Tuesday 24th July 2012

Scottish Italian Car and Bike Day: 12/08/2012

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

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While summer sun has firmly (and finally) arrived in the southern corners of the UK - just in time for the Olympics - the weather to the north of Hadrian's Wall is often a more fickle beast.

But that shouldn't put fans of Italian cars and motorcycles off, because the Scottish Italian Car and Bike day is back for a fourth time. As ever, it's being held in the beautiful grounds of Hopetoun House in South Queensferry near Edinburgh and this year it's scheduled for Sunday August 12.

Last year, around 350 cars and bikes were on display, with everything from Pandas to Enzos on show. This year the Ferrari 458 Spider will be the main new-car attraction, while the SIC&B (not sure that's going to catch on, Riggers - Ed) will also celebrate the 40th anniversary of the Fiat X1/9 and Maserati Khamsin, not to mention 25 years of the Ferrari F40.

You don't have to have an Italian car (or bike) in which to turn up, of course, and there will be a specially-reserved parking area for PH folk. If you fancy popping along, the event runs from 10.30 until 15.00, and the cost of entry is £4.25 for adults. All the money goes to Hopetoun or the event charity, HUSH the UK Ecoli help and awareness charity.

For more details please see theScottish Italian Car and bike Day website.

[OlberJ]

The sun always shines in South Queensferry.

Will we get a 33 Tipo Stradale this year?

[Ali_T]

Woohoo. Will be there!

Will I get dirty looks turning up in the Evo?

Edited by Ali_T on Tuesday 24th July 14:26

[Andrew[MG]]

OlberJ said:

The sun always shines in South Queensferry.

Will we get a 33 Tipo Stradale this year?

Can you not build one.....A-Team style?

[OlberJ]

Ha, Now there's an idea. Would it get on show if it wasn't real tally metal though?

[V6GTA]

I'll be there in the GTA.

[Andrew[MG]]

This video might be of interest to anyone thinking of coming along http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m9Zm94sqxNg

[Aizle]

Why can't PistonHeads do events in the south

[rutthenut]

Seeing the pic of a Stratos in this article, I believe that is the Hawk replica owned by Nico Alonzi - the same car that was blown up and abused by Top Gear :-(

[PILCH 23]

£4.25

Scotland must be a very price elastic market!

[jbforce10]

Ali_T said:

Woohoo. Will be there!

Will I get dirty looks turning up in the Evo?

Edited by Ali_T on Tuesday 24th July 14:26

Not if it's a real Evo (Integrale, that is).

[will01]

i hope to be there in my 156 GTA keep my fingers crossed