
Our Xmas gift to you? A look back at the Vernasca Silver Flag, an event that has it all (and lots of Suixtil moments too)
We had to think long and hard about what we could bring to put under your Xmas tree – you, after all, already have it all… And then it came to us: we have not yet told you about one of the year’s best events – the Vernasca Silver Flag held in Piacenza (about half way between Milan and Parma) in Italy. What makes it special? It has remained an event organized by passionate people for passionate people. Half hill climb, half Concours d’Elegance, with a track day thrown in for good measure, it is the underdog of the large-scale car event world (as it largely eschews the commercial pursuits that tend to change the nature of most large scale events these days). And it thereby retains an authentic feel and a genuine character that are both difficult to grab these days. People enjoy themselves, the cars are great – spectacular even, and everything is very chilled and laid-back (let’s not forget we’re talking about Italy in June…. the 2020 edition is slated from JUN 26th to 28th and, we swear, you want it on your calendar).
And the Suixtil connection, you ask? Well, Alex, our Dutch distribution partner, had decided to register his very special (and newly acquired) SIMCA 9 Sport and check things out. What he found just blew him away. He must have made an impression, starting from some in-depth parking lot adventures and telling our story as well as, by the time the flag went down another handful of gorgeous cars (and what cars….) had joined your Escuderia. But we won’t say more and let you make up your mind by checking those shots – at life speed!
- What makes Italian popular – with motorists as well
- Here comes the A Team
- A taste of summer with friendly faces
- Alfa Romeo Giulietta Sprint at rest
- An XK 120 has also done the treatment
- The 914 just got the treatment too
- The red pig (with lots of colors) in a parking lot
- Little Alpine at rest before things heat up
- Is that what they mean with Terrible Twos
- Your man at work on the Maserati A6GCM-250F
- Your man at work on the Maserati A6GCM-250F
- Finishing touches
- Finishing touches
- Doesn’t this look just like a painting
- Maserati A6GCM – 250F looking just lovely
- J. Barth with a Suixtil 914
- In great company (c)Danala Vientiane
- A red pig in the shade
- Jaguar XK120 striking a pose
- There’ll be trouble, that’s for sure
- SIMCA 9 Sport ready to go, go, go
- Trebble trouble – or more…
- That’s speed for you…
- And just around the bend….
- AR Giulietta Sprint corners nicely
- Breathtaking views
- the red pig is, after all, a 300SEL with a 6.3 AMG engine…
- It’s action time for the 914
- Up and up she goes
- The SIMCA 9S at speed
- Up the hill goes the SIMCA
- Somebody won already…
- That 289 Le Mans, wild
- The 9S is in need of some shade
- The definition of luxury is,…
- The definition of luxury is…
- On the road again
- Where is it you’re going with that 289 (in colors)