Just a quick update on show preparations. Other than a few small details to sort everything seems to be on track with just a month to go.
Margaret and I along with Dave and Ruth Melluish spent last Sunday checking and cleaning the carpet for the show and considering it hadn't seen the light of day since last November it was in surprisingly good condition with no 'nasties' lurking when we un-rolled it !!
We've been allocated (LMC) a 8mx15m stand this year which should allow us to fit 5 cars on comfortably and give enough space for hospitality and Regalia. Betaboyz and the Montecarlo Consortium who are adjoining us again this year will also have space for 4-5 cars each.
To finish off what has been a great year for the Fulvia 50 celebrations we thought it would be nice to make a feature of the model, so we have 3 Fulvias one of each body style.
Leading the display will be Brian Hilton's Berlina 2c, better known as 'Fay' and fresh from another 2500 mile trouble-free adventure to Turin on the 'Knights Rally'.
Representing the coupe will be the Fanalone CUH 20H of Robin and Jonathan Lacey, well known on the forum for its race against time rebuild for the Goodwood Track Day/ Fulvia 50 weekend back in May. If you didn't see it in the flesh at Goodwood it's well worth seeing and not only for the colour!
For the Sport / Zagato body style we have the gorgeous burgundy example of Peter Loftus.
Completing the stand line-up will be the stunning integrale evo 2 of Andy McFarlane which recently featured in a great article on the Delta and Kielder Forest in Classic and Sportscar magazine.
Finally we have the lovely light blue series 1 Aprilia of Cesare Ferrari which won its class at the AGM weekend in July.
We are also hoping to have the cut-away Fulvia engine on the stand courtesy of Peter Gerrish. Richard and Helen will be present with regalia (Christmas shopping?) and of course plenty of Italian food and drink.
Many thanks in advance to all the owners for generously giving of their time and their cars!
Don't forget the club special ticket offer (see membership section) and hope to see you all next month.
Steve and Margaret
