Italian car and bike meet Scotland 16th August 2009
Italian car and bike meet Scotland 16th August 2009
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paulqv

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217 months

Thursday 23rd July 2009
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Hi

posting some information which hopefully should be circualted directly by your clubs of a joint meeting n the above date.

Undernoted is a flyer for the event. If dealing with this through your clubs then no need to contact me.

However would like to hear form anyone who is attending with a Stratos or a Montreal as would like to have a display of ghandini's signature cars

Paul
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Italian Car and Bike Joint Meeting

Hopetoun House 16th August 2009

In response to suggestions form various clubs proposing a joint informal meet we have gone ahead and planned one!

We have arranged with one of Scotland’s greatest country homes, Hopetoun House near the forth road bridge, http://www.hopetounhouse.com to use their grounds on Sunday 16th August for the meet. Check it out, it’s a stunning location.
It is not going to be a ‘public event’ like Craigton or AutoItalia. That would require a different level of intense organization over a longer time. If the meet works then it is hoped to plan a full scale event for Italian cars and bikes next year.

The arrangements are simple:

1. Hopetoun will charge £5 entry to their grounds for every car and bike, even if multiple occupants/riders. The organisers and clubs make nothing out of this.
2. The number of cars/bikes are limited to 200.
3. We have to be in the grounds in front of the house by 10.30am at the latest. Suggested leaving time is about 3pm
4. Clubs will be allocated space according to marque. We will use the horseshoe and drive in front of the house, which ordinarily are ‘off limits’.
5. You need to contact the organizer posting this, in advance, to notify if you are going to display as we have to limit the numbers. The display cars will get and display a permit.
6. The restaurant will go from table service to self service for the day. Capacity is 100. The food is good.
7. The house will try and lay on interests for children in the grounds.
8. An engraved cup and prize is being donated by 360 Complete Vehicle Detailing for the nicest or most original car/bike.
9. The family still live in the house and it’s open to the public so we have to be well behaved and safe!
10. It’s absolutely only Italian cars and bikes. No exceptions.

Contact Paul Santoni psantoni@btinternet.com
Tel: 07831 467360

P17_GTA

372 posts

210 months

Thursday 23rd July 2009
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Thanks Paul.
Details will be posted on Alfa and Fiat forums too.
If your thinking about it or wish to attend, feel free to contact Paul or myself for more info.
Cheers
Philip

paulqv

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Sunday 26th July 2009
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is there another big Fiat evbent on the 16th august?

P17_GTA

372 posts

210 months

Monday 27th July 2009
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Its just MITCAR Paul, Midlands Italian car show.....shouldn't effect us for numbers up here, much anyway!

paulqv

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217 months

Saturday 1st August 2009
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Anyone on here got a Stratos or Montreal and coming along?
Would like to do a central display of Ghandini designs: X1/9, Countach, Espada, 308GT4, Montreal, Stratos, Khamsin

Any other major ones?

Paul
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paulqv

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Sunday 9th August 2009
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Hi
Was at the venue yesterday and making final preps for the meeting. Hopefully it will be good weather, which in Scotland means, no snow and ice in august!

Remember this is not a club only event and any person with an Italian car and bike is welcome, but please let us know you are coming!\

Will try posting on club websies and waiting for approval from the Lancia one. If anyone could do this for me would be appreiciated. could send on a PDF

Paul
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paulqv

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217 months

Thursday 13th August 2009
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Hi
We now have about 140 cars and bikes coming along. Hope we can attract a few more!! Are there any Lancia's in Scotland???? Dont have that many so far and would be great to have more
Come on guys please come along and dust off those cars!
Paul

paulqv

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Saturday 15th August 2009
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Up to about 160 for tomorrow
hope some more of you guys than those who have pvt me can can along?
Paul

paulqv

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Sunday 16th August 2009
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!Hi

Firstly thanks to everyone who came along either with cars and bikes to display or just to see. In particular i would like to thank the bikes for coming along and lending immense enthusiasm to the day. Could those from the bike clubs please pass this on?

Secondly big thanks to Ali of 360 complete detailing for kindly donating the engraved cup which was won by the car with the biggest WOW! factor , which was a gorgeous Fiat 500 in yellow with fabric roof! Think it was a 1963? It was pretty tough deciding who should win as here were some truly deserving bikes and cars.

I had a great day and loved the variety of cars and bikes. Some of the bikes were truly awesome at at £45000 quite expensive! Shame there seemed to be some cars in the public car park that never came over? Don't know why.

Finally, can i ask for some feedback either public or private? Any feedback positive or negative is welcome. We want to organise a proper event next time and need to know what we got right and wrong!

thanks again

Paul and the rest of the organisers

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cos231180

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198 months

Sunday 16th August 2009
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Paul, sorry I missed this. Did you get any pics to put up?

paulqv

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217 months

Monday 17th August 2009
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hi loads of pic on the Scotland forum. Also seen a lot on the Fiat uk forum and Ducatti and alfa ones. Wa a great day. despite the awful weather in the morning there was about 120 cars and bikes at the beginning with another 10 later on
Paul
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