I've recently been chatting with Paul and it's time to get your entry details in again for this year show. There's initially 10 places available as space is limited due to scaffolding again but there maybe a further 5 places depending on other numbers attending.

I've also requested a better position for the club this year as we were stuck at the end of St Nicolas street, it was a little lonely so we might be either on St Stevens street or Small street, when we're closer the time I'm sure Paul will let me know.

Anyone planning on attending must get their details off to Paul asap, follow the instructions in the link below, add your name to the list and once confirmed please update it so we know the numbers.

It was a great day last year, loads to see and very busy, hopefully it'll be another good one and the weather will be kind with no rain.

http://www.biamf.co.uk/enter.html

1. Countrycruising. (details sent, awaiting confirmation)
2. Mr Tickle. (awaiting confirmation)

Not missing my local event for the third year running!!

1. Countrycruising. (details sent, awaiting confirmation)
2. Mr Tickle. (awaiting confirmation)
3. Hovedan (awaiting confirmation)

1. Countrycruising. (details sent, awaiting confirmation)
2. Mr Tickle. (awaiting confirmation)
3. Hovedan (awaiting confirmation)
4. MiniMetaller (awaiting confirmation)

James

Nice work Joe.

1. Countrycruising. (details sent, awaiting confirmation)
2. Mr Tickle. (awaiting confirmation)
3. Hovedan (awaiting confirmation)
4. MiniMetaller (awaiting confirmation)
5. MABR (confirmed)

Thanks Craig, we WILL catch up I promise, I've had you on my ring back list for ages now so let me get this week out the way and we'll have a chat

1. Countrycruising. (confirmed)
2. Mr Tickle. (awaiting confirmation)
3. Hovedan (awaiting confirmation)
4. MiniMetaller (awaiting confirmation)
5. MABR (confirmed)

Already done! Thanks again Joe!

1. Countrycruising. (confirmed)
2. Mr Tickle. (Confirmed - Paid - Confirmation of payment & entry received)
3. Hovedan (awaiting confirmation)
4. MiniMetaller (awaiting confirmation)
5. MABR (confirmed)

I'll definatly be walking round but i dont think my coop will look nearly nice enough for me to put in the show.

Sadly I can't make it as I'm on nights. I had a great time last year and would recommend it.

I'm not going to be able to make the whole day but I'll drop by at some point :-)

1. Countrycruising. (confirmed)
2. Mr Tickle. (Confirmed - Paid - Confirmation of payment & entry received)
3. Hovedan (awaiting confirmation)
4. MiniMetaller (awaiting confirmation)
5. MABR (confirmed)
6. Richy (confirmed - paid - awaiting confirmation of payment received)

Why have I not heard back from them? I sent my email yesterday morning, how long has everyone else waited to hear?

I got an email back in about 3 hours Dan. I then paid immediately (yesterday lunchtime), but haven't had any further confirmation.

James

Dan I got my E-mail with half an hour, I paid and had confirmation of payment and entry within another half an hour.

I think he said something about people with pillar pods are not allowed entry, or something like that

Ha ha, I dropped them a reminder, mentioned the reprobates they'd already accepted and something about raising the standards

Still awaiting a response... Third email sent this morning

Paul mentioned the other week that he was going to be away for 2 weeks holiday, so don't worry Dan I'm sure he'll drop you an email on his return

Ah ok that explains it

Was going to change my deodorant!

1. Countrycruising. (confirmed)
2. Mr Tickle. (Confirmed - Paid - Confirmation of payment & entry received)
3. Hovedan (awaiting confirmation)
4. MiniMetaller (Confirmed - paid - Confirmation of payment & entry received)
5. MABR (confirmed)
6. Richy (confirmed - paid - awaiting confirmation of payment received)

James

Still heard nothing

I've emailed him this morning Dan

Is there anyone else who hasn't had a reply?

There are still a couple of places available, if they don't go to us Paul will allocate the space to another club so come on, get in there

I can't believe that we can only get 6 cars to one of the biggest Italian Car Shows of the calender.

I know times are difficult for people (me included) but come on.

This is a great event, lots to see and is family freindly.

Don't forget Joe FCCS always buys everyone a cooked breakfast.

Get those places filled sharpish people!

Guys, this is a brilliant event and was well worth the trip all the way from Carlisle last year.
The town centre was crammed with all makes of Italian cars and bikes and would love to have gone again this year but unfortunately i can't get away this time.

You have a great show on your doorstep, don't waste the opportunity. I just wish we had as many events up here so close to home.

So i'm still considering this. But my car really isnt upto scratch

It has kerbed wheels, paint chips-a-go-go on the bonnet and many many swirl marks and dings in the paint.

Mechanically she should be spot on by then, it's just she need some cosmetic surgery.

I thought it was your turn this year Tony





I wouldn't worry about those small paint issues Dave, no one is going to pick holes and I'm sure she look lined up with all the others

Dan Paul said he has emailed you the payment details so he's aware you're on the list, if you need the link let me know

Paul has been very busy with family stuff so he apologies if there's been any delays with correspondence, please pm me if you have any issues..

Not received anything from Paul?

Pm me your email address Dan and I'll pass it directly onto Paul

Dan check your emails, Paul says he's sent the payment details but he can see you haven't read it yet.

Nope, nothing received.

Can he send again, and check he's sending to my correct email address?

My bodywork is so bad that I'm currently afraid of bumping into one of you I should be around to come down and visit and for a chat, (I might even bring cake )and when my bits (oo-er) get sprayed I'll dare to meet up again!

Plus comic sans on the website makes me sad!!

Hi Paul

Bring the car down for the day - It's not a concours show.

Just make sure not to give any cake to that scruffy looking guy with a beard (Dan) he doesn't deserve any!

I luuuurve me cake I does

Besides, I've still not been sent anything by the organisers, so at this rate I'll be planning something else for that weekend

For that last comment I'll be selling all my nomad pillar pods to anyone but you, and as for a passenger ride on track, you can

1st dibs on a Nomad please.

Unsure what's going on there Dan, I passed on the email address you pm'd me so I'll drop him another email.

Heh, thanks, I'll give her another look over, but I'm pretty ashamed at the moment! Mechanically (now!) pretty sound, but cosmetically in need of TLC. A bit like Tevez, goes like a dream, just doesn't look pretty.

Will give her a wash and polish at the weekend, see if I can cover a few of the scars!

Another Citeh fan?

And Joe. He's probably put an H in my surname, common mistake...

Dan you have an email

I've emailed Paul and offered to be a Marshal on the day. Anything I need to do to try and get the club the best spot or anything?

James

FINALLY!!!

1. Countrycruising. (confirmed)
2. Mr Tickle. (Confirmed - Paid - Confirmation of payment & entry received)
3. Hovedan (Confirmed - Paid - awaiting confirmation of payment)
4. MiniMetaller (Confirmed - paid - Confirmation of payment & entry received)
5. MABR (confirmed)
6. Richy (confirmed - paid - awaiting confirmation of payment received)

And;
7. Truffle - once he pulls his finger out, both of paint pots and new dates
8. Paulioski - Just come along fella, safety in numbers Mine is not concourse either...

Now only 2 more needed ?

This could be my last event in the coupe, on the 20 April the car is probably going away for a year

Shall we meet at that pub again on the A38?

What's happening with the car Tony? All that care and money only to put it away?!

See my other thread today for more details

I will be visiting but allas car isn't showable realy!

I've just received the following e-mail from Paul:

Bristol Italian Auto Moto Festival Saturday 16th April 2011

www.biamf.co.uk

Dear Festival Folks,

Please ignore this mailing if you had no intention of entering the Festival this year.

If you have applied for an entry and have paid for it (or joined the IAMC as part of your entry) or you are an existing IAMC member who applied for an entry and DID NOT receive a confirmation Email from me, please let me know ASAP (with your payment reference and date if at all possible).

If you were intending to enter but have not paid, or you are an IAMC member and have not told me by Email or letter that you wanted an entry, I am sorry to have to tell you that the entry list is full.

Entry passes will be posted to all with a confirmed entry over this coming weekend. If you have not received it by Wednesday evening please inform me immediately by Email.

With my very best wishes for an enjoyable Festival.

Paul G Hanmore
Italian AutoMoto Club

So the event is now full.

who is up for meeting on the A38 again at the pub car park?

Where on the A38 and which pub?

Given I live 2 miles from the city centre, it will have to be close, unless the plan is to all travel into the centre together??

The Travellers' Rest

This is where a group of us met up last year, so that we could convoy together (and announce our arrival in style ). Because of your location Dan, the convoy could meet at the Travellers' rest and then hook up with you en route?

I'm going to be a marshal at this one, so I have to be there in position by 7am for the briefing.

James

Been to the pre-event marshals briefing this morning, and so I can reveal that the planned location for the Coupes this year will be...<drum roll>... Corn Street, on the right hand side, outside Walkabout/Caffe Nero-ish. We'll be in good company as the Ferraris are being parked opposite

As I'm sure we'll all be informed this week when we receive passes and whatnot, Corn St is going to be in the 'Yellow zone' and we will be required to enter through the 'Pink zone' (ooh-err) which will be the end of St Nicholas Street junction with High St (Point A on Google map link).

I'll be there early, so hopefully I'll be able to park all you guys up next to mine as long as you're not too late arriving.

Sound good?

James

Cracking! I'll be heading down early. What's the best time for us "non-officials"?

I'm not too sure actually Dan, but the earlier the better I expect. It might say in the packs the time from which cars can arrive.

In the past few years, we've usually arrived @ 7.30am and there's always been cars parked up well before us.

Don't suppose anyone's going with a Code Reader that can reset Airbag Lights? (worth an ask).

Im poping along on foot but looking forward to seeing all your coops again along with the other sexy Italian ladies.

Fingers crossed for some more nice weather!

Last year a number of us met up on the A38 (see my earlier post) and then drove into Bristol and picked up those in Bristol. I think we met around 7ish - any other takers?

MABR - I have the startrek leads and can bring them for you to use if you want, you supply the laptop though. I have never used them because it's way too complicated for a valleys boy to work it out

7.30am ?!?

Bloomin eck!

Dan, any chance you could swing by mine on your way to meet up with everyone? Then i can get a passenger ride into the 'event'

That's very kind of you but I'm afraid I'm probably worse than you at this kind of stuff - when you mentioned Star Trek I thought you were bringing me a DVD.

I can bring my laptop and all the leads - has startrek installed. And that's the diagnostic tool, not Spock and Captain Kirk

Mine has Tron:Legacy on it, will that help?

PM sent.

Nice to speak to you last night Dan and glad we sorted my confusion out - look forward to meeting you on Saturday!

As I believe there's only going to be 6 coops there do we have a range of colours / models? I'll start off with;

1. MABR - Sprint Blue - 20VT[6]
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.

1. MABR - Sprint Blue - 20VT[6]
2. MiniMetaller - Light Met Red - 20VT Plus
3.
4.
5.
6.

Having received my entry pass today, the keen-eyed amongst you may notice that it says to enter by the Green entrance at the junction of St Stephens Street and Baldwin St. This is probably better than what I said before, although it's what Paul told me on Sunday So ignore me and go in the Green entrance

James

1. MABR - Sprint Blue - 20VT[6]
2. MiniMetaller - Light Met Red - 20VT Plus
3. HoveDan - Either 1) Scotts Green 20VT, or 2) Broom Yellow VIS
4.
5.
6.

Poser.

Hardly, as much like their owner, they're both filthy

No time to clean them tonight. GET ON THE BUS!!!

Ok, just got home, 3 s's and I'm out of here

Entry Pack waiting for me when I got home.

1. MABR - Sprint Blue - 20VT[6]
2. MiniMetaller - Light Met Red - 20VT Plus
3. HoveDan - Either 1) Scotts Green 20VT, or 2) Broom Yellow VIS
4. Mr Tickle - Speed Red plus
5. Mr Country Cruising - ???????? (buying bacon sarnies)
6.

to all entrants - we need to arrange a meet up before we arrive.

@ Joe and MABR - as you are both coming down the M5, do you want to meet on the A38 in the same pub as last year ?(see my earlier thread)

@ the Bristolians - you need to work out a place that our little convoy can meet with you?

all being well ill be here, but no car on desplay

1. MABR - Sprint Blue - 20VT[6]
2. Richy - Sprint Blue - 20V Turbo Plus
3.
4.
5.
6.

So who's meeting up at the same place as last year? Its just off the M5 on the A38 but can't remember the name of the pub. I think 7 am would be a good time. We've been allocated the best spot but still need to be early to guarantee the very best spot.

1. MABR - Sprint Blue - 20VT[6]
2. Richy - Sprint Blue - 20V Turbo Plus
3. Mr Tickle - Red Plus
4.
5.
6.

So who's meeting up at the same place as last year? Its just off the M5 on the A38 but can't remember the name of the pub ITS THE TRAVELLERS REST. I think 7 am would be a good time. We've been allocated the best spot but still need to be early to guarantee the very best spot.

I'll be there.

1. MABR - Sprint Blue 20VT[6]
2. MiniMetaller - Light Met Red 20VT Plus
3. HoveDan - Either 1) Scotts Green 20VT, or 2) Broom Yellow VIS
4. Mr Tickle - Speed Red 20VT Plus
5. Mr Country Cruising - ???????? (buying bacon sarnies)
6. Richy - Sprint Blue 20VT Plus

Blimey, so much for the Plus being the rarity of the species

James is marshalling, so he'll be there before 7. I can drive up to the travellers rest to meet all then drive down in convoy?

Nah it's always the [6]'s that get the attention and the plaudits!

I'll check the Travellers Rest postcode in a min and see what time we'll need to leave here to get there for 7am.

2 hours 44 minutes - OMG!

Wait till I tell Mrs MABR - she'll be delighted - not.

I'll be popping down in the morning for a couple of hours chaps, if you've forgotten/need anything vital pop it on here and I'll see if I can bring it down

We'll be leaving home @ 5am to arrive in the City Centre for @ 7.30am.

Sorry guys but we'll have to miss the convoy in.

Understood Craig! We'll save a space for you

Cheers Dan.

Tomorrow is the big day then.

There are so many lists in this thread, that I'm not sure who is meeting where, so I thought I would do a final list.


If you intend to meet at the travellers rest at 07:00 put your name here:

TRAVELLERS REST 07:00

1)Mr Tickle
2)
3)


@Joe - you have been very quiet on this thread - are you still coming?

@MABR - I have sent you a pm with my phone number. I know you have said you will meet us in Bristol, but if you make good time on your trip down you may still be able to meet up at the rendevous point.

If you intend to meet at the travellers rest at 07:00 put your name here:

TRAVELLERS REST 07:00

1)Mr Tickle
2)Hovedan
3)
4)
5)
6)

Things to do today late afternoon/evening

1) Wash, wax car, make shiny
2) Clean inside, especially rear seats from carrying track tyres around
3) Clean engine bay (thanks Patch for getting me inspired and the tips!!)
4) Complete spec sheet to put in window and save all the repetitive questions (thanks Duncan78!)
5) Remember to put the yellow entry sheet on window!
6) Set alarm for 6.15 ish

Ditto that list of stuff to do tonight Dan You bringing Custard?

If you intend to meet at the travellers rest at 07:00 put your name here:

TRAVELLERS REST 07:00

1)Mr Tickle
2)Hovedan
3)Richy
4)
5)
6)

Ready for the show! Gone to town for my home town show, don't think the coop knows what's hit it

1) Wash, wax car, make shiny

-Done


2) Clean inside, especially rear seats from carrying track tyres around

-Done, treated the leather on the seats, so not only cleaned!

3) Clean engine bay (thanks Patch for getting me inspired and the tips!!)

-Done, on a Scotty doesn't have quite the impact as a Broomie, but I'll be doing the VIS next.

4) Complete spec sheet to put in window and save all the repetitive questions (thanks Duncan78!)

-Done

5) Remember to put the yellow entry sheet on window!

-Done

6) Set alarm for 6.15 ish

-Urgh, done

I even went to town on the dirty crusty exhaust tail pipe, so not only does my Scotty now have a shiny fuel cap, but the tail pipe has been restored to its former glory.




See you all tomorrow, either at the Travellers rest or in town

If you intend to meet at the travellers rest at 07:00 put your name here:

TRAVELLERS REST 07:00

1)Mr Tickle
2)Hovedan
3)Richy
4)Countrycruising

Heard Joe's had a few internet probs, but will be meeting us at 7.

MABR will be a little later, and James will be heading in for marshalling duties.

I have just spent 4 hours poslishing the car. A first for me, I'm actually quite surprised how shiney it looks.

In the morning i'll be cleaning out the inside. I ran out of time today.

Can someone bring some tyre black

See you all tomorrow

COme on you blues too!!

I'll have some tyre black you can use - unless it makes your car look better than mine of course.

Just collected mine from the bodyshop from having a full respray so I'm paranoid about driving it anywhere at the moment.

Oh yeah - COme on you reds!

Decisions decisions.... Watch the Qualifying, or drive up to meet you guys, just to drive home afterwards and walk into town....

Drop your car off near mine, we'll head back my way to watch the footie afterwards. The day finishes at 4.

Simples...

Well mine still looks a mess;

Centre console refitted - no.
Exhaust trim changed over - no.
Handbrake console refitted - collecting tomorrow.
Leather cleaned and conditioned - yes.
Windows washed and polished - no.
Boot emptied of junk - no.
Bluetooth kit outputs swapped - no (this is why the centre console hasn't gone back)
Just finished work - yes.
Feeling totally knackered - yes.
Looking forward to getting up at 4am - no.

EDIT: Just spent half an hour in the dark trying to refit centre console and failed miserably. Going to bring the bits over and try to fit when we arrive.

If we hadn't booked and paid for the hotel for tomorrow night, we'd probably have cancelled. As it is we'll treat this as a weekend away and just chill.

Despite the above, we're both looking forward to this.

Well what a difference a day can make. Oh and a 15 year old genius called Jake!

As you can probably tell from my last post, I was a little frustrated and fed up that the coop was nowhere near ready for today imo.

When we arrived we were warmly greeted by everyone there and Jake was busy "tinkering" with various coops. Following a conversation with Joe, Jake was drafted in to work his magic on my coop. Needless to say, Jake was very "enthusiastic" to carry out the work needed and had everything back together and working in a very short time.

Just wanted to say a big, public "thank you" to Jake for sorting this for me. Just like his dad, Jake did little niggly jobs that I hadn't asked for but he wanted right. Jake you're a credit to your parents but perhaps more importantly to yourself.

A great day with good weather, a great range of Italian exotica, old friends and some new ones and a 15 year old genius.

We're now ensconced in the Bristol Hilton and getting ready for a chilled night out.

Jake - you the man!

Oh and just for the record; Jake said that he liked my car "a lot".

High praise indeed and I hadn't even paid him at that point!

Also special thanks to Mrs MABR for going above and beyond in the wifey duties by helping to finish off the waxing and polishing without being asked.

chilled night out? U need to join dan and i for a right old piss up tonight!

If I were able to drink, I'd take you up on that.

Was down about 10.30 for an hour or so, coops looked lovely!

my missus was very bored as I pointed out the differences between a standard, a plus and an LE...

Got some pics which I'll upload later.

Great to see you all today, great show!

Free to walk around,, plenty to see, nice people, probably one of the best shows I have been to for years.
The sounds of the coupes and fezers bouncing of the Walls was ausome.

Joe, congratulations on smoking out costa coffee and scaring the crap out of one of the staff.

Didn't see you today sam, although I'm very drunk now, where/when were you?!

Another great car day out.

I'll post up pictures later.

It was good to put some more names to faces.

Highlight of the day was Joe getting cream bunned by the local seagulls

AND Manchester city dumping Man U-(suck)nited out of the cup.

Quick video clip of Dans Growl off YouTube

We spoke!
I said your car sounded nice... Right to you lol

I'm not very memorable

Here are my photos from the event:
Dan never was the brightest spark


The biggest surprise for me was to see an F40 but Shabba was no where to be seen.

Oh and the gasps Flea gets when you introduce him. "THE flea?!?!"

Christ, Leighton has chopped that mullet off!

Great day out. Started very early for me, having to travel all of 10 minutes to the meeting point (Sorry Craig )

Some cracking metal on display, obviously the F40, some lovely Integrales, and my favourite, the Stratos. Nice to see some shiny coops also.

Highlight of the day for me was Joe flooring it in the afternoon growl off, covering some poor lady coming out of Cafe Nero behind in a shower of exhaust fumes. She ran back in quickly. Cough cough what a smokey old girl that Vinci is!

Also in the afternoon growl off, I remember standing behind James' plus when he was booting it. I didn't hear a thing though, just got a warm leg. Mouse like whooshing and dump valve chatter. Did enjoy bouncing mine off the limiter a few times, although was a bit heart in mouth when I let Richys gf/wife (?) have a go, LIFT OFF LIFT OFF for gods sake!

And that wasn't Leighton, that was his humanoid representative. What is true, he exists only as eletronic matter, which is why when you leave your car at his for mapping, you meet in a random area on Bristol Downs, turn off ignition, flash lights then get out of your car with your eyes closed. You then get a bag over the head, and when you gain your senses you are back in the car, minus some cash with some Bristol shopping bags for effect.

Then onto the pub to watch City dump Utd out

Then Truffle and I hit the Bristol nightspots. I lost my iPhone, Truffle the contents of his stomach around 11pm. Got back home around 5am, somehow, minus a wad of cash and my phone. Yesterday was a write off. Even today I'm only at 80%. Never again, least, until the next time

Do I see a Coupe Spec sheet in the windows ?

Very eagle eyed. Non-laminated though it is. If Heather can have the copy I sent you laminated before Brooklands I'd be grateful

Or maybe I'll take the VIS. Don't know yet!!

I'll see what I can do!

Is that a Sprint Blue Plus in the photos? I'm almost changing my mind about that colour, looks really vibrant.

What were you listening to?! I could hear it fine and I was on the other side of the car... Not as loud as yours, but then we were all put to shame by that F40. 'Mouse-like'...pfft

I had a pretty good day overall having arrived before 7 and didn't leave til after 5. Was quite tired after, having been stood up for something like 10 hours running round after arriving/departing ferraris sticking ramps under wheels and directing 50-point turns. Seemed to go pretty smoothly overall. I'll have to think whether I want to do that again next year though as it was quite hard work.

James

I got to say you had an unenviable task James of parking all those cars up! Good job though. And I was jesting about the noise of yours

Some of those marshalls seemed to REALLY like the officiating though. In an almost sexual way

That was Richy's sprint blue plus. The paint was still wet from the paintshop, but yep, got a lot of admiring comments about the colour (mainly from females)

That's alright Dan, thought you were

Speaking of which, lets book it up! Perhaps we'll eat this time before hand, and not drink quite so much!

Just been trawling through the official photos and all the links to other photos of the day. Barely a single picture of the coops whatsoever. Only one coop amongst the hundreds I saw. And it was mine

Disappointing, it's like the organisers are in denial?

What's the link Dan?

BIAMF clicky

One more pic on this page too. Makes 2 in total I spotted!

BIAMF

Gallery

Yep, been through the pics and vids and only a handful of Coupes amongst them - I counted 1 of Dan, a couple of MrTickle's and a couple of the unknown Porto. It seems we were almost completely ignored. My friend did get one of mine though



James