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Brooklands Museum New Year's Day Classic Gathering.

Are you going Theo?

I usually do, it's a good day out and and a good excuse to get away from the usual festivities  ;) ;D Here's my photos from the last one: http://s1237.photobucket.com/albums/ff477/TheoKyriacou/Brooklands%20NYD%202012/?albumview=slideshow (http://s1237.photobucket.com/albums/ff477/TheoKyriacou/Brooklands%20NYD%202012/?albumview=slideshow)

But it's very much weather dependant and unfortunately the weather doesn't look good at the moment. So final decision will be on Tuesday morning....

The weather is not looking too bad now  :D

The first day of the new year also brought the first day of descent weather after weeks of wet and windy and miserable weather. In fact the weather was more than just descent with glorious sunshine all day and not a drop of rain  :D

Fiat drivers don't seem brave enough to get their cars to Brooklands on New Year's Day  :-\ The only Fiats I saw were a few classic 500s and an 850. All other marques of all nationalities were well represented; there was even a Tatra! Alfas and Lancias were well represented. There were 12 Lancias: a Gamma  ;), an Augusta, two Appias, Dilambda, Aurelia, Aprilia, Delta HF Turbo and 4 Fulvias one of which was a lovely Berlina.

Here's some photos:

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The rest of my photos can be seen at http://photos.gammaconsortium.com/FullScreenSlideShow.aspx?gallery=3411677&mt=Photo (http://photos.gammaconsortium.com/FullScreenSlideShow.aspx?gallery=3411677&mt=Photo)

How stunning the Gamma looks in that photo!

I can see the appeal when they look this good.  I can't make my mind up whether it would suit a Government minister or retired playboy more!! :)

Gammas always look stunning!  ;) ;D


I was never a Government minister  :-\ and I now seem to be in forced retirement  :-[ but I'm far too old to be a playboy  :-[     ;D ;D ;D

You are a Fiat driver Theo and were only 'brave enough' to take your Lancia! ::) ;D On that basis alone I think you could be a retired MP at least. ;D ;D ;D

...rather a Playmate?  ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D

sorry Theo, I just couldn't resist  8)

That's OK Robert, I don't mind being a Playmate but of course it all depends for whom  ;D ;D ;D


Believe me Simon, it takes a lot more bravery to go anywhere anytime in a Gamma than a 131.  When one gets somewhere in a Gamma, one gets a great sense of achievement as well as pleasure  ;D ;D ;D  

You are never too old to be a playboy ;)

In your mind anyway ;D ;D

With the Prized 131 Hugo and the Gamma, I am amazed that the Auto Trevi ever gets a look in ;D

As what is quickly becoming a famous saying says: "nobody loves a Trevi except Theo"   ::)  ;D I love my Trevi and use it often. In fact I used it to go to Andy's and Anita's Christmas and New Year do (http://www.131mirafiori.com/smf/index.php?topic=5767.msg50211#msg50211 (http://www.131mirafiori.com/smf/index.php?topic=5767.msg50211#msg50211)) and it was an enjoyable drive there and back other than I froooooooze on the way back because the heater decided to stop working. And the 200 mile round trip cost me ?50 in fuel! :o