Spaitalia 2012

[Thotos]

http://www.spaitalia.be/en

All Italian brands, all models, of all ages.

28 and 29 April for the largest European gathering of tifosi from all Italian brands!

SpaItalia is first of all a festivity for Italian cars. Whether you own the latest Ferrari 458 spider, or a Fiat 500 from 1960, SpaItalia is the Event you cannot miss. All profiles are welcome : from an ordinary spectator to those who want to use the bitumen of the Spa Francorchamps circuit. And, as usual, all activities can be booked in advance or on the spot.


This year's featured Italian marque is Lancia and there's a large contingent of Lancias going from the UK and Italy with 14 cars booked so far on the common stand. I'll be there in the Gamma. The Fiat Coupe Club UK will also be there in force. If any of our members from the Continent (or the UK!) are going please let me know 

[Fiat 131 Abarth#2]

Hi Theo,

i will go also this year with the Lancia Stratos! here pic from last year.  

[Thotos]

Good news Enzo  Will you be there for the whole weekend? I'll be there for Saturday and Sunday. I warn you now that I'll be taking a lot of photos of your Stratos    We should certainly meet up for a cup of coffee and a chat   

[Fiat 131 Abarth#2]

Hi Theo,
if the weather is sunny i will go on saturday with the Ferrari, and sunday with the Stratos.
we see us sure, i am not long away from my car's! sure there is time to talk and drink a cup of coffee or two!
if you pay,  i need all my money for the fuel! 
Here a picture from the last four year's.

Enzo 

[Thotos]

For sure Enzo I'll buy you a cup of coffee or two  
Look out for this Gamma



and you'll find me somewhere near   but if not I'll be next to the coffee machine  

PS Just follow the oil drips from the entrance and you'll find the Gamma 

[Tas131]

Now you can rock up in a 300C with a Lancia badge on it and still take part. Sad really.

[Thotos]

Now you can rock up in a 300C with a Lancia badge on it and still take part. Sad really.

Yes, very sad but might be the lesser of two evils. At least this way the Lancia brand stays alive and maybe, just maybe one day they'll get back to making innovative and incredibly well engineered cars again.

[Thotos]

Now you can rock up in a 300C with a Lancia badge on it and still take part. Sad really.

And here it is!



I must admit that it's not that bad and certainly better, in my eyes, to the previous 300C.

The event was great! Enzo, where were you? I looked for you but couldn't find you or your car  



A whole hour on the track on Saturday morning and then about 30 minutes 'parade' with all the Lancias on Sunday.  

Fiat 131s were represented by just one replica.





The biggest Fiat representation was by the Fiat Coupe Clubs of the UK, Netherlands and Belgium and unfortunately one British car proved that any kind of track activity can be dangerous.



Fortunately there was no major injury and apparently the car was sold as is for as much money as was bought in the UK!   It had a lot of modifications that are apparently very expensive on the Continent  which made it a very attractive parts car.

Some more of my photos of the weekend can be seen at http://s801.photobucket.com/albums/yy292/Thotos/SpaItalia%202012/?albumview=slideshow.