Italian Car Meet - Saturday 7th October - Alton, Hants

Italian Car Meet - Saturday 7th October - Alton, Hants

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Ross 156

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116 posts

99 months

Saturday 26th August 2017
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Hello All,

This will be the final breakfast meet of 2017, held on Saturday October 7th @1000AM. At the Aug one we had 48 Italian cars, every major marque was represented. the meeting is again being organised in the same format; it is an informal meeting of Italian car enthusiasts, which is free to attend. Owners arrive, park up and chat, admire the cars, and have a good breakfast.

The meet will be held at 10am at The Departure Lounge Cafe GU34 4BH, just outside Alton in northern Hampshire.
It's open to any Italian car of any age, and we have had classics through to modern Alfas, Fiat's and Ferraris and everything in between. Attendees have come from across the southern counties, with enthusiasts arranging their own convoys from Hampshire, Wiltshire, Dorset, and Surrey or arriving independently.

The cafe is a great venue for a breakfast meet, as it has a large solid field on which the owner lets us park so all the cars are together and out of the main public car park (have a look at the photos from the last event (http://www.alfaowner.com/Forum/south-central/1083858-saturday-5th-august-2017-italian-car-breakfast-meet-2.html#post16351673) and this youyube video - (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xk2I5wsdT1s)

There are few meeting points:

For those coming from Southern Hampshire there is a meet leaving at 08:30 from the car park of Sainsbury's at Junction 7 of the M27 (Hedge End), close to the petrol station, and then drive up in convoy.

There is also another meet in Newbury at 0900 in the McDonald car park McDonald - Newbury Retail Park, Pinchington Ln, Newbury RG14 7HU

So for the final one of 2017 we would love to see as many as possible, and hopefully have a new record of Italian metal there.
Please spread the word to other Italian marque forums or boards, and get those cars down there!!

hopefully see you then
Ross

Ross 156

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116 posts

99 months

Wednesday 30th August 2017
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F355GTS

3,721 posts

255 months

Monday 4th September 2017
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Have put it in the diary thumbup

Ross 156

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116 posts

99 months

Tuesday 5th September 2017
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Great, look forward to seeing you.

We are hoping for a very good turn out and even got the event mentioned in this month's Auto Italia!

f1ten

2,161 posts

153 months

Monday 25th September 2017
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I'm tempted. How long do people stick around for on the day ?

Ross 156

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116 posts

99 months

Wednesday 27th September 2017
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Hi,

The simple answer is as long as they like, but usually the majority of people tend to drift away around 1pm.

I hope that helps and it would be great to see you there.

Ross

Overhaul

248 posts

170 months

Wednesday 27th September 2017
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Think I might have to drag myself out of bed and dust off the Fezza smile

Ross 156

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116 posts

99 months

Wednesday 27th September 2017
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Excellent!

Denorth

559 posts

171 months

Monday 2nd October 2017
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Just a quick reminder:
pre-meeting in Newbury is happening as planned at 09:00 to continue to Alton meeting. I will be with my Rosso Brunello Alfa Romeo 156 SW.

Newbury at 0900 in the McDonald car park McDonald - Newbury Retail Park, Pinchington Ln, Newbury RG14 7HU

lotus116tornado

311 posts

152 months

Thursday 5th October 2017
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Do you mind me gatecrashing in my 987 Spyder?

Ross 156

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116 posts

99 months

Thursday 5th October 2017
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Well... I'm sure you'll still be welcome as long as you occasionally say things like "I love Italian cars" ;-)

Best,
Ross

lotus116tornado

311 posts

152 months

Thursday 5th October 2017
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I nearly bought an SZ instead of the Spyder. Hoping one might be around on Saturday?

Ross 156

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116 posts

99 months

Friday 6th October 2017
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One of the joys of our event is that we never know what will come along- from the classic to the modern supercars. So you never know!

Look forward to meeting you.
Ross

AMG Merc

11,954 posts

253 months

Friday 6th October 2017
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lotus116tornado said:
Do you mind me gatecrashing in my 987 Spyder?
yikes Germans!

laugh

bobski1

1,772 posts

104 months

Friday 6th October 2017
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Hoping to attend, in nothing exotic mind but hopeful of seeing some stunning cars on display...

Ross 156

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116 posts

99 months

Friday 6th October 2017
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Great, everyday Italian cars are welcome too!

bobski1

1,772 posts

104 months

Friday 6th October 2017
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Ross 156 said:
Great, everyday Italian cars are welcome too!
Non exotic and non Italian laugh

Ross 156

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116 posts

99 months

Friday 6th October 2017
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I would never knock anyone for having enthusiasm. smile

Stuart J

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257 months

Saturday 7th October 2017
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For the convoy up from Hedge End are there any planned stops for others to join on the way. I'm 50/50 on making it depending on other commitments but if I do a drive with others would be good as weathers looking promising.

Alternatively if anyone from the Winchester Area is heading up and fancies joining up for the drive let me know

Ross 156

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116 posts

99 months

Saturday 7th October 2017
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Hi, we will be leaving Hedge End at 08:30, and too have a stop at The George & Falcon pub on the A32 on the way there, so you could join us there. Not sure what time though- probably around 08:45.