Bristol Italian Automotive Festival - 23 April 2016

Yorkie · 15-01-2016, 04:04 PM

Bristol Italian Automotive Festival - 23rd April 2016

On April the 23rd, 2016, The Italian Auto Moto Festival will be held again on the streets of Bristol.

In 2016, we will be celebrating the work and achievements of two famous Italian companies: Vespa and Lancia. It will be seventy years since the birth of the Vespa scooter: designed by an aircraft company, as a cheap and clean way of getting to work, this machine has proved to be a timeless icon of Italian style, and one which has transcended all trends and fads.

2016 also celebrates the 110 years which have elapsed since Lancia was founded by two racing drivers, in Turin. This company's cars eventually came to forge a solid reputation for both technical innovation and boldness, which have always been wrapped in Italian style.

Some of the greatest men in motoring history have been closely involved with Lancia over the years: from Jano, the legendary engine designer; through to the great coachbuilder, Pinin farina, and Guigaro, the legendary body designer. The company has produced many iconic vehicles over the years, and the 2016 festival in Bristol, will feature a wide range of their models, for the public to appreciate, free-of-charge, at very close quarters.

There will also be extensive displays of the other great Italian car and motorcycle manufacturers - from Ducati and Moto Guzzi to Ferrari and Lamborghini.

http://www.italianautomotoclub.co.uk/

NewMon · 15-01-2016, 06:33 PM

I've been to this a couple of times but not for a few years so I'm keen to go this year. The ride-in is always fun (and noisy) as is the starting and revving of the engines during the gathering.

http://biamf.co.uk/

utopia · 15-01-2016, 08:15 PM

I've pencilled it in.
It's a fair way from Leicester, so whether I actually get there or not might be dependant on the late april weather.

uksurfer · 15-01-2016, 08:26 PM

We have been the last couple of years, so will probably go again, worth a trip, always a mixed bag of vehicles worth looking at, good run from here too

Nickj · 16-01-2016, 01:40 AM

Noted though it might have to be on the Aprilia, gf has got a dodgy coccyx and the seating is more comfortable for her.
LOL Now that's a real PIA

Saint aka ML · 15-01-2016, 08:24 PM

Have not been for ages, was hoping to go but will be in Iceland

Crap.

16-01-2016, 11:52 AM

Looks like a lot of fun! Pencilled in.

bigredduke · 16-04-2016, 06:01 PM

Anyone definitely going? Family weekend booked so I will be there. Hoping to do the ride-in from Gordano but weather-dependent.

15-01-2016, 04:04 PM	#1
Yorkie Anglo-Saxon Warrior Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: North Yorkshire Bike: M900 Posts: 2,485	Bristol Italian Automotive Festival - 23 April 2016 Bristol Italian Automotive Festival - 23rd April 2016 On April the 23rd, 2016, The Italian Auto Moto Festival will be held again on the streets of Bristol. In 2016, we will be celebrating the work and achievements of two famous Italian companies: Vespa and Lancia. It will be seventy years since the birth of the Vespa scooter: designed by an aircraft company, as a cheap and clean way of getting to work, this machine has proved to be a timeless icon of Italian style, and one which has transcended all trends and fads. 2016 also celebrates the 110 years which have elapsed since Lancia was founded by two racing drivers, in Turin. This company's cars eventually came to forge a solid reputation for both technical innovation and boldness, which have always been wrapped in Italian style. Some of the greatest men in motoring history have been closely involved with Lancia over the years: from Jano, the legendary engine designer; through to the great coachbuilder, Pinin farina, and Guigaro, the legendary body designer. The company has produced many iconic vehicles over the years, and the 2016 festival in Bristol, will feature a wide range of their models, for the public to appreciate, free-of-charge, at very close quarters. There will also be extensive displays of the other great Italian car and motorcycle manufacturers - from Ducati and Moto Guzzi to Ferrari and Lamborghini. http://www.italianautomotoclub.co.uk/ __________________ NO ICE, GUN IT!

15-01-2016, 08:26 PM	#4
uksurfer Its all grey now Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: southampton Bike: M1200s Posts: 2,940	We have been the last couple of years, so will probably go again, worth a trip, always a mixed bag of vehicles worth looking at, good run from here too __________________ Evolution - M600 - S4 - M796 - M1100evo - M1200s

16-01-2016, 01:40 AM	#5
Nickj Too much time on my hands member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Forest Of Dean Bike: S2r Posts: 3,207	Noted though it might have to be on the Aprilia, gf has got a dodgy coccyx and the seating is more comfortable for her. LOL Now that's a real PIA __________________ "The final measure of any rider's skill is the inverse ratio of his preferred Traveling Speed to the number of bad scars on his body." Song of the sausage creature

15-01-2016, 08:24 PM	#6
Saint aka ML Junior ah to be young Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: London Bike: Multiple Monsters Posts: 2,058	Have not been for ages, was hoping to go but will be in Iceland Crap. __________________ "I am Lucazade"

15-01-2016, 06:33 PM	#2
NewMon Titanium Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Rugby Bike: M600 Posts: 401	I've been to this a couple of times but not for a few years so I'm keen to go this year. The ride-in is always fun (and noisy) as is the starting and revving of the engines during the gathering. http://biamf.co.uk/

15-01-2016, 08:15 PM	#3
utopia No turn left unstoned Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: leicester Bike: M750 Posts: 4,561	I've pencilled it in. It's a fair way from Leicester, so whether I actually get there or not might be dependant on the late april weather.

16-01-2016, 11:52 AM	#7
Aviatore Guest Posts: n/a	Looks like a lot of fun! Pencilled in.

16-04-2016, 06:01 PM	#8
bigredduke Nothing to see here Join Date: May 2005 Location: brough Bike: M1100evo Posts: 1,550	Anyone definitely going? Family weekend booked so I will be there. Hoping to do the ride-in from Gordano but weather-dependent.