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Mini Italian Car show, Little Italy Baltimore

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  1. zebra308

    zebra308 Formula 3

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    Hello everyone,
    I'm sorry to be asking this so late. I am one of the organizers for the 2 Italian festivals in Little Italy. Ever since the 2009 car show where we had about 70 Italian cars on the street of Little Italy (my old neighborhood), I wanted to get the cars back there. Each time there was some reason it was not feasible.

    We were able to secure a section of Stiles St. right across from Vacarro's pastry shop to do a mini Italian car show for the St. Gabriele's festival this August 20th (Sat.) and 21st.(Sun.). The event starts at 12:00 Sat and 11:00 on Sunday ending around 7:00pm.

    It's the street adjacent to the parking lot where the film festivals happen. It will allow for about 10 cars to park there.

    The festival, for those who are unfamiliar with it, features live bands both Sat. and Sunday, vendors, a bocce tournament and best of all..."Italian" specialty foods ( Porquetta, fried dough, calzone, Italian roast beef, sausage and peppers, cannoli, etc., etc., etc., prepared by the cooks from the neighborhood. One of the newer features is an Italian sausage eating contest sponsored by Roma Gourmet on Sunday at 3:00.

    I'm planning on bringing my 308 GTBi for display and wondered if anyone else might be interested?

    Thanks in advance.
     
  2. 88Testarossa

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    Which day? If you come to Annapolis cars and coffee Sunday you could recruit some cars and drivers. I have a email list we can use.


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  3. curtisc63

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    I loved the Little Italy shows when they happened. They tried Harbor East a couple times but even that died. Would be happy to attend if I was not going to be on the beach in Mexico slurping margaritas! I hope it is a success and comes back again next year. Good Luck!
     
  4. killer58

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    Out of town on Saturday but would be interested in Sunday.
    I can bring the 360 Spider.
     
  5. zebra308

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    Thanks for the response.
    I have been trying for several years to get some Italian cars at these festivals. When the Gran Prix was here, the Andretti family sent one of the Indy cars to display inside the festival borders and we talked about shutting the street down and getting more Italian cars involved. That all went away when the GP left town...

    We get to close the street down for the weekend starting Sat Aug. 20th and Sunday Aug. 21st. A friend of mine sent pictures of your event in Annapolis and that was inspiration enough to try and see what I could do.

    I would love to attend the cars and coffee event in Annapolis, however other commitments prevent that, but thanks for the invite...one day...I'll come down.
     
  6. zebra308

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    Thanks and that's the idea. Hopefully this will lead to bigger things?
     
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    Would love to see it and I'm sure it'll garner a lot of attention from the attendees.
    Thanks..
     
  8. 88Testarossa

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    I'll try to make it this coming weekend in the 430. You have secured parking, right?


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  10. killer58

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    Al, what day are you going? I can bring the 360 on Sunday, and could even meet you somewhere and caravan the rest of the way.
     
  11. 88Testarossa

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    Yes, we could leave Cars and Coffee about 11am, then swing by my house to pickup my wife on the way.



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  12. 88Testarossa

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    Confirmed these cars from Annapolis CnC
    Arriving around noon, Sunday

    Al - 430 Spider
    Killer - 360 Spider
    Dale - 308 Twin turbo
    Barchetta- 308
    Tommy - Lamboghini Aventador
    Chris - Lamboghini Gallardo

    Dale won't be in the caravan


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  13. 88Testarossa

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    Dr Anthony 458 Spider confirmed to join our caravan. That makes 8 confirmed for reserved parking in my group.


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  14. zebra308

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    Thanks ...be good to see you all.
    We have the area reserved for Italian cars only all day...you can park there and leave when you wish.
     
  15. vjlax18

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    I'm just seeing this, so planning is difficult, but I can try to get my 348 there on Sunday.
     
  16. zebra308

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    I should have room for maybe 12-16 cars total...hope you can make it.
     
  17. 88Testarossa

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    I think I might go Saturday instead of Sunday, if that's ok? Sunday looks like a washout.

    Do you have an address for us to use Google GPS map?


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  18. 88Testarossa

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    Anyone else going tomorrow (Saturday)?


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  19. zebra308

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    Hello all,
    First I want to apologize for not responding to the emails and posting back on the board.
    I get a bit overwhelmed running this event.
    I want to thank all of you who brought your cars on Saturday.
    I glanced at the parking area and noticed a few cars. Again, thanks for coming as all I heard was good comments about you guys being there, it certainly added to the festival.
    This was a spur of the moment idea and I could not dedicate as much time to setting this up as I would have liked to. If we do this again, I promise more thought will be given to organizing it.
    Again, Mille Grazie!
     
  20. 88Testarossa

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    Understand. We would have preferred Sunday after Cars and Coffee but the rain forecast forced us to attend Saturday, last minute. It was a great event - thanks for posting [​IMG][​IMG][​IMG][​IMG]


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