My alarm went off at 7am, rain was bouncing off the tiles so I went back to sleep and awoke at 12.50pm

I wanted to go, honest

No he drove right over it! Just about wrote his car off, damage to bumper, floor pan, radiator, exhaust and spare wheel well! It was in an open space too! Felt bed for him the 50 strong crowd weren't making the situation any less embarrassing for him lol.

Looks like a pretty foolish thing to do, I hope the 50+ people helped to lift hif off? What was it he drove over though Angelo?

yeah yeah!
You just couldn't face another "not quite" - Sorry to others (personal joke)

The person with the red winning car was called Alex irrc
Very interesting story about a very nice condition standard Coupe.
May already be known here.
Nice to see the Coupes.

It was one of those giant stone boulders that were scattered around the grounds as decoration, and no he drove it off, hence all the damage.

As dlongstaff said, the chap with the red coupe is called Alex.

He is not currently on the forum but he has said that he will be joining. Very pleasant chap to talk to.

I was there around lunchtime because of the weather but in my Delta. Nice line-up of Coupes though I didn't get to see/speak to anyone. I had my youngest with me so was not around for long. Pondman your Vinci looked superb
Big turnout from the Alfa boys...........

Would the member who paid his membership renewal fee to me or barnacle at Stanford Hall please contact me.

Neither of us can remember who it was!

Cheers Nello

Sorry to see this event has now ceased to be. Auto Italia have stopped - seemably as its loss-making..... I understand that but to try to say they've replaced it with 'another' Brooklands event is a bit naughty IMO. They have five 'national' events in 2016 and they are all around London

My understanding is that it is a Brands Hatch event, Festival Italia, that has replaced Summertime Classics.

The extra event is the day before AutoItalia which I believe is going to be held at the nearby Chobham test circuit. They use for a lot of their photoshoots.

I believe that the Stanford Hall venue is no longer available as it was transferred to Help for Heroes,

Still doesn't compensate the Midlands enthusiasts though.

Phil Wards editorial in this months AI states it was just loss-making Pete. Real shame as we loved it. Not just as it was local but it was the only event Mrs Nello would go to for the venue. It'll cost me alot more to take her there now as she'll want the restaurant/hotel! With that and the breakfast club moving to Wales theres only MITCAR around here now I think.....

There's a small one in Stafford some of us, including the X1/9 lads went to last year Neil. Click

If there were enough interest I could fix a club stand.

Put it out there Pete - Looks good and I'm off shift that weekend
I could even take my X

Best get her on the road lad

Thats what the OT's for Mikey (don't tell Mrs Nello!)