Scottish Italian Car Day 26th May

As above, after a great sun-drenched day last year, again taking place at

Mansionhouse Hill of Tarvit, Fife

I'm off that weekend,I'll be there!

1. Edinburgh
2. Steamer

See if you can drag any of the other Ayrshire crew along with you mate!

i will definitely be there

1. Edinburgh
2. Steamer
3. fiatcoupe86
4. Baz76

I should be able to make it to this again .

Baz

This is a poor response so far chaps!
I assume you are all lurking and intend to attend,so please stick your names on the list in case we need numbers for the organisers?
You know who you all are!!!'

Pretty sure I'm on call that week guy's.

Sure sure,get your lardy up there!

I speak only the truth...

Mmmmmm!

Either myself or Angelo will get to this, don't think we'll both manage the same day off.

Cheers Rob

1. Edinburgh
2. Steamer
3. fiatcoupe86
4. Baz76
5. Rob40/F1ANG

Thanks to Steamer for the assistant plug (don't misunderstand that )

Gargoil, rAzOr_20VT, can you guys get along?

GrahamL, you're not too far away, brave the May snowdrifts man and see bonnie Fife!

Put me and the Mrs down, Coupe & Spider

1. Edinburgh
2. Steamer
3. fiatcoupe86
4. Baz76
5. Rob40/F1ANG
6. Kerr20v and Mrs

Now folks, the blizzards are blown away, the big yellow (not pointy) thing up there is oot!!

This is a brilliant venue where it's easy to speak to everyone within the area, bring along wifies and g/f's to see round the House and Gardens, enjoy the excellent coffee and food in the cafe!

It's sheltered too, in the confines of surrounding hedges, bring your folding chairs (those that work lol) and blankets and tents for the kids, enjoy!!

I should have been up there masel casing the joint today but mine's is still in the bodyshop

Maybe this week....

1. Edinburgh
2. Steamer
3. fiatcoupe86
4. Rob40/F1ANG
5. Kerr20v and Mrs

Sorry folks, I can't make this now .

Baz

Sorry to hear this Baz, the gig better be well paid

Ok entry to the event is as follows..

You can turn up anytime after 9 and the ticket price is £8 per person discount if you book in advance on the national trust website, or £10 on the day. This includes admission to the house.

The event officially runs from 11.00 to 4.00 and we should all be there by 1030 to ensure getting parked in our slot.

For those coming from south, we'll rendezvous at the usual place (MaccyD's carpark at the Forth Road Bridge services) and convoy up leaving at 0930 - it's an hour's motoring.

Here is a link for the club logo to print out and display on arrival:

dashboard bling

Remember to get tickets online to qualify for discount linky

The turnout's disappointing guys, WHERE ARE YOU???!

Still under the bonnet.

Sorry I can't make it guys, hope you have a great day and the weather holds

Is it a head case?

If it's any consolation (and why would it be?) I shall be there next year in Chris Bangle's finest...

1. Edinburgh
2. Steamer
3. fiatcoupe86
4. Kerr20v and Mrs

...4 coops!?!? is that all that's attending this year

Really sorry to add to the disappointment folks but neither me or dad will be attending this now, reason being the plonker that was supposed to be working in order for 1 of us to make it, has decided to chop his bloody thumb off! Not to mention how busy it gets around here on a bank holiday, So we're both stuck unfortunately.

Anyway hope you lot have a great time, and the sun decides to make an appearance on the day

We're looking forwards to seing everybody at hopetoun house meet later this year.

Hi Jim Not bringing the big M this time?

@Rob and Angelo
Hazards of your trade, it's more dangerous than driving...sorry you can't make it but hopefully see you in August!

Doubt il be there unless my water pump is replaced today,,,,,,canny see it though!

Due to lack of numbers attending.....

Dad said somebody can take his car if they want?

Unlimited mileage?

Last minute reminder...buy your ticket online and print off the logo for display in windscreen on arrival

See you tomorrow morning!

Hope you had good weather? Sunny day in the South.
Look forward to pics.

What a start to the day....in a mass convoy of ONE I left the rendezvous point at the FRB thinking what the hell am I doing, how am I going to look all the other clubs in the eye

But still it wisnae a bad day for a hurl and three quarters of an hour later in I roll at the Mansionhouse, all very organised and friendly, and get sent up to the furthest corner, and what do I see...
Recognise the ex-Duffy/Duncan-mobile? Met the new owners, really nice folk, lucky to have this!
Feeling a lot better ending up parked next to the same as last year and not on my tod after all the tour began....



One of many Abarths (this belongs to my garage man's boy who works with his Dad)

A barchetta rescued from the scrapyard with its distinctive coupe steering wheel, and the four wheel nuts on each corner merged into one bloody great central nut 3" diameter!


The 126 - had a maroon one of these, great wee motor which I took up and down the country



Wee 500's with the two small levers under the handbrake, one a starter, the other a choke - the heater control an L-shaped lever underneath the rear passenger's foot on the tunnel

this owner couldn't stop polishing in here and everywhere




then surprise... first John in the green 16v with 44k on the clock then Barry in the (near) sprinty with 79k and lots of great work done on it by him

Then lunch

which had heated up nicely in situ during the run from FRB to the venue


So all said and done after an inauspicious start, a really enjoyable day with a fair amount of sunshine and to cap it all Lego (Marko) turned up with the lads in his LE late in the day making a grand total of 5 coops! Good to see everyone new and old

Oh, great shots; well done...!

I'm glad a few made it out I was starting to read that story there with a sinking feeling...

Is it just me- or was it a bit less crowded from last year? Looks like a bit more room?
Also; can I ask- is Hopetoun ON this year? I thought it wasn't...

Correct on both counts Jim, they found it quite a muddle last year with folk parking anywhere at the end. It's a lovely venue but a bit prescriptive being a NT property so I think they may reconsider Craigtoun Park again for next year.

Hopetoun House sadly looks as if it won't run this year. I haven't got to the bottom of the story but will post when I hear something. It's a great shame as a) it's such a great setting and b) it's 50% of Scottish meets!

I'm working (with help from experts haha) on a combined track day with SAROC on a Saturday at some stage in the (not that near) future, most likely at Knockhill. Watch one of these spaces

Bugger, my one small consolation having missed this event two years in a row, was that the Coop would be ready in time for Hopetoun House.

yes- tell me about it!

That sounds like a great idea...

Nice to see my Coupe is still on the go and things went well!

You'll have spotted the new owners in one of the pics then! I have to say he seemed really pleased with his side of the deal

Glad a few cars turned up on the day Simon. Your car was looking very good as was Barry's. I was a bit too late in the day, though boys were happier as there was less time to get board. Thats the trouble with this and the Hopetoun show - there is not enough other stuff/stalls to keep the rest of the family from getting bored after an hour . Good to speak to the SAROC rep and hopefully we can organise something on track with them in future.

As for the Extravaganza at Glams that the Barchetta chappy was telling us about-

Glamis Motor Extravaganza

This looks like it could entertain the whole family for good part of the day.
Definitely worth a visit I think and an idea for a future annual Scottish Coupe meet maybe.
Also plenty of nice roads to drive getting there and back.

Sorted the link for you Marko, but thanks anyway

May just be back from holiday by then....

oops didn't check my link
Thanks Simon

Here is the direct link: 39th SCOTTISH TRANSPORT EXTRAVAGANZA 13th & 14th JULY 2013