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Wednesday, March 16, 2011

Press Release for our March 21 Hampton Roads Meeting

MAARC Hampton Roads Branch Press Release for our 7 p.m. March 21 meeting at Mama Rosso's in Hampton.

Our guest speaker will be Peter Vack,editor of www.velocetoday.com - The Online Magazine for French and Italian Classic Car Enthusiasts. Please join us as Peter will be covering some highlights of the Concours Italiano 2010 awards, etc....

Wednesday, March 02, 2011

Saturday March 5 Car and Coffee Virginia Beach

http://www.carsandcoffeevirginiabeach.com/

Shell and Ferrari commercial(s)

Ferrari pulled several of their race cars from various eras out of storage, flew them around the world, and filmed them running through the streets of Rome , Rio , New York , Hong Kong, Honolulu, and Monaco. No computer graphics -these are the original cars on the real streets.
The best part is the sound - from the basso-profundo notes of the early, front-engine era, each scene cuts to a later generation, ending with the wail of a modern F1 car.


The sounds alone bring a tear to the eye.



Even if you're not a gearhead, this video will stir the soul.

There's just something about 3 liters and 14,000 RPM !


Turn up the speakers........enjoy!


http://www.youtube.com/watch_popup?v=1_kwxzU4wL4&vq=medium

Vintage Virginia Wine Tour 15-17 April 2011

Vintage Virginia - Wine Tour 2011
Event Itinerary

Friday April 15th -
6pm to ?: Wine & Hors d’oeuvres meet and mingle reception in the English Inn’s meeting room. Friday’s dinner will be on your own

Saturday April 16th -
9am: Visit International Auto Parts

11am: Depart from IAP for winery #1

~12-1pm: Lunch at the winery

~2pm: Drive backroads to winery #2

~4pm: Return on back roads to English Inn

7pm: Dinner at English Inn, Pizza, salad, dessert and soft drinks provided
(Bring your own wine/beer)

Sunday April 17th -
10am: Drive backroads to winery #3

12pm: Lunch at winery

Notes:

1) Cost for lunches and pizza dinner is $25 – Reception Party is Free
2) Be sure to bring a drink to have with lunches – Alfas are not large cooler friendly.
3) Contact the English Inn to make reservations: 434-971-9900 or 1-800-786-5400 (be sure to mention Alfa Romeo Club).
4) '~' is a limp spaghetti noodle denoting laid back pasta eater time!