As you probably know, events at Brooklands have not been without their problems the past couple of years.
Phil Ward (AutoItalia owner) is well aware of them and has been keeping the club up to date with progress.
Yesterday I had an email from him saying what will happen to resolve the issue of us not being placed together as a group.
This year we have 30 spaces allocated to us halfway up the finishing straight between the Lamborghinis and classic Fiat 500s.
To ensure that Brooklands Marshals park us in the correct place there will be a downloadable A4 PDF parking pass to display on the dashboard or windscreen.
He will be sending me a link which I will make available to forum members when I have it.
It does mean however that once the 30 spaces are filled any other coupes will have to park in the overflow parking on the embankment, so get there early. It's a good idea to do so anyway as the local roads can clog up badly even before reaching the Campbell gate entrance to Brooklands.
Mark_D sounds good to me, I'm in Southsea and will be travelling in my wife's Abarth.
Was thinking of leaving at 7:45am. We could meet at the Shell in Farlington, opposite the Fiat dealership at 8am? Then we could pick up Chris on the way up the A3?
Re: AutoItalia Brooklands 4th May 2019
[Re: Gunzi]
#1632035 27/04/201922:0227/04/201922:02
Mark_D sounds good to me, I'm in Southsea and will be travelling in my wife's Abarth.
Was thinking of leaving at 7:45am. We could meet at the Shell in Farlington, opposite the Fiat dealership at 8am? Then we could pick up Chris on the way up the A3?
Sounds like a plan bud
Fiat Coupe 20vt Fiat Punto Mk2 Sporting Suzuki GSX-R 1000 K2
Re: AutoItalia Brooklands 4th May 2019
[Re: PeteP]
#1632076 29/04/201920:2129/04/201920:21
Mine is currently in a million bits so its touch and go whether she'll make it to Brooklands - awaiting polybush spindles (of the right size) and also front wheel bearings.....
Always seem to have too many 20VT's to count......
Re: AutoItalia Brooklands 4th May 2019
[Re: PeteP]
#1632095 30/04/201913:0830/04/201913:08
Mine is currently in a million bits so its touch and go whether she'll make it to Brooklands - awaiting polybush spindles (of the right size) and also front wheel bearings.....
Good luck, fingers are crossed!
Als16v - added you to the list
Re: AutoItalia Brooklands 4th May 2019
[Re: Gunzi]
#1632114 30/04/201919:2530/04/201919:25
Mine is currently in a million bits so its touch and go whether she'll make it to Brooklands - awaiting polybush spindles (of the right size) and also front wheel bearings.....
Yes, good luck from me too. Would be great if you could add to the list, but sounds like you’ve got a bit of a task ahead
Last edited by Mark_D; 30/04/201920:26.
Fiat Coupe 20vt Fiat Punto Mk2 Sporting Suzuki GSX-R 1000 K2
Re: AutoItalia Brooklands 4th May 2019
[Re: Mark_D]
#1632123 30/04/201920:3230/04/201920:32
Mark_D sounds good to me, I'm in Southsea and will be travelling in my wife's Abarth.
Was thinking of leaving at 7:45am. We could meet at the Shell in Farlington, opposite the Fiat dealership at 8am? Then we could pick up Chris on the way up the A3?
Sounds like a plan bud
P.s, I’ve noticed a black Coop on the Havant Road. I’ve had a few goes at trying to spot his car, but haven’t seen it recently. I was going to try and locate him and point him in the direction of the club & tell him about Saturday.
Also a sprint blue coop seen near my girlfriends son’s place in Cowplain, which I’ll try to do the same.
Fiat Coupe 20vt Fiat Punto Mk2 Sporting Suzuki GSX-R 1000 K2
Re: AutoItalia Brooklands 4th May 2019
[Re: PeteP]
#1632134 30/04/201921:4330/04/201921:43
Mark_D sounds good to me, I'm in Southsea and will be travelling in my wife's Abarth.
Was thinking of leaving at 7:45am. We could meet at the Shell in Farlington, opposite the Fiat dealership at 8am? Then we could pick up Chris on the way up the A3?
Sounds like a plan bud
P.s, I’ve noticed a black Coop on the Havant Road. I’ve had a few goes at trying to spot his car, but haven’t seen it recently. I was going to try and locate him and point him in the direction of the club & tell him about Saturday.
Also a sprint blue coop seen near my girlfriends son’s place in Cowplain, which I’ll try to do the same.
That would be great if you can!
I will be in my wife’s Red Abarth
Re: AutoItalia Brooklands 4th May 2019
[Re: Gunzi]
#1632142 30/04/201923:0230/04/201923:02
Mark_D sounds good to me, I'm in Southsea and will be travelling in my wife's Abarth.
Was thinking of leaving at 7:45am. We could meet at the Shell in Farlington, opposite the Fiat dealership at 8am? Then we could pick up Chris on the way up the A3?
Sounds like a plan bud
P.s, I’ve noticed a black Coop on the Havant Road. I’ve had a few goes at trying to spot his car, but haven’t seen it recently. I was going to try and locate him and point him in the direction of the club & tell him about Saturday.
Also a sprint blue coop seen near my girlfriends son’s place in Cowplain, which I’ll try to do the same.
That would be great if you can!
I will be in my wife’s Red Abarth
No probs mate, I’m sure I’ll single you out from the crowd
Fiat Coupe 20vt Fiat Punto Mk2 Sporting Suzuki GSX-R 1000 K2
Re: AutoItalia Brooklands 4th May 2019
[Re: Gunzi]
#1632145 01/05/201907:3501/05/201907:35
Hi Gunzi. Just about made it to my first Coupe meet but owing to morning commitments only arrived at around 3pm. It had just started raining and most of the other Coupes were leaving as I came in! 2 or 3 left. Thanks for the chat Dave G.
Re: AutoItalia Brooklands 4th May 2019
[Re: PeteP]
#1632247 04/05/201922:3504/05/201922:35
Gutted. Got a message to say my polybush spindles had arrived yesterday so it was all.hands to the pumps when i got i from work. To find they were still wrong...... Hope you chaps enjoyed. J
Always seem to have too many 20VT's to count......
Gutted. Got a message to say my polybush spindles had arrived yesterday so it was all.hands to the pumps when i got i from work. To find they were still wrong...... Hope you chaps enjoyed. J
Oh dear, that’s not good. Hope you manage to get them swapped and the car up and running soon bud
Last edited by Mark_D; 05/05/201909:20.
Fiat Coupe 20vt Fiat Punto Mk2 Sporting Suzuki GSX-R 1000 K2
Re: AutoItalia Brooklands 4th May 2019
[Re: PeteP]
#1632260 05/05/201911:3405/05/201911:34