Charlotte's Web: Local Spiders

[giuliot60]

Thanks again Denise.

Anyone else thinking of going?

How about the Auto Fair at the Speedway?

G.

[giuliot60]

Hi all.

We're 2 weeks away from the 7th Annual Motori Italiani at

131 Main Restaurant
9886 Rea Road
Charlotte, NC 28277

I just wanted to see if anyone besides Denise and me is interested.

Denise - Have you registered yet?

[mdrburchette]

NNot yet. I was making sure my schedule was going to stay clear.

[giuliot60]

OK. But let me know. I'd like to do it, and it would be nice to have some other Spiders along side me.

Come on local Spider owners, let's do it!

[mdrburchette]

I'm going to register today. Come on, NC Fiats! Let's get together.

[mdrburchette]

Here's an update for the Italian car show in Charlotte. It looks like two of the three Fiats are from the Triad. Come on guys, let's have a decent showing here and see if we can breathe life into our local Fiat community:

Hello All,

Less than a week until our biggest and best Motori Italiani to date!
Don't forget that the registration deadline is this coming Monday at
noon. Simply email me your info to make sure your vehicle(s) are in
the field.

Below is the list of entries at this point. Please review carefully.
If your name/vehicle is on the list, you're registered. If not, I
don't have your entry.

Further details (arrival times, directions, etc.) will come around mid-week.

Thanks!

Kevin

Butler 1975 308 GT4
Michael 1978 308 GT4
Illmann 1978 308 GT4
Puigvert 1982 308 GTSi
Goodman 1983 308 GTSi QV
Moore 1984 308 GTSi QV
Fielden 1984 308 GTSi QV
McClellan 1985 308 GTSi QV
Hillegass 1986 328 GTS
Naylor 1987 328 GTS Euro
Butler 1989 328 GTS
Kless 1990 348ts
Trepel 1991 Mondial T Cabriolet
Cunningham 1995 F355 Spider
Himsel 1998 F355 Berlinetta
Cranford 1999 360 Modena
Beaman 1999 360 Modena
Lawson 1999 360 Modena
Lewandowski 2001 360 Spider
Baldeep 2002 360 Spider
Kozina 2003 360 Spider
Kommel 2005 F430 Spider
McCormick 2005 F430 Spider
Gray 2006 F430 Spider
Roberts 2006 F430 Spider
Chandler 2006 F430
Johnson 2008 F430
Perry 2008 F430 Spider
Carmola 2010 458 Italia

Kreisman 1972 365 GTC/4
Wiktorin 1984 512 BBi
Castro 1985 Testarossa
Sidi 1987 Testarossa
Bowers 1991 Testarossa
Kokenes 1999 550 Maranello
Castro 2001 550 Maranello
Satterfield 2005 575 Maranello
Walling 2012 FF

Lamborghini

McLellan 1983 Jalpa
Quill 1988 Countach
Britton 1995 Diablo VT
Brummond 2006 Gallardo Spyder
Sundra 2007 Gallardo
O’Brien 2009 Gallardo LP560-4
Fisher 2013 Superleggera

Alfa Romeo

Wise 1972 Montreal
Cone 1972 1600 Zagato
Ranson 1982 GTV6 Balocco SE
Amadio 1985 GTV6
Brummond 1986 GTV6 Callaway
Ranson 1986 Spider Quadrifoglio
Perry 1991 164

Specialty Italian (Automobile)

Mullins 1947 Cisitalia 202MM “Nuvolari Spyder”
Frank 1969 Iso Grifo
Davis 1972 De Tomaso Pantera
Pennell 1976 Lancia Scorpion
Burchette 1972 Fiat 124 Spider
Alberdi 1979 Fiat 124 Spider 2000
Nifong 1981 Fiat X1/9
Saral 2012 Fiat 500 “Prima Edizione”
Polburn 1985 Maserati Biturbo
Dyhr 2005 Maserati GranSport
Sanderson 2007 Maserati Quattroporte Sport GT
Barrow 2008 Maserati Quattroporte

Ducati

Calandro 1987 Ducati F1B 750
Rashidi 1992 Ducati 851
Lyon 1998 Ducati 916
Bolt 2001 Ducati MH900e
Turgeon 2003 Ducati 999
Finkelstein 2004 Ducati ST4S
Finkelstein 2004 Ducati Monster 1000Sie
Calandro 2005 Ducati 1000 SS
Shoup 2005 Ducati SR4 Monster
Morgan 2006 Ducati ST3
Rashidi 2006 Ducati 999S
Sheedy 2006 Ducati Paul Smart LE
Phelps 2007 Ducati Monster S4RS
Calandriello 2008 Ducati Sport Classic 1000
Shoup 2010 Ducati 848
Shelton 2010 Ducati 848
Harris 2012 Ducati 848evo
Bolt 2012 Ducati Multistrada S 1200
Bolt 2012 Ducati Hypermotard EVO SP
Birtel 2012 Ducati Panigale S
Smith 2013 Ducati Diavel AMG Spec. Ed.

Specialty Italian (Motorcycle/Scooter)

Lyon 1974 Laverda 750SF
Pennell 1979 Moto Guzzi V50 II
May 2006 Moto Guzzi Breva 1100
Anderson 2007 Moto Guzzi Norge
Gardner 2012 Moto Guzzi Griso 1200SE

[bobplyler]

I'd be there, but my car is on jackstands, and won't be off for a while.

[giuliot60]

I know of at least 3 of us that are going: Denise (mdrburchette) and Joe (Hobo).

The last couple of weeks has been crazy busy, so I haven't registered, but I have an email to Kevin to see if I can still get in.

Regardless we should make sure we have some way to contact or identify each other. At least look at the photos from the previous posts.

Joe = Black Automatic, extremely low mileage.
Denise = Darker red 71 or 72. What car are you bringing?
Giulio = My car is brown metallic. My front bumper is off and I recently installed T-Bars. First shot on this post.

Bob and anyone else who can't bring their car should come anyway.

GT.

[mdrburchette]

I'm bringing the burgandy 72. Can't wait to meet everyone!

[mdrburchette]

Here's the last email with directions and instructions:

Hello All,

Three days and counting!! This Year's Motori Italiani will be our
biggest event ever with 100 entrants signed up to be in the show
field!

With so many vehicles registered and needing to be placed, it is more
important than ever we have a smooth entrance Saturday morning. Please
try your best to adhere to the arrival schedule below.

With Ferraris being the lion's share of entries, they will be parked
surrounding the perimeter of the area. These need to begin arriving at
9:15.

Other automotive marques may begin arriving at 9:40.

Motorcycles should arrive anytime starting at 9:15. You may bypass any
cars that may be in line and head straight to your area. Jim Calandro
with the Desmo Club will be checking you in. You can go ahead and
place your bike prior to taking care of your registration fee, etc.

Our goal is to have everyone in place by 10:50 so that we're ready for
the show to officially begin at 11am.

(I do know some of you will have morning commitments that won't allow
you to be on this schedule - that will be fine, just arrive as soon as
you can).

For everyone, please have exact change ($15 per vehicle) for your fee.
This will make things go MUCH faster.

Directions:

131 Main Restaurant (Blakeney Location)
9886 Rea Road
Charlotte, NC 28277

I-485 to Exit 59 - Rea Road
Go South on Rea approximately two miles
Blakeney is at the intersection of Rea and Ardrey Kell
Take a right on Ardrey Kell
131 Main will be on your right

Those of you that will be attending and not parking in the show field,
we have been asked not to have any vehicles parked behind the Blakeney
businesses in their loading dock areas. They will be doing business as
usual and will need those areas clear.

Now is the time to spread the word to your family and friends to come
out and enjoy the day with us!!

See you all on Saturday!!

Kevin Fielden
CAFE - Charlotte Area Ferrari Enthusiasts

[giuliot60]

I'm registered!

I thought to was going to be a lot more complicated.

GT

[mdrburchette]

See you there!

[giuliot60]

What time are we registered Spiders (Joe, Denise, and me) getting there?

They want us there ideally after 9:45, and before 10:45.

I'm probably going to get there closer to the 10:45 mark.

We should park together if possible. Can the first one there call to let us know where you are and if you can hold a spot for us?

Joe and Denise - did you share numbers yet?

GT.

[mdrburchette]

They will group us together so parking together won't be an issue.

[mdrburchette]

It was a perfect day for a car show. I enjoyed driving the Spider through country roads to Charlotte and getting to meet a few new people, including Giulio and Joe, and hanging with a few old friends. The weather was pleasantly cool and sunny and I got to do what I love....talk about my car! Nice meeting you guys!