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Auto Italia have a new event at Carlton Towers on the 24th September. Ticket details are here. Not sure about this one myself, it's the same day as the Autumn SCITP at Newby Hall, costs more, and from the terms and conditions you can't take any food/drink on site. It's different venue so might...

Our daily is a 280hp Stelvio Speciale which is ok on acceleration but doesn't have the adjustable dampers and wallows in corners. It also doesn't return very good mpg, averages 25, which is barely better than I got out of the Levante. It's particularly bad on a run when it struggles to get 30...

Club Alfa are building on the success of their Italian events at Newby Hall and have a new event at the Beamish North of England Living Museum on the 6th August. Tickets can be bought here are £10 for car and driver and £5 for each additional passenger. This includes access to the museum for the...

Auto Italia are returning to Raby Castle in County Durham on 8th July (https://www.raby.co.uk/events/italian-car-show/). Its a fun event where we can get some good pictures with the castle in the background. We'll look to meet at Scotch Corner Services as usual and I've a route through to Raby...

Events at Newby Hall seem to come in batches. First there is SCITP on 7th May and then Italian Cars and Bikes on 28th. This has recently been renamed to Spring ITCAM as there is another one at Beamish later in the year. I'll be heading there as usual, hopefully the weather will be better than...

This is a new show by the same people that run the Italian Car And Bikes Day at Newby. Full details will be available here https://www.clubalfa.co.uk/events/yorkshire-italian-car-show-at-elvington at the end of the week, they are waiting for the museum trustees to sign off. Further information...

Italian Cars and Motorcycle Extravaganza 4 (ITCAM) has been confirm for 4th October at Newby Hall. In order cope with the COVID regulations entry this time is strictly by pre-booked ticket (£10 car + driver, £4 per passenger). Details are here http://www.italiancarsandbikes.co.uk. I'm going...

This was originally planned for 12th July but cancelled due to the lockdown etc. It has now been rearranged for the 5th September providing things have eased sufficiently to allow it to go ahead. Its a pay on the gate event rather than pre-booked. I'm not sure about car club area etc. At the...

This is a new monthly meeting at The Motorist in Sherburn-in-Elmet on the 2nd Sunday of the month from 10:00. I went along to the last one and it was well attended, but mostly by Alfabook members. I was in the only Maserati and there was a chap there with a Ferrari as well. Parking is plentiful...

The autumn cars in the park at Lotherton Hall is on this Sunday. We'll be taking the Ghibli and Spider as long as the forecast doesn't change for the worse by tomorrow morning. Is anyone else going? If so what club are you going with and is there a meet up planned? Tickets for club stands are...

There's a Cars & Coffee event at a car storage and detailers place near me in York on 6th October starting @ 9:30. Its held at http://cheesevatfarm.co.uk and is an informal gathering with free tea, coffee, and bacon sandwiches. I've been to the last couple but am away for this one. I know...

Anyone going to the Silverstone Classic this year? We'll be there all three days and parked up on the infield. Will be hopping, with that being the operative word, between the Maser Club area and the stands to watch the racing.

Got an email about this today https://mathewsons.co.uk/vehicle-auction-catalogue/7253-august-auction-entry-1965-lancia-flavia-convertible Sadly I’ve neither the money nor the room for it at the moment. Hopefully someone can find it a good home. SORNed and no MOT details available so it’s a...

This year its on 4-5th August. Is anyone planning on going? I'll be there for Saturday at least, and probably the Sunday as well. The last show I went to at Beaulieu was great, really looking forward to this one.

This years Italian Cars and Motorcycles Day will be at Newby Hall on 3rd June. This is smaller than the earlier Cars in the Park and a little more select. Its a tenner in per car, including driver and up to three passengers, no booking needed. Details can be found here...

This recently popped up on my Facebook. The monthly Yorkshire Italia meet is going to be this Thursday at Squires Cafe near Sherburn-in-Elmet starting at 18:30. As this isn't too far from me I'll probably nip down as long as its not raining. Does anyone else fancy it?

Hi, Are any of the Alfa owners planning to head across the channel to visit our Dutch friends in Zandvoort in August? I've got provisional plans to make the trip over and stay in Zandvoort for the weekend. This will be either be preceded, or followed, by a trip across northern France...

I was looking for the dates for the British GT event at Oulton Park this year and it looks as though MSV are trying to apply the scheme that they use for Brands at Oulton Park as well. You can register with them to display, either individually or as a club, and you get a single ticket for the...

The bushes are worn on the rear suspension on my 916 Spider. Specifically those on the shock absorber carrier arm. I've been given a choice of replacing the arms with new ones or to replace the bushes with a polybush set. My understanding is that the polybushes will last forever but give a...

Well, after a few weeks we have the Spider back and its running well. There is one issue though in that the roof cover isn't latching so this is causing issues with the power roof. I've done various manual operations of it to reset but it seems that whatever causes the hooks to pull the hood...