Landmark 10th Annual Motori Italiani - April 2nd in Charlotte!

Greetings Everyone,

It's that time again... CAFE's biggest event of the year is coming up on
April 2nd. This gathering is open to any and all motorized Italian
vehicles. You may begin registering immediately!

10th Annual Motori Italiani - A Celebration of Italian Motoring
Sponsored by Automotive International
Hosted by 131 Main Restaurant

Ferrari, Lamborghini, Maserati, Alfa Romeo, Fiat, Lancia, Iso, De Tomaso
Ducati, Vespa, Aprilia, MV Agusta, Moto Guzzi, and much, much more!

Saturday, April 2nd from 11am - 3pm

As always, the location will be the parking lot of 131 Main Restaurant in the
Blakeney Shopping Center in South Charlotte. 131 Main will be providing
lunch for all participants ($10 gift card per registered vehicle).

131 Main Restaurant
9886 Rea Road
Charlotte, NC 28277

This event will be a gathering/show to be enjoyed by both owners and
the general public. Visitors will have the opportunity to vote for
their favorites in a number of classes and awards will be presented to
the winners.

If you are an owner and interested in participating, please feel free
to email me with your name and the following related to your vehicle -
year/make/model/exterior/interior. Registration is $20 per vehicle and can
be collected the day of the event. (Any additional vehicles from same
owner will be $10 each, but will not include a dining card).


[email protected]


We look forward to seeing everyone there!

Kevin Fielden
CAFE - Charlotte Area Ferrari Enthusiasts

 

Always fun to post the entries that have come in just the first 24 hours!

1984 Ferrari 308 GTSi QV
1988 Ferrari 328 GTB
1976 Ferrari 512 BB
2004 Lamborghini Murcielago
2007 Lamborghini Gallardo
1963 Maserati 3500GT
1985 Maserati Biturbo E
1984 Alfa Romeo Spider Veloce
1969 Iso Grifo
1972 De Tomaso Pantera
1973 De Tomaso Pantera L
1987 Ducati F1B 750
2006 Ducati Paul Smart LE 1000
Piaggio MP3 400cc

 

Update at the one week mark - Keep 'em coming!

1978 308 GT4
1984 308 GTSi QV
1985 308 GTSi QV
1988 328 GTB
1989 348ts
1999 360 Modena
2011 458 Italia
1976 512 BB
1987 Testarossa

1988 Countach
1995 Diablo VT
2004 Murcielago
2007 Gallardo

1984 Alfa Romeo Spider Veloce
1963 Maserati 3500GT
1985 Maserati Biturbo E
1969 Iso Grifo
1972 De Tomaso Pantera
1973 De Tomaso Pantera L

1987 Ducati F1B 750
2005 Ducati Multistrada 620
2006 Ducati Paul Smart LE 1000
2008 Ducati Hyper Motard 1100
2012 Ducati 848 evo

1967 Vespa Sprint Veloce
Piaggio Scooter MP3 400cc
1999 Cagiva Gran Canyon

 

Another update on entries. Don't wait until the deadline looms... get yours registered!

Ferrari:

1978 308 GT4
1984 308 GTSi QV
1985 308 GTSi QV
1988 328 GTB
1985 Mondial Cab
1989 348ts
1994 348 Spider
1999 360 Modena
2011 458 Italia
2015 458 Spider
1976 512 BB
1987 Testarossa
2007 612 Scaglietti

Lamborghini:

1967 P400 Miura
1988 Countach
1995 Diablo VT
2004 Murcielago
2007 Gallardo

Alfa Romeo:

1969 Giulia Super
1984 Spider Veloce

Maserati:

1963 3500GT
1985 Biturbo E

Specialty Automobile:

1969 Iso Grifo
1972 De Tomaso Pantera
1973 De Tomaso Pantera L
1986 Bertone X 1/9

Ducati:

1987 F1B 750
1994 900SS CR
1995 900SS Cafe
2005 Multistrada 620
2006 Paul Smart LE 1000
2008 Hyper Motard 1100
2012 848 evo
2016 959 Panigale

Specialty Motorcycle/Scooter:

1967 Vespa Sprint Veloce
Piaggio Scooter MP3 400cc
1999 Cagiva Gran Canyon

 

Of course Rob! Sent you an email this morning. See you soon!

 

Motori Italiani Registration Deadline:

We now have nearly 70 vehicles registered and are well on our way to our greatest Motori Italiani gathering to date!

I can still take registrations through Monday the 28th. Simply email me your year/make/model/colors related to your Italian car or motorcycle.

[email protected]

Hope to see you all there!

- Kevin

 

If the present list of entries doesn't inspire you to join us on the 2nd, get up from your computer immediately and go have your pulse checked.


Ferrari:

1978 308 GT4
1977 308 GTB
1982 308 GTSi
1984 308 GTSi QV
1984 308 GTSi QV
1985 308 GTSi QV
1988 328 GTB
1985 Mondial Cab
1989 348ts
1994 348 Spider
1999 360 Modena
1999 360 Modena
2008 430 Scuderia
2011 458 Italia
2013 458 Spider
2015 458 Spider
1976 512 BB
1987 Testarossa
2005 575 M Maranello
2007 612 Scaglietti


Lamborghini:

1967 P400 Miura
1988 Countach
1995 Diablo VT
2004 Murcielago
2007 Gallardo
2007 Gallardo Spider


Alfa Romeo:

1969 Giulia Super
1974 GTV 2000
1984 Spider Veloce
1984 GTV6 Maratona (1 of 150)
1985 GTV6
1986 GTV6 Callaway (1 of 35)
1988 Milano Verde 3.0
1988 Spider Veloce


Maserati:

1963 3500GT
1985 Biturbo E
2016 GranTurismo MC


Specialty Automobile:

1969 Iso Grifo
1972 De Tomaso Pantera GT5-S Conversion
1972 De Tomaso Pantera
1973 De Tomaso Pantera L
1978 Fiat 124 Spider
1981 Fiat Spider
1981 Fiat Spider
1986 Bertone X 1/9
1989 Lancia Delta Integrale HF Turbo


Ducati:

1978 900SD Darmah
1987 F1B 750
1994 900SS
1994 900SS CR
1995 900SS Cafe
ST4S
999
2005 Multistrada 620
2006 Paul Smart LE 1000
2006 Paul Smart LE
2008 Hyper Motard 1100
2009 Monster 1100S
2012 848 evo
2013 Panigale
2013 StreetFighter
2013 Diavel
2016 959 Panigale


Specialty Motorcycle/Scooter:

1967 Vespa Sprint Veloce
1991 Bimota YB9
1999 Cagiva Gran Canyon
2000 Cagiva Gran Canyon
2007 Moto Guzzi V7
2008 MV Agusta Brutale 910R
2010 Piaggio Scooter MP3 400cc
2014 MV Agusta F3 675

 

The big event is tomorrow - and I do mean BIG! We have registered - 23 Ferraris, 6 Lamborghinis, 9 Alfa Romeos, 12 Specialty Automobiles, 23 Ducatis, and 10 Specialty Motorcycles.

Plus, there will be display examples from Foreign Cars Italia, GMP, Lamborghini Carolinas, Matthews Fun Machines, and Queen City Dream Cars.

And yes, there will be a 488 GTB on display!

See you all tomorrow,

- Kevin

 

Thanks for the kudos everyone.

Well, we had another dicey Saturday morning but the skies cleared and all was dry and beautiful by show time. I believe we had our best event yet with nearly 100 vehicles on display ranging from the early '60s to today's latest models!

Of course, this event could not have been a success without YOU. Participants and visitors alike make this a great gathering each year.

Special thanks do go out to a number of folks as well:

Jim Calandro with the Desmo club is my right hand when it comes to putting on this show. He has done a fantastic job each year reigning in the cycling community. Well shown this year with a record number of cycles in the field

Brian Caughman and Topher Griffin got the cars checked in and John Abel helped position everyone. Later, Adam Berusch passed out ballots to our visitors.

Of course, 131 Main has been our host venue since the inception back in 2007. They welcome us with open arms each year and we're certainly made to feel welcome. And we get some great food for lunch to boot!

Automotive International is both our primary sponsor for this event and also graciously hosts the traditional "After Party" BBQ at their facilities. Not to mention making sure many of the cars you saw Saturday were in tip-top condition for show day. This year's turnout for the BBQ was massive!

We also need to acknowledge the vendors that came out and added so much to the festival feel of the day:

GMP Performance
Jeff Trepel Automotive Literature & Memorabilia
Lamborghini Carolinas
Maserati Charlotte
Matthews Fun Machines
Queen City Dream Cars

And I know you all want to know the voting results, so here they are:

Ferrari Classic 8-Cylinder:
Martin Moore - 1984 308 GTSi QV

Ferrari Modern 8-Cylinder:
Duncan McPherson - 2008 430 Scuderia

Ferrari 12-Cylinder:
Rob Satterfield - 2005 575 M Maranello

Lamborghini:
Michael Jetzer - 1967 P400 Miura

Alfa Romeo:
Marco Fuchs - 2015 4C

Specialty Automobile:
Willem Oosthoek - 1963 Maserati 3500GT

Ducati:
Dave Kreibich - 1995 900SS Cafe

Specialty Motorcycle:
Jim May - 1971 Moto Guzzi

Ladies' Choice:
Matt Crean - 2012 Ducati 848 evo

Best in Show:
Michael Jetzer - 1967 Lamborghini P400 Miura

Congrats to all the winners!

We look forward to having you all again next year!!

Kevin Fielden
CAFE - Charlotte Area Ferrari Enthusiasts




- Kevin