Thursday 11th August 2011

Scottish Italian Car And Bike Day: 14/08/2011

If you're in Scotland, and you like Italian bikes and cars, then what could be better?

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We are often painfully aware on PH that we are - how to put this? - a little southern-centric. But that doesn't mean we don't care about what goes on north of Watford, or even north of the border between Scotland and England.

So if you can't join the southern half of PH in playing with and gawping at supercars over on the lawn Lord Pembroke's stately pile in Wilton near Salisbury this weekend, perhaps you can make a trip to an Alternative event going on in Scotland - the Scottish Italian Car and Bike day.

This is the third year that the event has taken place, in the beautiful grounds of Hopetoun House, South Queensferry, near Edinburgh.

Last year 330 cars, motorbikes and scooters of all types descended upon Hopetoun for a spectacular and fun family day out. Like last year, a range of exotic supercars, numerous classic cars and powerful bikes are expected to be on show.

The only entry requirement is that you have an Italian car or bike (well, you can still go if you don't, but you won't be able to park up in the main display area...). Every type and quality of vehicle is being welcomed, from the everyday affordable runabout to the rare and expensive.

Last year's display saw the only four Lamborghini Countachs in Scotland alongside Ducati superbikes, a Ferrari Enzo, and a Pagani Zonda.

If you want to head along, you'll only have to pay the standard Hopetoun House visiting fee, although an additional charge will apply to anyone wanting to tour the house itself. The charge for vehicle exhibitors is only £5 per car/bike, inclusive of occupants/riders.

So if you fancy a spot of Italo-Scottish action while helping to raise money for the UK E-Coli Charity, HUSH, you know where to head this Sunday...

[thewheelman]

They have cars in Scotland now!? Next they'll learn English.....

[Andrew[MG]]

Not sure where my reply when:

For more details on the event + directions please visit the website www.italiancarandbikeday.co.uk

We're also lucky enough to have a Lamborghini Aventador, Ferrari 458, Ferrari California, Maserati GranCabrio and GranTurismo S coming along. Still looking forward to seeing what lovely cars and bikes the owners bring along but so far we also know of a F40 and some other rarities.

You can also see a selection of pictures from last year on our Facebook page www.facebook.com/ItalianCarandBikeDay?sk=photos

[Munich]

thewheelman said:

They have cars in Scotland now!? Next they'll learn English.....

Only if the English pay...

[Gazzab]

Deep fried pizza? ;-)

[M666 EVO]

Finally, a proper passionate car show. Would love to go... But live in London

[thewheelman]

Munich said:

thewheelman said:

They have cars in Scotland now!? Next they'll learn English.....

Only if the English pay...

[Andrew[MG]]

M666 EVO said:

Finally, a proper passionate car show. Would love to go... But live in London

You really should bring the car up here. We have some of the best roads in the world and it's lovely and peaceful - no riots.

[muppet42]

Looking forward to this, I'll be there in the Stilo with a few of the fiat-scotland.com persons Just hoping the weather improves and we get the glorious sunshine we did last year

To illustrate the 2010 event, two nice rears...




...one more thing, nice to see some of the enlightened and original comments being posted already. The sound of a broken record never becomes dull

[scotty28]

Finally something worth visiting, and it's on one of my days off too!

might see if a few friends fancy this, sounds like there will be a few cars I've always wanted to see there.

[M1KEY]

This was a great event last year & would highly recommend.

Even looks like the weather is going to improve in time!

[p17sut]

Shame the blue countach door is blocking out most of my silver GTV in that pic!
Forecast is looking good for Sunday!
Hope it will be.... since I'll be there all day and probably helping on the charity stall at times.

[VetteG]

For those of us who dont have an Italian car or bike, there is a Pistonheads car park at a discreet distance
See this thread if you want to meet up before.
http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&a...

G

[chrisb70]