AROC National Concours @ Auto Italia Italian Car Concours @ Stanford Hall: 01-06-2008

[Roswell]

(How's that for a catchy title? )


Who's going to be there?


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[Map_lad]

Planning on it, though arrive back from Australia the day before so if the jetlag's horrific may have to give it a miss...

[Nicky]

I'll be there

For anyone coming from the South/London check out this thread - we're meeting at Newport Pagnall Services on the M1 at 8am for a little convoy - you're all welcome to join us

[SteveG.]

Does anyone know what time it starts as have to be back in Norfolk by 4pm so will have to turn up pretty early to make it worthwhile attending?

[dxechick]

Looking forward to seeing the Top Gear boys and their Alfa's Hope the Stig is there

[Roswell]

Originally Posted by SteveG.

Does anyone know what time it starts?

There's no information on the Auto Italia website but last year the gates opened at 9.00am.

[SteveG.]

Thanks Roswell, assuming a similar start this year, we should have plenty of time there.

[GhostyDog]

Maybe

[GTLeigh]

Yep, in the Project GTV I think as I dont think the Brera will be here by the 1st

[ACAPULCO AL]

i'll be there, with matches and (if roswell's lucky) some spam butties

[GhostyDog]

Originally Posted by ACAPULCO AL

i'll be there, with matches and (if roswell's lucky) some spam butties

MMMM SPAM

I've made the sarnie shop oer the road from work stick SLT's on the Menu (think BLT and your most of the way there )

[73GTVJim]

50:50.

90:10 against if I mention the prospect of a Spam butty.

[ACAPULCO AL]

spam butties: the food of the gods

spam on toast with a bit of brown sauce: the food of the drunk gods

SLT: sounds like a plan for my lunch tomorrow i reckon

[73GTVJim]

Originally Posted by ACAPULCO AL

spam butties: the food of the gods

spam on toast with a bit of brown sauce: the food of the drunk gods

SLT: sounds like a plan for my lunch tomorrow i reckon

Al - you need a visit from the food police.

We'd send Nigella but she may not be safe....

[Nicky]

That reminds me - must remember to make a picnic this time

[GTLeigh]

Are we going to arrange a meet whilst there?

(earlier the better as my son is the linesman at a Local pub testemonial match at the Walkers Stadium at 2pm so I need to leave about 1pmish)

How about by the main house front doors at 11.45am



Also how about a flash for our cars so we know who we are? see pic

[Roswell]

Originally Posted by GTLeigh

Are we going to arrange a meet whilst there?

Operation Alfa was going to contact the organiser and try to arrange our own parking area. I don't know how he got on though.

[bigjim]

hopefully going to go.

[ACAPULCO AL]

Originally Posted by 73GTVJim

Al - you need a visit from the food police.

We'd send Nigella but she may not be safe....

be afraid, nigella. be very afraid

leigh, a definite meeting place/time sounds like a good idea

[Roswell]

Originally Posted by ACAPULCO AL

Leigh, a definite meeting place/time sounds like a good idea

It does indeed but let's make it 12.00, that'll give everyone a chance to get there in time. Some people were still arriving at 11.30 last year.

[GTLeigh]

Originally Posted by Roswell

It does indeed but let's make it 12.00, that'll give everyone a chance to get there in time. Some people were still arriving at 11.30 last year.

High noon it is then

[Nicky]

Just been browsing some other forums (fiatforum and the coupe club) for some more info on the event and found a few ideas we could steal

Some of them seem to have places in the Auto Italia concours competition event - not sure what this involves exactly or how we'd go about getting in (may be a bit late now) but I guess it's a sort of 'best in show' competition? maybe our inside man (Joe ) could look into getting us in as well?

Aside from that they also seem to be running competitions within their own clubs for the best car at the show - maybe this is something we could arrange amongst ourselves? Maybe another photo competition?

Oh and fiatforum are having a club bbq

I hope we'll have the fun of those Alfaowner signs to put in our windscreens again, too

[GhostyDog]

Originally Posted by Nicky

Oh and fiatforum are having a club bbq

Yeah, they did that last year, had a big Gazebo with their branding on it as well, they were a very well turnd out bunch. Last year we parked with the AROC lot but all together mostly.

Me too plus wifey , going down with Happyman and the rest of the north west boys, just hope the weathers good, see you all there.

[GranTurismo]

What time you meeting at Newport pagnel those of you comming from South?? Love to meet up and drive in convoy.. I'm Leicester based but can get to Pagnel easy enough..