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Details are now available on the annual Classic car Fiat weekend.

Dates: Friday 23rd Sept finishing on Sunday 25th Sept 2011.

Hotel: Connemara Coast Hotel 4 Star

Contact: 091 592108 - Mary Lydon & mention the classic Fiat weekend.

http://connemaracoast.ie/

The location is the same as last year mainly because most people commented on how well the hotel looked after us plus the facilities (bar, restaurant, spa, pool, reserved parking, Galway Bay views, etc)  were great value. The very same deal is available as last time so no inflation. This means ?69 per person sharing per night and includes dinner bed & breakfast. The first four singles to book will not be charged a supplement ? After the first 4, the rate is ?89 per night so it?s better value to bring company of either gender...or book early.  ;)

The Saturday drive will be in the opposite direction to 2010 and will take us into North Clare and down the west coast. As a destination I?m going to suggest the recently restored walled gardens at the historic Vandeleur Estate in Kilrush.

http://www.gardenlovers.ie/vandeleur_walled_garden.garden.6629.html

The site offers tea rooms, views of the Shannon estuary, the gardens themselves, forest walks and should appeal to most people. It is about 1hr 45 mins drive from Galway. However the drive itself is along the often spectacular Clare coastline taking in the Burren, Black head, The cliffs of Moher, Lahinch and more. And what do we have classic Fiats for if not to drive them?!

Some pictures from last year.....

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Pictures from the Vandeleur Estate taken last weekend.

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nice one Kevin we will see you there Sean and Regina

see you there kevin ;)

hopefully be there..............

looking forward to this,  
ill be down in the 128 again
 joe

Hope to be there Kev great time had by all last year

hi guys ,hotel is booked roll on september :D

Kevin, I was glad to see your choice of location this year as it proved to be brilliant from every aspect last year, providing a great base for a very enjoyable weekend.
 I also must compliment you on your reconnaissance of yet another driving route this year. I.m sure it will provide nice driving and beautiful scenery, as usual. All we need now is the weather.
  Hotel booked and looking forward to another great weekend and renewing old acquaintances as well as making new ones. See you all there!!!!!!! Roll on september.  

How are the numbers looking kev

Good numbers for this stage and I hope there will be more closer to the time.

Itinerary is now worked out for the Saturday run and will be distributed on the day. It'll be a bit of a long drive so we wont be leaving too late.  :)

Just need to organise some fine weather now... ;)

A nice collection of cars last year ;)

well lads and ladies less than a week to go   ,,have'nt got  to a show all  year  so really looking forward to this and im praying for good weather  ,,car  is  ready as  of  today and the tow rope is in the boot ;D    , now to get it out ths week for a few test runs  first time in 23 years ;)

All booked, X woman travelling as well. Allah,Buddah and Jesus contacted to arrange weather.

Changed oil today all ready to motor  ;)

All ready to go now , pending the delivery of a new fuel pump so fingers crossed Seamus and myself will arrive early on Saturday morning . looking forward to it .Sean

Great news guys - I have a fuel pump here if you need to pick one up on the way (are they the same as 131s?).

Numbers looking good now plus we will have some day trippers... :)

Thanks Kevin   but I have a pump on the way from the UK   and I should have it on Wednesday  , so once that arrives we will be up and running in 15 min,s  . what time will ye be pulling out on Sat , morning ?

Hi Sean - The suggested itinerary that I've put together says 10.30 - Can't leave it too late as it's not a short spin to Kilrush. You'll be doing a lot of driving that day - I hope you can stay the Saturday night.... :)

Some housekeeping updates...

Friday Night Group Dinner is scheduled for 8.30pm to allow attendees time to get to the hotel.

Saturday Night Group Dinner is scheduled for 7.45pm.

For the Walled gardens on Saturday a group rate of ?2.50 per person has been arranged along with concessionary rates for refreshments & snacks.

Apparently these is a wedding on the Saturday night so there should be a buzz around the hotel.  :)

Apologies for the delay in putting up some pics and details but I've been busy last week.

This was our fourth event held for classic Fiats and their owners ... while not the best turnout ever in terms of numbers, the general feedback is to hold it again next year at the same venue, possibly with an extra night (someone suggested an entire week!) and a shorter drive with lunch on the Saturday. All easily accomadated suggestions (except maybe the week long one!!  ;))

The rain made itself known at night time but thankfully the days were generally dry. Thanks to everyone who supported the event and please keep spreading the word - There are a lot of keen Fiat owners out there who would just love the opportunity to show them off at events such as this. Some plans were also drawn up for giving Fiat owners more events to attend next year so when these are firmed up, details will be published.  :)

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And flying the Fiat flag (Thanks to Mike for this one)...

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great cars ,,great weather on saturday and great people  ,,,enjoyed it
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That red 132 looks a lovely car :D

I really like the colour ;)

more;;
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  and this was as close as i could get to this 1   ;)
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Hi  Kevin.

  Nice  collection  of  cars  there  looks  as  though  you  got  the  best  of  the  weather :).

     Willie.

I endorse the comment on the 132; it looks a real beauty  :)