Saturday 7th April 2018 - Italian Car Breakfast Meet

[solaris998]

Happy New year too everyone!! For all you waiting for the All Italian breakfast meeting to start again at The Departure Lounge Cafe GU34 4BH (just outside Alton) the first one for 2018 will be on Saturday April 7th @1000AM.

The Lat Oct one we had 0ver 100 Italian cars, every marque was represented we even had a de Thomas Pantera). It will be the same format, informal meeting of Italian car enthusiast, park up, chat, admire the cars, and have a good breakfast (best to get in early before the queue really picks up!). We had the a youtube blogger do a video of the last meeting - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HGN3Pk8e1TA

As all other meets 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

As before there are few meeting points, for those coming from Southern Hampshire there is a meet at 08:30 in 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.

I usually meet a few people in Newbury (I drive a 916 Red Alfa Romeo Spider so should be easy to spot) at 0900 in the McDonald car park McDonald - Newbury Retail Park, Pinchington Ln, Newbury RG14 7HU, then who ever turns up there we run down to Alton in convoy.

Please spread the word to other Italian marque forums or boards, and get those cars down there!! the breakfast is worth it on its own!!

So will see you there Sat April 7th 2018!!

Alan

[JimmyJam]

I'm up for this, hopefully the Junior will be back on the road by then after lots of winter work.

[Oilchange]

Mmmm, will try to make this one. Going in the diary

[solaris998]

Just a quick reminder its only a month to go till the first Alton all Italian breakfast meeting.

[patrickgovier]

With the amazing turnout we had last year the cafe will offer a sit down breakfast, but also a faster service for those of us wanting a quick bite to eat.

[solaris998]

Just a reminder its only 2 weeks to go for the All Italian Breakfast at Alton.

anyone who is going and want to meet in Newbury I'll be at the McDonald at 0850hrs in a Red Alfa Romeo 916 Spider.

so hopefully see you all there!!

Alan

[wal 45]

See you there and looking forward to it, I'll be in the 159 as 916 Spider still not finished...

[wilbo83]

Hoping I can attend this in my 159 Ti, unfortunately likely with a for sale advert in the window of it (shameless plug)

[Ross 156]

I'll be there in the Cup.
Looking forward to seeing everyone.

[ecain63]

Might well come in the Giulia Quad

[solaris998]

So Less than a week to go for the All Italian breakfast meeting at The Departure Lounge Cafe GU34 4BH, weather looking not too bad. The field is well drained so should be OK. So hope to see you all there on Saturday.

Anyone is also welcome to meet up in Newbury McDonald car park @0900hrs Address - Newbury Retail Park, Pinchington Ln, Newbury RG14 7HU, I'll be there in my (916 Red Phase 1 Spider (last three number plate digets PPE)) then we have a convoy down to the cafe.

for anyone coming from South there is a meeting at @0830hrs in the car park of Sainsbury's at Junction 7 of the M27 (Hedge End), close to the petrol station, and then a drive up in convoy.

Looking for to this first meeting of the year

Alan

[Stuart J]

Based on the current forecast weather is looking promising

[davek_964]

If the weather is good, may try to make this. Ferrari is currently being serviced - assuming they don't find anything too nasty, I'd hope to have it back by the weekend. If not, can fall back on the Alfa Spider.

[smarty156]

ecain63 said:

Might well come in the Giulia Quad

Might go in mine too.

[Oilchange]

Likely to be wet -ish but won't damp the spirits!

[solaris998]

Great first meet of the year 102 cars, including a nice stratos replica, a whole load of nice Maserati's quite a few 916's with a few cups there too.

I've uploaded a few pic's