Irish Fiat 131 event incl GKMR09

[brensport]

Hello Tracy And Willie  sorry to hear you cant make it hope everything goes well for you .   Dont worry we can do you proud as far as the drink goes  

[kev131]

GKMR09 - Suggested Itinerary
25th to 27th Sept 2009

Itinerary

Sat 25th   10.30am
   
?   Killarney Heights Hotel (Full Tank of petrol)
?   Leave Killarney on the N22 (Tralee)
?   Turn left for Castlemaine at Farranfore (R561)
?   First stop at Inch beach. (Stop to congregate)
?   Continue to Dingle for lunch (venue to be established on the day).
?   Optional scenic route around Slea Head & back to Dingle.
?   Anascaul ? Stay on N86 heading for the Connor Pass and stop at scenic spot.
?   Camp
?   Tralee
?   N21/N22 back to Killarney


Sun 26th   11.00 am   

?   Killarney Heights Hotel (Full Tank of petrol)
?   Leave Killarney on the N71 (Kenmare)
?   Turn right for Lauragh (R571) (Stop to congregate)
?   Turn Left for the Healy Pass ? Park at Summit.
?   Optional runs up and down the mountain.
?   Continue to Adrigole ? Turn Right for Castletownbear. (R572). Lunch Stop.
?   Optional run to Allihies. (Stop at sea front to congregate)
?   Eyeries (R575).
?   Lauragh (Stop to congregate)
?   Kenmare
?   N71 back to Killarney

27th is a local day ? Suggestions welcome such as visiting Muckross or a quick run up to Molls Gap!

Thanks to Seamus for some local knowledge with the waypoints and suggestions for photo stops.
 

I will have copies of this for everyone on the day.

[sid131]

Really looking forward to this meet!

[Testament]

I'm thinking I will try and get over to this event  (I'm over in Yorkshire from NZ for a few months) - it looks like I can get very cheap flights leeds-dublin but not to cork. I could get a rental car but I'm thinking it's not going to hurt to ask if anyone would be going to this from dublin and possibly have a spare seat in their 131?

[sport fan]

Hi Kev I know a really nice restraunt on the Slea Head run
which has a very large car park and a great view of the Atlantic
I will try to contact them and check if they will be open on that
weekend as it is only 10 / 15 min into the drive after Dingle town
keep up the good work    Sean

[kev131]

Nice 1 Sean - Let us know how you get on. We can ring them on Friday night if they need to know numbers beforehand and it would be even nicer if they could reserve a parking spot for all the Fiats - The Toyotas can park anywhere!!  

We might not be so lucky the following day on the Beara peninsula - It was quite diffiuclt to get a suitable restaurant in 2007 in Castletown. (that was a Monday).

Testament - I'm not aware of any confirmed 131 owning attendees from Dublin attending yet so it might be a false hope to wait for an offer of a lift, unfortunately (although I could be wrong). In any event, I suspect that most cars will be 2 up and travelling in the back seat for extended periods in a 131, especially a 2 door, might not be the best idea on western Irish roads.  

You are more than welcome to come along though - Don't forget to book the hotel. 

[sport fan]

no problem Kevin will let you know.
Nick will you be passing by Dublin ?

[sid131]

not sure what way we will be going or which car is going as yet.

[sport fan]

Hi Kevin that is all sorted with the restraunt for the saturday and there will
be plenty of room in the car park for 20/30 cars , if interested ring to confirm
no. a few days beforehand. i told them we would be looking for a light lunch
cheers Sean 

[kev131]

Update:

There has been a rush of bookings in the last week and there are now 18 rooms booked. That leaves 2 available from the original reservation. To this, should be added the attendees who live locally and therefore have no need for hotel accomadation.

For people in that state and who would like to eat with the group, please let me know & I'll get a rate agreed with the hotel.

I've contacted the editor of the Irish Vintage Scene magazine and they have asked a local reporter to attend either on Fri or Sat to cover the event.

Thanks for arranging Sat lunch Sean - Do you have the name of the establishment and telephone number please? They might do us a group deal.  

Looks like we will have a similar sized event to '07 & '08 at least, if not bigger!!  

[kev131]

Had a call today from the owner of a Fiat 124 Sport and an X1-9 in Cork who hopes to attend his first classic Fiat event! 

[brensport]

Hello KEV do you know do we have many visitors from across the water this year because the more the merrier

[kev131]

Hello KEV do you know do we have many visitors from across the water this year because the more the merrier

Hi Mr O Beirn 

The usual crew can't make it unfortunately... but Mark tells me that there could be one or two 131s from Wales - The new owner of Simon's silver Racing and pal. 

I hope they makes it because I'm keen to see a LHD conversion! 

[sid131]

If the conversion is done correctly you wont be able to see anything Kev it will be a normal rhd 131!

[kev131]

If the conversion is done correctly you wont be able to see anything Kev it will be a normal rhd 131!

but isn't that the point in "seeing it" Nick....