Fiat Coupe Club UK
Viva Italia april 9 2017
Posted By: reben
Viva Italia april 9 2017 - 04/11/2016 18:11
Viva Italia 2017 is coming up.
it wil take place april 9 on the TT MotoGP racing track in Assen.
Its a one day event with the most beautiful Italian cars.
The Dutch Coupé club will be pressent also with some of our German Coupé friends, i hope there is interest from the FCCUK to come over and join us on the paddock ,like a few of you did last year , you can also book track time. 40 euro for 20 minutes online and at the track 45 euro , Helmed is Required .
Its for next year italian cars only , supercar Sunday is now an event on its own.
Here you have the link to there site :
http://www.viva-italia.nl/Here a few sleeping addresses , they have also an English translated site :
http://www.debontewever.nl/enhttp://deweyert.nl/ultimate-bicycle-campsite-drenthe/If you have questions or needing help , please let me know.
We are also going to make a T-shirt a Viva Italia only edition, as soon as the design is ready i will post it here.
Greetings René
Posted By: PeteP
Re: Viva Italia april 9 2017 - 04/11/2016 19:09
Thanks René.
Posted By: Edinburgh
Re: Viva Italia april 9 2017 - 04/11/2016 19:45
Great stuff René, looking forward to this
Posted By: reben
Re: Viva Italia april 9 2017 - 05/11/2016 19:06
You are most welcome
Posted By: Edinburgh
Re: Viva Italia april 9 2017 - 17/11/2016 22:38
Ferries all booked
NCL-AMS Friday o/night, HoH-HAR Sun o/night
What are your ferry times Simon?
Posted By: Edinburgh
Re: Viva Italia april 9 2017 - 18/11/2016 08:13
NCL is a 1700 departure arriving at Ijmuiden 0900 Saturday morning.
Return is 2200 from Hook to Harwich, gets in at 0600.
Where do most folk stay?
That's a speedy visit and return if you're on the Sunday boat back.
We stayed at the camp site last year, it's comfy with an excellent shower block (50 cent coins), stands a chance we'll book here again.
https://deweyert.nl/ultimate-bicycle-campsite-drenthe/
Posted By: reben
Re: Viva Italia april 9 2017 - 20/11/2016 10:22
It is possible to do a parade lap , this means driving behind a pace car and is actually meant to explore the circuit not at full speed, ordered online costs 25 euro, track time costs 40 euros , ordered online , for 20 minutes , there can also a Coupé only session being booked costs , 1850.- euro , but we should get at least 40 participants on the circuit to make it a affordable , cost than 46.25 euros for half an hour.
Posted By: reben
Re: Viva Italia april 9 2017 - 20/11/2016 10:25
Great that you will join us with Viva Edinburgh
Posted By: Edinburgh
Re: Viva Italia april 9 2017 - 20/11/2016 10:36
It is possible to do a parade lap , this means driving behind a pace car and is actually meant to explore the circuit not at full speed, ordered online costs 25 euro, track time costs 40 euros , ordered online , for half an hour , there can also a Coupé only session being booked costs , 1850.- euro , but we should get at least 40 participants on the circuit to make it a affordable , cost than 46.25 euros for half an hour.
Can one take two passengers on the parade lap? and presumably one doesn't need helmets for this?
I'm up for a coupe only session
Posted By: reben
Re: Viva Italia april 9 2017 - 20/11/2016 10:45
I let you know a soon they answered my E-mail , Working on the Coupé only session , i am also up for that
+1 for a Coupé session Rene, I'm sure Sam would join us if he takes his n/a.
Posted By: reben
Re: Viva Italia april 9 2017 - 20/11/2016 19:17
i am also contacting the German Coupé Freunde on Facebook and see what they want.
But i hope we get the Coupé only session , that would be awesome
Posted By: Edinburgh
Re: Viva Italia april 9 2017 - 22/11/2016 17:01
I think the de Weyert Camping must be on holiday as they haven't answered my messages and reservation request....
Posted By: samsite999
Re: Viva Italia april 9 2017 - 23/11/2016 17:43
Ill take the coupe on a hot lap... ill be slow though
Its a very long fast track and this time ill have no fancy dynamic suspension and diff.... and a turbo...
Ill take the coupe on a hot lap... ill be slow though
Its a very long fast track and this time ill have no fancy dynamic suspension and diff.... and a turbo...
Spa is a very long fast track
Posted By: Anonymous
Re: Viva Italia april 9 2017 - 05/12/2016 14:37
Sound really NICE.
Is there a binding registration?
Maybe still snow and salt on Danish roads.
BR Jan
Posted By: Edinburgh
Re: Viva Italia april 9 2017 - 06/12/2016 23:56
I think the de Weyert Camping must be on holiday as they haven't answered my messages and reservation request....
Still no response..
Posted By: DaveG
Re: Viva Italia april 9 2017 - 09/12/2016 14:00
Great! April 9 is bang in the middle of school Easter holidays so I might be able to bring both sons along and stay 2 nights for a real "boy's weekend"
Except that passengers have to be 16, although I don't remember them checking anything last year?
Posted By: Edinburgh
Re: Viva Italia april 9 2017 - 09/12/2016 14:05
They'd be ok on a Parade lap at least?
Posted By: DaveG
Re: Viva Italia april 9 2017 - 09/12/2016 17:35
Yes they will, but younger non-driving son is not such an enthusiast (yet) so we'll have to see
Posted By: Edinburgh
Re: Viva Italia april 9 2017 - 09/12/2016 20:53
Maybe young one will need to wait his turn?
Posted By: reben
Re: Viva Italia april 9 2017 - 10/12/2016 10:01
If you let me know in time that you cant come , one week before the event i have to give them the numbers of coupe,s that will be on the paddock.
Gr René
Posted By: reben
Re: Viva Italia april 9 2017 - 10/12/2016 10:07
That sounds awesome Dave , and yes they have to be 16 to be a passenger at the track time , but the checking for going on the track is not to hard, put him an helmet on and he looks 18
, alternative is the parade lap also 20 minutes without an helmet.
Posted By: reben
Re: Viva Italia april 9 2017 - 10/12/2016 10:15
I have send them a mail , and will give them a call next week , its going be ok
Posted By: Edinburgh
Re: Viva Italia april 9 2017 - 10/12/2016 11:30
That sounds awesome Dave , and yes they have to be 16 to be a passenger at the track time , but the checking for going on the track is not to hard, put him an helmet on and he looks 18
, alternative is the parade lap also 20 minutes without an helmet.
Is it ok to take two passengers on the Parade?
Posted By: reben
Re: Viva Italia april 9 2017 - 10/12/2016 14:36
Only one person older than 16 years , but i think i go on the track with the parade lap to , i can take one person with me
I'm receiving the emails about Viva, they're in Dutch so I have no idea what they're saying
Posted By: reben
Re: Viva Italia april 9 2017 - 10/12/2016 15:59
Mail them to me , than i will translate them for you
Posted By: Edinburgh
Re: Viva Italia april 9 2017 - 10/12/2016 17:13
Only one person older than 16 years , but i think i go on the track with the parade lap to , i can take one person with me
That's a very generous offer, I might even take you up on that
Mail them to me , than i will translate them for you
If Google translate can't help I'll forward them on to you Rene
Posted By: reben
Re: Viva Italia april 9 2017 - 10/12/2016 18:39
Mail them to me , than i will translate them for you
If Google translate can't help I'll forward them on to you Rene
We have a deal
Mail them to me , than i will translate them for you
If Google translate can't help I'll forward them on to you Rene
We have a deal
Thanks
Will purchasing the tickets be much like this year, buy the entry online and then any parade/track time purchased after?
Posted By: coupedummy
Re: Viva Italia april 9 2017 - 10/12/2016 21:01
Looking forward to this... but which fiat do I go in....
Posted By: magooagain
Re: Viva Italia april 9 2017 - 10/12/2016 23:32
Gill and I would love this, but Nigh on 2,000 klm for a day is just a bit to far realistically.
Enjoy it folks.
Gill and I would love this, but Nigh on 2,000 klm for a day is just a bit to far realistically.
Enjoy it folks.
No excuse not to go to LeMans next year then Joe
Posted By: Edinburgh
Re: Viva Italia april 9 2017 - 11/12/2016 01:08
I have send them a mail , and will give them a call next week , its going be ok
Yep they've got back to me now, cheers
Posted By: magooagain
Re: Viva Italia april 9 2017 - 11/12/2016 08:55
Gill and I would love this, but Nigh on 2,000 klm for a day is just a bit to far realistically.
Enjoy it folks.
No excuse not to go to LeMans next year then Joe
All being well! Qui.
Gill and I would love this, but Nigh on 2,000 klm for a day is just a bit to far realistically.
Enjoy it folks.
No excuse not to go to LeMans next year then Joe
All being well! Qui.
Cool
Posted By: reben
Re: Viva Italia april 9 2017 - 11/12/2016 10:59
Gill and I would love this, but Nigh on 2,000 klm for a day is just a bit to far realistically.
Enjoy it folks.
Some of the guys who came last year,stayed a little bit longer for a small vacation.
Posted By: samsite999
Re: Viva Italia april 9 2017 - 04/01/2017 10:45
Simon, did they get back to you with costs ect? they were very reasonable last year.
It may be a good idea to start getting numbers and an idea of times?
1) Sam and emma - Not sure which fiat yet. (Harwich-Hook, campsite)
1) Sam and emma - Not sure which fiat yet.
2) CC (Harwich-Hook, campsite)
Posted By: Edinburgh
Re: Viva Italia april 9 2017 - 04/01/2017 11:50
Yes Sam they'd been on holiday and got back to me immediately, it's ok for us to stay one night but they've offered the log cabin for the three of us which I'm not sure is the most, er, private for my daughter and fiance
I've yet to get back to them about this.
1)Sam and emma - Not sure which fiat yet.
2) CC (Harwich-Hook, campsite)
3) Edinburgh + 2 (NCL-IJM, Hook-Harwich, campsite)
Posted By: coupedummy
Re: Viva Italia april 9 2017 - 04/01/2017 19:21
Me and mrs... who knows what fiat...coupe, stilo or cinq...
Posted By: Edinburgh
Re: Viva Italia april 9 2017 - 07/01/2017 18:34
Looks like we will be in an annex, just confirming with Frits and Anneke that the accommodation is as required.....
Posted By: Edinburgh
Re: Viva Italia april 9 2017 - 10/01/2017 16:06
We're going to have to find somewhere else, the only available on Camping de Weyert is all three of us in the same room which is hardly fair on Emilia and Kip!
We're going to have to find somewhere else, the only available on Camping de Weyert is all three of us in the same room which is hardly fair on Emilia and Kip!
No chalets available Simon?
Posted By: Edinburgh
Re: Viva Italia april 9 2017 - 10/01/2017 19:32
We're going to have to find somewhere else, the only available on Camping de Weyert is all three of us in the same room which is hardly fair on Emilia and Kip!
No chalets available Simon?
That's all they could offer me, the rest were minimum 3-day stays
Been looking at alternative sites, also b and b in Assen....
Posted By: Edinburgh
Re: Viva Italia april 9 2017 - 10/01/2017 21:56
Right, this area seems to be booking really fast, so consider myself lucky to have found a nice place in Assen, B&B28, which doesn't seem too far from anywhere/anyone so still plenty of scope for socialising!
Posted By: Edinburgh
Re: Viva Italia april 9 2017 - 11/01/2017 10:00
Replied
Posted By: DaveG
Re: Viva Italia april 9 2017 - 11/01/2017 10:26
I need to pull my finger out on this too, last year I stayed in a B&B in Rolde, a little bit SW of Assen but still close by. Where have others booked to stay?
I'm not booked, neither is Sam, Reuben or John/Gina so I too best get sorted
Posted By: Edinburgh
Re: Viva Italia april 9 2017 - 11/01/2017 10:49
I need to pull my finger out on this too, last year I stayed in a B&B in Rolde, a little bit SW of Assen but still close by. Where have others booked to stay?
I looked at several other Campings and B&B's in the area
hereHowever a fall back was going to be Hotel de Jonge, a Best Western, which doesn't look too far away from the circuit.
Best to get this sorted soon I think, I got turned down by a few that were full already.
Posted By: coupedummy
Re: Viva Italia april 9 2017 - 11/01/2017 15:21
Yup need to get sorted.. emailed the site to see what the situation is
Posted By: Edinburgh
Re: Viva Italia april 9 2017 - 11/01/2017 15:50
Yup need to get sorted.. emailed the site to see what the situation is
Which site was that Reubs?
Posted By: coupedummy
Re: Viva Italia april 9 2017 - 11/01/2017 23:34
The original camp site.
I provisionally booked a b&b in Assen for Joe,sam and myself as spaces seem to be short around
Posted By: Edinburgh
Re: Viva Italia april 9 2017 - 12/01/2017 00:13
The original camp site.
I provisionally booked a b&b in Assen for Joe,sam and myself as spaces seem to be short around
Ok hopefully we're not too far away for hooking up for evening entertainment
We're in Zwartwatersweg.
DaveG are you sorted yet?
Posted By: coupedummy
Re: Viva Italia april 9 2017 - 12/01/2017 05:46
Google maps reckons 13 mins away so not far at all!
Posted By: samsite999
Re: Viva Italia april 9 2017 - 12/01/2017 10:51
cheers for stepping in and sorting it
I have some where to sleep now!
Posted By: DaveG
Re: Viva Italia april 9 2017 - 12/01/2017 11:11
Where are you guys then coupedummy?
Posted By: reben
Re: Viva Italia april 9 2017 - 12/01/2017 21:08
I am sorry that i was here to help , was ill for over a week.
Hotel de Jong is a good place to stay in the center of Assen .
If you need help please let me know
Posted By: DaveG
Re: Viva Italia april 9 2017 - 12/01/2017 23:26
I just booked a 2 bed apartment for Saturday and Sunday night at B&B Het Loshoes in Nijlande, just off the N33, SW of Assen, not far from where we stayed last year. Done it this way to avoid an anxious late afternoon Sunday drive back to Calais for a night ferry, last year it was touch and go as to whether we'd do the last track session or not, so it will be more relaxed this way.
Hope you are feeling better reben (René)!
Posted By: coupedummy
Re: Viva Italia april 9 2017 - 13/01/2017 02:51
we are staying at the following in Rolde. Im sure Rene can help enlighten us. We have booked the whole b&b of 3 rooms.
http://www.bedandbreakfast-rolde.nl/
Posted By: coupedummy
Re: Viva Italia april 9 2017 - 13/01/2017 02:54
I just booked a 2 bed apartment for Saturday and Sunday night at B&B Het Loshoes in Nijlande, just off the N33, SW of Assen, not far from where we stayed last year. Done it this way to avoid an anxious late afternoon Sunday drive back to Calais for a night ferry, last year it was touch and go as to whether we'd do the last track session or not, so it will be more relaxed this way.
Hope you are feeling better reben (René)!
Just checked your hotel dave... Your a whole 4 minutes away from us!
Posted By: reben
Re: Viva Italia april 9 2017 - 13/01/2017 05:13
Thxx DaveG , i will look into it after coming home from work , but it seems you having it al under control
The original camp site.
I provisionally booked a b&b in Assen for Joe,sam and myself as spaces seem to be short around
Thanks Reuben
Posted By: DaveG
Re: Viva Italia april 9 2017 - 13/01/2017 08:46
That's where we stayed last year!
My ferry is booked, Friday night crossing Harwich to the Hook, Monday lunchtime return
Jobs to do on my LE, new clutch and Tarox front discs/pads, fresh brake fluid and clean it.
Posted By: coupedummy
Re: Viva Italia april 9 2017 - 13/01/2017 16:48
That's where we stayed last year!
Was it any good?
Posted By: DaveG
Re: Viva Italia april 9 2017 - 13/01/2017 19:20
Yes it was ok, a nice little garden out the back close to the windmill, good breakfast, and a small table and chairs on the first floor with shared sink for filling up your bucket for washing Coupes with
Posted By: Edinburgh
Re: Viva Italia april 9 2017 - 13/01/2017 20:44
Looks nice!
12 mins (7.5 km) from us - at least we won't hear you lot snoring
Posted By: reben
Re: Viva Italia april 9 2017 - 29/01/2017 12:19
I have made reservations for a dinner with a few of us and you guys , in a pub near Assen called Zeijen very cosy ,good food local products and a great atmosphere ,with all of us at one table .cars parked free , you can also keep an eye on them , so please let me know who wants to go with us , so i can give them the numbers.
The adres is : Hoofdstraat 18 9491 AE Zeijen , the link :
http://www.cafehingstman.nl/I have reserved at 6.30/7.00 pm on 8 april
Grtz René
Posted By: reben
Re: Viva Italia april 9 2017 - 29/01/2017 12:32
The parade lap will cost 25 euro online and 30 euro,s at the track for a 20 minutes drive on the track , no helmed required , 1 passenger allowed , You need to fill in a release form you can download it but is has to be signed by the organisation at the track, also for the track time you have to fill in a release form.
Posted By: reben
Re: Viva Italia april 9 2017 - 29/01/2017 12:57
Posted By: reben
Re: Viva Italia april 9 2017 - 29/01/2017 13:12
Track time tickets cost 40,- euro online 45 ,- at the track , helmed is required, and only one passenger of at least 16 years old allowed , 20 minutes of track time, also need to sign a release form, you can download the form and have to signed at the track , you also have to go one hour before to the briefing , we will help you.
I will send the clubpaddock tickets to al the Participants as a pdf file , that you need to print out and place it behind youre windscreen , you need it also for youre clubticket that you can buy online for 12,- euro at the track 14,- euro.
If you have any questions please ask.
As soon as i have more info i will post it
Grtzz René
Posted By: Edinburgh
Re: Viva Italia april 9 2017 - 29/01/2017 14:39
Hi René,
Yes that sounds great, thanks for making the reservations
Edinburgh x3 please
Do you know if it's possible to hire helmets at the track for my daughter and fiancé?
Also (to everyone) would anyone have space to take Chris as passenger for the parade lap?
As for the track sessions I'll be able to take Emilia for 2 and Chris for 2 as it's only one (helmeted) passenger per car. The other one can be making the movie
Posted By: Edinburgh
Re: Viva Italia april 9 2017 - 29/01/2017 14:47
Is the Coupe only session still a possibility?
Also I see they do discount entry fees for club members on production of a Club Card
Edit:
But the option doesn't seem to be available on the booking page......sent them a message.
Checklist:
1.Entry ticket 16e (12e) p.p.
2.Paddock parking 6 per car
3.Parade 25
4.Track session 40
+Coupe only session.....?
Posted By: reben
Re: Viva Italia april 9 2017 - 29/01/2017 15:11
Yes the Paddock tickets who i will send as pdf file you need for the discount, as soon as i have them i will send them to you , if i have the numbers i can look for the Coupé only session, need about 40 to make it affordable , it kost about 1850,-euro to rent the track for that time ,with 40 Coupé,s it will kost 46.25 per car
Posted By: samsite999
Re: Viva Italia april 9 2017 - 29/01/2017 16:00
Me and emm would live to come to the pub so count us in
Posted By: Edinburgh
Re: Viva Italia april 9 2017 - 29/01/2017 17:39
Yes the Paddock tickets who i will send as pdf file you need for the discount, as soon as i have them i will send them to you , if i have the numbers i can look for the Coupé only session, need about 40 to make it affordable , it kost about 1850,-euro to rent the track for that time ,with 40 Coupé,s it will kost 46.25 per car
Right cheers René, I'll wait for a week or so before booking track time and entrance tickets
Posted By: reben
Re: Viva Italia april 9 2017 - 29/01/2017 20:15
The track time tickets you can buy , the clubticket can wait until i have the pdf file from the organisation thats the one with the discount.
Posted By: reben
Re: Viva Italia april 9 2017 - 29/01/2017 20:16
what size of helmet you need Edinburgh ?
Posted By: Edinburgh
Re: Viva Italia april 9 2017 - 29/01/2017 20:21
The track time tickets you can buy , the clubticket can wait until i have the pdf file from the organisation thats the one with the discount.
Ok I was going to buy four track sessions but if there is a Coupe only session as well I would only want three.....
Posted By: Edinburgh
Re: Viva Italia april 9 2017 - 29/01/2017 20:22
what size of helmet you need Edinburgh ?
They still need to let me know! I'll chase them up
Posted By: DaveG
Re: Viva Italia april 9 2017 - 30/01/2017 12:40
Based on last year there may be a limit on how many track sessions there are (there were only two last year, luckily I bought only two) but of course this year we have the event to ourselves, no non-Italian supercars!
I was planning to buy two sessions, if the Coupe-only one is similar (one passenger only) then I'll do the same as Edinburgh (1 normal session, 1 Coupe only) but if the Coupe-only session is more of a parade lap, then I'll keep to 2 normal sessions.
And René, please include another 3 for the meal (one more son coming this year)
Posted By: reben
Re: Viva Italia april 9 2017 - 30/01/2017 19:16
The Coupé only session is not sure , because of the numbers of Coupé,s i need for the run. as soon i have the numbers i let you know.
And yes it is Italian only this year
DaceG youre on the list
Posted By: Edinburgh
Re: Viva Italia april 9 2017 - 30/01/2017 20:25
Got this today from Assen
Hello Simon,
You can submit your club for this event, you will get a free carticket. And you can order your 12,- ticket.
Kind regards,
Esther Blaakman
+31 (0)88 0402402
esther@402automotive.com
Gors 11, 4741 TA Hoeven
www.402automotive.com
Aanwezig op maandag, dinsdag (tot 15.00 uur), donderdag (tot 15.00 uur) en vrijdag.
Should a FCCUK "official" submit this application, or shall we do this individually, or do folks want me to do it?
Or wait for the pdf from René......?
Posted By: reben
Re: Viva Italia april 9 2017 - 31/01/2017 04:55
You can get youre clubintreetickets , the paddock tickets are for free for oure club , like last year you don,t need to wait for the club code anymore, i forgot :(, they had changed it last year.
I just need to give them there the numbers of the participants that want to park at the paddock.
Greetings René
Got this today from Assen
Hello Simon,
You can submit your club for this event, you will get a free carticket. And you can order your 12,- ticket.
Kind regards,
Esther Blaakman
+31 (0)88 0402402
esther@402automotive.com
Gors 11, 4741 TA Hoeven
www.402automotive.com
Aanwezig op maandag, dinsdag (tot 15.00 uur), donderdag (tot 15.00 uur) en vrijdag.
Should a FCCUK "official" submit this application, or shall we do this individually, or do folks want me to do it?
Or wait for the pdf from René......?
Simon is the club participating this year as our own group or is René sorting names, tickets etc?
Posted By: Edinburgh
Re: Viva Italia april 9 2017 - 31/01/2017 15:35
This is what I've been trying to ascertain Joe.
As I understand it René will sort the paddock tickets for each car.
He's sending a pdf for us to fill in so we can get entry discount (from 16 to 12 euros for members only I assume, not for those "along for the ride"
)
We book our own track time - DaveG wondered if there might be a limit like last year, but if there are fewer taking part should one assume there's scope for more track time? Personally I'd like my passengers to get a couple of sessions each which will mean 4 sessions for me. (Or maybe one of those will be a Parade to get the feel of the road).
I thought the club was playing a more active part this year with Viva 2017
If not then maybe let Rene take the reigns and we'll follow his lead like last year.
Just my tuppence worth
Posted By: reben
Re: Viva Italia april 9 2017 - 31/01/2017 20:00
Thxx Joe for trusting me , if its alright with the others.
The only thing you need to buy are the time track , clubintree and parade tickets , how many runs we have i can tell you when i have the info from the Organization , i think the Coupé only session will not take place, the Dutch guys seem to be scared to go on the track with the coupé :-), if it changes i let you know, i have also to contact our German friends, so i hope the forum will not be of for to long ,i will be posting on the Facebook page from you, if important changes coming up to keep you up to date , greetings René
Posted By: Edinburgh
Re: Viva Italia april 9 2017 - 31/01/2017 23:56
That's ok René I trust you too - I'm clear now that we buy
-Parade
-Track (when we find out how many sessions we're allowed)
-Club entry (when we receive your pdf)
Cheers and thanks for all your assistance
Simon
Posted By: reben
Re: Viva Italia april 9 2017 - 01/02/2017 04:41
No problem Simon , keep you posted
Greetings René
Posted By: reben
Re: Viva Italia april 9 2017 - 02/02/2017 18:36
A soon as i have the clubcode , i will send them to the Participants of the event , also the number of runs for the track time . just al little patience , work in progress , greetings René
Posted By: Edinburgh
Re: Viva Italia april 9 2017 - 13/02/2017 16:37
Hi René,
Emilia and Kip both take the same helmet size as me, 59-60
Oh and they were quite keen on doing some outdoor Karting on Saturday midday en route from IJmuiden to Assen, it's
here at Pottendijk c.45 mins east of town.
Anyone want to join us?
We should be off the ferry by about 9, so allowing 2.5 hrs and a coffee, we're talking around 1200 hrs.
Posted By: reben
Re: Viva Italia april 9 2017 - 14/02/2017 03:52
Ok , Mine is a size 61/62 don't know what Mirjam het helmet size is , but i think its a 59/60
Posted By: Edinburgh
Re: Viva Italia april 9 2017 - 14/02/2017 07:31
Is it possible to hire helmets at the track?
Posted By: DaveG
Re: Viva Italia april 9 2017 - 14/02/2017 08:31
I bought a helmet last year at Halfrauds for the kids to share (one passenger only remember) for a reasonable price £24, used it at Snetterton too
Posted By: reben
Re: Viva Italia april 9 2017 - 14/02/2017 16:00
There is a bike shop at the paddock , but i don't know if you can hire helmets, i wil try to contact them and let you know.
Yes , You're right DaveG one passenger only.
Posted By: Edinburgh
Re: Viva Italia april 9 2017 - 14/02/2017 16:38
Cheers
Yes 1 passenger only, the other is cameraman
Posted By: DaveG
Re: Viva Italia april 9 2017 - 14/02/2017 19:58
Posted By: reben
Re: Viva Italia april 9 2017 - 16/02/2017 20:27
Tomorrow I will send the club code the participants per PM, you can purchase the clubintree tickets a 12,- euro online and at the track 14,- euro, max 2 per car, it’s possible to take part at the parade lap and track time also, these tickets you can purchase both online on there site, next week, I'll be sending the paddock tickets per pdf to the participants you just need to printing it out, and put it behind your windscreen. If you didn't receive the club code,please let me know.
Just waiting for the answer of how much track time this year is available , keep you posted
Greetings René
Posted By: DaveG
Re: Viva Italia april 9 2017 - 17/02/2017 08:09
So if any of us have 3 people in a car, we have to pay normal price for the 3rd?
Posted By: Edinburgh
Re: Viva Italia april 9 2017 - 17/02/2017 09:43
So if any of us have 3 people in a car, we have to pay normal price for the 3rd?
My question also....
Posted By: reben
Re: Viva Italia april 9 2017 - 17/02/2017 19:26
You have to purchase a normal ticket for a adult its 16,- euro online and 20,- at the track , Children until the age of 14 years 5,- online and on the track .
Posted By: reben
Re: Viva Italia april 9 2017 - 17/02/2017 20:02
Viva Italia update !!
We the Dutch Coupé Fiat group meet before viva Italia at the Hof van Parijs at 9 AM and drive together up as a group about 9.30 AM to the cirquit, it would be great if you want to join us , please let me know.
Take the exit 34 from the A28 After the Mcdonnalds you go left then you at youre destination
Greetings René
Posted By: Edinburgh
Re: Viva Italia april 9 2017 - 17/02/2017 21:47
We'll be there
Posted By: reben
Re: Viva Italia april 9 2017 - 18/02/2017 11:21
Great
Posted By: reben
Re: Viva Italia april 9 2017 - 21/02/2017 15:55
The tracktime timetable will soon be posted on the website of Viva Italia, there will be 4/5 sessions.
Keep you posted
Posted By: reben
Re: Viva Italia april 9 2017 - 23/02/2017 16:02
The T-shirts for Viva Italia 2017 a ready , if you are interested please let me know so i can give you the E-mail adres of Johan who handels it . the price of the shirt is 10,- euro also for lady,s
Yes please
Posted By: Edinburgh
Re: Viva Italia april 9 2017 - 23/02/2017 16:56
Me too
Posted By: reben
Re: Viva Italia april 9 2017 - 23/02/2017 19:19
PM send
Posted By: reben
Re: Viva Italia april 9 2017 - 24/02/2017 18:42
Here are the track time tables
11.00 11.20 Track Time Italiaans overig 1
14.15 14.35 Track Time Italiaans overig 2
16.40 17.00 Track Time Italiaans overige 3
17.05 17.25 Track Time Italiaans overige 4
17.30 17.50 Track Time Italiaans overige 5
Posted By: reben
Re: Viva Italia april 9 2017 - 24/02/2017 20:11
The club paddock tickets are sent , please contact me if you didn`t had one.
Greetings René
Posted By: Edinburgh
Re: Viva Italia april 9 2017 - 24/02/2017 21:36
Thanks René,
Got the paddock ticket
Do you know if there will be a parade in the morning?
Posted By: reben
Re: Viva Italia april 9 2017 - 25/02/2017 08:45
As soon as i have the info i will let you know , working on it.
Posted By: DaveG
Re: Viva Italia april 9 2017 - 01/03/2017 22:43
Ordered my tickets today inc. 2 track sessions but not the parade lap. Rene could you send me the email address for the T shirts please?
Posted By: reben
Re: Viva Italia april 9 2017 - 02/03/2017 03:46
Pm send DaveG
Posted By: Edinburgh
Re: Viva Italia april 9 2017 - 02/03/2017 14:27
Ordered 3 tracks and a parade
Posted By: reben
Re: Viva Italia april 9 2017 - 02/03/2017 18:55
Have answer back from the Organisation about the parade lap, they going to work on it , a soon as i have the info i will put it the forum .
Posted By: Anonymous
Re: Viva Italia may 15 2016 in the Netherlands - 03/03/2017 08:27
Hi Guys
Left it a little late..but can I join the event in Assen please
I will book for Parade and 2 Track sessions - My son Alex and I want to go
Edited by admin.More than a year late Charles. I've moved your post to the 2017 Assen thread.
Posted By: Anonymous
Re: Viva Italia april 9 2017 - 03/03/2017 08:54
We ordered our tickets today 2 track sessions and the parade lap.
Rene could you send me the email address for the T shirts please?
Regards CharlesA
Posted By: Edinburgh
Re: Viva Italia may 15 2016 in the Netherlands - 03/03/2017 15:48
Hi and welcome Charles - do you want to introduce yourself in CoupeChat or will the rest of us keep you a secret
Posted By: reben
Re: Viva Italia may 15 2016 in the Netherlands - 03/03/2017 19:01
I send you a PM Charles , youre welcome
Posted By: reben
Re: Viva Italia april 9 2017 - 06/03/2017 17:58
The T-shirts for Viva Italia 2017 a ready , if you are interested please let me know so i can give you the E-mail adres of Johan who handels it . the price of the shirt is 10,- euro also for lady,s
!!!!!The Deadline for ordering the T-shirts is 26 march !!!!!!!
Posted By: Edinburgh
Re: Viva Italia april 9 2017 - 06/03/2017 19:10
My 3 ordered
Posted By: reben
Re: Viva Italia april 9 2017 - 06/03/2017 19:45
Great
Posted By: Edinburgh
Re: Viva Italia april 9 2017 - 09/03/2017 17:11
My 3 ordered
And paid for
Posted By: reben
Re: Viva Italia april 9 2017 - 09/03/2017 19:30
The timetable of Viva Italia
11.00 11.20 Tracktime Italiaans overig 1
11.25 11.50 Competizione di Tempo (Time Attack)
11.55 12.15 Parade Ferrari Owners 1
12.20 12.40 Parade Lamborghini 1
12.45 13.10 Competizione di Tempo (Time Attack)
13.15 13.45 Display Supercars
13.50 14.10 Parade Ferrari & Lamborghini 2
14.15 14.35 Tracktime Italiaans overig 2
14.40 14.55 Competizione di Tempo (Time Attack)
15.00 16.00 Tracktime Italiaanse motoren
16.05 16.35 Parade (incl fotosessie!) Lancia Club Nederland
16.40 17.00 Track Time Italiaans overige 3
17.05 17.25 Track Time Italiaans overige 4
17.30 17.50 Track Time Italiaans overige 5
Posted By: Edinburgh
Re: Viva Italia april 9 2017 - 09/03/2017 19:32
Does this mean we don't get a Parade session?
(Which I've paid for)
Posted By: coupedummy
Re: Viva Italia april 9 2017 - 09/03/2017 20:33
Do I need to bring a coupe.. the body is so rough.. sure there was a good stilo multiwagon crowd
Coupe, paint might be rough but it's work in progress so let me know when I can pop up and I'll check it over and change that poxy injector.
Posted By: reben
Re: Viva Italia april 9 2017 - 10/03/2017 18:50
Does this mean we don't get a Parade session?
(Which I've paid for)
They have insured me that there will be a parade lap for the other Italian cars , so work in progress , i am on it
Posted By: Edinburgh
Re: Viva Italia april 9 2017 - 10/03/2017 19:25
Good man
Posted By: reben
Re: Viva Italia april 9 2017 - 10/03/2017 19:40
Good man
Tell it to my wife
Posted By: coupedummy
Re: Viva Italia april 9 2017 - 11/03/2017 17:07
Coupe, paint might be rough but it's work in progress so let me know when I can pop up and I'll check it over and change that poxy injector.
Welcome anytime pal... On nights next week.. Who knows might get around to doing that injector myself!
Battery is on charge as we speak. Stilo has a snapped front spring..dam
Coupe, paint might be rough but it's work in progress so let me know when I can pop up and I'll check it over and change that poxy injector.
Welcome anytime pal... On nights next week.. Who knows might get around to doing that injector myself!
Battery is on charge as we speak. Stilo has a snapped front spring..dam
If not this week I'll pop up the week after, maybe a cheeky curry with you and Laura
Posted By: Edinburgh
Re: Viva Italia april 9 2017 - 21/03/2017 17:09
Slight spanner in the works here.
My daughter and fiance have just decided to part company so won't be coming on the trip after all
It means there is an empty double berth NCL - IJmuiden Fri 5.00 and from Hook of Holland to Harwich Sun evg...
...also 1 double room accommodation in Assen on the Saturday night.
Any use to anyone?
Sad news Simon
Posted By: reben
Re: Viva Italia april 9 2017 - 21/03/2017 19:18
Sad to hear Simon
Posted By: reben
Re: Viva Italia april 9 2017 - 23/03/2017 14:10
2 weeks to go until Viva Italia , The deadline of ordering the T-shirts is march the 26 , the clock is ticking
Posted By: Edinburgh
Re: Viva Italia april 9 2017 - 23/03/2017 14:17
3 weeks to go until Viva Italia , The deadline of ordering the T-shirts is march the 26 , the clock is ticking
Unless I find replacements for my two passengers there will be a spare gents (size L) and a spare female (size M).....I'll hopefully know by the 26th.....
Posted By: reben
Re: Viva Italia april 9 2017 - 23/03/2017 14:32
I hope you find replacements for Viva , not to difficult for a charm like you
Posted By: DaveG
Re: Viva Italia april 9 2017 - 23/03/2017 15:23
I sent an email about the T shirts to Johan using the address you sent by PM but did not receive a reply, did you send the correct details?
Posted By: Edinburgh
Re: Viva Italia april 9 2017 - 23/03/2017 16:55
I hope you find replacements for Viva , not to difficult for a charm like you
I'll have a Martini
Posted By: samsite999
Re: Viva Italia april 9 2017 - 23/03/2017 17:04
Its getting close now! Really sorry to hear about the break up Simon
I trust you will still be coming?
I almost have the coupe finished, just need to change the Rad this weekend... if it arrives in time!
Posted By: Edinburgh
Re: Viva Italia april 9 2017 - 23/03/2017 18:39
Yep I'm still going!
Posted By: reben
Re: Viva Italia april 9 2017 - 23/03/2017 18:57
I sent an email about the T shirts to Johan using the address you sent by PM but did not receive a reply, did you send the correct details?
I will contact Johan right away David , keep you posted
Posted By: reben
Re: Viva Italia april 9 2017 - 23/03/2017 18:59
That,s great to hear Simon .
Posted By: samsite999
Re: Viva Italia april 9 2017 - 24/03/2017 11:42
You managed to fill your seats yet Simon?
Posted By: Edinburgh
Re: Viva Italia april 9 2017 - 24/03/2017 15:00
I've been working hard on it, with 3 knock backs, now on 4th attempt!
Did you have a suggestion?
Posted By: samsite999
Re: Viva Italia april 9 2017 - 24/03/2017 15:33
just seems a shame for it to go to waste, of the top of my head, no.
I just know when I hitched a trip over to spa a few years back I had a bloody great time.
In the same breath you need to be able to get on with the person thats going to be in your car for quite a few hours!
With less then two weeks to go are we all ready?
My LE now has a new stage 2 clutch fitted, new Tarox front discs, Carbotech pads and a road test yesterday popped a boost pipe so yes all normal
New pipework being ordered today but other then that and bleeding my brakes I'm ready.
Posted By: Edinburgh
Re: Viva Italia april 9 2017 - 27/03/2017 06:48
That's nine tried now, but not giving up yet!
Yes Joe I've got my new bonnet on
That's nine tried now, but not giving up yet!
Yes Joe I've got my new bonnet on
Posted By: reben
Re: Viva Italia april 9 2017 - 28/03/2017 13:12
I wanted to know the numbers from who is coming to Viva Italia , this because of the reservation for the restaurant.
Greetings René
Posted By: Edinburgh
Re: Viva Italia april 9 2017 - 28/03/2017 15:10
So far it's just me in my party at the moment, I've tried 13 different people who all can't can't make it for one reason or another!
May post on "Chat" to open it up ....
Posted By: magooagain
Re: Viva Italia april 9 2017 - 28/03/2017 16:34
Can't your daughter still come along mate?
Posted By: Edinburgh
Re: Viva Italia april 9 2017 - 28/03/2017 20:53
Can't your daughter still come along mate?
Joe you don't realise what you have been a catalyst for....
She's coming along
Posted By: Edinburgh
Re: Viva Italia april 9 2017 - 28/03/2017 20:54
I wanted to know the numbers from who is coming to Viva Italia , this because of the reservation for the restaurant.
Greetings René
2 for me please René
Posted By: samsite999
Re: Viva Italia april 9 2017 - 28/03/2017 21:48
you know already, but two for me please mate
Posted By: magooagain
Re: Viva Italia april 9 2017 - 29/03/2017 04:46
Can't your daughter still come along mate?
Joe you don't realise what you have been a catalyst for....
She's coming along
Ah that's great. I hope everyone has a great time.
Posted By: reben
Re: Viva Italia april 9 2017 - 29/03/2017 07:01
Participants dinner at restaurant Hingstman
coupedummy 2x
samsite999 2x
Edinburgh 2x
Reben 2x
Countrycruising 1x
DaveG 3x
Posted By: reben
Re: Viva Italia april 9 2017 - 29/03/2017 07:01
you know already, but two for me please mate
Yes Sam i know
Posted By: reben
Re: Viva Italia april 9 2017 - 29/03/2017 07:02
I wanted to know the numbers from who is coming to Viva Italia , this because of the reservation for the restaurant.
Greetings René
2 for me please René
That,s great Simon
Posted By: Edinburgh
Re: Viva Italia april 9 2017 - 31/03/2017 10:56
Just got my Parade session time through from Esther Blaakman.....1610.
Posted By: reben
Re: Viva Italia april 9 2017 - 31/03/2017 14:34
She contacted you in person ? i dindn,t get it from her yet , think she,s forgotten me
Think the paddock layout wil com soon as well
Greetings René
Posted By: Edinburgh
Re: Viva Italia april 9 2017 - 31/03/2017 22:35
I think it's because i contacted her some time ago before I realised you had it all organised....sorry!
Posted By: reben
Re: Viva Italia april 9 2017 - 02/04/2017 07:20
No problem Simon
, one week left. looking forward to meet you guys , and have a great time, please bring the sun with you.
Greetings René
Posted By: reben
Re: Viva Italia april 9 2017 - 03/04/2017 18:32
Do you guys want to meet at my place first,or going to Hingstman right away ?
Posted By: Edinburgh
Re: Viva Italia april 9 2017 - 03/04/2017 21:30
Happy to go with the flow, we're arriving at IJmuiden 0930 Saturday so will be in Assen by 1300....
Participants dinner at restaurant Hingstman
coupedummy 2x
samsite999 2x
Edinburgh 2x
Reben 2x
Countrycruising & Jake x2
DaveG 3x
Posted By: reben
Re: Viva Italia april 9 2017 - 04/04/2017 06:23
Nice to see Jake is coming to , do you coming to my place first or going to Hingstman right away Joe ?
We have including us and som Dutch 16 persons a the table
Nice to see Jake is coming to , do you coming to my place first or going to Hingstman right away Joe ?
We have including us and som Dutch 16 persons a the table
It's great news for me that Jake can join us again this year Rene, he's worked hard at Uni since you last saw him so it'll be nice to have him as my co-pilot
As for where, when and what we do when we get over, no idea at the moment, I'll assume we're check in at the hotel, freshen up and then go to yours then the restaurant.
Posted By: reben
Re: Viva Italia april 9 2017 - 04/04/2017 09:00
ok , thats good by me
, clock is ticking , the weather broadcast is great for the event.
Dry or wet I'm happy hooning around your GP circuit in my LE
Posted By: reben
Re: Viva Italia april 9 2017 - 04/04/2017 10:18
Here the paddock layout from Viva Italia RD01 is 0ur spot.
Whoop, work is now finished, tomorrow pack the car and leave for Assen
Posted By: magooagain
Re: Viva Italia april 9 2017 - 06/04/2017 17:57
Have a great time guys.
Posted By: reben
Re: Viva Italia april 9 2017 - 06/04/2017 18:11
See you guys soon , looking forward to it, seems to be good weather on Sunday.
Posted By: Edinburgh
Re: Viva Italia april 9 2017 - 06/04/2017 18:37
Whoop, work is now finished, tomorrow pack the car and leave for Assen
Nope, it's just starting
See youse all Saturday
I'm taking walkie-talkies, if anyone is around and has one try channel 7
Whoop, work is now finished, tomorrow pack the car and leave for Assen
Nope, it's just starting
See youse all Saturday
I'm taking walkie-talkies, if anyone is around and has one try channel 7
I think our plan is to get checked in on Saturday and then head over to annoy Rene in the afternoon, he's got a tidy power washer so we can have a car wash meet and convoy to the restaurant
Posted By: Clintos
Re: Viva Italia april 9 2017 - 07/04/2017 04:13
Have a great time and hope the weather is kind for you all. Drive Safe!
Posted By: Edinburgh
Re: Viva Italia april 9 2017 - 07/04/2017 06:30
Whoop, work is now finished, tomorrow pack the car and leave for Assen
Nope, it's just starting
See youse all Saturday
I'm taking walkie-talkies, if anyone is around and has one try channel 7
I think our plan is to get checked in on Saturday and then head over to annoy Rene in the afternoon, he's got a tidy power washer so we can have a car wash meet and convoy to the restaurant
Sounds like a plan
Posted By: reben
Re: Viva Italia april 9 2017 - 07/04/2017 10:52
OMG , that plan , i will take care that everything is ready , and leave the house
, see you guys tomorrow , and drive safe
Posted By: Anonymous
Re: Viva Italia april 9 2017 - 07/04/2017 18:39
Hi to all the guys going to Viva Italia ! We will get there late Saturday and so will meet up with the Dutch guys early Sunday morning near Apeldoorn and be at the track on time Sunday. Look fwd to seeing all the Brit contingent ! best rgds Charles and Ali
Posted By: Edinburgh
Re: Viva Italia april 9 2017 - 07/04/2017 22:42
After a fairly horrendous day we're now in Premier Inn Harwich re-booked onto the morning ferry - see you in the restaurant at Zeijen about 8 ish, fingers crossed
Posted By: reben
Re: Viva Italia april 9 2017 - 08/04/2017 06:28
Ok thxx for keeping me posted , i will keep my fingers crossed .
Posted By: reben
Re: Viva Italia april 9 2017 - 08/04/2017 06:29
Just one day to go for Viva
Posted By: DaveG
Re: Viva Italia april 9 2017 - 08/04/2017 06:55
Well here I am at Eurotunnel Folkestone waiting for my train. Had a mild panic last night, battery was dead and when charged, the CODE light was on...
I had been testing the water injection (found out flow meter not working) but must have left ignition on...
But after an overnight charge...all seems ok, Assen here we come!
Posted By: Edinburgh
Re: Viva Italia april 9 2017 - 08/04/2017 07:23
We've just set sail.....hooray!
Sledgehammers and nuts don't have a look-in after yesterday, we missed our 1700 ferry at Newcastle, drove asap to Hull for the Zeebrugge departure but only got as far as York before they told us we wouldn't have a chance of being let on
Having got this far there was no way we were giving up the chase so continued to Harwich, booking for the 0900 ferry which has just left
On the way, Emilia was taking a much-appreciated spell and the injector light suddenly came on, followed by battery light as it lost power, coasting into a parking layby conveniently close
She immediately thought she'd done something wrong but on popping the bonnet and checking levels etc I couldn't see anything obvious. Tried starting again and the injector light went off, all worked smoothly till now thankfully. A momentary electrical issue
Determined to see this through!
What time is the restaurant booked for René?
Posted By: reben
Re: Viva Italia april 9 2017 - 08/04/2017 10:53
About 19.00 Simon , what an adventure
Posted By: Edinburgh
Re: Viva Italia april 9 2017 - 08/04/2017 20:37
Great to meet up again with old and new, lovely welcome and dinner (a bit late
) at the atmospheric Cafe Hingstman, wooded surroundings, delicious food and plenty of it, attended with excellent service
To add to the mishaps, I brought the wrong part all the way from Scotland for DaveG, who unwrapped it in front of Jake who had actually wrapped it 2/3 years ago
Then the power to the widget and windows which failed as we were leaving one of the many ferry ports we'd toured was diagnosed and fixed by Joe just looking at it ....
What is next?? A sunny day tomorrow at the Cathedral!
Posted By: samsite999
Re: Viva Italia april 9 2017 - 08/04/2017 20:46
Had a great day so far, chilled day making it from the ferry to Asssen, great meal with friends
Sorry simon i got this before you got here
see everyone tomorow
Posted By: dante giacosa
Re: Viva Italia april 9 2017 - 09/04/2017 05:28
Crikey-
I'm almost reading this through my hands over my face...
Good luck, everyone...
Posted By: reben
Re: Viva Italia april 9 2017 - 09/04/2017 19:13
Thxx guys for an awesome weekend , had a great time , thank you for coming over to Assen , pictures will follow as soon as possible.
Greetings René
Posted By: reben
Re: Viva Italia april 9 2017 - 10/04/2017 12:48
Posted By: Edinburgh
Re: Viva Italia april 9 2017 - 10/04/2017 21:25
What a cracking event, hats off to René and all of his team for the effort and warm welcome. I've now got a second "kid" convert
Emilia had a great time and enjoyed meeting everyone.
Our return journey was smooth and uncomplicated just like the outward one (not) and there have been one or two "casualties" along the way but hey the glass has always got to be half-full!
Track time was awesome and the time I invested watching footage of last year's sessions really helped. Emilia posted a bit of video footage on FB which immediately provoked one or two comments about "drift" which I'll need to attend to
A couple of pics I liked....
and an unexpected development, but colour-coded...
Posted By: reben
Re: Viva Italia april 9 2017 - 11/04/2017 02:56
Thxx Simon and Emilia it was a pleasure , glad to hear you had a great time.
Greetings René
Posted By: Anonymous
Re: Viva Italia april 9 2017 - 11/04/2017 09:53
To all of the Dutch crew.. Rene of course the star.. een zeer grote dank u
Thanks for a very successful event. Both Ali and I really enjoyed it. So much so he did go into a full spin on his first track session.
Great to meet all the UK boys at last. Joe ..for sure see you in June and Dave and Simon catch up during the year.
Regards Charles
To all of the Dutch crew.. Rene of course the star.. een zeer grote dank u
Thanks for a very successful event. Both Ali and I really enjoyed it. So much so he did go into a full spin on his first track session.
Great to meet all the UK boys at last. Joe ..for sure see you in June and Dave and Simon catch up during the year.
Regards Charles
I look forward to seeing you again in June Charles, it was an awesome weekend
Posted By: coupedummy
Re: Viva Italia april 9 2017 - 11/04/2017 11:00
Thanks Rene for organising and to all the dutch crowd for making us feel soooo welcome. A fantasic weekend with great people. Hopefully in my own coupe next year
Posted By: samsite999
Re: Viva Italia april 9 2017 - 11/04/2017 12:08
A special thanks has to go Rene and Mirjam for making all of us feel so welcome, Never have I been to such a welcoming event and welcoming people. The stand Rene went to the effort of sorting out was great, the meal was great, the after event food and meet up at Rene's & Mirjam's was wonderful.
To any one who hasn't attended this one the vibe is.., different to any other meetup I have attended, relaxed, fun, and amazingly well organised and put together.
This year the weather was very much on our side, the track was well catoerd for, reasonably priced food and drink with out this tokon crap I have seen, The toilets were kept clean and loads about (important for people like me)
Any how, back in the UK after 1000+ miles in the coupe, not a hint of an issue, no coolant loss, oil use to speak of and actually pretty good on fuel all things equal.
I hope to meet up with every one again, it was great to see Simon and dave, Simon, The level of commitment you showed to making it there is remarkable, that was a trip from hell!
Hope to see every one again in June! I need to sleep now, getting back at 2:30am was not fun!
Posted By: reben
Re: Viva Italia april 9 2017 - 11/04/2017 19:10
Nice to read the comments of youre staying in Assen ,i realy enjoyed as wel as Mirjam to let you feel welcome ,the compliments also going to Rico Donkersloot , Virgenie Mes ,Johan Swalen and Marc de Haan for helping me out also our other club members were active helping , we do it together as a group no questions ask.
See you soon , thxx for making the effort to come over , youre diehards
Cheers René and Mirjam
Posted By: DaveG
Re: Viva Italia april 9 2017 - 11/04/2017 19:54
Thanks from me too (and my sons Tim and Ben) to René and Mirjam for being such great hosts once again. The meal on Saturday evening in a local pub/restaurant was more relaxed than last year, with very reasonably priced food. Sunday started cool but the sun shone all day long, shame we missed half of the first track session but I'm sure we'll all pay a bit more attention to the timetable next year. Compared to last year it was less crowded, with no non-italian "supercars" and no Gumball cars either, but it seemed more personal as a result. I must have spent too long talking or watching the parade laps and not looking at other cars because by the time I went around, many had starting leaving early (from 3pm onwards) which was disappointing. The Ferrari/Lambo parade was a bit odd: lots of cars hanging around on the grid for an age, then once they started the lap, nearly all of them came in straight away and very few actually carried on driving around. Also the general parade lap had very few cars (unlike last year, when it was rather too crowded) and it was virtually a cut price track normal track session. So some lessons to be learnt based on the scale of the event.
But the final track session made up for that, what a hoot! My top mounts have gone, leading to some clunking initially on the track, and making for some entertaining handling on the way home! I'll get the video up eventually, but here are some pics:
Line-up at the meeting point
Club area
Other cars
Track session 1
Parade lap
Ferrari/Lambo thing
Finally, our hosts Rene, Mirjam and Rico (the tall guy at the back)
Posted By: DaveG
Re: Viva Italia april 9 2017 - 11/04/2017 21:06
Link to session 3 video
clicky
Posted By: Edinburgh
Re: Viva Italia april 9 2017 - 12/04/2017 22:28
Posted By: reben
Re: Viva Italia april 9 2017 - 13/04/2017 18:01
Thats my wife
Massive thank you to Rene, Mirjam and all involved with organising another excellent event at the TT GP circuit. This year was quieter but imo better as it was purely an Italian day so lots of talking cars, new faces and happy smiles meeting the guys we met last year.
In true style and as nirmal I broke my Coupé, gearbox failure which meant I had to leave my LE at Rene's, thank you
I travelled back with Reuben and Sam Monday night, thanks guys, Jake having the uncomfortable VXR rear seat, worked Tuesday and then headed back to Europe on the 6am Wednesday ferry with a customers Coupe to drop off in Germany and then headed North back to Assen to collect mine, Hook back to Harwich yesterday at 2pm and lifted my LE up on my ramps at 2am this morning, not fixing it this weekend, really can't be ar**d, everything is where it should be so that'll do for now
It's been another manic long trip but I'd do it all again tomorrow, enjoyed every minute
Photobucket file for Viva Italia 2017. They're still loading so check back later this afternoon.
Jake is also working on the video footage as I type so a link will follow.
Posted By: reben
Re: Viva Italia april 9 2017 - 14/04/2017 19:32
Thxx Joe , The event was Italian only this year after a few years in combination with supercar Sunday , The reason why people left that early i think it had to do with going to work the next day, last year it was on Pentecost, i had the luxury to have a day of :), i think it will be growing as an event . Hopefully next year on a better date, however the weather was awesome and we had a great group on the paddock and on the track, thanks again making the effort to com over to the Netherlands , i enjoyed every minute of it.
Posted By: Edinburgh
Re: Viva Italia april 9 2017 - 14/04/2017 20:39
For me it was perfect timing as it was right in the middle of school and uni holidays, however some time in May would be fine as well.
Much as I liked Spa and especially the track, this event was more manageable and concise, with plenty of room for driving.
I am going to call my mascot Mirjam
Posted By: reben
Re: Viva Italia april 9 2017 - 15/04/2017 13:37
Its ok by Mirjam
, glad to hear you had a great time Simon
Posted By: reben
Re: Viva Italia april 9 2017 - 15/04/2017 18:22
A great impression of Viva Italia 2017 , thank you Jake
Posted By: Edinburgh
Re: Viva Italia april 9 2017 - 15/04/2017 19:06
A Fellini in the making
Great footage Jake
A Fellini in the making
Great footage Jake
We have some interesting footage of your bonnet being open
Posted By: Edinburgh
Re: Viva Italia april 9 2017 - 15/04/2017 20:09
A Fellini in the making
Great footage Jake
We have some interesting footage of your bonnet being open
Oh dear yes, so do I
Luckily Jake didn't mount the camera on it in the end when he was fitting it out.
Testament to the design, one has to say.....