060409/RedStratos.jpg

http://i130.photobucket.com/albums/p250/MTBRides/GaydonAutoItalia060409/GreenStratos.jpg

http://i130.photobucket.com/albums/p250/MTBRides/GaydonAutoItalia060409/Lancia.jpg

http://i130.photobucket.com/albums/p250/MTBRides/GaydonAutoItalia060409/Fulvia.jpg

http://i130.photobucket.com/albums/p250/MTBRides/GaydonAutoItalia060409/Jalpa.jpg

http://i130.photobucket.com/albums/p250/MTBRides/GaydonAutoItalia060409/Lambo.jpg

http://i130.photobucket.com/albums/p250/MTBRides/GaydonAutoItalia060409/Replica.jpg

Minis In The Centre:

First Mini made

http://i130.photobucket.com/albums/p250/MTBRides/GaydonAutoItalia060409/1stMini1.jpg

Monte Carlo Winner

http://i130.photobucket.com/albums/p250/MTBRides/GaydonAutoItalia060409/MontCarloWinner.jpg

Last Mini made

http://i130.photobucket.com/albums/p250/MTBRides/GaydonAutoItalia060409/LastMini.jpg

The Off-Road Ride We Did:

http://i130.photobucket.com/albums/p250/MTBRides/GaydonAutoItalia060409/LR3.jpg

[wreckmaster]

Thanks for the pictures:) Looked like great fun! How many new 500`s do you think where there?

I just loved the picture of the red 500 with the half 500(250???) trailer:icon_thumright:

[Bain]

http://i130.photobucket.com/albums/p250/MTBRides/GaydonAutoItalia060409/Abarths.jpg

Best Abarth personalised plate ever, methinks.

[Cadbury]

Hmmm.... some canny Scot... registered in Dundeeeeelol

[OrangeSport]

Not sure how many 500s were there, but at a guess I would say "most of them"

There were a lot - all with their own touches...

[Kertallica]

You should have said you were going. We could have met up :D There were so many lovely cars there. Annoyingly not many Lamborghini's as they had a meet somewhere else the same day. But the one you took a picture of I followed in, sounded so lovely with the two ferrari's playing chase in the lanes. I had no chance! lol

I'll hopefully get some pictures up before the week is up :icon_thumleft:

[Bain]

Hmmm.... some canny Scot... registered in Dundeeeeelol

Hey now, don't be rude about the Scots :mad:

[Cadbury]

Huh ? canny = clever, astute, smart. Must have been to buy a 53 plate ready for her 500

[Bain]

Huh ? canny = clever, astute, smart. Must have been to buy a 53 plate ready for her 500

Ah ok. Canny is quite often used in the negative sense, along with jibes about the moths in our wallets!

I like how you assume it was a clever, astute and smart female :rolleyes: