Roma-Italia 2008

[Zephyr]

Roma-Italia 2008 Sportscar Challenge 15–19 September

The Guild of Motoring Endurance Sportscar Challenge will be heading for Italy in September 2008. A more tortuous and demanding five day test for sportscars would be difficult to find. The start will be from Digne-les-Bains in the Provence Alps. Then over many notorious Alpine passes together with numerous rally stages above Monte Carlo and San Remo. On through Liguria into the Italian Appennines and to the finish in Rome.

If you own a hand built sportscar, whether a classic (pre-catalyst) car like a Porsche 911e, a component car like a Caterham Seven, or a production (non-steel bodied) specialist sportscar like a Lotus Elise or a Morgan, and you want something a bit more challenging than a tour, then fill in an entry form, £650 pp including five nights b&b in hotels. [e-mail]

http://www.guildofmotorendurance.co.uk

Edited by Zephyr on Tuesday 8th July 10:06

[Zephyr]

Guild of Motor Endurance Roma-Italia 2008 Sportscar Challenge, 15-19 September

34 car entry list @ 19th August

Charles Sterling / Paul Boyd / Sylva / Striker / Mazda Rotory / 2300
Reuben Alcock / Hayley Spencer / Westfield / SE / Ford Zetec / 1800
Peter Jaggs / Andrew Jaggs / TVR / Griffith 500 / TVR / 5000
Rob Haworth / Elizabeth Haworth / Westfield / SEi w / Vauxhall / 1996
Alan Robinson / Andy Pountney / Ginetta / G27 / Ford / 1800
Steve Cherry / Denise Cherry / MG / BGT / Austin / 1950
Trevor Goodman / Shirley Goodman / Luego / Seven / Ford x/f / 1300
Peter Crowther / Stuart Logan / Marlin / Sportster / BMW / 2800
Peter Horan / Karen Horan / Lotus / Elise / Toyota / 1796
Julian Brewer / Silas Slythin / Dax / Rush / Rover V8 / 3500
Robert Bousfield / David Hardaker / TRAK / SS100 / Jaguar / 4235
Richard Hogsden / Rodney Wigglesworth / Westfield / Sport / Ford Zetec / 1600
Lesley Wilson / Muncle Sterling / Dutton / Malaga BT / Ford Pinto / 2000
Stephen Eley / Eddie Campbell / Ariel / Atom 300 / Honda s/c / 2000
Clive Dunster / Ces Agger / Lotus / Elise / Toyota / 1796
Wyn Gray / Gordon Hick / Westfield / Sei / Ford Zetec / 1997
Michael Cowen / Chris Cowen / Lotus / Elise / Rover / 1796
Juan Manau / Carlos Olmedo / Lotus / Elise S2 / Toyota / 1800
Martin Buckland / Martyn Fuller / Sylva / Phoenix / Toyota / 1587
Chris Shanahan / Tony Blunden / Caterham / Seven / Rover K / 1800
Franky Ivern / Enric Pineyro Cofre / Lotus / Exige S2 / Lotus / 1796
Francie Clarkson / Clare Owen / Caterham / Roadsport / Ford Sigma / 1600
George Brooks / Johannes van Manen / Findhorn NG / TC / Rover V8 / 3500
Nigel Brooks / Sarah Brooks / Findhorn / TCII / Rover V8 / 3900
Jonathon Nicholson / Christian Santos / Lotus / Elise S1 / Rover / 1796
Paul Creighton / Orla Fennin / Caterham / Super Seven / Rover K / 1400
Martyn Hayward / Andrew Coventon / Austin Healey / 3000 Mk 1 / BMC / 3000
Peter Lager / Andreas Lager / Lager / Seven replica / Yamaha / 998
James Miles / Jordan Curnow / Sportster / Seven / Cosworth turbo / 1998
Marcus Roskill / Richard Nicolson Sylva / Striker / VX / 1997
Richard Winter / Nick Pakes / Banks / Europa / Mercedes turbo / 699
Mark Brett / Dylan Harbin / NG / TC / MGB / 1798
Ian Lindsey / Mark Pickering / Sylva / Riot / Ford / 1600
Al Young / Fiona Young / Smart / Roadster / Mercedes turbo / 699

http://www.guildofmotorendurance.co.uk

Edited by Zephyr on Tuesday 8th July 10:22

Edited by Zephyr on Tuesday 19th August 08:56

[ewenm]

I've been thinking of doing one of these for a while now... hmmm...

[franky]

I highly recommend it...

I took part last year, and will take part again this year...

[cossy7]

I am in, and it looks like a monster of an event this year.

http://www.guildofmotorendurance.co.uk/2008/picsen...

See you all in a couple of months, still a handful of places left...

[Annbury]

2500kms over five days on demanding French and Italian mountain roads. It's a great challenge for sportscars. Included for the £650 entry fee is a navigational Road Book. A team of marshalls manning the many controls, and five nights in lovely hotels. Plus a few trophies for those that do well. Go to http://www.guildofmotorendurance.co.uk and fill in an entry form now.

[Zephyr]

Are you thinking of taking part in the Roma-Italia 2008 but don't have a navigator?

Dave Miller is available and can be contacted on: Tel [phone] or Mob [phone].

There is a place for one more car.

Contact [e-mail] if you have any questions.

Edited by Zephyr on Tuesday 19th August 09:05

[crofty1984]

Bugger, now I'm even more tempted to get my Fisher Fury road-legal!
Are you guys going anywhere Lombardia? I'll rock over and say Hi.

[Zephyr]

Hi Dan, that's an impressive looking Fury you have there.

In reply to your question, sorry no, the Roma-Italia 2008 isn't going near Lombardia.

"A more tortuous and demanding five day test for sportscars would be difficult to find. The start will be from Digne-les-Bains in the Provence Alps. Then over many notorious Alpine passes, together with numerous rally stages above Monte Carlo and San Remo. On through Liguria into the Italian Appennines and after 2500kms to the finish in Rome".

Cheers Peter

[Zephyr]

Navigator wanted - free entry

John Biddle who has a 2000 Ford engined Seven doesn't have a navigator for the Roma-Italia 2008, 15-19 September (start in a weeks time).

He is willing to pay the £595 navigators entry fee.

If you would like to join him on this five day, 2500kms endurance rally, his contact number is: 07715 049623. No previous experience necessary.

http://www.guildofmotorendurance.co.uk/special.htm... to see hotels