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Well lets try this year to park together (not in the paddock) but a stand somewhere under the planes out the back, if anyone has the ear of the organiser ::)

Not sure that any of us do actually have the ear of the organiser Ja, and often there aren't enough 131s to get a gathering, but lets see what we can do. ;)

I hope to be there to fly the flag for the 3MA and this forum and I take it so will you, so at least there'll be two of us there in 131s this year 8) I think that Theo has already said that he has to be somewhere else that weekend hasn't he? :'(

Sorry guys, flying back to Cyprus on Saturday morning so I won't be able to make it to Brooklands this year.  :-[

i think i will pop along as a visitor

yep we shall  be there

That should be three 131 then with Andy's car, so we should be able to a Group Photo at some point during the day ;)

Going to collect the Abarth from IRS in Basildon this morning, so I just hope that Mark has finished it ::) He says he has but he's only had the car a week which is no time at all for him. The last MoT he had it for 6 weeks, and the time before that 6 months :o but he did end up doing a 'little bit' more than just the MoT ;D

see u there

Also looks like Graham will be there in the Volumetrico too, so that makes four 131s. Just need to make sure we get together for 5 mins for a group photo ;D

We'll try to get on the grass behind concorde just barge your way past the stuar...ds? :D well i am ..

 >:(oh s******* staarts up this morning and pulls away clutch sinks to the floor ,,
 i think preasure plate collapsed or release baring gone striait through... i was giong to round to it before ,
ive a clutch so ill crack on..
jason

Really sorry to hear of your bad luck Ja.  :'( I hope you get it sorted soon and have her back on the road.

Unfortunately for you you missed a cracking day today. Sunshine and the most people I think I've every seen at an Auto Italia :o even Chris Evans and his missus in a couple of rather expensive Ferraris ::)

Three 131s made it - my Abarth, Graham Franklin's Volumtrico and Andy Cobb's Abarth Rep., all with accompanying crews of course ;D

Will post a few pics tomorrow.

Jay mate it must've been your trip to Bristol, sorry to hear you had trouble? :(

What a cracking day it was at Brooklands, plenty of sun for everyone and so many people, I spoke to Phil Ward and he said it was the highest attendance ever for A.I. Brooklands.

The boss of Abarth UK was there (Ivan) and is a top bloke. Si and me were chatting with him for ages, made a pleasant change to have someone in charge of the marque who actually is an ethusiast? :).

I think Andy didn't park up with the Abarths because there wasn't any room left, likewise there were no 130TCs parked at Abarth either, they were with the large number of cars up on the banking.

The new Abarth stuff was well tested (statically) by us, whens your ARBARFF test drive then Si?.... never mind you could have been 'Sir' Evans car courier, being as 'Sir' didn't want to dirty his hands driving through the unclean public area......oh do me a favour...... what is it with these celebs? ::)

I hope the weather and turnout is as good? for all the A.I. events this year ;)

only being a lookalike i dont get near the proper abarths which is fair enough mind you always seem to end up right up the top end, i was parked next to a yellow 130tc which the driver seem to have a bottle of vodka in his hand all day surely it wasnt that bad being next to me or was anita(oops hope she dont read this).
apart from this we had a great day

ps i must get to talk to graham


my boy had the camera not sure if he was trying to get simons car or neets legs

also came across a pic of my grandad a legand in the motor world ;D
and maybe a replacment engine although steering might be abit heavy ;D

couple more from the day

please keep the pics coming for us lads here in Eire
Andy your old seats are off to the trimmer this week for some de fading work.

well heres mine
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3020/3497131417_b12b7c26ff_b.jpg)
that didn't make it >:(

A couple of pics of the event yesterday.

First is Graham with his Volumetrico and my Abarth.

The second is of the Abarth UK stand. Nice cars, but I'm not so sure about the red squares.

any more seats nick

have a passenger one Enda & the drivers is the same as the back retrimmed one, its dismantled though.

I am interested Nick would you also have the plastic mouldings for the top of doors over the door cards and the back ones aswell Also back pillar covers inside and a parcel shelf

Should have those bits not sure about the shelf also have those trim parts with the lights you need, give me a couple days & i will have a look & give you a phone Enda.

Thanks ;D

An other chance for an english 131 get together, http://www.auto-italia.co.uk/mepasite/330/Auto_Italia_Events.aspx
hopefully? mine will get me there this time ???
 jason

OK Jason it's a date and will see you there.
But first I must get back from Italy. Early start tomorrow, overnight stay in Dijon and should be back in the UK Tuesday night.

Sorry Guys,

I won't be at Stanford Hall again this year either as the Abarth has both a starter solenoid and alternator fault  ::) Perhaps next year.

Si

Sorry, cancel that  :-[ My services are required on Sunday to bring my daughter and all her possessions back from University as she has to vacate her Uni accommodation by Monday 8th June. So please take lots of photos, I hope the weather is good for you and sorry I won't be there.