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    EVENT: Prescott Nr Cheltenham. La Vie En Blue / La Vita Rossa May 25/26 2019

    https://www.prescott-hillclimb.com/events/la-vie-en-bleu-2019 Prescott Speed Hill Climb is located just north of Cheltenham - it's a beautiful setting. Saturday 25th May is La Vita Rossa - (the 'Italian' day) and Sunday 26th May is La Vie en Bleu - (the 'French' day) Video of last year...
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    Horsham Piazza Italia Good Friday / Easter Monday 19/22 April 2019

    I went on the Friday. Brilliant day. Don't think I've ever seen so many Lambos in one place! 'fraid I tend not to take many photos... but a Google search should give you a flavour.
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    Horsham Piazza Italia Good Friday / Easter Monday 19/22 April 2019

    Heard it's going to be nicer weather in good old 'Blighty this weekend than the continent..... See you there on Friday P51..... and hopefully we'll have a few more SportsItalia cars. I've been given a few flyers for the La Vie En Bleu / La Vita Rossa event at Prescott (nr Cheltenham) for the...
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    Horsham Piazza Italia Good Friday / Easter Monday 19/22 April 2019

    Hi P51, I'll see you both there! (only teasing, double post :dance::dance:) PS I'm in Crates Carfax, in my Alfa Special on the Friday - what car will you be in & where. If you see me say Hi
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    The Good Morning Thread

    Just looking forward to some driving. Am MoT'd (not strictly necessary but sensible 'insurance') and oil changed (+ filter / gearbox + diff). Next thing - maybe later today, it's lovely ......- an 'Italian Tune Up'
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    Horsham Piazza Italia Good Friday / Easter Monday 19/22 April 2019

    We are all at the mercy of the higher authority.... ;)
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    Horsham Piazza Italia Good Friday / Easter Monday 19/22 April 2019

    I went to this last year. https://www.horshamtimewellspent.co.uk/event/piazza/ https://www.facebook.com/events/horsham-time-well-spent/horsham-piazza-italia-2019/555697511602753/ Brilliant event - though the rain was biblical (last year). Will be going on the Good Friday this year. Maybe...
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    The Good Morning Thread

    Hi Phil, Doesn't 4 years pass quickly. Seems like only yesterday you left. May I ask why you are making the move? Car related? Laval (I had to look it up !) is just a few miles from Le Mans.... Hope it all works out OK for you all - perhaps you will be able to join us for a couple of...
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    Shed of the Week Alfa Romeo GTV Twin Spark

    Buyers guide from Pistonheads https://www.pistonheads.com/regulars/ph-features-sheds/shed-of-the-week-alfa-romeo-gtv-twin-spark/38825
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    Haynes Breakfast Club

    Ahhh, I think there was some confusion. When you said National Motor Museum I took that to be Beaulieu. I presume you actually meant the British Motor Museum located in Gaydon. ie https://www.britishmotormuseum.co.uk/ not https://www.beaulieu.co.uk/events/ Like Beaulieu, Gaydon do...
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    Haynes Breakfast Club

    Hi Jkulin, A couple of years back Beaulieu (National Motor Museum) organised an event called 'Simply Italian' which, (as I'm sure you can deduce...) was a celebration of Italian cars. It ran for a couple of years but unfortunately it was 'taken over' by the Alfa Romeo Owners Club to become...
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    Friday 20th July 2018- Poole, Dorset: Quay For My Car - 'Italian Stallions'

    A few photos / links from 2018
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    The Good Morning Thread

    Afternoon. Looks rather more dramatic than that in the photo........ hope it heals quickly........ I've had a fair few falls/slips in the hills (used to live in Portinscale Nr Keswick in the Lake District) and I know (from personal experience) how easy it is to loose grip on slippy rocks/grass.
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    Friday 20th July 2018- Poole, Dorset: Quay For My Car - 'Italian Stallions'

    Bump for next Friday. Hope the good weather continues (rained off last year....)
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    Haynes Breakfast Club

    Just to bump this for Sunday (1st July 2018) https://www.haynesmotormuseum.com/whats-on/event/this-week The regular, 1st Sunday of the month, breakfast club is being held with a special event celebrating Italian style https://www.haynesmotormuseum.com/events/celebration-italian-style From...