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Great Western Italian Day – Swindon on September 12th 2010
The Italian Auto Moto Club's annual autumn event returned to the home of the 'Great Western' name this year. In the warm, late summer sunshine; some entrants spend the day chatting with others about their passion for their cherished vehicles, others visited the shops in the Outlet Centre, relaxed on the sun-bathed veranda of the National Trust building or took in the STEAM museum, where the celebrations of the 175th anniversary of the Great Western Railway were in full swing.
The displays included a fine selection of two and four-wheeled transports from all the mainstream Italian marques. Notable Fiats included Mike Rysiecki's immaculate 124 Spider, Mike Nettley's well preserved 1988 Series 1 Uno Selecta, several 500s including a couple of new 500 Abarths resplendent in Passadoble Red and Scorpion Black. Notable Alfas included Les Dufty's superb SZ (ES30), Brera, 159, GT, Giulias, 146, Matta, Spiders from across the ages and David Roots' Giulia 'Special.' Maserati were well represented by 3200 and 4200 coupes and David & Wendy Newby's Bora. The Ferrari 348 was eye catching but Lancias took the 'Favourite Car' and 'Best of the Rest' awards. Adrian Rudler's Aurelia Pinin Farina Cabriolet found most favour by the votes of the entrants themselves and Charles Shelton's Flaminia Superlegera Convertible was a creditable runner up. Other notables were Marcus Harrison's stunning Gamma Gran Tourismo, a Beta Volumex, Deltas, Integrales and Evos.
The two wheeled fraternity were well represented with many Ducatis, Moto Guzzis and Vespas; plus one example each from Morini and Benelli, in attendance. . The 'Favourite Bike' was voted to be Nat Bennett's superb Ducati 888 Desmoquattro.
With much interest from the general public and a friendly and relaxed atmosphere, our aim of 'bringing enthusiasts together' was once again realised as members, associates and friends spent a very pleasant day.
More story and pictures may be found on www.italianautomotoclub.co.uk
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