Anyone out there planning on going to the Auto Italia event at Brooklands? It's on Sat the 5th of May. Went a couple of years ago and it was a good do with a big showing of coops. Best thing about the Auto Italia events is they park you all together. Would look bad if it was coopless!

If anyone's interested I'll get in touch with Auto Italia and make sure they're save a place for us

(Apologies if someone has already raised this?)

I could be up for this, as the family are away that weekend . It would be nice to have a proper show of Coupes .

Phil

wheres brooklands??

im game ive been meaning to go to an auto italia event for years!!

In Surrey, between M25 J10 and 11.

I usually go to this and will probably be there

Well that's a few at least! Before I contact Auto Italia have any of the moderaters been in touch with them to organise a spot for us coops?

I'll be there if I can make it. Put me down as a definate maybe!

I was there last year, quite a pleasant day out and will probably go again this year.

Pete

Might have a wander along to that one also, have to see what the diary says

Not been in touch with them yet, will get one of the club board members to sort something, although I won't be able to make it along.

Should be there

I would like to go to this for once. Only live 3 miles from the place

I'll be there.

Be rude not to as it's not far at all

As a newbie i would love to be there. Count me in

for the last two years that i have attended all the coupes get put together anyway, behind the ferrari's.
You shouldn't have to organise it.

Are there any details for this? What's the form?

Just turn up - the coupes will be parked together - I am looking forward to parking next to my 'twin':)

Hopefully mine will have working AC by then too

Brooklands museum website

Not very informative, opens 10:00am. £8.00 entry includes parking. Just turn up.

Pete

Can't wait for this, I've foolishly booked myself on the test track for 3 laps No strut brace, not lowered, not handling mods! Bet I bin it!

It's a very small and tight track with very very little run off

test track???? where do I sign?

Oh bugger!

All the details for sign up are on
http://www.auto-italia.co.uk/

I only signed up last week so there's probably some places left.

Maybe I'll just cruise round at 30mph!

Below is what i had in a PM

I've recieved my track confirmation from Auto Italia. Looks like a few leisurely laps similar to tose we did at Rockingham a couple of years back

Thank you for your interest in the Auto Italia Spring Italian Car Day. This letter is to confirm your track drive booking for Saturday May 5th at Brooklands. Please bring this letter with you as your proof of payment.

Please read the following instructions carefully and contact us if you have any enquiries.


Timetable:


Safety Briefing 11.30

Track cars ready 12.00

Track open 12.30

Track Closed 13.30


All drivers and passengers must report to the Auto Italia HQ in the Brooklands Museum Paddock for signing-on at any time before 11.30. A mandatory safety briefing will be held at 11.30. Drivers and passengers will then be required to sign an indemnity form and be issued with security wristbands.

Helmets are not essential. Seat belts must be worn. One passenger per car may be carried. Children may be carried provided they are securely seated and wear approved seat belts. Sportscars must have their roofs raised.

All cars are to assemble at the gate to Mercedes-Benz World by 12.00. Late arrivals will not be permitted to enter the circuit.

This is not a competitive event. Each track session will be run in groups of ten cars behind a pace car driven by Mercedes-Benz World track staff for three laps. Any cars seen to be ‘holding back’ to create space for a high speed burst will immediately bring the session to a close. Any drivers considered to be driving inappropriately will be removed from the circuit.

Will we be able to watch the people driving on the track ?

Yeah, you can stand on the main road to / from Mercedes world and see the track which is on the other side of the road

If this opens at 10am, do you need to get there prior to that to get in.

I am just thinking if I can get my bricks down before the weekend I may come along. Will they let me park with the coupes or do I have to hob nob with the other alfas

None of your Bertone tat in the Pinninfarina Car park thank you very much