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As of this morning, by country: Italy - 23 Netherlands - 11 Germany - 10 (including me) Belgium - 2 (hi Klaas!) UK inc Scotland - 11 Ireland - 1 Romania - 1 Poland - 1 Still some gaps in the registration, though... And pleased to see such a high proportion - 7 - of 16NAs registered 
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Yesterday at 23:29
Paid up, awaiting confirmation.
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Yesterday at 23:17
Anyone owning up to be Dominic F. from the UK??
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Yesterday at 22:33
I am so pleased that M-AUO is included as part of this trip. Last time I tried to visit it was closed for refurbishment.
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Yesterday at 22:25
REMINDER:
When registrations reach 100 crews then it will close.
By my calculations there are now 12 places left - unless you have already registered and are waiting for final confirmation you'd better be quick!
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Yesterday at 22:24
So much to see and do in Turin with some great covered shopping arcades and obviously plenty of fine restaurants. Here are a few suggestions of things to do in the free time, but be sure, if you take a tram or bus anywhere, validate your ticket as step on and avoid being fined.
The Fiat Museum - Centro Storico Fiat. It's not too far from the Lingotto and interesting for all things FIAT.
There is an old rack railway that takes you up to the Basilica of Superga. A fantastic building and it offers fantastic views over the city.
The Mole Antonelliana / Cinema Museum, in the city, is interesting but that glass elevator is far from great if you are not a fan of heights!
During the 20th anniversary event club member Antony (Boosted7) and his Father had arranged a trip to an abandoned city centre railway station. I don't know how they arranged it but it was certainly very interesting.
If you fancy something a little different, it is possible to seek out Italian Job filming locations. It took a long time for Trish to catch on that's what we are doing, which amused Adam and me.
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Yesterday at 20:00
Well at least the coupe has easy-to-change bulbs, even if the first thought is 'hey, where did the headlights go?'
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Yesterday at 16:03
Why do the designers always start with the light bulb and then build everything around it
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Yesterday at 15:56
Why do the designers always start with the light bulb and then build everything around it so you can't get near them? Light bulbs are probably the thing you replace most frequently. I had a Rover which sounds similar to this, the dip was always going, the Berra was a nightmare probably easier if you take the engine out, Halfords apparently have a 'black book' which tells them not to touch some cars, they wouldn't do my daughter's Hyundai, Kwik fit took the whole bumper off.
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Yesterday at 15:13
The intel we are receiving is that all authorised car registration numbers will be provided to the police in order to facilitate any journeys made within the LEZ, and that any journey to a hotel within the LEZ is permitted also (neither Borgaro Torinese hotel nor Hotel Diamante Collegno is in the zone). On Friday, Sunday and Monday travel by car will be through 'allowed' routes.
From what I am seeing in the program, Sunday will be the main day of the event, with police escort in the city center. Saturday looks like no trip within the LEZ ("12.30 pm Transfer to the city center by subway for lunch on your own and possible visits to museums"). True, but before that it states: Saturday 15 June
08.30 am Departure for parking at Lingotto Park and subsequent visit to the Automobile Museum (MAuto)
09.30 am Meeting at Lingotto Park in via Nizza 294 and transfer on foot to MAuto in Corso Unità d'Italia 40
10.00 am Visit to MAuto (about 2 hours)
12.30 pm Transfer to the city center by subway for lunch on your own and possible visits to museums...Lingotto Park is on the southern side of the city and just within the LEZ but the route migth be to skirt around the zone and enter it along a permitted route to Lingotto. It will be important for us to stick to the advice we are given.
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Yesterday at 14:54
The intel we are receiving is that all authorised car registration numbers will be provided to the police in order to facilitate any journeys made within the LEZ, and that any journey to a hotel within the LEZ is permitted also (neither Borgaro Torinese hotel nor Hotel Diamante Collegno is in the zone). On Friday, Sunday and Monday travel by car will be through 'allowed' routes.
From what I am seeing in the program, Sunday will be the main day of the event, with police escort in the city center. Saturday looks like no trip within the LEZ ("12.30 pm Transfer to the city center by subway for lunch on your own and possible visits to museums").
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Yesterday at 09:53
Thanks for the early reply Warren.
That’s very interesting: I’ve always wanted to know about them and how they drive but of course don’t know anybody with one! So I do look forward to catching up. Cheers. T
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Yesterday at 09:49
To suit the etiquette guide , here's the obligatory bad joke, conveniently translated into Italian by the google robot: "Possiamo prenotare un tavolo per ventisei, per favore, per l'ultima cena?" "Ma siete solo tredici!" "Sì, ma vogliamo sederci tutti dalla stessa parte..." Neil
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Yesterday at 07:41
Hi Terry, no worries and likewise. I know your car and have seen it a couple of times now, nearest thing to a new Coupe I've seen for a long long time.
My Spider is a Rosso Red P reg. Twin Spark Phase 1 Spider, normally 2 of us turn up with very similar cars...mine is P295***. I have bizarrely never been a fan of the V6 GTV, I've back to backed Coupes' vs a couple including a fully sorted V6 Cup a friend owned and I'd always pick the Fiat if I wanted a roof.....the V6 Spider is even worse to drive.
I always wanted to do a nut and bolt resto on a car and the Spider I've got was the the ideal candidate at the right time, turned out really nicely but took me far too long. My only regret is a friend's long term owned Electric Blue 20VT Plus came up after an inspection by Joe CC revealed it needed 10K plus worth of work on it, he offered it to me as a cheap project but alas I was about a year into my resto by then. It ended up being broken, now that would have been a keeper and I know I could have made it into something really nice.
Speak at Alton, all the best Warren.
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21/04/2024 22:40
Hi Theresa - I'll look but think I bodged mine with a bicycle gear cable when it broke. You drill a small hole somewhere and post the cable through. I'll put a photo up if its been bodged - if not I'll see if I can remove it for you.
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21/04/2024 20:47
Thanks for the advice !
Where were you when I needed you
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21/04/2024 19:57
With thanks to Edinburgh for the prompt, I'm all booked - #73 for me.
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21/04/2024 16:09
Paul if its anything like the Abarth 500 turn the steering full lock, jack car up, remove light access panel in wheel arch and then drop the bulb inside the lamp 
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21/04/2024 13:47
April’s edition of Classic Car Buyer has a “Buying the Fiat Coupe” article that features registration V53 LGU and mentions the forum a few times.
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21/04/2024 12:17
Okay, I thought it was time to do a bit of pre-indulging as a foil to the knitty-gritty of money, accommodation, paperwork etc.  Perhaps compared to previous Turin events this one has appeared somewhat drawn-out; this hasn't been helped by the recent LEZ imposed on the city and the need to negotiate permissions for our coupés to enter it without penalty. It seems though that being the 'parent' city has encouraged the Municipality to look favourably on this event and support some opportunities to move around Turin, park our cars and expose them in a couple of piazzas in the city, close to each other, both with the Po river and Turin hills as a backdrop - excellent for photoshoots. The intel we are receiving is that all authorised car registration numbers will be provided to the police in order to facilitate any journeys made within the LEZ, and that any journey to a hotel within the LEZ is permitted also (neither Borgaro Torinese hotel nor Hotel Diamante Collegno is in the zone). On Friday, Sunday and Monday travel by car will be through 'allowed' routes. Weather for June is usually sunny but not too hot, average 25C H to 18C L. Eating: In Turin lunch time is generally between 12.30 and 2 p.m. and dinner between 7.30 and 9.30 p.m., a bit earlier compared to Southern Italy. Some useful tips re food etiquetteFor those that haven't visited previously Turin video
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20/04/2024 21:46
Cheers Paul 
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20/04/2024 21:22
Notice warning light on dash.
Stop car, get out and walk around the front.
Mmmmm
Go to local Halfords and check their computer thing for correct bulb
Mmmmm
Ask butch mechanic looking blokes at counter for help
Blank looks
Pretty blond girl gets bulb
Butch mechanic offers to fit bulb for £10
Bugger that.
Drive home, get out and walk around the front.
Mmmmm
Go in cupboard and find owners manual
Turn to page 204
Mmmmm, again
Go downstairs, get in car, turn on and turn steering fully to one side as instructed
Try and crouch between 500L and coupe, to have a look.
Can't get down low enough.
Try and get up without leaving sweaty hand print on coupe.
Go in garage, find garden kneeling pad thing and little stool.
Place stool between cars and sit down
Can't bend down low enough to see.
Move stool, put pad between cars, try and get down again.
Move peak of cap so that I can see.
Look over top of glasses so that I can focus.
Too dark to see inside wheel arch.
Crawl forwards on hands and knees, to garage wall and climb up.
Go in garage and look for torch.
Find torch and pray that Grandson hasn't used up the batteries.
He's hasn't !
Get back between cars, kneel down, push cap up, look over top of specs and shine torch into wheel arch.
Mmmmm
Two little hatch things.
Nearest one has two Philips screws close to the outside. Not this one.
Other is above the tyre, two screws were Philips, now rounded holes.
Crawl forwards, etc.
Go in garage, find good selection of Philips screwdrivers
Get down between cars.
Three screwdrivers are too long to access the screws because of the tyre.
Stubby screwdriver rotates in screwhead.
Two other screwdrivers slip out of screwhead when angled across the tyre.
Crawl forwards, climb up garage wall. Walk around for a few minutes to get rid of cramp.
Go in garage, find socket set.
Search through 6 sizes to find one that will fit slotted head thing that might fit hole
Get down between cars.
Cap, specs, torch.
Slotted thing rotates in hole.
Try and stand up, feel a little faint, wobble and put dirty hand on coupe.
Go in garage, get water spray, degreaser spray and cloths.
Carefully clean coupe
Kick little stool, pad and screwdrivers into the garage.
Slam garage door and go back into the house.
Executive decision.
Seven months until MOT. It'll wait.
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20/04/2024 20:29
Hello Simon
Thanks for paying the entrance fee
You should have my payment in your bank
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20/04/2024 17:19
Sorry for the late reply Warren and thanks for yours. When I bought my Coupe, I actually I looked at the hard top V6, which was what I went to see! It was a tough decision, as the styling of both were radical and then there was that iconic Alfa badge and pedigree etc!! Will tell you more perhaps, if we meet up.
Yes, I have that plate but for now, the previous, V20***is on the car. Alton is in the diary, so would really like to catch up. What colour is yours?
Cheers, Terry
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