Scottish Italian Car Day: 25-05-2008

Originally Posted by Dawsub

Yep they are coming for defo ,i spoke to the guys on friday

Don't really care for tuning these days........just as long as the model car guy is there as usual.....need to add a red 147 1/43 scale facelift to my collection.

Originally Posted by p17sut

Are there any 'detailing' companies (should I say that ) coming to do demos etc?
If not I know of some Scottish ones who could be contacted and I've seen before demonstrating products, techniques etc.

Cool, if you PM me their details I'll contact them to arrange a display area.

Will try to make this one just a maybe for now

Dear All

As both an AROC Scottish Section member and regular contributor to AlfaOwner, I feel I must step forward as many people, both on this forum and on others, seem to be coming up with their own ideas for exhibits etc on the day.

We have had issues in the past with regards to other parties doing this and, although we applaud everyones enthusiasm and contribution of ideas, we must ask everyone to run ideas past the organisers in the first instance. If not, then we have people from all sorts of forums inviting people to the show and promising areas in which to exhibit and demonstrate their wares/services without the knowledge of the organisers. As you can no doubt imagine, it is then that the whole thing becomes a bit of a shambles.

I am glad to act as a point of contact for these ideas and I will gladly make contact with those people who are recommended to us. If you have anyone in mind who might want to attend, then please PM me their contact details and I'll gladly speak to them.

Forgive my forthright approach, but as I said earlier, we have had issues such as this in the past where companies and clubs have turned up demanding areas in which to exhibit without us having prior knowledge.

Thanks guys - hope you understand our situation.

Steve Brown
Alfa Romeo Owners Club Scottish Section

Steve - thanks for your contribution. I was wondering about all these "extra" suggestions and how they would be managed.

Well said Steve. I would back what Steve said by saying this is an event organised by AROC, not AO. for that reason it would be unfair for us to assume that we can invite who we like. And as long as Steve is happy to take on the ideas I'm happy to let him carry on. I'll be glad to organise any convoys, meeting points and routes, and happy to organise anything within the AO paddock, but it would be rood for me to assume that we can have any special treatment beyond Steve's kind invite.

hmm no sure if im in the country on that day.....if i am i may need to leave off my leadlump shoe ...got caught twice in 3 minutes on the same road (dam a92) by ruddy roadside cameras on the last italian car day .....no excuse i was not speeding its not my fault the cameras on fast forward

Originally Posted by macg29

hmm no sure if im in the country on that day.....if i am i may need to leave off my leadlump shoe ...got caught twice in 3 minutes on the same road (dam a92) by ruddy roadside cameras on the last italian car day .....no excuse i was not speeding its not my fault the cameras on fast forward

INteresting; my first speeding ticket was on my way to the Italian Car day three years ago. Maybes the cops are on the lookout for that very reason.

Originally Posted by Fast frank

Well said Steve. I would back what Steve said by saying this is an event organised by AROC, not AO. for that reason it would be unfair for us to assume that we can invite who we like. And as long as Steve is happy to take on the ideas I'm happy to let him carry on. I'll be glad to organise any convoys, meeting points and routes, and happy to organise anything within the AO paddock, but it would be rood for me to assume that we can have any special treatment beyond Steve's kind invite.

Frank, will email you!
Think my suggestion and attempted help has been taken the wrong way, I have pm'd Steve and bp1000. I've not tried to organise anything for this event, but only tried to find out a few companies which would be suitable and worthwhile for AROC Scotland to contact.
Philip

Originally Posted by macg29

hmm no sure if im in the country on that day.....if i am i may need to leave off my leadlump shoe ...got caught twice in 3 minutes on the same road (dam a92) by ruddy roadside cameras on the last italian car day .....no excuse i was not speeding its not my fault the cameras on fast forward

Jacqui got caught there last yeah on that day too in my 145..............I passed a couple of mins earlier in the 33 I had at the time, but speed was ok luckily!

Originally Posted by p17sut

Frank, will email you!
Think my suggestion and attempted help has been taken the wrong way, I have pm'd Steve and bp1000. I've not tried to organise anything for this event, but only tried to find out a few companies which would be suitable and worthwhile for AROC Scotland to contact.
Philip

Don't worry about it. We know you were trying to help and are glad you had the contacts. If you hear anything else just let Steve or I know the details and we'll take it from there.

Jackie

No problem, I will do.
Cheers

LIke the idea of the convoy - my only potential snag is being bleary eyed as I get in to Edinburgh at 1030 the previous night from Italy. That said - I will be there. What is the script re parking etc??

It would be good if AROC did allow some car related specialists to attend the show this year........would make a pleasant change to paying to park your car in a field just for a natter with fellow owners of italian cars, looking at a couple of model car sellers, an italian manufacturer merchandise stall, teasing 'Western' about a future car purchase and going for a row around the boating pond.

I'm afraid when it comes to car shows I've found that the english do them sooooo much better. It could be something to do with being the only italian car show in Scotland.......so no 'competition' out there. Unlike down south.