Following on from the success of the Brooklands event at the weekend, the next Auto Italia event is taking place Stanford Hall in Lutterworth, near Leicestershire on Sunday 7th June.

As always, the club will be there, well when I say the club, it will be just myself, as the event clashes with the Spa Italia event which has some of the board members going to and someone else will be on holiday

Info taken from Auto Italia's website :



Register your interest here if you're coming Details on how to get to Stanford Hall is here

I love this one!! Never mind next year with the new coupe!!

Last year was great, I'll see if I can make it this year too

count me in on this!! Stanford hall is a great day out!

oh begbie, will you have your car on the road???

hmm, might be able to make this having heard good stuff about it.

Maybe, all depends on when it will be mapped, and when i can get insurance / tax and MOT onto it

Yes, I should be able to make this.

I'll be there, in the Alfa again though more than likely.

why not bring the coupe???

Last year this was my favourite auto Italia event and I am gutted that we are going to miss it this year

I am sure Mr Begbie would look to host another Coupé club Show and Shine event but he may need a little help.

I really hope this one manages to bust the 50 again

I might be up for this with LE's first Club outing!
USed to go to the Alfa days at Stanford - good venue....

Yep I am on holiday so will not be attending

i will come again this year

last year me and jamie washed our cars using water that was in a puddle created by a man hole cover..oh hang on i think that was the year before
last year you had top gear there

If everything goes to schedule this will be the first weekend of the 16VT being on the road and all finished. Would make a pretty good trip for her first outing, so I'll try and make it.

I will be at this one. Been to this one for the past 4 years and is always good.

Ash

After the magic that was Brooklands I'm gonna be at this one too!

I'll be at this one!

If it's on the road I'll bring it - there is a chance it might STILL not be ready.

I'll be there, it was a nice day last year.

I'll be there

Me too.

and me

1. Begbie
2. AdamGT
3. Marco20valveT
4. Proccy
5. MaaarkF
6. coupe_integrale (In an Alfa )
7. Nello
8. Sedicivalvole
9. Frary
10.AngrySloucher
11.Ash_p
12.jas_racing
13.mrc
14.Richard24
15.Taffy20vt
16.Simonj
17.Nismo
18.TrevM

Looking good so far

Put me down aswell please,

Cheers,

Trev

Added

would love to get the coupe on the road by this but might be pushing it a bit!!!

As I've been to the last two shows I should be on to go this year as well!

1. Begbie
2. AdamGT
3. Marco20valveT
4. Proccy
5. MaaarkF
6. coupe_integrale (In an Alfa )
7. Nello
8. Sedicivalvole
9. Frary
10.AngrySloucher
11.Ash_p
12.jas_racing
13.mrc
14.Richard24
15.Taffy20vt
16.Simonj
17.Nismo
18.TrevM
19.ChimChim
20.CoupeDave (If he can get his finger out)

I'll most likely be coming too

1. Begbie
2. AdamGT
3. Marco20valveT
4. Proccy
5. MaaarkF
6. coupe_integrale (In an Alfa )
7. Nello
8. Sedicivalvole
9. Frary
10.AngrySloucher
11.Ash_p
12.jas_racing
13.mrc
14.Richard24
15.Taffy20vt
16.Simonj
17.Nismo
18.TrevM
19.ChimChim
20.CoupeDave (If he can get his finger out)
21.Boosted7

LOL well from what I've seen tonight I doubt I'll make it, looks like it's definately my head gasket

I've just recently bought myself a detailing kit, so if I manage to get to grips with this and have the b1tch shiny enough, I'll be down!

Jeremy, we could go up together. I'll let you know nearer the time.

I'm coming in my LE, hopefully bro in his GTV V6, a mate in his Integrale Evo 1 and another mate in his Diablo VT

i will pop along to this in my resurected 20vt,

im hoping to come down

Do you have to book for this? I was sure you could just pay on the gate but the Auto Italia site now says Space now limited?

Will go to this as well as long as I fix my power steering troubles.

Think the website is referring to trade stalls when it says space is limited. Cars just drive up on the day, never had to book in the past.

Ahh you're right Simon - be being a .....didn't want to miss the LE's first outing

I'm planning to make this too.

With the Rally show on the Saturday, then to this on the Sunday, should be a good weekend.

Yeah sounds cool, just as long as you promise your Coupé won't be looking more shiny than mine!

hopefully be able to come to this, sounds good, just so long as i can get the car back to its former glory!!

Should be coming to this in Coop or 500. Hope the weather is as good as last year. Probably have brother in law in tow with his GTV V6.

I'll be coming in Turbo-custard with a couple of Vag lovers in tow.. Hoping to convert them to the dark side ;-)

We'll be making our Coupe debut with the 'flying banana' (K11DSN) - so assuming the weather is OK - count us in as well!

First time there for me too in N91 PYM. Don't laugh at the car though, its far from Concours. Is the hall itself open as my wife would quite like to look round it?

The club has been asked by Auto Italia to submit three cars for the Councours competition.

If you are interested in entering your car please contact me as soon as possible.

Thanks

Bob

Ok, I'm in!

If anyone fancies giving me a hand prepping the car at the show, cleaning the windows etc let me know. Now I'm off to buy some product!

Mr C

i'll give you a hand with prepping the car chris , pop over on saturday if you can and we'll give it a good clean inside and out or i can come to you if you can get a parking permit .

i'm going to give this a miss now - too much smoke from what appears to be a fcccuked turbo....it's at motormech tuesday for diagnosis so it wont be ready for next weekend, sorry chaps and gals.......

the amount of smoke would be just too embarrassing to the marque...

We now have two cars entered for the concours.

MrC & TrevM

Still need a third.

Jas_racing or Robin_banks get my vote... up the local boys!

Jas_racing it is, he took some persuading though

Bob

Put me down.

Will be first show in my 1st coupe. 20VT Plus Speed Red

You could sell sand to Arabs!

what time is everyone pitching up on Sunday?

also I have never been to this event - do they group makes and models together or is it simply as people arrive?

cheers

Normally the cars age grouped together.

I understand that the Coupé position is the same as last year. Head up the drive towards the Hall and Coupés will be parked to the left backing the iron fence.

Hey - thats me and Mr L in the second pic!! God my bum looks massive (I'm the on caressing my car!)!!!

Mr L is defintely going in my coop - I'll have to see whether I can manage the journey (bad back)

what time are people getting there??

So perhaps not Mrs_LickyL but Mrs_Hu_Jass

Have to say it looks CONSIDERABLY smaller than mine

so what time - does it kick off?

LOL!!

Mr L is setting off about 9am. Only takes an hour from Derbyshire. Where in Derbyshire are you?

Moorwood Moor - which is near South Wingfield

any one from east anglia look to do a convoy??

I'm in Oakerthorpe about 5 mins from you!

"KEEPING HER"

Good to see that you have come to your senses Mrs

Small world!

looks like i'll be leaving 5 mins earlier then!

Right, what time are people planning on getting there? The gates open at 8.30am! I know that the fiat forum are planning on getting there for 9am! Mr C

I know - I was in tears thinking about selling her and decided to keep! I even got the guy who was going to buy her to join up here!

Arghh didnt know this was so soon! I should be up for coming! as i've never taken my OWN coop to a meet (And only been to 2 others)


Be it in my lovely 16v or my 20v! But i doubt i'll be able in the 20v so soon!

But if i could Dad will be bring the 16v along side the 20v


Will decide abit later

Looks like general public gates open at 10:00 - I should be there around 11:00/11:30'ish..........
........ ...rain forecast?!!!

Guess i'm going to aim for the same time, so i can setup the gazebo

we are leaving bedford at 8.45 so should be there as the gates open!!

11 ish for me too.

Save me a space!

Right, just got off the phone with Stanford Hall and the event officially starts at 10am but the gates should open around 9am! See you all there, Mr C

So how many people have we got coming? More than 50 I hope!

How many made it last year?

What happens with Concours and Show & Shine in the event of rain?

It did rain a bit last year but made no difference, if anything it hides a few of those scratches!

Trophies are being made up, so everyone that turns up will be automatically entered into the FCCUK. I'm not going to be doing the judging this year, as i'll probably end up awarding it to the same people

The trophies are :

Best Coupe 2009
Best Engine Bay 2009
People's Choice 2009

Count me in with a red 16v

I suppose it'll give a chance to check out the level of beading on each car!

I need more info on this event if anyone can help?

Can i join you Fccukers at a stand? or am i to late with my little 16v

if not how much is entry?

Event starts at 10am, gates are open from 9am. Adults £10, Children £1 (aged 3-14) you pay at the gate.

Its a tenner Matt

Wonder if i could get in for £1 !!

Are you going Dan? Trying to get DanDan to come!!

I'll be there in my LE 0004. I normally bring my silver Mirafiori Sport buts it's off road at the moment. I've a no4 big end knock but am gonna risk it. Got another engine to put in one day!

Im going!
Bringing the missus in the boot tho! £10 per person?!?

I know itll be worth it!

See you lot there
Convoy anyone? Alfreton way?!
Matt

Coming to the event or putting the misses in the boot!

lol.........
no Defo coming to the event!

add you add Dan and chris to this list please??

also, the weather is looking bad for the weekend...
fingers crossed it gets better!

Yes, you will be welcome on the stand, but all the coupes get put into one area anyway

Aye if I remember rightly from being there in Alfas' if you arrive there in any Italian you'll be pointed to where you can park with similar marques at the gate....Really nice venue...
Hope its stays dry....bugger - its now changed to Heavy Rain forecast on the Beeb !!!!!

not feeling a rainy day...

Beeb Weekend Forecast for Stanford

man, it will not be worth going if its going to rain...

Thats what I'm fearing Marco?...Bought new Polish as well...

same here, new polish, peanut butter god the list goes on, went to halfords before i come home and found bad weather. Bad times!

Weve had torrential here!!
If its like this on Sun, im sorry but im going to be a no show!
Fingers Crossed, SUN SUN SUN!!!!!!

It certainly ain't looking great - what contingency plans do Stanford Hall have, as they won't want cars churning up the grass?

Raining here...not even able to wash the car yet alone clay/polish/wax it 100% chance of rain tomorrow according to weather.co.uk

still raining in bedford...
taking it to a valeters so they do the wet work and if need be i can wake up early tomorrow and polish it.

oh dear....just checked the weather...it will stop raining around 4ish...i kinda planned to be at home at that time!!!!

Sod it, I'm still gonna polish mine!

Unlikely I'm afraid. Heavy rain forecast - we're not going to bother now

Why couldn't it have been LAST weekend??

I think for those that are in two minds about tomorrow as regards the weather, if Concours & FCCUK Show & Shine will still take place, if the event will still go ahead given the likelihood of grass being churned-up/expensive cars getting stuck, etc, we could do with some kind of "official" line if any of the FCCUK organisers can enquire and advise please?

Hi all im new ere but i was looking to go stanford hall BUT MAF sensor has packed up.. is there anybody going that has 1 for sale as i live REALLY close to stanford hall...
Thx Mak HELP

The show and shine will continue regardless. I don't have an email address for Phil Ward, so can't email him and find out what is going on, but from previous years the show still carries on.

Its not raining at Stanford Hall at the moment so lets hope it stays like that

It's not been that bad today, just finished polishing! See you all tomorrow, Mr C

guys and gals, just checked the online weather report and....it looks like we are going to be ok!
the main rain band is mostly hitting birmingham!!

fingers crossed for tomorrow!

see you all in the morning!

Mrc if you want a hand polishing the coupe tomorrow give me a shout!

Got a friend at Stanford Hall now who's just text to say it's c*ck! P*ssing it down and no one is there! Thought I'd let you know even though most people will have set off.

Alexis just sent me a text, cold and wet but there are 8 Coupés there so far.

Don't think I'm gonna go.It woukldbe nice to see some other coupes but its not worth paying the money if most people are a no show.

Put me down in the no-show list, sorry but really just didn't fancy a day on a wet field. Lax I know!

Well, I went in the end. There were some beautiful cars there but I have to say it was a real disappointment and, as someone who goes to a lot of shows, I was suprised how unfriendly it was. I parked up next to a yellow 16vt where the coupes were and twice said hello to the guy next to me who completely blanked me. I then nodded a hello to another owner (can't remember what car) who also blanked me. No one came up and said hello and I did try to mingle but to no avail. I've gotta say I was really disappointed because this forum is one of the best.

In reply to Goonv8,
Im so glad someone wrote this before me and really dissapointed that i didnt meet you instead of the people that i did meet!!
Me and the girlfriend arrived and parked with the coops to find most owners sat in their cars, i also nooded to one owner who appeared to blank me. we immediatly got out of the car and walked over to the "fccuk tent" where there were two guys, i made a wisecrack about the tent (which in hindsight couldve been taken the wrong way) trying to break the ice only to have the two men turn their backs to me and tottally ignored!!!
Me and the gf went for a wander round then came back and managed to find the concourse lads who were exceptionally friendly!! credit to the forum especially the owner of the red LE trev??
All in all it was a badexperience and has put me off paying to go to future events!
Heres another idea too, why dont we all put some money together to buy a club banner at least because there was no way of knowing where we were from!
Matt

Also just to add, Ive been on many forums (Punto sports club, Fiat Forum etc)with my last cars and i have never had any trouble getting on with members face to face and everyone on here seem so helpful and friendly online! so what was the issue today

Did you come and say hello to me? I was in my yellow 20vt.. I was very much in the same boat as you (as loud as I am, i'm quite shy) but Begbie came over and even knew who I was (which suprised me as I don't know anyone except Bob!)

Anyway..
On the way there I kept saying to my friend that I bet there will be literally 5 ferrari's turning up if the weather stayed the same.. And low and behold they proved me right.. Hurts the resale value if driven in the wet it would seem ;-)
Good turn out for the Maseratti's and the Alfa's (as usual for this show) despite there being quite frankly the chaviest looking 156 I have ever seen taking pride of place...oh.
Show was all in all a bit of a disappointment for me, especially seeings as I brought a Vw owner with me to try and tempt him away from another mundane vag show.. I'll let the weather take most of the blame for this one.

Dan (the one who thought it would be a good idea to wear shorts ;-) )

P.s.. Well done to the concours entrants.. All looking lovely despite the crap weather

I think one of the problems at these events is that no body knows who anyone is unless of course theyve met before!! and it takes just one person to make the effort, i was immediatly put on the back foot after being snubbed as soon as i arrived

Thats a shame Matt - I'd have talked to you if I were there! I noticed at last years Auto Italia event that the coupesters weren't overly friendly - the only person who talked to us was Barnacle who was very nice. I did go expecting everyone to kind of introduce themselves especially since my license plate says "FCCUK Mrs_LickyL" on it!! We ended up hanging with the Lancia people all afternoon who were lovely.

Damn, I wish I'd seen you Matt. I was in the slightly shabby silver 16vt. It was definitely a guy in a yellow 16vt and not a 20vt (Was yours the one with black wheels?) I should maybe have made more of an effort but after two snubs, I thought no. My wife agreed with me,saying it was the first show that she had never had anyone come over and chat with us. A lot of people from the forum have been to my house such as Barnacle, SwiftPete, Darlo Nick to name but a few so know I am a friendly kind of chap. I think next time I will put a sticker with my name on it or something.

No i had silver wheels which looked dead dirty even though i cleaned the car in the morning?!?!?!?

Thanks Mrs Lickyl and GoonV8
BTW Mrs Lickyl did you see my post on East mids spotting???

Large tail pipe?If so,I think you left just as we arrived.