Tom Tjaarda accepts invitation to attend ItalianCarFest Weekend, Sept. '06

Tom Tjaarda accepts invitation to attend ItalianCarFest Weekend, Sept. '06

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Tom Tjaarda, one of the world's most respected car designers, has graciously accepted an invitation to travel from his home in Turin, Italy to attend ItalianCarFest Weekend, Sept. 8-10, 2006 in Grapevine, Texas (near Dallas).

We are especially excited to have Mr. Tjaarda, best known as the designer of the DeTomaso Pantera, since we are honoring the model's 35th anniversary at this year's event. In addition to the Pantera, he also designed the iconic Ferrari 365 GT California Spider, the classic Fiat 124 Spider and many other wonderful cars. In 1997, he was honored at the Pebble Beach Concours d´Elegance and regularly serves as a judge at that event.

Still active in the industry, Mr. Tjaarda will make a presentation about car design at the 'ICF Saturday Evening at Gaylord', held at the Gaylord Texan Resort & Convention Center following the all-Italian car show, this year on the waterfront of Lake Grapevine. Mr. Tjaarda states this will be his first trip to Texas. He will make only 2 other appearances in the US this year.

This is another big step in providing Italian car enthusiasts with a show of national prominence that takes place between the coasts. Last year, the Saturday show attendance was 8,500. In addition to Texas, ICF has had entrants from 15 states to date. Thanks again to all who have participated.


-Jerry Lee Phillips

817 521-4400

Pres.- Italian Car Club of the Southwest, a 501 (c) (4) organization

Web site: italiancarfest.com