Auto Italia Magazine Events 2010
NEW EVENT! NEW EVENT!
CHELSEA AUTOLEGENDS
Sunday 5th September
Chelsea AutoLegends Ltd, in association with the Royal Hospital Chelsea, presents an all-new late-summer celebration in support of the Chelsea Pensioners. Displays will include legendary Le Mans racing cars; classic, performance and prestige automobiles; car parades and military displays; and trade and memorabilia stands – all hosted at the famous Royal Hospital Chelsea, celebrated venue of the Chelsea Flower Show and home to the Chelsea Pensioners. For the first time ever at this fabulous central London location, visitors can bring the whole family to witness an unparalleled display of spectacular 220mph+ Le Mans cars and to meet and collect autographs from some of the legendary race drivers that tamed these monsters on the track. Our line up of stars and celebrities is growing in celebration of the 40th anniversary of Porsche’s first win at Le Mans and the filming of the classic Steve McQueen movie. The line up includes Britain’s own five times Le Mans winner Derek Bell MBE and celebrated sportscar veteran David Piper who helped make the movie and the actual 1970 winner Richard Attwood. A great number of Le Mans related classic, prestige and performance automobiles and dedicated car clubs have been invited to make it their annual Chelsea rendezvous as a superb supporting cast. Meet the Chelsea Pensioners, famous race drivers and enthusiast car owners. Introduce your family to the spectacle of the fastest sportscars in the world with parades of our best loved racing cars from Ferrari, Porsche, Aston Martin and many other great names. A feast for all your senses. Above all have a great day supporting our heroes of the past.
AUTO ITALIA AT CHELSEA AUTOLEGENDS Auto Italia has been allocated an exclusive display area for selected Italian cars. To guarantee a place in the display area owners of eligible cars are strongly advised to pre-book. Displaying cars must be presented in pristine original condition. Eligibility enquiries should be made to phil.ward@chpltd.com Eligible cars All models of: Ferrari, Lamborghini, De Tomaso, Maserati, Iso, Bugatti EB110, Abarth and Fiat Abarth, ‘etceterini’ and coachbuilt non-Italian cars. Alfa Romeo: All pre-1991 models, 8C Competizione, Brera and Spider, 916 GTV and Spider, SZ and RZ. Lancia: All models Fiat: All pre-1982 models, Fiat Coupe, Fiat X1/9 and Fiat Barchetta
TICKET PRICES Advance sales Car and driver £20 Passengers £12 Visitors on foot £12 On the Day Visitors on foot £15 Under 15s free if accompanied No congestion charge applies. Embankment parking. Nearest tube 15 minutes walk For general event information and pre-booking visit www.chelseaautolegends.com quoting Auto Italia magazine in the message box.
BROOKLANDS 2010
Saturday 1st May Auto Italia Italian Car Day, Brooklands - once again a great event. Thanks to all who came along!
A few images from what was again a very special day. Full report on Brooklands 2010 in a forthcoming issue
STANFORD HALL - Sunday June 6th
Great cars, great location
Great cars in a great location. The UK’s finest Italian cars will once again be gathering at this stately home venue. Centrally located and with easy motorway access, Stanford Hall provides a lovely backdrop flanked by acres of well trimmed grass. As usual the special lawned area in front of the Hall has been set aside for the concours display that will once again feature the National Fiat and Abarth Concours, Lancias and other selected special cars. A substantial area has also been set aside to celebrate Alfa Romeo’s 100th anniversary. Visitors can expect see a strong turnout of Maseratis supported by Ferrari and Lamborghini supercars.
Entry is £10 for adults, only £2 for children. It's a pay-on-the-day event, no advance booking is required
To register your pre-2000 Italian car for the Fiat and Abarth, Lancia or general concours please submit your application to Phil Ward at phil.ward@chpltd.com
GAYDON - Saturday August 28th
A new date has been set for this popular late summer (previously Autumn) event. The superb facilities ensure a great family day out. Hundreds of cars from all the Italian car clubs will be on show in the main display area. In addition to the excellent motor museum and film theatre, there is the exciting chauffeured off-road course and outdoor kart track. The star attraction will be the opportunity to drive your own car on the fabulous Aston Martin 3.5 mile test track.
CARS @ THE COURSE
Sunday September 26th at Windsor Racecourse
This year we join force with our sister publications to bring you Cars @ the Course.A fabulous open-air venue with Windsor Castle and the River Thames on its doorstep.
As well as our usual best of show awards, sponsored by Meguiar’s, this year’s event also has the added attraction of incorporating 2010’s second Grand National Autojumble, in association with Porscheshop and 911&Porsche World.
Admission £7 per person / Under 16s free
Gates open 10.00 am
If you have any queries or would like to book your space at any of our events for 2010, just email Frank Archer
LAST YEAR'S AUTO ITALIA EVENTS
Autumn Italian Car Day Heritage Motor Centre Gaydon
THANKS FOR COMING!
Full report in a forthcoming issue of Auto Italia, here are a few pictures from the event. It's the end of the year for Auto Italia events, so many, many thanks for all enthusiasts who attended and we look forward to seeing you next year.... when we will have an exciting new show opportunity for all Auto Italia fans! Watch this space.
Auto Italia Concours Stanford Hall, Sunday 7th June
Well, it didn't rain all day....!
Even the excellent grounds at Stanford Hall looked decidedly grim at 8am on Sunday morning with the rain hammering down.... But that didn't put off the real Italian car enthusiasts who turned out for Auto Italia Concours event on Sunday 7th June. If you were one of those enthusiasts then THANKS FOR COMING! After all, a little bit of rain doesn't put off a true Auto Italia enthusiast... indeed, Peter Richardson traveled from deepest Lincolnshire in his fantastic Alfa Romeo 1750 GS by Zagato. Without doubt the most valuable car at the event, driven in monsoon conditions with no side-screens. All we can say is thanks Richard, fantastic car (pictured above, bottom left) and a forthcoming feature will be in the magazine soon. We can't say that the sun came out, but it did stop raining, it was dry and it was a great day. Here are a few of Michael Wards photos of the day. Full report in a forthcoming issue of Auto Italia
BROOKLANDS ITALIAN CAR DAY
Was this year's the best ever? Well, Chris Evans certainly thought so
BBC Radio 2 presenter and certified 'petrolhead' Chris Evans was a welcome guest to the Auto Italia Show at Brooklands - and yes he did arrive in 'that Ferrari'. Indeed the car was much admired by young and old alike - that's Auto Italia Ad Manager Frank Archer's daughter, Sophie, seen here sitting in the driver's seat... "Can we have a car like this dad?". A full report of the event will be appearing in a forthcoming issue of the magazine.
