September in Italy and things get busy. Alex, our partner from Suixtil Benelux, had decided to take the Nash to the Vernasca Silver Flag and share the spirit with the participants there. The reception he got there was a little beyond his wildest expectations, as you’ll notice from the gallery of photos he brought back. No doubt we will soon have to be talking Italian too, if we want to keep this up – at life speed!
The quality of this event, splendidly organized by Claudio Casali and his team, is only partially reflected by the quality of the cars in attendance – and we’re talking first grade all over. No, to get a real sense of how cool the VSF has become over time, you also have to factor in the smiles seen everywhere, the laughter (in the midst of a pandemic), the friendships and all of these intangibles that make you promise that “one day…” – you know what we mean.
So, block yourself an hour, hold the calls and dive in the attached gallery. Once you’re done, quit the drooling before filling in the application form for next year – the only rational thing to do…
And let it be said that our weekly beauty contest has suddenly found itself so much richer….
An organizing team that has only received compliments – how about that
Beauties & the beasts, but which is which…
A view from the top, quite something
Not a bad view
Social distancing what
Along the hillclimb
Let’s all pull together as a team
That’s a good spot to catch some views
And then he said what?
Room with a view or two
The prizes you want
time to go to work…
Not just a bag, a track helmet bag, please
Perfect fit
Very Italian way of going about it…
Simplicity at its best
Erik Comas, former F1 racer and winner of the Panamericana comes to have a look around
Maserati 200S (tipo 52) in front of another hunter
Even the police does it with Giulia
Be sure to call the police – at life speed
Gotta love the Zanussi 1100 Sport Barchetta
250 SWB & 356 finding their way around
GT2 RS with a Martini wrap and a side of you know who
GT2 RS with a Martini wrap and a side of you know who
GT2 RS with a Martini wrap and a side of you know who
GT2 RS with a Martini wrap and a side of you know who
FIAT Abarth 124 Rally
FIAT 124 Sports Spider & Abarth Rally
Cisitalia D4648 not intimidated in the least and looking the business
Cisitalia D4648 in the paddock
That Cisitalia about to take its run
Cisitalia D4648 getting in place
Chevron B18 (c)MaxPhotographer75
Beast of a Porker (and next to the red pig)… in colors too
Auto Avio Constuctioni 815
Auto Avio Constuctioni 815
And what do we have here
OSFA F Junior from 1959, you don’t see that everyday
Another one of the OSFA F Junior
And there you have it – a Barchetta and an F1 from Lancia, both from 1954
Lola T142-20 F5000
And Arturo has signed the Lola too
Alex having fun with the Nash
Alex having fun with the Nash
Alex having fun with the Nash
Alex having fun with the Nash
Alex having fun with the Nash
Alex having fun with the Nash
Alex having fun with the Nash
Abarth OT 2000 Periscopio – just can’t get enough
Abarth 1000SP looking the business
A Traction Avant shows its true colors
Here goes the Traction
A red pig and an orange Porker…
A lot to take in in 1 shot – a Cisitalia from 1948 next to 2 Abarth – one 2000SP and a 1000SP
A lot of fine metal right there
a 750 taking its turn
Genie Huffaker Mk10 next to A Fagioli F850 – the odd couple
Genie Huffaker MK10 in good company
Some serious company, an SZ, a TZ and a Maser …
Some more Abarth love next to a GTAM
SIATA 1500 GS
SIATA 1500 GS
Renault Alpine 1600S in Italian red
Reliant Mistral (c)MaxPhotographer75
Porsche 910 ready to roll
Porsche 910 basking…
Porsche 906 in a great color(s)
Porsche 906 in a great color(s)
Porsche 906 in a great color(s)
Porsche 906 in a great color(s)
Porsche 906 in a great color(s)
Porsche 906 in a great color(s)
The TZ1 close to perfection
Phenomenal AR TZ1
Opel Manta from the Paris Dakar
Oh, and that March 783 in the back also caught the colors, didn’t it
Now that’s some traffic jam
Not the same old lion but still…
Magnificent MGA Le Mans
Lancia Fulvia Sport Competition Zagato (c)MaxPhotographer75
Lancia Beta Coupe (also) in Alitalia colors…
It’s all about the finer things
It’s all about the finer things
How about a D-type, for a change of pace
Zanussi Sports Barchetta (c)MaxPhotographer75
Veritas RS Prototype and Lotus 11 Le Mans – serious metal…
Two of a (rare) kind
Tiny FIAT 1100 103tv from 1954 having a go
The In-Crowd…
The Abarth OT 2000 Periscopio leaving its mark
The Abarth 2000 Periscopio – instant love
The 911 is a regular sight, but we still love it dearly
The 911 is a regular sight, but we still love it dearly
The Vernasca Silver Flag – the closest to a Suixtil festival we’re going to get?
September in Italy and things get busy. Alex, our partner from Suixtil Benelux, had decided to take the Nash to the Vernasca Silver Flag and share the spirit with the participants there. The reception he got there was a little beyond his wildest expectations, as you’ll notice from the gallery of photos he brought back. No doubt we will soon have to be talking Italian too, if we want to keep this up – at life speed!
The quality of this event, splendidly organized by Claudio Casali and his team, is only partially reflected by the quality of the cars in attendance – and we’re talking first grade all over. No, to get a real sense of how cool the VSF has become over time, you also have to factor in the smiles seen everywhere, the laughter (in the midst of a pandemic), the friendships and all of these intangibles that make you promise that “one day…” – you know what we mean.
So, block yourself an hour, hold the calls and dive in the attached gallery. Once you’re done, quit the drooling before filling in the application form for next year – the only rational thing to do…
And let it be said that our weekly beauty contest has suddenly found itself so much richer….