Auto Italia Concours Stanford Hall June 3rd

[Neil]

Sunday June 3rd at Stanford Hall for Auto Italia’s annual concours event. There are plans for some additional attractions at this centrally located stately home including amusements for the younger visitor and the opportunity to enjoy a weekend break in the Hall’s newly available accommodation. The manicured lawns will once again be host to a wide variety of top quality Italian cars including the UK’s largest annual gathering of Maserati cars.
www.auto-italia.co.uk

[kernow]

Anyone?

Chris

[bruciebonuz]

I may try and sneak out if its a nice day.

[Parisien]

Been at this a couple of times with the Sportsmaserati forum guys....about 12/13 cars going this year....hoping the rain holds off


P

[bruciebonuz]

Forecast is a bit gloomy. 

[fay66]

I may try and sneak out if its a nice day.

I'm hoping to be there.
Brian
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[Andy D]

The weather forecast looks awful but unless I have a last minute change of mind tomorrow morning, I'll be there.

[fay66]

The weather forecast looks awful but unless I have a last minute change of mind tomorrow morning, I'll be there.

Sounds about par for the course at Stanford Hall, just take your wellies in case the grass is long

Brian
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[bruciebonuz]

Well, think I will save my hall pass from the missus for another day looking at the gloomy weather.  Shame, this event does seem to be cursed by bad weather.

[fay66]

Well, think I will save my hall pass from the missus for another day looking at the gloomy weather.  Shame, this event does seem to be cursed by bad weather.

Decided my petrol money would be better spent with the Bedfordshire Italian Car & Bike day on th 24th and hope for better weather.
I know they can't do anything about the weather, and I usually make it to Stanford Hall whatever the weather, but it's a miserable place in the wet, particularly if they haven't cut the grass which has been the case a number of times.

Brian
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[peterbaker]

We had our monthly Vale of Evesham get together and had an enjoyable lunch, feel sorry for Auto Italia

[Andy D]

Those that decided to stay away probably did the sensible thing.  Whilst the rain could be classified as a drizzle at some points, it was often a bit heavier than that...  Still, I enjoyed myself although it was only when I got back to the car that I realised just how wet I was.

Not surprisingly numbers were down on last year and when I turned up at a rather civilised 10.30 I was only the fourth Lancia to appear.  Luckily more came along shortly after and I think I counted 15 Lancias in total.  And only one Beta after last week's Beta Meeta!

Here are some photos which hopefully give some idea of just how wet it was:


LANCIA LINE UP by Mick Travis, on Flickr


LANCIA LINE UP by Mick Travis, on Flickr


LANCIA DELTA INTEGRALE EVO 2 by Mick Travis, on Flickr


LANCIA THEMA TURBO 16V LS by Mick Travis, on Flickr

The full set is saved here:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/8165854@N08/sets/72157630032727676/with/7336372908/

Andy

[Parisien]

Yeah, the Ferrari guys just managed 4 I believe...........apols for the racket one of our guys made with his  straight though pipes in the Maserati 4200 Spyder....


P

[fay66]

Pretty much a record these days, 4 Dedra's can't remember the last time that happened.
Brian
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[Andy D]

Yeah, the Ferrari guys just managed 4 I believe...........apols for the racket one of our guys made with his  straight though pipes in the Maserati 4200 Spyder....


P

We could still hear it long after it had left the grounds!  It was incredible.