All Ireland Classic Fiat event - Sept 2012

[kev131]

It's great to see the support for this event each year - If anyone has any suggestions for activities please let me know. If we have visitors from the UK we could make it a three night event to make it worth the trip.

The first time we went to the Healy Pass was in 2007 at the very first 3MA07. There were 3 Abarths there - here is some video...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yHsYCWzC0-A&feature=plcp

and

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DszBJNKzy8k&feature=plcp

I think that day on the Healy Pass was the highlight of the event - What a view of the cars in the distance and the sound of the exhausts bouncing off the surrounding mountains....intoxicating!

[sam22]

hotel booked,,,,,,,,,,

[Phil]

Hi Kev,

I would love to go, as you know your 131 needs to do a trip to Ireland.

Unfortunatley I have something on at work which I can't get out of, Thursday  27th and Friday 28th. I have had a quick look at ferries however by time I get to Wales and then drive to Cork I think Saturday will nearly over.

It is a shame but maybe another time - got anything planned for next summer

[kev131]

I would love to go, as you know your 131 needs to do a trip to Ireland.

You can relax Phil - I've got my own now. No longer will you wake up at a 3MA and wonder if you will find your keys or a blank cheque!

It is a shame but maybe another time - got anything planned for next summer

Yes shame you can't make it although things change - Dates change all the time where I work!

Nothing planned for next year but if a decision isn't made about 3MA13 soon a proposal to have a venue tinged with green could be proposed! Was speaking to Brensports recently and he's just back from a trip to Donegal. It's a vast county with the highest cliffs in Ireland and great empty driving roads.  

[Rob 131]

I am very much overdue a trip to Ireland.

If my cousin is in the country, I will try and get over for this event as he would most definitely be participating.

[sport fan]

room booked for Mr and Mrs 127  . to date there are 9 rooms booked so hurry up 

[124 man]

Looking forward to it should be a great weekend as always for the Fiat brigade , have to tidy up the weaponery for this one

[Thotos]

I'm currently using my yellow S as my daily driver 

Lucky you!
After over 32 years of driving to work this is now my 'daily transport' to work 



So the chance for a long drive to Ireland in the Fiat is looking very inviting... 

[jasonh131]

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

but at ?250 for a ferry ......................................................
if its a joint accasion with 3ma next year  for 5 days may be  

[Thotos]

but at ?250 for a ferry ......................................................
if its a joint accasion with 3ma next year  for 5 days may be  

I'm sure I've had an email from Irish Ferries claiming ?79 each way. But even their 'standard' prices come in at ?95 each way so still under ?200 for the return journey.  The problem with ferries to Ireland is the crossing times, they are so inconvenient! So it'll mean crossing over to Ireland on Thursday 27th September. If the afternoon crossing is taken then it'll mean an overnight stay somewhere not too far from Rosslare. There's a good and cheap Travelodge in Waterford that I used before.  For the return it could be a late Sunday crossing or better still a Monday crossing so that's 4 nights/5 days in Ireland; just what you wanted Jason 

[jack1]

im fiatless  at the mo kev  but  i will be  there 

[kev131]

18 bookings so far - Don't leave it too late or the rooms might be all gone..

6 weeks to go....

[sport fan]

all systems go for this ? 

[kev131]

Full steam ahead Sean - I will get an update on numbers from the hotel when I get back from Malta.

[kev131]

Just had an update from the hotel - Another 6 rooms are booked making a total of 18....leaving 3 available from our reserved allocation of 21.

If anyone is intending to book still, please can you do so by Friday night (21st) after which point the rooms will be released to the general public. That does not mean that rooms will not be available after Friday - It's just that they might not be.

Looking forward to this and hopefully the weather will be kind....