All Ireland Classic Fiat event - Sept 2012

[kev131]

The annual All Ireland Classic Fiat Event has been arranged and it's in a brand new venue for 2012.

Dates: 28th & 29th September

Venue: Taking advantage of some of Ireland's best scenery and touring routes the event is based in Glengariff Co Cork in the Glengariff Eccles Hotel. A dedicated parking area will be reserved for all attendees.

http://eccleshotel.com/

Rates: For 2012 we have our best ever rate of ?50 per person sharing for dinner bed & breakfast with no single supplement for the first 8 bookings on that basis. There is also no requirement to attend both nights - Come for one or both. The Eccles is a 3 star hotel overlooking Bantry Bay.

Weekend Format: The event will be very informal with the emphasis on the social and driving aspects. The driving route on Saturday will either be the Ring of Kerry or the Beara Peninsula which incorporates the infamous Healy Pass. In 2009 this was the scene of a low flying Fiat 127 Sport - The record of 20 feet off the ground is there to be broken.  

How to book: Ring Geraldine or her team on 027 63003. Mention the Classic Fiat event. Any questions please PM me. All Classic Fiats and their owners welcome. Our record of 20 cars attending could easily be broken this year so book early.

[kev131]

Some pictures from previous events...This was 2009

[kev131]

How did that happen...?



Lending hands and only a bruised ego at the end of it all...

[Fiat 131 Abarth#2]

Kev,

what a mistake, it's not so good to lost the street if not have a rally car,
i hope it's not so much get broken.

Enzo

[kev131]

Enzo - It's just the time of year to tease Sean about his off roading ambitions. 

This was driving the Healy Pass at our Fiat event in 2009 and there was absolutely zero damage - The grass was very soft. 

[mirafioriman]

Lucky he didn't hit a rock

Hotel looks really nice

[sport fan]

looking forward to meeting up again  and thank you for the reminder photos.
Sean. 

[jasonh131]

this looks very good kev.........

[kev131]

Why don't you come as you missed 3MA12 Jason?  

Some more pictures of the superb Classic Fiats that reside in the Emerald Isle...these from 2010 in Connemara.

[Thotos]

Looks like a great event. 
But these events always clash with major Lancia events in the UK  http://www.lanciamotorclub.co.uk/AGM/agm.htm
Is someone trying to tell me something?   

[kev131]

It must feel like your marque loyalty is being subconciously tested Theo.  

The last weekend in Sept is quite a popular one for end of season events - It's an attempt to avoid holiday clashes and the onset of Autumnal weather.

I take it you will be attending the Lancia AGM? It does look like a well organised and structured event. However, any time a hotel can offer the chance of winning an Ipad2 to all bookers ...suggests an expensive event? How much does it cost?  

[Thotos]

 an expensive event? How much does it cost?  

Well it certainly ain't cheap!

Package rates 
 
The full weekend includes Friday night dinner, Friday night B&B, the driving tour, the Gala Dinner on
Saturday, Saturday night B&B. The one night package includes the driving tour, the Gala Dinner on
Saturday, Saturday night B&B. NB: Sunday lunch is not included in the standard package ? see below.
All residential bookings will be entered into a draw for a new iPad2. The winner will be drawn at the AGM. 
 
 Single-occupancy room for the full weekend package ? 240
 Single-occupancy room for the one night package ? 135
 Double-occupancy room for the full weekend package ? 315
 Double-occupancy room for the one night package ? 175 

I haven't booked for the Lancia AGM yet and as I'll be going to the Gamma Consortium AGM and Rally two weeks beforehand (already booked that one http://www.gammaconsortium.com/meetings/events.htm#2012_Rally_and_AGM_-_14-16_September) maybe I shouldn't be going to another Lancia meeting so soon after. What have I done with those Irish Ferries special offers..... 

[simon131]

Let me know if you are seriously considering going Theo and I'll see about dusting off one if the Specials Or I might give the Abarth another airing (better for the Healy Pass me thinks ) as I'm currently using my yellow S as my daily driver 

[ros]

Hi Kev
   Count me in, heard about weekend from Noel yesterday so got moving and booked hotel. Another great location and great weekend to look forward to. Hope there's another big turn out.Looking forward to seeing all the gang and some new commers in september. Robert
                     

[RitmoAbarth]

Hello Kevin and All!! Absolutely definitely!! cant wait to c u guys.. hope there will be more than twenty members and friend ..That hotel looks great, Cork is amazing area for met up.. a bit shy me self, because the Abarth stripes are not original but I have ordered already.
Until,... be good, drive carefully!