Greater London AutoItalia Brooklands 2023

[Noxide]

Cars had a wipe and looks semi clean, so we'll call that done!

 

[FiatMatt94]

I've just spent the afternoon cleaning my Panda or Luigi (as he's now become affectionately known as by the family), ready for tomorrow, also my new Cross rear lights turned up this afternoon as well so fitted them straight away

 

[TurboJoe]

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Auto Italia Brooklands Motorsport and Aviation Museum 2023​

It's show season kicking off time again and after the success of last year, we hope to improve again this time

If you haven't been to a forum event before, then we basically meet up in the morning, park up looking all pretty - then you have the rest of the to enjoy yourself with all the entertainment and delights Brooklands has to offer. It doesn't matter what FIAT you are driving, everyone is welcome!


What is this event?

Established in 1986 as the UK’s first all-Italian gathering, the event has evolved to become the jewel in the crown for Italian car owners and admirers. The unique combination of the track demonstration of selected, special cars, and the chance for owners to drive their own cars up the demanding test hill, is complemented with extensive club displays. If you arrive in an Italian car, you can join in with the fun.

As you veteran attendees will know Brooklands is famous for its Hill Run.


The FF Stand

EVERYONE IS WELCOME! Don't be shy!

This is a great opportunity for newbies to meet fellow Fiat owners, socialise and talk about your pride and joys (if you want ). Come along, chill out on the stand, have a nosey at other members cars and enjoy a fantastic day out!

Last time's photo's can be seen here in the gallery.


Tickets

All details here including advance tickets and paying on the day.

This year it's an electronic ticket, so you will need to print the booking confirmation and bring it with you to the event.


How do I signup?

Well firstly EVERYONE IS WELCOME and indeed the more the merrier - there's just a few things we ask of you:

1. Please click the RSVP button at the top of this thread
   
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2. Fill in the Event Registration form found at the bottom of your account details.
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   Link: How to guide on registering your vehicle
3. Download the Stand Pass, fill in your username at the bottom, cut it out and remember to keep it hanging on your rear view mirror all day!

How do I get in on the day?

Things are a little bit different this year, as instead of a convoy from Tescos we ask everyone to head directly to the Vickers Bridge entrance at 8:30.

The entrance is basically right next to our stand position, so as soon as you go through the gate, simple head to the left (so the Concorde ends up on your right) and we are parked up on the grass to the left by the first plane you see

Vickers Bridge (Map Link)
Located behind Mercedes World (KT13 0SL)


Where is it?

Brooklands Museum Trust Limited
Brooklands Road
Weybridge
Surrey
KT13 0QN


Hope to see as many of you there as possible!

The Events Team

is there a chance anyone could print an extra name hangar / stand pass for me ? don't have a printer

 

[Velohub]

is there a chance anyone could print an extra name hangar / stand pass for me ? don't have a printer

I got you Joe.

 

[ben]

Have a great day everyone. And please take photos for us, I've created a new gallery for them here: https://www.fiatforum.com/gallery/categories/29-04-2023-autoitalia-brooklands.4249/

 

[Velohub]

I got you Joe.

Turbo Joe - I left the hanger on my passenger seat. I'm wandering around so just help yourself.

 

[Kezza]

I was really disappointed with the organisation by Brooklands marshals yesterday. We arrived at 10.00am which yes, will be considered late by some, but we'd travelled down from Suffolk. Although I put the postcode into Google maps given on this thread, it unfortunately took us to the wrong gate.

The first marshal told us to go right and park in the general area. We ignored that and made our way through to the forum area near concorde. Sadly another marshal absolutely refused to let us on the forum area. He argued that if we went on there, it wouldn't leave enough space for cars to get out to do the hill climb. That was complete rubbish as there were gaps all over the place. Sadly, I couldn't see anyone who seemed to be organising things for Fiat Forum so that was that. Not really the day I had been looking forward to.

 

[FiatMatt94]

A good way to end a great day yesterday, a quick beer on the way home & a happy looking Panda(Luigi)

 

[ben]

I was really disappointed with the organisation by Brooklands marshals yesterday. We arrived at 10.00am which yes, will be considered late by some, but we'd travelled down from Suffolk. Although I put the postcode into Google maps given on this thread, it unfortunately took us to the wrong gate.

The first marshal told us to go right and park in the general area. We ignored that and made our way through to the forum area near concorde. Sadly another marshal absolutely refused to let us on the forum area. He argued that if we went on there, it wouldn't leave enough space for cars to get out to do the hill climb. That was complete rubbish as there were gaps all over the place. Sadly, I couldn't see anyone who seemed to be organising things for Fiat Forum so that was that. Not really the day I had been looking forward to.

Sorry to hear about all the troubles - I did put a direct pin link on the first post (as like you said, a postcode can't really direct you straight to a bridge)

It's a shame you couldn't get on the stand, but yeah, by 9am we're usually all parked up so everyone goes a wandering around - although we haven't had a problem with latecomers being let on the stand before

 

[DaveMcT]

I've been East along the A303/A30 but we stopped at Chard in Somerset where my boy had his last Under 10s Rugby match of the season. Chard were good a we also had a touring team from Swansea. They had some good opposition. His trademark try line turnarounds and sliding trys were out in force.

 

[dombooth]

I was really disappointed with the organisation by Brooklands marshals yesterday. We arrived at 10.00am which yes, will be considered late by some, but we'd travelled down from Suffolk. Although I put the postcode into Google maps given on this thread, it unfortunately took us to the wrong gate.

The first marshal told us to go right and park in the general area. We ignored that and made our way through to the forum area near concorde. Sadly another marshal absolutely refused to let us on the forum area. He argued that if we went on there, it wouldn't leave enough space for cars to get out to do the hill climb. That was complete rubbish as there were gaps all over the place. Sadly, I couldn't see anyone who seemed to be organising things for Fiat Forum so that was that. Not really the day I had been looking forward to.

This has sadly always been a problem, when we try to park cars we get shouted at by the marshals and told how to do it.

Which gate did you get to? The correct one was the one behind Mercedes World.

As I say, we're generally not allowed to do so many things in recent years. Overall there were hundreds less cars than in previous years, almost nothing on the banking!

 

[Kezza]

This has sadly always been a problem, when we try to park cars we get shouted at by the marshals and told how to do it.

Which gate did you get to? The correct one was the one behind Mercedes World.

As I say, we're generally not allowed to do so many things in recent years. Overall there were hundreds less cars than in previous years, almost nothing on the banking!

Sadly we did come in the wrong gate. I put the postcode, of what I thought was the Mercedes Benz entrance, into Google maps but we came in at the top entrance. Had we come in the right entrance, I don't think the marshal would have spotted us and we could have snuck in amongst the forum cars!

Never mind it'll be a challenge for next year's visit, to make it past the over enthusiastic marshals

 

[TurboJoe]

Turbo Joe - I left the hanger on my passenger seat. I'm wandering around so just help yourself.

hiya mate I looked around but couldn't seem to find you or the car with one on the passenger seat but I appreciate your help thankyou hopefully will meet with you one day and can have a chat about italian shite