Auto Italia Autumn Car Day (Very Pic heavy)

[JamieITR]

Went to the Auto Italia Autumn car day today, at the Heritage Motor Centre in Gaydon, basically an end of year (albeit early) gathering for the Italian car clubs. Some very nice exotica on display as you can see, weather was a bit iffy though and started raining in the early afternoon.

Enjoy...

 

[Ianbill172]

some very pretty machines there!

 

[JamieITR]

Then the Lamborghini's started arriving...

Simon George the EVO mag contributors two Murcielago's

 

[JamieITR]

More Lambo's

Very nice Superleggera

Didn't think much of the new hard top for the Murcielago convertible

 

[JamieITR]

This:

Opened up to reveal these:

Thanks for looking.

 

[TeZ]

and the winner for me is....

 

[Gary-Lew]

My Italian contribution to the thread, my old V6

 

[Gary-Lew]

In London yesterday and we walked past Ghini dealership so put my camera smack up against their window and took this pic

This is my fav, pig ugly but awesome

 

[JamieITR]

This is my fav, pig ugly but awesome

There were 4/5 of the SZ's there, which was quite good considering how rare they are. Nice pic of the Lambo dealership btw.

 

[Ben.]

excellent pics, loving all the lambo's

 

[Nas]

very very cool, some beutiful machines

 

[philthy]

lol nice wheels>

 

[cat171]

Looks like a good show, I love the alfa sz's they still fetch a fair bit of money.

That yellow integrale has been used in various mags over the years, love it !

 

[mrc300]

WTF when do you ever see Lamborghini LM002's. they are soooooo rare.

Would like a go in one with that Countach V12 sitting under the bonnet and rolling on 26's. Must make for some interesting handling characteristics lol.

 

[JamieITR]

WTF when do you ever see Lamborghini LM002's. they are soooooo rare.

Would like a go in one with that Countach V12 sitting under the bonnet and rolling on 26's. Must make for some interesting handling characteristics lol.

1st one i've ever seen, it was massive as well. I think they only do 7/8 mpg so probably cost the driver a fair bit just to get it to the show!

 

[Chris n nic]

I saw that Gallardo with the two white stripes at Donnington a few months back at the VW day...looked even better in the flesh!

Chris

 

[JamieITR]

I saw that Gallardo with the two white stripes at Donnington a few months back at the VW day...looked even better in the flesh!

Chris

Yeah, the two blonde ladies that got out of it weren't too bad either! It had a flame kit on it as well which they showed off when they parked it.

 

[Ian_182]

That simon george has got some dosh

 

[JamieITR]

That simon george has got some dosh

I'll say, i did read in EVO that he'd gone halves on the new Murcielago with a friend, but still a fair old amount of cash to find. It did look awesome in the pearl white.

 

[kpowell911]

Muira FTW

 

[ukaskew]

That simon george has got some dosh

I'll say, i did read in EVO that he'd gone halves on the new Murcielago with a friend, but still a fair old amount of cash to find. It did look awesome in the pearl white.

You get the sense reading his write ups that he is always a bit borderline finacially though, he has to make them work for a living at those 'dream supercar days', clearly has silly money to spend but he doesn't seem to be super-rich.

Harry Metcalfe however, £24,000 to upgrade his Zonda brakes and a further £12,000 on a new gearbox..then came home and spent £290 on his Clio Trophy

 

[vincent]

Great pics!

I'd have a detomaso over a lambo any day

I know they "only" have a ford V8 in the back, so the engine is less exotic then a V12, and not as "worthy" but a nice (red) GT5-S is much cooler, not to forget they are rare as hell.

LOL I know I'm going to get slated now.

 

[philthy]

not at all vincent, they are superb cars, ive been in one and it is every bit as exotic as the lambo

 

[Djw Dave]

loving this thread!

 

[Ian_182]

Harry owns the whole magazine and the publishing rights.I remember in issue 1 he was debating buying another villa in tuscany or starting EVO.Glad he made the right choice.Best mag by a mile

 

[Cookie]

All those Italian cars and no AA vans.. amazing

 

[JamieITR]

You get the sense reading his write ups that he is always a bit borderline finacially though, he has to make them work for a living at those 'dream supercar days', clearly has silly money to spend but he doesn't seem to be super-rich.

Harry Metcalfe however, £24,000 to upgrade his Zonda brakes and a further £12,000 on a new gearbox..then came home and spent £290 on his Clio Trophy

Definitely agree with you about Simon George, wanted to ask him what he actually did for a living but he seemed to be busy chatting away with the other Lambo club members when i saw him. Still, if you really want something you do what ya can to get it. Harry does indeed seem to be loaded though from reading his long-term reports each month!

 

[JamieITR]

All those Italian cars and no AA vans.. amazing

Lol, good point, i don't think i actually saw any breakdown vehicles in the vicinity at all throughout the day! The owners of the Abarth race cars did seem to have a bit of trouble getting them started though!

 

[Gaz]

Those Lanica Delta's look well tidy, im liking top pics there

 

[JamieITR]

Those Lanica Delta's look well tidy, im liking top pics there

Cheers . There were so many Integrales there, and they look awesome in the flesh, especially the Evo version. Definitely a car i'd like to own.