North Scotland Scottish Italian Car Day

[VmanC]

Can confirm that Barbara and I will be bringing a Panda to this.

We are are camping in North Wales (Snowdonia) the following weekend so have decided to make a twelve day round trip of it as our main holiday this year, taking in Scotish west coast and Lake district too .

Can't do any of these beautiful areas justice in such a short space of time but will act as a taster for future visits I'm sure.

Recommendations for great driving roads and good B&B's welcome.

 

[Dave Henry]

Can confirm that Barbara and I will be bringing a Panda to this.

We are are camping in North Wales (Snowdonia) the following weekend so have decided to make a twelve day round trip of it as our main holiday this year, taking in Scotish west coast and Lake district too .

Can't do any of these beautiful areas justice in such a short space of time but will act as a taster for future visits I'm sure.

Recommendations for great driving roads and good B&B's welcome.

Sounds like an excellent road trip I am hopefully going to do a 900 mile round trip in the Y10 for this years Festival of Speed at Goodwood

Lots of great roads for you to sample. Either before or after the Scottish Italian Car Day, I would explore the Fife coast roads and make sure you have a pit stop at the Ship Inn in Elie.

This is a bit off topic for this thread but over on the west coast the A82 up past Loch Lomond to Glencoe is a must for the scenery alone. When heading south I have found that rather than the M74 take the M77 then cut off at Ayr and take the A713 to New Galloway. 56 miles of excellent fast A road. A stop over at the The Steam Packet Inn, Isle of Whithorn could be an option. A lovely sleepy little fishing village.

As for the Lakes, Hardknott Pass is always good for a laugh :devil: If you plan on camping there are some great sites at Wasdale Head and also Side Farm, Patterdale to name just two. However if you want a roof over your head, the Drunken Duck, Ambleside is a lovely spot but not the cheapest.

I could go on but hopefully this give you some ideas.

Cheers

Dave

 

[firstcar-Y10]

Still coming, have to get a shift on to get Grumbleweed ready now! can't believe it's only 3 weeks away.
Absolutely second the Glencoe drive recommendation Vern, If you only get to Scotland once, you have to do that road! Used to live in Clydebank so every so often it was just compulsory to saddle up and blow the cobwebs off up there.

 

[Giacosa]

its quite a long way north but the Bealach na Bà (pass of cattle) over to Applecross is the closest thing to an alpine mountain road. Goes from sea level to about 630 meters. Its worth the trek , Its supposed to be the scariest road in Britain but as long as your good at passing places its fine.

 

[firstcar-Y10]

On that route: here's one from back in the day you Y10 types may enjoy - apologies for the quality, it's a phone pic of a very old photo. That's the 'welcome to the Highlands' sign.

 

[Giacosa]

Did they respray the interior door surrounds as well or was it just the exterior?

 

[firstcar-Y10]

my brother had it done, but looked a proper job, door shuts, interior, underbonnet, the works. Ended its days in hammerite white with my father in law.
Gearbox is still in Grumbleweed so it should be heading up to the show at the end of the month (see, back on topic now)

 

[VmanC]

Can I just go back :Offtopic: breifly to say thank you for all the suggestions, I will do my best to incorporate some of them into the trip.

 

[Amm]

Hi guys i would like to come if possible new to the forum from glasgow any1 heading up from there?

 

[M21MFS]

Hi Amm,

Welcome to FF - theres a few guys from here and Fiat Scotland heading up from Glasgow way. There's a convoy thread over on Fiat Scotland

Cheers,
Martyn

 

[racingshed]

10 more sleeps, time to start polishing, woohoo. Loving the new location, approx 3 min drive from my front door, happy dayz

 

[clock34]

im going.

 

[M21MFS]

Updated list based on FS and FF threads!

If I haven't listed your motor below can you please copy and paste including the motor your planning on taking, so we can plan our stand as best as!

Cheers



1)firstcar-Y10 - CLASSIC PANDA
2)Martyn - MK2 PUNTO
3)Venters + Neeny - CLASSIC PANDA
4)Andi_F - GRANDE
5)Craig aka Johno - STILO
6)Jodie - GRANDE
7)Alex - GRANDE
8)Brad G - MK2 PUNTO
9)Marti155 - CLASSIC PANDA
10)Harper - GRANDE
11)gengis - SPIDER
12)Clock 34 pluss mrs and friend and mrs (camping if allowed) - STILO
13)jatkinson - CINQ
14)Abyss - GRANDE
15)scoop_987 + missus and maybe little 'un
16)charliemk1 + maybe other x1/9 - UNO / X1/9
17) NOKKA - MK2 PUNTO
18) VmanC - Classic Panda
19) racingshed -
20) superluigi -
21) AMM - Abarth
22) Dave Henry -
23) Giacossa -
24) Ranoman - Grande Evo


Maybe

1) muppet42 - STILO
2) Mrcento (no italian car)
3) wulliej - CINQ
4) Mr-A
5) colin79666

 

[Dave Henry]

If you don't mind a Lancia in with the Fiats, I'll be there with my Y10!

Otherwise I'll need to join the old farts on the Lancia Motor Club stand

 

[M21MFS]

I'm sure we can accomodate you!

 

[M21MFS]

For those attending this on Sunday, we're able to get on site from 10am onwards on Sunday morning!

 

[firstcar-Y10]

If you don't mind a Lancia in with the Fiats, I'll be there with my Y10!

Otherwise I'll need to join the old farts on the Lancia Motor Club stand

I'll bring you a Fiat badge

 

[VmanC]

For those attending this on Sunday, we're able to get on site from 10am onwards on Sunday morning!

That's a nice civilised start time.

 

[Giacosa]

I'm sure we can accomodate you!

I hope you will give me a home as well. My little Y10 is very shy of Deltas

 

[Amm]

I'll bring you a Fiat badge

Can I borrow a few of those Badges myself.
Dont wana be only 1 with a scorpion badge.